When confronted with recent speculation that he might be in the running for a vice presidential slot on the 2012 GOP ticket, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio denied any interest beyond his current position. “In order to do that job, and do it well, you’ve got to have 100 percent focus on it,” he told Panama City radio host Burnie Thompson. “You don’t have time to sit around and daydream. … It’s flattering sometimes, but that’s about it.”
How refreshing it would have been, however, had Rubio’s answer been: “That’s flattering, but also disconcerting. I’m just a rookie with a couple of days on the job as a senator. I’m not qualified.”