Marco Rubio actually said...

"The choice before us at the time was not whether or not Qaddafi stayed, but whether or not a vacuum would follow."

"Qaddafi was a really bad person, but at least he kept the country stable."

"This will degrade their capability to launch those attacks from the air and I think it was important step and hopefully it's part of a comprehensive strategy moving forward to bring to a close -- this..."

"But tonight's actions show that the days of being able to act with impunity are over when it comes to Bashar al-Assad and that there is now an American president prepared to do what it takes to ensure..."