Love Affair Between Iowans, Ted Cruz Continues

National Review Online - The Corner ^ | January 24, 2015 4:52 PM | Eliana Johnson

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Des Moines, Iowa – The love affair between the Iowa voters and Ted Cruz is going strong. 

The Texas senator, pacing across the stage at the Iowa Freedom Summit in a tan blazer and slacks, praised the state’s “unique and special role in the political process.” Iowa voters, he said, have a responsibility ”to scrutinize every candidate for national office, to look them in the eyes and to hold them to account.” 

The tea-party darling urged them to be discerning when presidential contenders begin streaming through the state vaunting their conservative credentials. It helps, of course, that nobody can out-conservative Ted Cruz. 

“Every candidate is going to come in front of you and say I’m the most conservative guy who ever lived,” Cruz said. “Well gosh darnit, talk is cheap. One of the most important roles men and women of Iowa will play is to say, ‘Don’t talk, show me.’”  

Cruz’s suggestion was that his stand against the Affordable Care Act, which resulted in a government shutdown a year ago and his refusal to compromise — in fact, even to make friends — in Washington on a range of issues have proven his mettle somebody worthy of their vote. 

The senator went on to make calls that have become standard in his public remarks: He demanded the repeal of Obamacare, the abolition of the IRS, and the restoration of American leadership in the world. 

“There are 110,000 employees at the IRS,” he said. “We need to padlock that building ad put every one of those 110,000 on our Southern border. If you crossed border and the first thing you saw was thousands of IRS agents, you’d turn around and go home too.” The crowd whooped and cheered. 

Cruz also said that any American who takes up with ISIS should forfeit his citizenship. The crowd erupted in applause. Cruz, too, applauded his proposal. 

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	"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

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CRUZ or LOSE!

[FatherofFive]

Cruz - Martinez - 2016!

I would like to see Cruz name Martinez his running mate when he announces his decision to run. This will double his presence on the road, and give Martinez more time to get known by voters.

[Principled]

After 8 yrs in oval ofc, I’d hate to see him leave leadership. He could return to the senate ;)

[SoConPubbie]

After 8 yrs in oval ofc, I’d hate to see him leave leadership. He could return to the senate ;)

Or onto the Supreme Court!

[Beagle8U]

Martinez is for amnesty, no thanks.

[cripplecreek]

I’m Cruzin.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Martinez is good by New Mexico standards, and can accomplish a lot more here than by being VP.

[FatherofFive]

Martinez is for amnesty, no thanks.

Really???

One of Martinez’s first acts as governor was an executive order rescinding New Mexico’s illegal immigrant sanctuary status. She directed police to inquire about the immigration status of people arrested. This order reversed the policy of Bill Richardson, her predecessor.

[FatherofFive]

Martinez is good by New Mexico standards, and can accomplish a lot more here than by being VP.

A conservative, female Hispanic on the ticket would be good for the country.

[Tijeras_Slim]

It’s just that we’ve had such a run of losers a governor I’d hate to see her go.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Great headline, especially coming from NR.

Cruz '16

[Beagle8U]

You better check what she is saying now.

[Beagle8U]

http://thedavelevineshow.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-mexico-governor-martinez-is-pro-amnesty-legalization-wants

[Hostage]

> “nobody can out-conservative Ted Cruz”

Yep!

[FatherofFive]

You better check what she is saying now.

So what, specifically, is your plan for the 12 or so million illegals here in the US?

[Gator113]

Cruz will have my vote.

[billys kid]

Cruz has my vote also. It’s strange however, because Palin and Cruz are one and the same. What to do? What to do?

Newts speech today was phenomenal!

[Beagle8U]

“So what, specifically, is your plan for the 12 or so million illegals here in the US?”

They would stay in their current status as illegal, and be dealt with as they get caught. No benefits of any kind.

[Gator113]

I haven’t seen Newt’s speech, but I try not to miss him.

If Cruz and Palin make us choose between them, the choice will be very difficult for me. I love ‘em both.