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Sen. Rubio Pokes Fun at Himself After Awkward Water Break During State of the Union Rebuttal

Feb. 12, 2013 11:29pm Jason Howerton

Sen Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) poked fun at his awkward water break that occurred during his response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address on Monday.

Shortly after his rebuttal speech concluded, Rubio tweeted a photo of the water bottle that interrupted his speech via his official Twitter account. Perhaps he was trying to beat his critics to the punch.

#GOPResponse #SOTU #gop #tcot twitter.com/marcorubio/sta…

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 13, 2013

The water sipping really appears to be overshadowing his actual message as social media lit up with people commenting on Rubio’s thirst. There were certainly moments where Rubio appeared to be uncomfortable or nervous during his address on Monday, but the focus has certainly been on the following portion of his speech. Watch the video:

Garrett Jackson, Mitt Romney’s personal aide during his 2012 presidential bid, tweeted that he “would have had that water bottle closer, had it been the Gov. Haha. Marco needs an aide.”

UPDATE:

On Wednesday morning, Rubio joined the “Fox and Friends” crew to explain his response, and the now-infamous water incident. He said that he would have rather reached for the water than not have been able to pronounce his words because his mouth was dry. And he even had a little more fun, interrupting the interview for another water break:

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rotciv
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:05am
New headline from the White House, “Rubio almost wets himself over Obama speech”. What a bunch of dimwitted dishonest dolts, deliberately dealing deception . Oh, sorry. Just me playing a Liberal reporter.

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TerryJ70
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:47am
I hope the Republicans aggressively attack the democrats for their attack on style instead of substance. Force arguments on the merits of what was said. Show the ill-informed voter that this is exactly what they did to destroy Romney, and that they need to be called out on issues. The Dems are wrong on nearly every issue (in the voters’ mind), so we need to force the argument.

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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:38am
The Drink heard around the world.
They will replay that ad nauseam .

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love1another
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:31am
This isn’t news. Why would the Blaze join other news affliates in reporting something that is not news worthy?

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TexOkie
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:22am
How in the world can anyone take the media seriously when they resort to ridicule of a national Senator for such a trivial matter as getting a drink of water. The liberal media cannot argue the political and economic points and so rely on personal attacks to marginalize conservatives. Kill the messenger appears to be the solution from the left.

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woodenputter
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:05am
I reckon the Dems and Obama are starting up the smear machine for Mr. Rubio.

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SamIamTwo
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:02am
Any speech other than the President’s was great!

Rubio is well spoken, he understands and knows economics as related to government. It’s not government that will raise you out of poverty…it is about you having the initiative to climb out of the ditch with minimal assistance from the government. Our nanny gov’t is perhaps too far out there to pull it back hard and fast.

When you poke the system AKA balloon here, it pokes out there…you poke it as fast and furious as the last two presidents (more so under Obama) have the system AKA balloon becomes inelastic. ECON 101 and POLI-SCI 101 from the 60′s. Oh and the SOC department knew that too. ;)

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Biginshorts
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:53am
Marco Rubio has struggled with water his entire life. He floated
on an inner tube for 90 miles to get here from Cuba. His father
was an irrigation technician (landscaper) which embarrassed Marco.
Finally, most of his hair has been washed away into the shower drain.

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- SamIamTwo
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:04am
  You are prob a closet racist, eh?
  
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- Biginshorts
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:34am
  How dare you call me a closet racist. That would suggest I am
  concealing my opinions. In fact, I couldn’t be more obvious with
  my dislike for Rubio.
  
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- Margyt
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:22pm
  Denigration without facts to back it up. Unacceptable to thinking people. Your voice is now silenced to me, Big.
  
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rfycom
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:41am
Better than Jendell but not much.

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- Margyt
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:25pm
  Please explain.
  
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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:33am
Obama & Rubio same old tired claptrap.

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- SamIamTwo
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:07am
  And if you had a choice you would not vote. LMAO…we would then get the same ole same ole but worse. Thank you non-voters for yet another 4 years of Obama world. You self righteous ones who did not vote do not have a say in the next four years of meaningful discussions.
  
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- Margyt
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:24pm
  There is no comparison between the two. Mr.F, you, too are declared guilty of denigration without fact.
  
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JTX
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:17am
HA! Ok that was funny.

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BeHeardAmerica
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:56am
Water was product placement. Maybe Rubio campaign got 3 million

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Colin Maynerdson III
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:28am
Excessive thirst, nervousness and sweating are side effects of anti-depressant, anti-anxiety medications.

“By this time the Soma had begun to work. Eyes shone, cheeks were flushed, the inner light of universal benevolence broke out on every face in happy, friendly smiles…..”

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:27am
I did not hear the Tea Party rebuttal, so I can’t compare this one? OMG, it HAS to be Kommy Care for 4 year olds, that explains EVERYTHING! Global warming, minimum wage, why the heaven should adults take responsibility for their actions, lets blame the 4 year olds for not attending Kommy Care?

Boooooooooooo! Booooooooooo! No Tea Party response in the media? Boooooooooooo! Boooooooooooooo!

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Simonne
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:10am
Watched Rubio this morning & it was a good speech, just don’t care about the water incident. As someone said, it’s a rough spot to be in as there is no applause.

