Posted on 12/19/2014 7:35:14 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
In the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Ringside Politics bestowed its first "Turkey of the Year" award to then New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin for his woeful leadership, bad judgment and embarrassing statements. Since then, we have been recognizing "turkeys" from both of the major political parties. For example, in 2014, we gave the "Turkey of the Year" award to a very worthy recipient, Republican House Speaker John Boehner.
After years of putting the spotlight on "turkeys" we are pleased to announce our first "Champion of the Year." For 2014, there is no one more qualified for this honor than U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX).
Cruz is unquestionably brilliant and he has the academic credentials to prove it. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton and graduated from Harvard Law magna cum laude. He was an award winning debater in college and the primary editor of the <>Law Review at Harvard. Eventually, he clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, becoming the first Hispanic (Cuban father) ever to hold such a position. From 2003-2008, he served as Solicitor General for the State of Texas, successfully arguing five cases before the Supreme Court.
In 2012, he scored a major upset in the Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate by easily defeating Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, the establishment's preferred candidate, and coasting to victory in the general election. He has been fighting the establishment in both parties ever since.
The U.S. Senate has never seen the likes of Ted Cruz. He does not play by the rules or the politics as usual game. Instead, Cruz acts independently, displays tremendous courage and a strong commitment to conservative values.
Last year, he led the fourth longest filibuster in Senate history to highlight the outrage of Obamacare. Although he was unsuccessful in achieving his goal of defunding Obamacare, Cruz succeeded in focusing the nation's attention on the failed program. When his actions led to a brief government shutdown, his critics said Cruz would cost Republican seats in the next election. As usual, the establishment was wrong and Cruz's emphasis on Obamacare helped the Republican Party win a historic victory in the mid-term elections.
In 2014, Cruz was undeterred by the relentless criticism. He fought the President's net neutrality initiative and the misguided effort to tax the Internet. Last week, he led a group of conservative Senators in demanding a recorded vote on the President's illegal executive decision to grant amnesty to five million undocumented aliens. Cruz's position upset Senators from both parties who wanted to spend the weekend at home, instead of working for the American people.
Cruz is unabashedly pro-life and pro-Second Amendment. In recent days, he has rightly criticized President Obama's unwise deal with the communist regime in Cuba. No matter how controversial the issue, Cruz can be expected to take a courageous stand, firmly rooted in the U.S. Constitution, traditional values and conservative principles.
Hopefully, he will run for President and give grassroots conservatives an alternative to establishment candidates like former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
It is essential for a conservative like Cruz to win the GOP nomination in 2016. Otherwise, the party cannot win the presidency, as has been demonstrated in the last several elections.
Republicans need a presidential candidate who can articulate a clear, convincing conservative message and who is not afraid to debate. In the last election, Mitt Romney played defense in the last two presidential debates and lost the election. Romney had multiple positions on key issues, but, with Ted Cruz, Republicans have a leader who is steadfast and has the courage of his convictions.
He is the obvious choice for Ringside Politics Champion of the Year.
The U.S. Senate has never seen the likes of Ted Cruz. He does not play by the rules or the politics as usual game. Instead, Cruz acts independently, displays tremendous courage and a strong commitment to conservative values.
“THAT ^^ is what makes Sen Cruz MY hero.”
And my hero, too.
BUMP
Anyone making CRUZ 2016 Bumper Stickers yet?
I live in Commiefornia and would be proud to put one on the back window of my Car.
Yeah, I know, the Car Insurance is paid up.
Love this article especially this part:
“The U.S. Senate has never seen the likes of Ted Cruz. He does not play by the rules or the politics as usual game. Instead, Cruz acts independently, displays tremendous courage and a strong commitment to conservative values.”
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again and I’ll keep saying it as long as it’s necessary that ...
TED CRUZ IS A ONCE IN A GENERATION AND PERHAPS LIFETIME SUPERSTAR LEADER WHO IS SO QUICK IN HIS THINKING AND POLITICAL INSTINCTS THAT HE WILL TAKE HIS PLACE BESIDE RONALD REAGAN AS THE ICON OF CONSERVATISM.
HE IS DESTINED TO BE PRESIDENT; NOTHING CAN STOP IT.
He is the obvious choice for Ringside Politics Champion of the Year.
He is the obvious choice for Republican Presidential candidate 2016.
You two have awesome judgement.
My connection to GOP has been broken. Cruz is my party.
For 2016, its Cruz or Cruz.
I feel GOD is giving us this blessing, as many have and are continuing to ask for HIS perfect will be done, please Lord let us have TED Cruz for our next President. Amen.
I agree!
Amen and AMEN!
I disagree, but only in the details, as I am also a fan of Senator Cruz, and proud to say that he is my senator.
Here is how I disagree with you- in 2016, I would like to see Governor Walker of Wisconsin elected President, with Ted Cruz as his Vice President. In this manner, we have a proven, effective executive in the White House (although, from what a hear, a bit lacking in charisma). Ted Cruz gets to continue his crusade with all of the advantages of the executive branch, and after eight years of being associated with an effective presidency, he can sail right into his own eight years as president. In this way we get sixteen years with Ted Cruz in the executive branch- a double dose!
And can you imagine the press furor over a White House wedding as his daughters reach marring age? The press would still hate his guts, but they just couldn't resist gushing over such a thing!
What's the situation with Cruz and "natural born" citizenship?
After all the harping from our side about Obama's not being qualified to serve - is Cruz?
You just know the dems are going to throw all of that up against him (an explicit double standard, which they're good at and their sycophants on the media always ignore).
Cruz was born of an American mother and Cuban father (who was naturalized in 2005) in Canada.
Is Ted Cruz a natural-born citizen eligible to serve as president? [Yes! And I support him! JimRob]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3084490/posts
Thanks.
I guess that means he is OUR Senator. And I will agree with your career path idea for Senator Cruz to do a stint as VP first.
Don't get me wrong- I think Senator Cruz would make a fine president just as he is- he understands leadership and long term strategy very well. I just think that the country would get far more benefit from sixteen years of him in the executive branch!
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