The media agrees: Marco Rubio’s record doesn’t hold up to the scrutiny required for a presidential hopeful, and he must answer legitimate questions regarding his personal financial mishaps and his about-face on immigration reform.
Sun Sentinel: Five reasons Marco Rubio won’t be president
“1. Marco is too thirsty. Not just the water thing. He craves power, fame and fortune without having completed one job to perfection. Donald Trump knows business. Ben Carson knows how to save a life. Jeb Bush … well, doesn’t matter about him. But Marco Rubio needs a brand, he needs to make a national mark, beyond the fact that he has trouble answering questions with specifics without grabbing a bottle to cover his mouth.”
For example:
Personal finances
Tampa Bay Times: Marco Rubio spent lavishly on a GOP credit card, but some transactions are still secret
“Details about the spending, which included repairs for Rubio’s family minivan, emerged in his 2010 U.S. Senate race. But voters got only half the story because the candidate refused to disclose additional records.
Now Sen. Rubio’s past is under fresh scrutiny as he emerges as a top presidential prospect. During last week’s debate he deflected questions about his financial discipline — most recently, he liquidated a retirement account — but those questions will only intensify.”
MSNBC: Rubio’s financial problems come back to haunt him
The Guardian: Marco Rubio on the defensive as his personal finances face renewed scrutiny
The New Yorker: Yes, Marco Rubio’s Finances Are a Big Deal
New York Times: First Draft: Marco Rubio Confronts New Scrutiny Over Use of Party Credit Card
ABC News: Rubio Defends Himself Against Attacks Over Personal Finances
Washington Post: Trump accuses Rubio of being ‘a disaster with his credit cards’
Real Clear Politics: Rubio Under Fire From All Sides
Wishy washy on immigration
MSNBC: Rubio flips on immigration, slams Trump for doing the same
“In electoral terms, Rubio wants GOP voters to believe he’ll fare well with voters in immigrant communities because of his ethnicity. What he can’t explain is why these same voters would back a candidate who betrayed them with unnerving ease in order to pander to anti-immigrant extremists.”
New York Magazine: Rubio Flips on Immigration, Attacks Trump for Doing the Same Thing
Think Progress: Marco Rubio’s Immigration Reversal Is Complete: He Promises To Deport Dreamers
The Fiscal Times: Rubio Moves Right on Immigration, Says He’s Open to Deporting ‘Dreamers’