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More GOoPer malfeasance.

I suppose it is unfair that this all got exposed but he has put himself on the line for scrutiny.

A top GOP 2016 contender is 'living above his means'

Embarrassing but there it is.

Ambition is a bitch and I can see how priorities would get a little skewed.

I do not want a country that can only elect rich people. That is not the point. The issue is that his spending habits go against all the railing and ranting about other people. Welfare spongers and the like.

Like Fiorina who I have written about below, exposure to the big time is one of the first qualifiers for elective success and some just fail out of the box.

Living within one's means is a frequent tirade on the part of the wing nuts.

OK. Let's apply that equally, all around.

Rubio is an interesting guy but it might be a mistake to take him too seriously. A lot of these guys are gunning for something other than the nomination. Publicity. Notoriety. Groundwork for a serious later try for the position.

Or, maybe just the gabble of attention. That is a lot of what politics is about. Sure issues, but it takes people who need to be in the spotlight.

My own personal experience in politics was clearly about "look at me". I admit it. A lot of folks don't.

I got into a field, management training, where I did some good and managed to be in the limelight, three days at a time with captive audiences.

There is a buzz. And nothing wrong about it. Just make sure that the thing can be sustained. If it takes talent, have that. If it takes the support of a big organization, have that. If it takes money, well, you better have that too. I got paid for being a star. Politicians do too. A different paymaster but still.

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