Graham: Rubio Is ‘Not Quite Ready’ To Run For President, But I May Be

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to supporters after winning the Republican primary, Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Columbia, S.C. Graham defeated six tea party challengers and avoided a runoff. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) took a shot at Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) during an interview published Friday by The Weekly Standard, saying the younger lawmaker is “not quite ready” to be President.

Graham did, however, offer an alternative: himself.

Graham told the magazine he began questioning Rubio’s ability as a candidate after working with him on a Senate immigration bill.

“He’s a good guy, but after doing immigration with him — we don’t need another young guy not quite ready,” Graham said. “He’s no [President Barack] Obama by any means, but he’s so afraid of the right, and I’ve let that go.”

As he broadcast his doubts, Graham said he might consider running for President himself if he wins his Senate reelection in November.

“If I get through my general election, if nobody steps up in the presidential mix, if nobody’s out there talking — me and [Arizona Republican Sen. John] McCain have been talking — I may just jump in to get to make these arguments,” he said.

h/t Politico

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  1. Do we really need a president who is also first lady?

  2. Lindsey Graham may be ready for a role in a reprise version of “Petticoat Junction” but in no frickin’ way is he Presidential timber. Period.

  3. Avatar for lio lio says:

    Sorry, Lindsey, but a single man who is almost 60 and who doesn’t date women does not have a snowball’s chance in hell of becoming the Republican nominee for President.

  4. Avatar for eykis eykis says:

    Ms. Lindsey would be laughed off the first debate stage.

    Unless…he goes full-tilt boogie and becomes the first ‘out’ US Senator and becomes a ferocious voice for gay rights…then he will still lose.

  5. Please run. Either of you.

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