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Did Jon Stewart Give Marco Rubio an Endorsement?

Normally, when Republicans go on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, they tend to try to take their lumps and walk off without much damage to their image. That, or they simply destroy Stewart on the facts alone, without contesting his root philosophy.

But Marco Rubio apparently didn’t want to follow either path. He wanted to try doing some genuine education on the show, and was ready to take Stewart on as a sparring partner. The result was a veritable duel of an extended interview that stretched over a half an hour, in which Rubio studiously and calmly kept contesting every premise that Jon Stewart threw at him. And while Stewart was visibly frustrated during chunks of the interview, Rubio had apparently won him over so thoroughly by the end that Stewart actually offered Rubio something close to an endorsement for his seriousness on the issues.

“When you hear that, you get this idea that, ‘oh, there may be some people brewing, some people that I don’t agree with, but who will return to a process of problem solving that is more rational than the one we have in place now,’” Stewart said. “That’s all that I think people are asking for, is a more rational problem solving process that gives you the sense that somebody is driving the boat, and who believes that boat is important to drive. I don’t know why I made a boat analogy.”

While Stewart didn’t explicitly single Rubio out as one of these noble boat drivers, it was clear who he was talking about from the context of the conversation – a conversation where, for once, Stewart had met an interlocutor who could match him.

The battle began when Stewart began trying to back Rubio into a corner over the question of whether Republicans were too enthusiastic in their usage of the filibuster. Rubio, stressing his desire not to get technical, still managed to rebut Stewart‘s arguments by pointing out that the reason Republicans filibuster so much is because the Democrats don’t let them get in votes on amendments they support. Watch the exchange below:

The fight then moved onto the subject of taxes and budget ideas. And it was around here that Rubio really started showing his mettle, matching Stewart fact for fact and argument for argument, and even sometimes telling Stewart “That’s not accurate“ when Stewart brought up particular ”facts” that cast Republican budgetary ideas in a bad light. Rubio also completely blasted the idea of a “balanced approach” that Stewart kept repeating, pointing out that the goal for the Senate wasn’t to divvy up spoils between the two parties, but to solve the problems with the economy, which Rubio argued was only possible if sacred cows were scrapped:
But Rubio really hit his stride in the final stretch of the interview, where his refutations were so strong that Stewart was left with nothing to say other than his belief that Rubio and he weren’t even living “in the same solar system,” while still admitting that he admired Rubio’s sense of urgency in dealing with the issues. Ironically enough, Rubio even managed to shoot down Stewart‘s accusation that they didn’t agree on anything, pointing out that they did agree on getting rid of tax loopholes by painstakingly walking Stewart back through earlier parts of the argument:
In the end, despite Stewart being visibly flustered, he gracefully called for applause for Rubio, which was surprisingly enthusiastic for a Daily Show audience. As Stewart said earlier in the discussion, “I can see why they like you.”

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Comments (173)

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  • politicianssuck
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:09pm

    The problem Rubio failed to mention is that they don’t want to lose their power so they would rather not talk about tough issues that could cause that to happen. They want votes, Plain and simple.
    Republicans and Democrats.

    Also We the people, or some, want others peoples stuff. Thats what is popular today and thats what politicians are using to gain power. Right now I see a new trend moving ahead that politicians are latching onto and thats racism.

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    • mtcountrygrl
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:33pm

      The point Rubio didn’t make when Stewart said that getting an education will grow the economy is then “how come there are so many people with college degrees who are unemployed now”.

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    • politicianssuck
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:26pm

      Yes there was alot not said. Including how come every time someone says we cant punish the children of illegals because they didn’t commit the crime, that its okay to punish the tax payers when they had absolutely nothing to do with it.

      Next time someone robs a bank and gives the money to their children I want to hear liberals tell the cops they can’t take the money from their children because they did not commit the crime.

