ONLY three senators voted against Kerrys confirmation as secretary of state. Cruz was among them.
He has an affinity for opposing, a yen for obstructing. He belonged to the minority of 22 senators who voted against the Violence Against Women Act, which passed with 78 votes. He also voted against suspending the debt ceiling for three months and against aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
He has already flagged his disagreement with the immigration reform proposal by a bipartisan panel of senators. He has already indicated antipathy to the new push for meaningful gun control. During an appearance on NBCs Meet the Press, when he was twice asked about the broadly reviled National Rifle Association ad that brought the presidents daughters into the debate on guns, he more or less defended it.
Hes been quick to seize spotlights like the one presented by Meet the Press, and while newly minted senators often keep a relatively low profile, he reportedly holds forth in Senate conferences at great and off-putting length. And hes drawing unusual admonitions from senior Republicans.
I think hes got unlimited potential, Senator Lindsey Graham told Politico. But the one thing I will say to any new senator youre going to be respected if you can throw a punch but you also have to prove you can do a deal.
Indeed, the challenge for Republicans now a challenge that, to limited and varying degrees, Rubio and even Eric Cantor are beginning to grasp is to be seen and to act as a constructive force, as a party thats for things, that wants to be inclusive and that operates with a generosity of spirit, not an overflow of spite. With his votes and his vitriol, Cruz undermines that. He brings himself plenty of attention. Hell bring Republicans nothing but grief.
It appears that Frank "blue boy" Bruni believes himself to be quite the little concern troll. He is a fine example of standing on your head, screaming at the world that they are the ones that are upside down.
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Gotta like him !