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man of steel Wrote: Nov 09, 2012 5:59 PM

You might not be aware of this but there was a hint of scandal surrounding Rubio. I admit there was probably nothing to it but I bet the democrats would have been only too eager to pounce. After all, look at what they did to the reputation of squeaky clean Romney.

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GOP Folly

There may be no single, simple explanation why Mitt Romney lost the election this week -- but clearly the perception that the GOP is anti-Hispanic didn't help. For years, I've been warning my fellow conservatives that their position on immigration would be costly, not just politically but for the economy as well.

The election results definitively proved the former. The Hispanic vote was decisive in denying Romney a win in Colorado, Nevada, Florida and possibly Virginia. Without winning more Hispanic votes, the Republican Party may be doomed to permanent minority status.

Hispanics are the fastest growing population in the country....

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