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:26pm

      Stewart took Rubio to the cleaners. Rubio is a good debater but Stewart had great questions made him look unreasonable. It is easy being against something but it is hard finding solutions. With country being 50-50, compromise is the only option.

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    • db321
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:09am

      Rubio made my point for my situation. I am afraid to hire new employees. Dodd Frank alone will cost me $20,000 for each new Employee and Obama care will cost me an additional $10,000 per new employee. I may look stupid, but I cannot afford to hire a Black, White, Hispanic or Asian. Call me a racist, I am not going to gamble my Company future until somebody gets Govt off our backs.

      Also, I spend a lot of money per year on drinking water. I am a Conservative who loves clean water and clean air. But I’m still looking for that Conservative that loves dirty water and dirty air and when I find him, I’m going to kick him in the chestnuts.

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    • sealwifenyc
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:19am

      The unemployment rate of uneducated people is higher and salaries are lower.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:45am

      Once the media gets you to like a person like Rubio, everyone is blind to their progressive ideas. It is sad.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 6:32am

      WEST COAST PATRIOT Ron’s newsletter had some great ideas?

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 7:17am

      what does Ron Paul have to do with this?

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 7:32am

      @db321

      Why would Dood-Frank cost you even a dime to hire a new employee?

      In 2012 the Health Care cost are up about 5.9%. and per employee cost increase for the employer could be about $200. This is what we had even without ObamaCare.

      Most business hire folks based on demand. All other factors are minimal unless you have a business in an industry that is hit by regulations.

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    • beekeeper
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 8:02am

      @CBROWN – While I can’t speak to Dodd-Frank, I can say that under Obamacare there are changing requirements as the number of employees grow: under a certain threshold, no employer-subsidized healthcare insurance must be provided, once that threshold is crossed, healtcare must be provided & subsidized by the employer – I can see the insurance subsidy costing $10K per employee.

      For Dodd-Frank, I assume the commenter is in financial services, and as such is about to grow his company beyond some threshold level where new regulations kick-in.

      Ifadding your 26th employee requires you to get subsidized healthcare coverage for the first 25 employees AND the 26th, you think real hard about adding that 26th employee.

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 9:36am

      @beekeeper

      Subsidy is only in Obamacare in 2014. Go talk to any Small business and ask them how much their employee cost on health care has increased this year. It is approx $200 per year.

      On Dodd-Frank you are right that Banks are impacted by regulation. Many of the regulations are targeted towards big banks but small banks have to hire more folks to take care of some of these regulation and that impacts their bottom line. Enhanced oversight is good but is a bit expensive.

      BTW for Small Business Dodd-Frank has been good b/c we get a break on the merchant fees.

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    • mtcountrygrl
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 10:58am

      @Seal
      You missed my point. Rubio was saying let the money stay in the private sector so people can expand businesses and CREATE JOBS! Stewart was saying take that money out of the private sector and pay for someone’s college. That both will grow the private sector. This is false, someone going to college does not create a job anywhere (if just keep college professors in their fat six figure incomes). The two are not equivalent in their ability to grow the economy. While a college degree might help the individual (lots of degrees are not worth the paper they are printed on) it does not guarentee a job when they get done. If the economy has not grown and businesses have not created jobs, your degree is useless. Right now our company hired a new carpenter and we had people with advanced engineering degrees apply for the job. The degree does not help if your industry is not hiring. Taxes kill jobs, period. It is basic economics. And government spending does not grow the economy except in very small, very specific occasions (and paying for college is not one of them).

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 11:33am

      @mtcountrygrl

      It is not Black and White but many shades of Gray.

      Too much taxes kill jobs but very less taxes creates more deficit, bad infrastructure, ///

      The Bush Tax cuts. are responsible for 1.7T of the deficit this year. If the deficit continues to grow then our borrowing cost will increase and create dis-incentive for small business to hire. Reagen Tax cuts were good and created real incentive at that time b/c the Tax Rates were at 70%. During the Obama first three years the next taxes paid were the least for the past 50 years even after adjusting for inflation. Our effective taxes are very low and reducing them will have negligible impact on hiring.

