The Sum of All Sips: Rubio Wets Whistle; Media Pounce

CNN Absurdly Asks If Rubio's Sip of Water Was 'Career-Ender'​ (Newsbusters)

On Wednesday's The Situation Room, host Wolf Blitzer absurdly wondered if Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) pausing his State of the Union response for a drink of water would "break" his career. The CNN chyron flashed "Career-ender?"

"So can a drink of water make or break a political career?" Blitzer asked. "A U.S. Senator, possible presidential candidate. We're going to find out, whether he likes it or not."