Because clearly there’s nothing more pressing for them to worry about.
Earlier this afternoon, Politico reported that Marco Rubio’s “luxury speedboat” — as characterized by The New York Times — was actually a fishing boat. But guys like Eric Boehlert just aren’t having it:
weird that Rubio campaign wants get into the weeds re: the $80K boat Marco bought https://t.co/X2Un7htmmP
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 9, 2015
NYT said he bought an $80K boat. Rubio confirms he bought $80K. campaign wants to argue abt adjective? #goodluck https://t.co/u5fv3OGYi0
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 9, 2015
Rubio's Edgewater boat isn't "luxury", except Edgewater itself markets its boats as…."luxury"; http://t.co/qsoQkxLbM3 #minorleagues
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 9, 2015
Business Insider’s Hunter Walker isn’t having it, either:
https://twitter.com/hunterw/status/608352379868737536
https://twitter.com/hunterw/status/608360786138939392
https://twitter.com/hunterw/status/608365758742175744
For what it’s worth, BuzzFeed’s Jon Passantino contacted EdgeWater just to be sure:
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/608366332783022081
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/608373084400324610
But the debate’s not over yet. No, not by a long shot.
Shot: https://t.co/3UoyBde0WX
Chaser: https://t.co/MgPGEGwn3S— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/hunterw/status/608375631685001217
Lefties need to protect the Rubio-as-out-of-touch-luxury-yachtsman narrative with every ounce of strength they can muster!
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/608377063251316738
BREAKING: You may not find micro candy bars "fun", but Hershey/Mars/etc market them as… "fun size". #minorleagues https://t.co/RL8U9pvLk2
— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) June 9, 2015
So? Buick calls their cars "luxury". So does Bentley Motors. One is $30k the other above $100k. You stupid ass. https://t.co/3FqyCogjlk
— Senate Popular VotEEE (@EEElverhoy) June 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/608379242351599617
@hunterw @DylanByers @passantino @seanmdav actually, if you come to Fla you'll see literally all classes of ppl with boats.
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) June 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/608380292160745474
@EricBoehlert In the quiet hours of the night, do you ever ask yourself how it came to this? You can get help, you know. #caring
— Andrew S. (@shoutingboy) June 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/HokieMBA00/status/608378109637853184
@EricBoehlert The lifeguard is blowing the whistle at you. Don't swim against the rip tide, jerk.
— Michael Fox (@mfox11) June 9, 2015
Really? f***ing really? This is the fight we're going to have today? https://t.co/KhbrQjy26I
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) June 9, 2015
Hey, we might as well get used to it.
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/608374694467805187
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