      Demand is key for growth today. Tax reform is a good idea and I believe whoever is the President will do something about it in the next four years.

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    • mtcountrygrl
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:27pm

      @CBrown
      False premiss…Tax cuts do not add to debt. Spending more than you take in adds to debt. That would be like saying, “cutting my hours back at work caused me to be in debt”. No spending more than I make causes me to be in debt. There are whole websites dedicated to showing government waste. Programs that cost Millions! And really as a taxpayer I DO have a problem with funding things like PBS and the arts. Those can be funded through donations and through commercial sales. I guarentee I could cut Billions from the budget over night. The Bush tax cuts did not add to the deficit, the massive increase in spending did! Two wars and medicare perscription drug benefits added to the deficit.

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    • nashfacer
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:39pm

      @MTCOUNTRYGRL

      Sending people to college creates jobs, just like the private sector can. And neither job is guaranteed. If you can’t see that housing, teaching, feeding, and cleaning up after a student so that he or she might develop the toolset to, I dunno, run the website you are posting on, or build your house, maybe you never went to college. I don’t know why you assume private sector jobs last any longer. Especially if Mitt Romney does an LBO on your ‘American Jobs’ providing business and ships them over seas. (It happened, look it up). The only thing that worries me today is not that we don’t have the resources or technology to be great. Its that people like you actually indoctrinate yourselves on fox news so heartily that facts and rationale don’t even come into the picture.

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    • Doris
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 2:27pm

      When they play the race card they lose people. We dont like to be called racist just for disagreeing with a black personn.

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    • Doris
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 2:31pm

      CBBRown you must have seen a different show. Rubio stood his grounfd and answered every question with ease.Even Jon admired him.He cant get everything in at one time. He did marvelous.

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 2:40pm

      @mtcountrygrl

      You have very good points. I agree with you that spending cuts are important. There is tons of waste in the Federal budget. Sen Coburn has listed some and there many more we can cut.

      Yes, cutting your hours adds to your debt. There is only so much you can cut in your spending b/c even if the discretionary spending is 0% we will still have a deficit. I am sure you don;t want to cut defense, …

      Country is split 50-50, any reasonable debt negotiation will have to include spending cuts and getting rid of the Bush Tax cuts. We had one of best growth period (balance budget) in the recent history before Bush. Tax cuts.

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 2:43pm

      @Doris

      Watched the same show where Stewart said that Rubio and he are living on different world. If you feel that Rubio won then we are living a different planet too.

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    • EDTROU
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 2:49pm

      You might want to check to see who’s in power now!

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    • Collateral Damage
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:17pm

      Hey Politicianssuck, are you a politician?? Because you suck too!!!

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    • M-Theory
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:20pm

      To CBrown: America isn’t 50/50, we are 65/35 (Center Right). The 35 are ramming communistic programs into existence and in actuality, the 65 are trying to get the Senate to move toward a more American (independent responsible republic) solution, but they refuse to listen, they think the grass is greener and the obviously failing socialistic models in Europe should be our new reality. This Congress is apathetic and more concerned for their own jobs than for saving the American ideal.

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:41pm

      @M-Theory

      In the past 5 presidential elections either the Democrats won or the race was won by Republicans by less than 1% point. 65% – Right, maybe wishful thinking.

      There isn’t a single country in the world that is more capitalist than USA. Even our friends in the north (Canada) is more socialized (universal healthcare, …) than Americans. They have a booming economy too.

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    • James
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:49pm

      Yep, you’re right on. Marco isn’t as popular as some may think.Especially among the Cuban Community here in Florida.

