standing othstan standing ovations from the republican crowd, the staff came out of the kitchen and lined the walls to watch him. i look for the weight staff come out. he actually did and i ve seen ronald reagan in the same ball room. rubio did better than reagan at the same period during the campaign 40 years later. all i can say is wow. rubio is no ronald reagan. when you talk about a room and an oration. 1978 verses 2014, rubio in orange county did better than reagan in 1978.