Posted on 04/10/2015 8:20:42 PM PDT by VinL
Jim is plugged in. Take what he says seriously.
Cruz is definitely the man of the moment
A backhanded compliment, Mr. Geraghty?
To rock-ribbed conservatives eager for red meat, Ted Cruz’s role in the government shutdown and other high-stakes fights that didn’t turn out so well for Republicans is a strength, not a weakness.
Links in with your posted article about Mercer—
“Bradley A. Smith, a campaign finance expert who was a Republican appointee on the Federal Election Commission. Mr. Mercer’s financial support for Mr. Cruz “sends the message to other donors that Cruz is a serious guy,” Mr. Smith said, “and that brings in other donors.”
Thought so too. This is a snarky article-basically trying to push the Cruz-has-a-big-ego theme -same BS the MSM and Gope are trying to attack Cruz with.
And a side note: When are they going to stop using the term "red meat"-Ughhhhhh I despise that term.
It belongs in a food column if you're talking about steaks or burgers, not when discussing politics.
I don't recall it ever being used to refer to democrats. Make it stop.
In real life the Republicans were net gainers from these things; at least they won elections. Why is NR buying into the McConnell/Boehner/MSM fantasy claim that Republicans were blamed and suffered from it all? That kind of hair shirt is invigorating.
Cruz fought when others ran.
He deserves every big moment he gets...and then some.
I’m glad I’m not the only one to see it, pj.
Have you noticed there were never any polls published as to who voted and why in the midterms? Dems in my own family have blurted out to me they crossed over in disgust without me even bringing it up. The least-analyzed election, EVER.
Gee, I wonder why...
the media is not going to be able to deal with Cruz in its accustomed mannerif he doesn’t apologize or “explain.”
the media was heavily invested in that narrative and now they can’t seem to let it go, even after it didn’t play out as promised.
They hate being dependent on voters whose values are so different from their own. They are like the old Cardinal who vaguely remembers the eager young curate he once was, and half regrets he is not that man any more. But only half, for otherwise he would not be wearing red.
Here’s the video of his speech. It’s 20 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ1iS9S6nRc
Thanks VinL for the earlier post.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3277979/posts
Doubt he’s going to. Unlike Rino’s, he’s not looking to be liked by the media, but I believe he intends to command their respect based on the strength of his arguments.
Above, some have said this article was a “back-handed” compliment. But, this piece concedes that (1) the NRA placed him last- so as to keep the crowd (Walker and Rubio spoke previously); (2) other candidates are copying his speaking style; (3) that Cruz is - top tier, polished, dynamic, crowd pleasing, and that he would be around for a long time.
That’s respect— from a Rino publication.
No worries. -:)
“Ted Cruz’s role in the government shutdown and other high-stakes fights that didn’t turn out so well for Republicans is a strength, not a weakness.”
Yes, the ‘I come not to throw mud at Ted Cruz, I come to bury him’ comment.
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