Posted on 01/15/2016 4:10:41 PM PST by TBBT
Columbia, South Carolina (CNN)Ted Cruz on Friday offered an extended "apology" to those offended by his criticism of "New York values," but rather than back down from his controversial comments, he instead slammed the Empire State's "liberal politicians."
Asked by reporters whether he wanted to apologize for saying this week that Donald Trump, his main 2016 rival, "embodies New York values," Cruz turned the tables, laying out a three-minute riff on things for which he would rather apologize.
"Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio have all demanded an apology, and I'm happy to apologize," he told reporters after an event here. "I apologize to the millions of New Yorkers who have been let down by the liberal politicians in that state."
Cruz then proceeded, in detail, to attack Cuomo, the governor of New York, for his disapproval of fracking, the controversial energy extraction process, while also aiming his sights on de Blasio, New York City's mayor, for his policies on taxes, charter schools and policing.
"I apologize to all the cops and the firefighters and 9/11 heroes who had no choice but to stand and turn their backs on Mayor de Blasio because Mayor de Blasio over and over again stands with the looters and the criminals rather than the brave men and women of blue," he said.
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LOL
That’s gonna leave a mark.
Double down.
Excellent.
“I apologize to all the cops and the firefighters and 9/11 heroes who had no choice but to stand and turn their backs on Mayor de Blasio because Mayor de Blasio over and over again stands with the looters and the criminals rather than the brave men and women of blue,”
EXCELLENT tack!!
GO TED!
This is great!
BEST Election Season ever.
Good for Ted, now we wait for the Mainstream Media to chew on it for a while.
Sorta like a lead ballot....I mean balloon.
really,
super dooper really...
...want to see Senator Ted Cruz debate Mrs. Clinton.
(Really)
.
Oh dear.
I wish he had that amazing response during the debate. But hopefully this will put the issue down.
Woot, Ted knocked that out of the park and then some!!
What a blessing Ted is. I could not be more proud. I think he is on Hannity tonight.
Senator, I am a Gnu Yakker and I accept. I know you didn’t mean me.
Yep, I double checked and he is on Hannity tonight.
Tsk, tsk, typical FReeper, didn’t read the article :-)
This belongs on the sidebar!
He Hillary slapped them! Go Ted, go!
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