They certainly tried tripping Sen Cruz up, a few times, in this interview but he didn’t go for it!
Here’s his comment regarding W. Bush....
NJ: You have resisted attacking your primary opponents. But you’ve taken some shots at other prominent Republicans, like Mitt Romney and Mitch McConnell. Donald Trump has taken a lot of shots at George W. Bush, whom you worked for. Is that fair game? And do you agree with his criticisms?
CRUZ: Absolutely. I think George W. Bush is a good man with good intentions. I spent a number of years working on his campaign and in his administration. And I think a great many of us who did were disappointed at the end of the day that the administration lost sight of some of the principles on which we campaigned to begin with. It’s not a good thing for a Republican president to grow the national debt from $5 trillion to $10 trillion. Nor is it a good thing for a Democratic president to grow the national debt from $10 trillion to $18 trillion. The combination no doubt sparked the rise of the tea party, because it is going to take leaders willing to stand up to the Washington cartel, to the career politicians in both parties, to rein in the out-of-control spending and stop bankrupting our kids and grandkids.
Yep. He still is in charge of the interview. I agreed with his remarks on Bush. Totally different styles, but Trump and Cruz are always in command.
The thing about Ted Cruz I like best is that he doesn’t have to reherse his positions. He has an honest demeanor and seems quick witted enough to avoid the traps and pitfalls.
It’s so rare in Washington that it feels like exceptional character. Truth is, most normal business men I work with everyday are 85% transparent honesty and 15% strategic cunning. But they don’t lie or deceive as a rule of their own character and reputation.
Go watch the Reagan announcement about the Air Traffic Controlers some time. The contrast between how a real leader presents himself and his direction and just about every other single evil politician today is stunning. Unfortunately, we have become so accustomed to the circular nonsense talk and misinformation, that no one balks at the absurdity of it any more.
I have sat in business negotiations with folks that are too smart by half to engage in business vernacular during negotiations. Mix in some buzwords and organize sentence structure in some legal fashion with just the right touch of obfuscating parcing, and folks argue against nothing with nothing. I call them out on it by repeating what they didn’t say for all at the table to hear. This usually resets the conversation and corners the “genius”. I’d like to see more reporters and politicians do the same.
George W. Bush’s wife was a flaming liberal. She was pro-life.
I’ve never forgotten what W said when talking about his comment “dead or alive” (re bin Laden). W said that HIS WIFE TOLD HIM NOT TO SAY THAT.
Really .. I don’t recall electing her to make those decisions. Anyway, she stole my warrior .. and I’ve always resented it. America needed A WARRIOR .. but his wife intervened.