Quote:Rubio has been anointed as the establishment guy now.  Nobody else is getting any traction.  The money will start flowing his way soon.  You can tell he's the guy they're betting on based upon the increased media coverage around him and his campaign. Suddenly he's all over the place.  The establishment sees him as the foil for Trump, and he's been tasked with opening fire on the Donald.  

 

Carson is an interesting guy.  He's a smart man who is not a polished politician speaking in platitudes and hyperbole.  Unlike Trump, he has a more humble and sincere approach.  We will see how that plays out over the long haul.  I tend to think he'll eventually be crushed by the party machinery, or consumed by it and offered a role in a new administration should republicans win. He might even secure enough delegates through the process to warrant a spot on the ticket.  We will see.  

 

I like/don't like that Rubio is the establishment candidate at this point.  My fear is that he will fall into the establishment clutches and will lose what I think is his most important belief, that being an optimistic belief in the country going into the future.  He's been the one that has talked optimistically about our future, and I firmly believe that he can lead us there.

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