      ESQ

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    • seljo1701a
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 4:05pm

      @CBROWN

      If you look @ the last 8 pres elections, 5-3 R’s, and not all the R victories were 1%…

      Pick and choose…

      Back to the work hrs getting cut analogy. hrs getting cut only adds to to a deficit IF one continues to spend as if one had the old higher income. Few ppl do that with their own money, and those who do go bankrupt quickly. Usually, ppl start by cutting descretionary spending, then car payments (selling the expensive car and getting a cheaper one, or take the bus), selling the house and renting, etc. Stewart’s position is just “well go bet your hrs back.” Well, the boss doesn’t have them to give.

      On Canada’s econ boom: You do realize their last election brought Conservatives to power, right? Maybe some of that boom has to do with markets seeing Canada’s movement to the right at the same time we are moving left… ever think of that?

      As far as being more like the rest of the world, sounds like there are plenty of places you’d rather live. Why do you have to ruin this country?

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    • mtcountrygrl
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 6:55pm

      @Nash
      Spending money to help someone get a Masters degree from a useless university, that does nothing but create socialists like you, in lets say “feminist studies” does not grow the economy. In order for the government to put money into the ecomomy (pay for someone’s school), they first have to take it out of the economy (taxes, borrowing, printing) it is like taking money out of the deep end of a pool and pouring it into the shallow end and trying to make the pool deeper. It does not work. Economics 101 at any university that is not indoctrinating to socialism. SO even if the money goes to feed, house, etc a student; it does not grow the economy since the money was taken out of the economy in order to put it back in. Liberals need to put down the Koolaid and take basic economics.

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 7:36pm

      @seljo1701a

      Stewart point was to have a balance approach. Lots of spending cuts and repeal the Bush Tax cuts. Makes sense because we had phenomenal success during the Clinton terms.

      Canadian Conservative party is similar to our Democratic party on economic issues. Harper was compared to Obama when elected. Their conservative party supports: cap-trade, legalization of illegal immigrants, universal health care, bailout for auto industry, … I can go on.

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    • Mekon
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 10:04pm

      @MYCOUNTRYGIRL

      I could locate wasteful spending after an indepth look at what we spend our money on. I know for a fact I’d remove some of the thousands of military bases we have around the world. I’d definitely cut down the Iraq Taj-mahal we have there. No reason we should be spending so many billions overseas on elaborate military facilities.

      I think the point stands in the Stewart/Rubio debate. Republicans have this magical one idea that fixes everything. As John Stewart put it: The proverbial Excalibur one stop solution to our woes. There is no “ONE” magical solution for everything. How many things in our life how many problems are solved with only ONE magical solution? It’s really poor reasoning.

      I hate both the Democrats and Republicans we need people that aren’t completely disconnected from Reality in the Senate. I hope for the day we can clear out all the corruption in Washington.

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    • tayter1
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:33am

      @ cbrown & others- $1.7 T is due to Bush tax cuts? Nice delay factor, but no truth there. CBO says that 2007 was highest federal revenue year e-e-e-ever, last year before Dems took congress. Deficit was also only a hundred some billion. Next year Dems took over, Bush vetoes held the deficit to less than 500 billion, 4X the ‘07 fiscal amount. All before the crash of ‘08. Every Obama-Dem congress deficit has been over $1.3 T. If the Dems are so great, why can’t they pay down the debt, or at least reduce the deficit? That 161 Bil of the Repubs last year was the lowest since 9/112001. But hey, keep blaming Bush ’til 2101, if you think we’ll survive. See how much it’ll solve things…

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  • Diane TX
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:07pm

    Wow, I am impressed by Marco Rubio! I watched all 3 parts and it was so worth it. Whether he‘s Mitt Romney’s VP or not, he’ll end up a very important man in the future.

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    • CatB
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:19pm

      You should see / meet him in person .. he is the real deal .. very smart and articulate… and again real .. unlike the current occupant of the White House.

