Marco Rubio

​We're entering an election year, and ​Marco ​Rubio is a candidate​ for President​, so ​it's no surprise that in his book, ​there's a certain amount of bashing Democrats and Obama​. That may enliven the book for Republican readers, and diminish the book​'s popularity among Democrat​ic readers. But unlike some political books, which is ONLY about bashing the opposition, Rubio does manage to introduce some of HIS ideas and HIS programs which he's recommending. It's doubtful that anyone can like absolutely everything a political candidate has to offer, but Rubio​ has a way of presenting his ideas ​as more sound and sane compared to what's being offered by a few of the others currently in the race.

It's early in the election cycle, so it's too soon to say who will be the ultimate successful presidential candidate for the Republican Party, but Rubio has the charisma, youthful good looks, and stage presence which (unfortunately) is as important as policy to many voters. On the policy side, his visions and outlooks as outlined in this book ​should help primary voters ​decide ​whether they feel he deserves ​their support or not.​ Not every idea he describes is practical, will be enacted, or will even make it beyond the talking stage in Congress, but at least the book gives the reader better insights into his views than the GOP Presidential debates have been able to do.
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I became interested in Marco Rubio's career when he ran against Charlie Crist for the senate seat in Florida. Rubio is my age, with young children, and was moderately conservative. I did not like Charlie Crist; that tan alone creeped me out. Crist seemed to assume he would get the senat seat because of who he was, not what he wanted to do for Florida or the US.

Marco Rubio gives an in-depth look at how his political life was created and proceeded. He discusses his family, up-bringing, education and career. This biography meanders at times but I found his honesty about his family and his life to be quite poignant. Rubio discusses the love he has for his family, the deaths of his grandfather and father (both of whom has great impact on his beliefs and integrity), and his belief in his job as senator. I believe he sees life and politics from a unique perspective and the country is better for having him in Washington DC.… (mais)