Is Rubio the Republican JFK?

[Talleyrand]

Let's see the similarities-

-Both in their mid-40s.

-Both the second son

-Both highly charismatic and vibrant visionaries.

-Both Catholic.

-Both faced or will face a awkward, uninspiring politician in the general election.

-Both with young children.

-Both U.S. Senators.

-Both "ethnic" (Irish and Cuban)

-Both ran after 8 years of a competent, but tired administration


Seems like the answer is resoundingly yes, and it seems likely he will win the election.

[Lyin' Steve]

Well, Kennedy only won by like six votes.
Kennedy was much better-looking, inspiring, and smart-sounding than Rubio.  Kennedy dived into the weeds and got specific.  He made big promises.  He wrote "Profiles in Courage" which made him the authority on political courage.
Rubio's father was a bartender.

[wolfsblood07]

One possible difference: Did Rubio serve in the military?
If he did, add that to the list.  At one time, military service was viewed as a plus for a candidate.  Nowadays people view it as a detriment, sadly.

[Lyin' Steve]

One possible difference: Did Rubio serve in the military?
If he did, add that to the list.  At one time, military service was viewed as a plus for a candidate.  Nowadays people view it as a detriment, sadly.

Yeah I forgot about that, Kennedy was also widely seen as a national hero because of his unbelievably courageous story from when he served.

[Maxwell]

Kennedy was always hydrated. Checkmate, Rubs.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

More like the Republican Obama, really.

[DrScholl]

I don't see the comparison at all. Rubio is a lot less articulate than JFK is and watching the debates, his only vision seems to be the same as the other candidates, going as far to the right on the issues as possible to win the primary.

[EliteLX]

For the most part, minus a few differences, yes, they compare very closely.

[The Mikado]

Is Rubio perpetually doped up because otherwise he could barely stand up due to chronic pain? If so, you can add that as a similarity too.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

The only question that remains is: Who will sing Happy Birthday to him in the White House?

[DrScholl]

I believe someone named Amber Stoner could handle the Happy Birthday duties.

[Zache]

He is Republican Obama.

He is the strongest Republican candidate since Reagan.

And now he's Republican JFK. What will the next Rubio hype thread be about? How he's Lincoln incarnate?

[Zioneer]

Rubio has the charisma of a wet paper bag, he's not inspiring at all. He's not a visionary, he went back on the only issue he differed from the majority of Republican candidates on.

Kennedy had power in his speeches at the very least.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

More like the Republican Obama, really.

I'm surprised more of his rivals haven't been pointing this out.

[Statilius the Epicurean]

Rubio isn't that charismatic. He's too scripted.

[Blair]

Kennedy was movie star attractive, at best Rubio is politician attractive

[morrisconley]

I disagree about charisma of Marco Rubio. He is a very shy person when it comes to TV cameras and life shooting. It is nonsense for public person. Also Rubio always tries to promote his relatives in different political funds and committees. JFK was different.

[Phony Moderate]

This thread has got to be satire, surely. I mean look at the poll numbers.

[Beezer]

Some of these supposed similarities seem rather irrevelevant. "Second son," "has young kids"...if that's all it takes to be JFK then I guess quite a few people fit that description.

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Some of these supposed similarities seem rather irrevelevant. "Second son," "has young kids"...if that's all it takes to be JFK then I guess quite a few people fit that description.

Exactly.

[progressive85]

We knew Jack Kennedy.  Jack Kennedy was a friend of ours.  Marco Rubio is no Jack Kennedy.



JFK was a star and it wasn't because he was a Catholic.  He really had something special.

I just don't see that with Marco.