What happened to Marco Rubio, Time mag's 'Republican Savior' of 2013?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

When Time magazine's Feb.18, 2013 cover featured then-41-year-old Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the declarative headline read: "The Republican Savior: How Marco Rubio became the new voice of the GOP."

That headline - with a photo showcasing Rubio's boyish yet statesman-like look - cast him as the Republican Party leader for a new generation. Moreover, Rubio's name was phonetically linked to "rising-young-star" while he led the GOP's charge on immigration reform.

Strategists and pundits discussed whether Rubio was the party's Hispanic answer to President Obama. After all, the same week Rubio appeared on Time's cover, he gave the Republican response to the State of the Union address. (Mostly remembered for his ill-timed gulp of water followed by ridicule.)

Fast forward eight years to last week's Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey, in which Rubio's "new voice" and "Republican Savior" monikers have not aged well. At age 50, he languishes at the bottom of his party's 2024 presidential prospects list - supported by just 3 percent of Republican voters.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/what-happened-to-marco-rubio-time-mag-s-republican-savior-of-2013/ar-AAP06rH

[leftieNanner]

1. He's a handsome (not my type) moron

So many of these guys (looking at you, Kevin McCarthy) are elected because they look the part.

Lord help them if they open their mouths!

[Skittles]

2. I.....er.....what?

you really think Marco Rubio is handsome? To each their own, I guess. I think he looks like exactly what he is, which is a fucking worm. GO VAL DEMINGS!

[leftieNanner]

3. (not my type) is what I said

I'm delighted that Val Demings is running for that seat.

The handsome remark - is the only reason I can find to explain why he was declared to be the new up-and-coming guy in the R Party.

And remember when Paul Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, and Eric Cantor were supposed to be the big Young Guns saviors?

Man, they really know how to pick 'em, don't they?

[Jilly_in_VA]

4. Handsome?

Gag. Spit. Ugh. Not even.

(Goes to moon over pic of Sam Elliot)

[leftieNanner]

5. GAG! I agree.

But I'm sure there are people who think he is. Now there's nobody who would ever use that word with Ted Cruz.

You got me with the mention of Sam Elliot. ...sigh...