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Rubio goes on NPR and talks about defunding NPR

Jul. 19, 2012 1:31pm Eddie Scarry

On NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show this morning, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said taxpayer dollars shouldn’t support public broadcasting, such as NPR.

“I do have concerns about spending money on public broadcasting,” Rubio told Diane Rehm during an hourlong Q&A on NPR. …

A caller pointed out the irony of Rubio’s position, saying, “He’s spending an entire hour on the show today.”

Rubio countered that a half-century ago, a station like NPR might have been necessary, but “today there is no shortage of options” for news and opinion.

“I have 300 stations on my satellite radio,” Rubio boasted.

[ABC News]

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JesterJay
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 2:55am
There is something really creepy about people who only watch PBS and listen to NPR.

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spirited
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 5:40pm
Rubio countered that a half-century ago, a station like NPR might have been necessary, but “today there is no shortage of options” for news and opinion.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>” OPINION” (ah ha)

:^>Rubio rocks!

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midcoastmainepatriot
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:07pm
He is truly a Great American…….Someday he will be a Great President…..God Willing……

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Tom K
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:01pm
De-fund N.P.R. and let their “members” pay for it. De-fund A.B.C. – C.B.S. – N.B.C. – M.S.N.B.C.- C.N.N. – BY NOT purchasing their sponsors’ products. THEY did not vet Obama; they were just airhead “cheerleaders” for the “Ineligible One” ! America demands and has ” hope ” for some real JOURNALISM for a “change” !

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JULIKINS209
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:12pm
Go Rubio!!!

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EagleRoc
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:03pm
Hey Blaze, How bout some AUDIO/ViDeo on this story plz? :)

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EagleRoc
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:01pm
Hey Blaze(rs), How bout some AUDIO on this stroy, plz? I heard it was great!

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