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    • Simonne
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:39pm

      The more I listen to Rubio, the more impress I am. Unfortunately, I don’t think he will be the vp choice as it, more than likely, be someone like Portman. I like him but it will be a disappointment as I think Rubio would bring some excitement to the ticket.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:48pm

      He lost me in the begining by saying the illegal immigrants are doing what we would do in their shoes. NO!!! I would not violate the laws of another country and then expect to be treated as a normal citizen. Those who are here illegally should have zero interest in becoming citizens – they should be satisfied that we dont put their butts in jail

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  • Cosmos102
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:06pm

    Obviously from this clip I have learned that Jon Stewart has been doing well since 2008. When I heard that everything fell into place about why he has such a hard time understanding why people don‘t agree with Obama’s policies. He’s not hurting, and so we should all be like him, right?!! Send him over to my house. He needs a lesson in my universe. Oye.

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    • MRMANN
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:40am

      Oye is right. It’s good to see Stewart on the receiving end for once.

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  • I Love Howie Carr
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:05pm

    i wonder what jon said to him when he shook his hand and whispered in his ear. i bet he apologized for grilling him. he knows thats what his audience wants, so he did it. typical shameless hollywood liberal.

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    • TurboCat
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:06am

      “Obstructionists” Jon Stewart? I certainly hope they DO obstruct the Communist agenda!

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 7:36am

      Stewart was very fair to Rubio. I am sure Rubio enjoyed it too. Republican arguments are good when we talk in generalities. You get specific then it begins to falter.

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  • checkbeck
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:04pm

    Marco Rubio is incredible, I wish he could run for president. But since that can’t happen he should definitely be the VP pick. John Stewart use to be amusing, but now I try to use him as a tool to show my son the ignorance of the liberal left. But now he is so far gone, he’s just a tool.

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    • Plan B
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:07pm

      Excellent Debate!!

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    • FreedomWitness
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 10:39pm

      Amen brothers & sisters! Romney/Rubio 2012. Romney Rubio 2016. Rubio/West 2020! Can I get an AMEN!

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  • Guerrino_P
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:03pm

    Is Rubio an American? Doesn’t look like one.

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    • Fedpro
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:24pm

      what an asinine comment.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:53pm

      Look at my hand, this one is for the horse you rode in on, the tall on is for you.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:56pm

      That was for Guerrino

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    • TigerTitan
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:13pm

      So what DOES an American look like to you?? I wonder what you look like. How do we know if YOU are American? Dumb comment.

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    • greatgrandma
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:49am

      Read his book, called An American Son

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    • csbaby
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 9:16am

      He’s another one of those white hispanics (actually, he is cuban, his parents were cuban refugees).

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    • nashfacer
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:23pm

      I love it when Republicans can’t figure out sarcasm, and try to get all uppity when they finally feel like they are on the other side of racism, instead of the ones dishing it out. YEAH! Come to marco rubios aid, you valiant human rights defenders! And then run a presidential election on a JOKE of a policy (self deportation) and work overtime to disenfranchise students, blacks and minorities all over the country under the guise of ‘voter fraud’. This was obviously a sarcastic comment, u retards, or does guerrino not sound like hispanic reference to you? amazing.

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    • Guerrino_P
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:41pm

      You’re a wise man NASHFACER.

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:01pm

    we must keep in mind also that little lefty (real name) ”Jonathan Leibowitz” knows he has been exposed by Beck and Breitbart as being a mega-millionaire and a complete “1%”er .. .. he whined about 100% AMERICAN Gov. Romney being ‘wealthy’…when Leibowitz is actually set to bypass Gov Romney’s bank book very shortly and is already hiding mega-McMansions in his DOGS’ names.

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    • b.mclane
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:29am

      Agree. Problem with Stewart in this debate is he is SO SURE his thoughts are correct he butts in continually and REFUSES to even listen to what Rubio is saying . Its an old debate trick. If the answer to your question rebuts the question; throw out another question FAST and change the topic. I‘ve noticed Stewart has shut up about Romney’s wealth. Romney brings in 57,000 a week to Stewart’s 41,000. All anyone has to say is the Dems never complained about Kerry‘s wealth which is 10X Romney’s and he didn’t earn his. He married it. Romney even gave away his inheritance and started on his own. Wonder if Mr. Lebowitz started from scratch?

