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Rising GOP Star Rubio Slips-Up During RNC Speech

AP/Aug. 30, 2012

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s speech at the Republican National Convention was met with cheers and applause, right before Mitt Romney accepted the Republican presidential nomination. But, during Rubio’s speech, he made a slip-up when he called for bigger government at the expense of liberty.

Marco Rubio, a Tea Party favorite and a rising star in the GOP, had his moment in the spotlight Thursday night, just before he introduced Mitt Romney as the party’s presidential nominee. Toward the end of his 17-minute speech, Rubio stumbled while leading up to why American voters should choose Romney as their presidential pick.

“We lived in an uncertain time, but we did not allow fear to cause us to abandon what made us special," said Rubio. "We chose more government instead of more freedom.”

A Rubio spokesman confirmed Friday that the Senator had mixed up that last part, and had meant to advocate for freedom over government.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.