YouTube: Rubio's Senate Floor Speech

Marco Rubio is a freshman Florida Republican Senator.  Last Tuesday he gave his first floor speech in the Senate.  It was possibly the best speech of the 2012 presidential cycle. Rubio understands what it means to be an American.  He is a patriot.

Politicians, even many Republicans talk about American exceptionalism as if it is an academic exercise. But not Rubio.  He  understands it, his words personified it, and his speech was delivered in a way that led one who was watching to think Rubio was humbled and still awed at America’s exceptional past and promise.

Rubio said he came "from a hard working and humble family" that "was neither wealthy nor connected," but that he "grew up blessed in two important ways:" He had a strong and stable family and was born in America.

This is just an incredibly patriotic speech. The fact the the son of two Cuban immigrants could be where he is is testament to the greatness of America. He clearly understands this. His love for America comes through very clearly.

YouTube: Senator Marco Rubio's Maiden Floor Speech

Aside from the absolute patriotism, graciousness and class displayed by MY SENATOR - it makes me SO PROUD to be able to say that.  Did anyone notice that he can do this without a teleprompter?

"Now, some say that we can no longer afford the price we must pay to keep America’s light shining," Rubio said. "Others say that there are new shining cities that will soon replace us."

"I say they are both wrong," Rubio emphatically said because the world "still needs America," "still needs our light," and "still needs another American century" and "with God's help, that will be our legacy to our children and to the world."

I'm proud to say I voted for Marco Rubio.  I would be proud to vote for him for president, although I would hate to lose him as my Senator. 

The complete text of his speech is available at MomsAndDadsBeHeard.

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