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In an interview with Fox News Channels Bret Baier Monday night, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) addressed some parts of his political history that have dogged him, including his use of a Florida Republican Party credit card for personal purchases as well as his relationship with embattled Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.)
The Miami Herald and the Tampa Bay Times (then known as the St. Petersburg Times) reported during Rubios Senate bid that the Florida Republican had billed the state party for more than $100,000 during the two years he served as state House speaker:
The charges included repairs to the family minivan, grocery bills, plane tickets for his wife and purchases from retailers ranging from a wine store near his home to Apples online store. Rubio also charged the party for dozens of meals during the annual lawmaking session in Tallahassee, even though he received taxpayer subsidies for his meals.
Rubio said the billings all related to party business the minivan, for example, was damaged by a valet at a political function and that he repaid the party for about $16,000 in personal expenses.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/post/marco-rubio-on-florida-gop-credit-card-i-shouldnt-have-done-it-that-way/2012/05/01/gIQA34nOuT_blog.html\
P.S. I like to think of myself as ethically consistent. I am of the opinion that if it's your raison d'etre to make someone look like a scoundrel you will succeed.
I just want their candidates subject to the same scrutiny as our candidates.
Faux pas
(14,698 posts)that the only reason any of these s.o.b.'s run for office is for all the perks they can steal. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,716 posts)I am of the opinion that if it's your raison d'etre to make someone look like a scoundrel you will succeed.
I just want their candidates subject to the same scrutiny as our candidates.
Faux pas
(14,698 posts)the double standard is pretty in-your-face.
TheNutcracker
(2,104 posts)He has ZERO integrity.