University Prez Disses Rubio Over In-State Rivalry: ‘He’s A Nice Kid’

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., prepares to speak with the media after touring the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn shop with owner Rick Harrison, Thursday, May 28, 2015, in Las Vegas. The ... Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., prepares to speak with the media after touring the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn shop with owner Rick Harrison, Thursday, May 28, 2015, in Las Vegas. The shop is featured in the television show Pawn Stars. (AP Photo/John Locher) MORE LESS
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The University of Florida vs. Florida State rivalry that long has dominated college football in the Sunshine state has spilled over into the presidential race.

The trash talking started when University of Florida alum Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) told Monday Iowa’s KXNO 1460 AM, “Look, I don’t have anything against Florida State. I think there has to be a school where people who can’t get into [University of] Florida can go to college.”

John Thrasher, the president of Florida State University who the Tallahassee Democrat noted served with Rubio in the state legislature, shot back:

“He’s a nice kid,” Thrasher said. “I’m sure he’s frustrated by his low standing in the polls, which I believe could be a reflection of where he got his education.”

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  1. I see the rivalry in the GOP presidential race has gone up a notch–now they are trash-talking over college football rather than each others’ looks.

  2. Thrasher for the win…

  3. Oh wow, he hit back at Rubio pretty had. Priceless.

  4. Avatar for dnl dnl says:

    I have a cunning plan…

    Whichever team is # 1 in college football on Hallowe’en 2016 gets to pick the next president!!

  5. FSU always lags 5 years behind in admission standards … there’s a reason for it

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