People and Politics by Patrick Roberts

Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio the nightmare ticket for Democrats as Rick Perry fades

Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 06:26 AM

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The poor performance of Rick Perry in Thursday night's GOP debate has upset senior Democrats no end.

They had been licking their lips at the prospects of facing Perry in the general election.

His talk about Texas seceding from the union, of calling Social Security a Ponzi scheme had gladdened the hearts of Obama staffers as they imagined a debate between the two men.

Now it looks like 'steady as she goes' Romney is ready to take back the role of favorite.

Romney is the one opponent that Obama fears in this election.

He has not quite got into bed with the worst of the basket case Tea Party extremists and has retained a centrist appeal beyond the lunatic fringes.

What Democrats are most worried about is a Romney/Rubio ticket.

Senator Marco Rubio is the Florida incumbent who has energized Latinos in that state to vote for him.

A candidate who can cut into the solidly Democratic Hispanic voting block for Republicans would be huge.

That vote went overwhelmingly to Obama last time out.

But he has failed to deliver on immigration reform and Rubio, as a Hispanic, would have a hugely popular appeal to the Hispanic base.

The fact that he is from the key state of Florida would also mean that geographically, he is a perfect fit for East Coast and Utah Romney.

Democrats will be hoping Governor Perry makes a comeback and quick, but he may already have permanently damaged his prospects.

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rugbyplayer | Sep 24, 2011, 10:22 AM EDT

Patrick Roberts is right on: Romney and Rubio would constitute a lethal combo for the Democrats. Worse than Romney who is not a true GOP fanatical believer is Rubio who is.

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NYCsheridan | Sep 24, 2011, 10:18 AM EDT

Nonsense. Romney's shameless pandering to the lunatic fringe leaves him extremely vulnerable. His flip-flops make John Kerry's look tame. And Rubio? LOL. Oscar de la Hoya in a suit.

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etighe1130 | Sep 24, 2011, 09:54 AM EDT

maybe Barry O should run for president of Ireland since you people love him so much.

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seagreen | Sep 24, 2011, 09:46 AM EDT

Yes, The Romney-Rubio ticket,(especially with Rubio) garnering a massive hispanic vote,may as far as I am concerned over power Obama. I am not happy about that, but I think it is a reality... It really does not matter anymore, because we are economically screwed beyond repair.

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