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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRubio Copied One Of Obama’s Most Famous Speeches – And Obama’s Speechwriter Just Called Him On It
But clearly thrilled with the narrative that he had pulled off a political upset by coming in third Rubio delivered a tone-deaf victory speech about how no one thought he could do it come in third, that is.
So this is the moment they said would never happen. For months, for months they told us we had no chance. For months they told us because we offer too much optimism in a time of anger, we had no chance. For months they told us because we didnt have the right endorsements or the right political connections, we had no chance. They told me that we have no chance because my hair wasnt gray enough and my boots were too high.
To political insiders watching the speech, there was growing bafflement. Anyone with any familiarity with one of Obamas most iconic speeches when he won the Iowa caucus in 2008, a very real upset noticed immediately that Rubio was pretty much plagiarizing the sitting-president almost verbatim.
Heres Obamas:
They said this day would never come. They said our sights were set too high. They said this country was too divided, too disillusioned to ever come together around a common purpose. But on this January night, at this defining moment in history, you have done what the cynics said we couldnt do.
Like any copy-cat, Rubios version paled in comparison to the original. Obamas speech was forceful, aspirational, and concise. It set the tone for Obamas entire campaign. Here was an underdog who no one believed could do it, handily beating the favored choices. As a result, Obamas comments felt earned. Rubio is using a more fake it til you make it approach.
Hilariously, Obamas former speechwriter was one of the people scratching their heads at Rubios carbon copy. He scorched Rubios campaign in a tweet.
He could've at least thanked Obama for the opening line https://t.co/meP627U6pv
Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) February 2, 2016
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/02/02/rubio-copied-one-of-obamas-most-famous-speeches-and-obamas-speechwriter-just-called-him-on-it/
MrWendel
(1,881 posts)that sounded familiar when I was listening to him ramble on last night. If there was ever a time for him to take a sip of water, ripping of a speech and going on for 15 mins would be it.
FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)Blanks
(4,835 posts)That he's skipping is kind of original.
valerief
(53,235 posts)LittleGirl
(8,291 posts)is that he's been AWOL in the senate for months and yet people in Iowa voted for him? Seriously, do your job first, then campaign. ugh.
He pisses me off like no one else can; quite impressive.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)One really has to stretch things to see similarities - at least from what's presented in the OP.
Ino
(3,366 posts)cui bono
(19,926 posts).
linuxman
(2,337 posts)COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)Another DU'ers description of Rubio. You can't top perfection.
Enrique
(27,461 posts)Rubio coming in third is the moment that "they" said would never happen? I don't remember anyone saying that.
rpannier
(24,338 posts)Maybe that's the they he's thinking of
merrily
(45,251 posts)lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)Rubio has the worst attendance record in the US Senate.
Link: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/marco-rubio-john-conyers-absent-congress-115281
malaise
(269,157 posts)difference was that Obama actually won
3catwoman3
(24,041 posts)...too high"? Say what? Cuban heels, or hip waders to protect himself from all the BS he is spewing?
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)cui bono
(19,926 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)His first, third place, 'win' and in his speech he's negative and shows he is wounded by his fellow contenders.
He used Obamas speech and changed, added his own weak-crybaby words. He's not a very positive person.
LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)He intends to be PotUS someday. Pay attention.
And for that I'm glad O'Malley introduced himself this primary. We need a deeper bench, but god, I am so glad for OM. He will have my support in his next primary. Let him not lose heart.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)His boots themselves are really only ankle height.
erpowers
(9,350 posts)To me the bigger problem is that Marco Rubio may be making things up. Who ever said that he would not, or could not come in third? I thought that, before Donald Trump announced he was running for the Republican nomination, Marco Rubio was considered either the front runner or the number two guy. I do not think there were many people, if any, who thought Marco Rubio, even at his age was not a top tier candidate. I believe Rubio was considered the Latino alternative to Jeb Bush. I may be wrong, but I think a number of people were shocked at how poorly Marco Rubio was doing at the beginning of the Republican nomination process.
On the other hand, many people did not think President Obama could beat Hillary Clinton in Iowa, beat her for the Democratic nomination, and win the general election. I believe there were people who told President Obama he was too young and needed to wait his turn. I believe there were people who told President Obama America was not ready for him, a black man, to be president. So, it seems more like Marco Rubio stole President Obama's story.
librechik
(30,676 posts)because the secret government doesn't respond to elections.
http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2014/10/18/vote-all-you-want-the-secret-government-won-change/jVSkXrENQlu8vNcBfMn9sL/story.html