The Marco Rubio meme refers to several viral moments involving the U.S. Senator, most notably his awkward reach for a water bottle during the 2013 State of the Union response and his 'robotic' repetition of a scripted line during a 2016 Republican primary debate. The water bottle incident became an instant sensation for its perceived lack of poise, while the 'Rubio Robot' moment, popularized after Chris Christie called him out, symbolizes a politician malfunctioning under pressure. Today, these templates are used to mock social awkwardness, repetitive behavior, or moments when someone is clearly trying to stick to a script despite failing miserably.