What The Party Needed

 

Republicans are going on and on about Marco Rubio's (R-FL) acceptance speech. They are hoping it can be elevated to the level of the speech given at the 2004 Democratic convention that catapulted Barack Obama into the presidency. That goal in itself may be stretching it but the other elements for change are there. Republicans have to shed the old,white,stuffed shirt image they now have. They need a young male candidate who can throw a football or go to the beach. A good looking wife and kids doesn't hurt either. The new senator elect from Florida fits the bill.

The Tea Party whose image may have been even worse than the Republicans, needed a fresh face to match their new found success. Hence we have newcomer Marco Rubio who really isn't a newcomer at all. A closer look reveals that he is a politician made for a time such as this. Though only thirty-nine yrs. old he has been building his resume for the last ten years. The Tea Party jumped on an already moving train in my opinion. He was a work in progress waiting on his chance to shine. The tea party just buffed him out. President Obama is often referred to as a rock star. He has been able to reach the young otherwise uninspired voter. Now the GOP has that candidate who has that same type appeal. He is just what the party needed.