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    • theroom02
      Posted on July 3, 2012 at 3:10am

      B.Mclane

      I’d hardly call son of a governor plus stanford, BYU and harvard degrees “starting from scratch.”

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  • vox_populi
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:00pm

    “Normally, when Republicans go on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, they tend to try to take their lumps and walk off without much damage to their image. That, or they simply destroy Stewart on the facts alone, without contesting his root philosophy.”

    Please do give me an example of a Republican “destroy[ing] Stewart on the facts alone.” I would be interested to see when THAT happened…

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    • Steelheadisadouche
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:25pm

      Pox
      What did your individual video show and what sound trak do you carry around in your head? Good job on the cut and paste-cookies and ice cream time at rehab? Stick with it Pox.

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    • Fedpro
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:25pm

      If you watched the video, you just saw it!

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    • cbrown
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 7:43am

      @vox_populi

      Republicans on the “The Daily Show” are best ones. Jon is good. Check out the videos and see good job he does on Rubio.

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:47pm

    An “endorsement” for what? Rubio isn’t running for anything – is he?

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    • checkbeck
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:59pm

      Marco Rubio is incredible, since he can’t run for president, he should definitely be the VP pick. I remember when John Stewart use to be kind of amusing, now it’s just too frustrating to watch. I leave the room when my son has it on. I try to use him as a learning tool to show my son his ignorance. But now I think he is just a tool.

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  • Exrepublisheep
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:47pm

    Great interview. Rubio left out the dog-whistle politics the right is famous for and came away impressing a lot of Independants.

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  • drasner
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:46pm

    Lots of talk about how to bring more money into the federal govt. I wish Rubio would have said that giving Uncle Sam more money is like giving a drink to an alcoholic. Cut the freakin’ spending! Any extra money generated should pay off debt only.

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  • Grace1798
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:46pm

    Proverbs warns us not to argue with a FOOL!

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  • IAMIR
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:45pm

    Love this man. Awesome job Marco!

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  • beenaroundyaknow
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:41pm

    Stewart demonstrated over and over his superficial understanding of all these issues. Just because he doesn‘t understand something or doesn’t believe it , it’s not true. His ignorance is appalling for someone who’s show is the source of news for the 20 somethings. during the entire interview he kept saying only Democrats live in reality. It is the Comedy Channel after all.

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  • TSUNAMI-22
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:34pm

    How can Marco Rubio be Constitutionally qualified to even be considered Vice President? His parents were Cuban nationals and he was a Cuban refugee?

    His qualifications are as questionable as Obama’s. What’s the difference?

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    • michael48
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:39pm

      next…

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    • jman-6
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:46pm

      Your bumbling ignorance is bliss!

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    • jhaydeng
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:46pm

      Are you really that dense tsunami! Give me a break!

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    • TSUNAMI-22
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:56pm

      Do some homework, before you swallow.

      http://drkatesview.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/questions-for-marco-rubio/
      http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/ineligible-rubio-top-gop-choice-for-vp/

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    • oklahomalady
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:05pm

      You‘re right and I don’t understand why the conservatives are so ignorant about being a natural born citizen. That’s how they got BHO in office…ignorance.

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    • Bowlz
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:16pm

      The difference is that he won’t be the VP. Nixon didn’t resign because of the Dems, he resigned because the Repubs kicked him out; and that’s the difference. The Dems don‘t admit when they’re clearly wrong; they defend their flaws to he death; which is why I have a certain degree of respect for them. The R’s are cowards, the D’s are liars to the very people they claim to hold dear to them. It would be too horrible for them to be so honest about a legitimate subject.
      This was a GREAT interview. Rubio was awesome. Stewart is clearly jaded, yet I think he does want to be around people that are truthful. He got to his position by being a Lib, maybe he’ll become a leader by putting that crap behind him.