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Stab_friendly
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 5:04am
Keep splitting the GOP vote Rubio and Paul
And the Dems will win yet again…divided they fall..

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- Margyt
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:38pm
  In the primaries last year, the Repubs had a choice. They could have used the attention to the field of candidates much better to get out the conservative message. Instead, they acted like there was a much division inside the party as there was between them and the Dems. We have that choice to make again. Agree on the core conservative principles and then respectfully debate them. Get the media’s attention by the fresh, uplifting approach. How much worse off can we be than we are now by trying to be Dem-lite when the Dems have moved so far left, they are off the grid.
  
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piper60
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:57am
Of course, the lefties from the mainstream media will focus on the bottle business. That’s a floor manager’s problem. Appearently, they did not think about how close to set the bottle in order to prevent his having to do the dive for the bottle routine.

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asybot12
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:54am
I just wonder what would happen to our dear leader if the teleprompter would fail.

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WalterShumatelives
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:08am
That was funny.

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betterpart
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:12am
So he drank water—big deal. MSM doesn’t have much to say about Obama and the woman’s frequent ‘water’ breaks—-on Hawaii’s surf.

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Tretka
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:29am
Rand or Rubio-please oh Lord give me either!

I want to talk about Rubio first. He has heart and he can define an idea. The problem that Libertarians, Tea Party, Conservatives, and Reagan Republicans have is that no one has emerged that can communicate the IDEA of America. I have watched him over and over and he can. And, he is informed. I also think he is a worker.

Rubio may need to practice his water bottle reach but his substance was TRUE.

Now I want to talk about Rand Paul. I like him. He is technically talented, he is experienced, AND he does communicate…but can he reach the people I think that Rubio can? I don’t know. Though I like his style, I try to imagine him trying to influence certain groups, such as moderates or Independents or floundering left leaning voters and I wonder if they get him. Even though he is closer on the social issues to them than Rubio would be. We’ll see. I think Rand Paul is a worker too.

This makes me remember the Presidential debates. Though I can not understand how people can not get the idea of America, I can certainly see how they did not get the message.

And by the way…so big fat deal that Rubio had dry mouth. At least he does not have flies following him…everywhere. I just wish he would have taken a swig earlier, it looked uncomfortable.

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- Margyt
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:41pm
  Well stated.
  
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Heb4Seven
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:02am
I don’t see the nervousness. I just see he needed some water…which was placed akwardly out of his reach…he grabbed it quickly….HIS Mind was more on ‘Speaking’ rather than how ‘Classy and Suave’ he ‘looked’ getting a sip of water.
That’s MY opinion and I’m sticking to it. ;)

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- Tretka
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:32am
  HEB4SEVEN-
  You said:
  “I don’t see the nervousness. I just see he needed some water…which was placed akwardly out of his reach…he grabbed it quickly….HIS Mind was more on ‘Speaking’ rather than how ‘Classy and Suave’ he ‘looked’ getting a sip of water.
  That’s MY opinion and I’m sticking to it. ;)”
  
  EXACTLY what I thought and impressed me while I watched him. We have ALL been there before. He will learn the water bottle thing…that is the small stuff and he knew it.
  
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marine249
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:42am
He is just human.

He is not a super fart like our dear leader.

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JustMeHere_01
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:40am
I admit that I haven’t listened to the speck given by Rubio. What matters to me is honesty and convictions.

Makes no difference to me. I know what I believe in and that is that. Night All.

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- marine249
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:44am
  Nighty-Night to you also
  
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lylejk
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:33am
Rubio’s rebuttle was one of the best I’ve seen. Sans the bottle incident, his prose was flawless. Still, it was amusing to say the least. lolol

:)

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- The-Real-Enrico
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:22am
  Yet it still wasn’t as good as Rand Paul’s speech that followed it. Rand needs to keep knocking it out of the park as he did at his/the TEA rebuttal.
  
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- Quiata
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:36am
  Yes, the bottle was a little too far off camera…and a glass would have been much more aesthetically pleasing.
  But… SO WHAT in the big scheme of things?! Seriously, the ship IS sinking, and Republicans/conservatives/non-liberals/independents NEED TO STOP EATING THEIR OWN. Be smart, united (no third party BS), and most of all: pragmatic. That’s how the Democrats WIN elections (as in, “reign victorious”) over and over and over again to spew their suffocating big-government legislation…pay attention to the opposing team’s strategy and take note!
  
  Instead, try eating Democrats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! While they’re tasteless and not very nutritious, there are an awful lot of them out there.
  
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- Red Meat
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:29am
  Rubio acted like he graduated from the Jindal School Of Spastic Rebuttals. The phoney smile at the end was
  over the top.He gets the BIG FAIL from me.
  
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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:13am
  I agree. It was a great rebuttal. His style is like President Reagan’s was. Missed Rand Paul’s but read it.
  
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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:14am
  Forgot to add he has a sense of humor as well. Like that.
  
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- fastfacts
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:38am
  The president did the same, though his glass was right next to him. After talking that long anyone’s mouth would be dry, I call unfair criticism.
  
  His speech was the best last night, he is even more articulate than Obama, way more, he doesn’t need a teleprompter in everything he does. Here is his full speech: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2013/feb/rubio_sotu_response.html
  
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