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    • Fedpro
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:23pm

      Sorry, old man, but Obumbler set the precedent. No way could Rubio be discounted for POTUS.

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    • FreedomPurveyor
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:31pm

      Marco Rubio was born in Miami, Florida. Being born in the United States makes you a natural born citizen. Therefore, Marco Rubio is a natural born citizen.

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    • sermaus
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:58pm

      Tsunami, try not to over burn the two neurons you have left

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    • Murph
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:13am

      Obama’s qualifications are questionable because he was fathered by a foreign national, then later adopted by another foreign national, and lived in Indonesia for most of his childhood. Lolo Soetoro adopted him (in Hawaii) after marrying Obama’s mother in 1965. It is common practice to amend the birth certificate (permanently) when adopting a young child. This is why Obama cannot (more like, will not) produce a “legitimate” long form certificate of live birth – because one no longer exists with Obama Senior listed as father. Hence the obvious forgery the Obama administration produced last year. Imagine if he produced a birth certificate showing Lolo Soetoro as his father!!!

      So, Obama was “natural born” but one must question the spirit of the law after living abroad and becoming a citizen of another country (oh yeah….and practicing Islam). A minor cannot legally renounce his U.S. citizenship but it doesn’t cover losing natural born rights. This is why the Clinton legal machine never went after the natural born issue – it’s a legal quagmire. Contrary to the articles you site, “natural born citizen” is not clearly defined in the Constitution, nor an any subsequent legislation.

      Rubio is a natural born citizen whether is parents were naturalized before or after his birth. The question is, would anyone ever question is allegiance to this country like they do Obama? Other than some blowhard progressive Demoncrats…..I seriously doubt it would gain any

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    • TSUNAMI-22
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:27am

      @ sermaus

      Tsunami, try not to over burn the two neurons you have left
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      At least I still have two to rub together.

      Rubio’s eligibility is arguable.

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    • eaglescout1998
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 5:22am

      @FREEDOMPURVEYOR

      That’s not entirely true. One can be born abroad and still be a “natural born citizen.” George Romney (Mitt’s father) was born in Mexico. Yet, since his parents (Mitt’s grandparents) were U.S. citizens, that made him a “natural born citizen” and, thus, elibible to run for POTUS in 1968. Same scenerio with John McCain.

      Since Marco Rubio’s parents were not yet naturalized citizens at the time he was born, Marco would have also inherited Cuban citizenship from his parents. Can someone with dual citizenship be considered “natural born”?

      While the Constitution gives no clear defintion of the term, I believe that such a status requires both parents to be citizens (either by birth or naturalization) at the time of the child’s birth. Sen. Rubio, as much as I like him, does not meet this status.

      In any event, if Rubio is selected as Romney’s running mate, you can rest assured the Obama campaign will try to say the GOP are hypocrites for not holding Rubio to the same level of scrutiny they held Obama.

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    • TSUNAMI-22
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 2:08pm

      @ eaglescout1998

      In any event, if Rubio is selected as Romney’s running mate, you can rest assured the Obama campaign will try to say the GOP are hypocrites for not holding Rubio to the same level of scrutiny they held Obama.
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      Exactly.

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    • RiseLiberty
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:59pm

      Being born in Miami makes you a Native-Born citizen. Only if your parents were American citizens are you considered Natural-Born. But it all doesn’t matter anymore… since the Kenyan Socialist took office, all that’s out the window now. Obama set the precedent.

      Rubio will run one day, and he’ll win.

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  • jman-6
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:33pm

    As this proves once again, true conservatism wins hands down everytime! Hopefully we will finally get rid of all the RINOs in November.

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    • zorro
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 9:17am

      Not all. It will take decades to get rid of all. 2010 was a great start. Let’s hope 2012 gets us closer.

      Notice how Democrats, instead of doing the same thing, just keep sinking further. They keep electing the same tired Dems that have been in Congress for 70 freakin’ years. Let’s hope they keep it up as well.

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  • jakartaman
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:25pm

    To argue with a liberal s a mind numbing experience.
    Good job Marco.
    You have a great future ahead – keep the faith and love for America

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    • Mekon
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 10:14pm

      What debate were you watching that made you come up with that thought?

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  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:22pm

    Metaphorically speaking, it was an easy kill!

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  • Verum Ad Potentia
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:18pm

    Masterfully done! THIS is how to demolish our liberal friend’s arguements. Note the lack of ad hominem and calm reliance on facts!

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  • searching for the Truth
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:18pm

    Scared me for a minute -thought you might show them wearing same apparel.

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  • Verum Ad Potentia
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:13pm

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ey5Yr9kne2E

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  • PATTY HENRY
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:11pm

    This is yet another reason why we want to see MARCO RUBIO as our VEEP. It‘s not only that he’s Latino, young, articulate but he LOVES AMERICA. HE is a product of the AMERICAN DREAM. HE grew up in AMERICA. He loves his family. He loves his God…there isn’t anyone who even comes close! I supported him back in 2009 for 2010, I couldn’t stand Charlie Crist ! and Rubio won!! he has had years of experience in the FLORIDA STATE HOUSE. 4 more months!! GOOD JOB MARCO!!

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    • KickinBack
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:17pm

      Marco for veep next year, and then as the big man himself in the future!

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    • cfreedom
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:27pm

      I agree with you, I would love to see him as VP, he can stand up for what he believes and won’t take any bull. Also, he is a Christian, and has principles and believes in the Constitution. He is the American Dream.

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    • P8riot
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:41pm

      Right on. I would love to see Rubio on the ticket as well.

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    • snrub
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:42pm

      Amen! Brother.

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    • TSUNAMI-22
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:51pm

      I like Rubio too, but his parents weren’t naturalized citizens until 4 years of residence. Marco was born before they were naturalized. He’s not qualified under the rules of the Constitution.

      He’s as qualified as V.P. as Obama is to be president.

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    • DEFCON4
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:23pm

      @ Tsunami-22 Chester A Arthur was a 14 years old when his father became a citizen. When he ran for vice-president, those who opposed him, tried in vain to declare him ineligible. He would later become President.

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    • TSUNAMI-22
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:35am

      @ DEFCON4

      Yes, but was he eligible? Just because a status is acquired doesn‘t necessarily mean it’s deserved.

      We are quickly becoming a country where “rule of law” is whatever suits the masses or whatever works to be a means to an end. History shows a lot of people that had questionable eligibility. All I’m saying is give it more than a passing glance.

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    • The_Eye
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 9:05pm

      Tsunami: while I appreciate what you are getting at and when I read the Constitution it seems to me that they said that a person is a natural born citizen when he is born to TWO natural born citizens it just won’t hold up.
      The example of Arthur sets precedent and precedent is a powerful thing in the eyes of the law. If a law is written one way but enforced in practice in another way and it could be ‘reasonably’ seen as a way to enforce said law, then the ruling tends to go in favor of the way the law is practiced.
      Additionally, future courts will lean on that decision and use it as their precedent as well. Now a judge could go against precedent but if they did they we’d be calling them activist judges.

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  • CatB
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:11pm

    Marco knows his stuff .. and know where he stands. Jon Stewart is a comedian … and was outgunned by intelligence.

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    • bpodlesnik
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:25pm

      I do respect Stewart for bringing the conservatives he does on his show. It sometimes seems like he is actually being reasonable with someone he almost totally disagrees with, although they may never change his mind. Also just because they may not change his, does not mean there isn’t anyone in his audience or viewers that might be swayed to a more conservative view.

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:11pm

    It was like thumb wrestling a fish, beating Stewart just leaves you with slimy, smelly hands.

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  • Treaty
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:09pm

    Rubio is da man.

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