Posted on 03/24/2015 7:25:18 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Ted Cruz is running for president. Or at least that's officially what's happening, according to his FEC filings. But if you actually listen to him, it seems like he is running for something else.
Cruz's announcement speech at Liberty University was less like a first step toward the Oval Office, than the latest of many steps he has taken to becoming the political leader of the conservative movement. This is distinct from being the nominee of the Grand Old Party, of which that movement is just a devoted part.
There is nothing about Cruz that appeals to people beyond his political sect. The one rhetorical move independents and Democrats may relate to in Cruz's speech was the tribute to his mother as a glass ceiling–smashing computer programmer. But otherwise his mode of speech is much like Mike Huckabee's: sentimental, broadly evangelical, and reliant on personal charisma. Although it isn't easy to pinpoint what about a candidate's personality rubs a larger demographic cohort the wrong way, Huckabee fared terribly among non-rural, non-Evangelical voters in 2008. Cruz may be headed for the same fate.
Consider Cruz's overt sense of personal destiny. He makes Mitt Romney seem positively shy. Cruz's speech implicitly compared Ted Cruz to Patrick Henry, George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan.
Cruz also exhorted his audience to "imagine" many things, an America that is "finally becoming energy self-sufficient," "booming economic growth," "young people coming out of school with four, five, six job offers," and the eradication of the IRS. He implored us to imagine a president that protects the Second Amendment, repeals every word of ObamaCare, ends Common Core, and stands with Israel.
In other words, imagine an America with no Democrats or Independents.
OK folks, the claim is that those who believe in the constitution and are true conservatives are only a fraction of the Republican coalition, a highly motivated, small-donation, populist part of that party.
We’ve got to prove this claim wrong.
what a Marvelous Thing it is to imagine!!
An America that actually follows our founding Principles again
Hey I think that could Work!!
Keep telling yourself that, lib. No use being miserable for two extra years before inauguration day.
I don’t have a lot of money but I’m working on some pro Cruz graphics for distribution.
We all gotta do our part.
He captured 40% of the hispanic vote in Texas.
In other words, imagine an America with no Democrats or Independents.
Cruz critics can't see the obvious that Cruz supporters see right away. Ted Cruz is a LEADER
Sounds good to me!
Where’s the link?
I’m glad you contributed that little fact. Nice.
In other words, imagine an America with no Democrats or Independents.
It could be both.
Well at least let us imagine a world with no Democrats. :-)
They reek of urine.
Im in favor of Cruz continuing to beat 0bama and his ilk like a snare drum.
The Crush, Kill, Destroy com-media Obamabots have started the 24-7 smear campaign against Cruz.
All bets are off.
I’m getting a lot of Ted Cruz ads for a guy who is broke and not really running for president.
RE: Where’s the link?
Ooops, sorry, missed it.
Here’s the link to the article:
http://theweek.com/articles/545865/ted-cruz-isnt-really-running-president
Cruz’s announcement speech at Liberty University was less like a first step toward the Oval Office, than the latest of many steps he has taken to becoming the political leader of the conservative movement. This is distinct from being the nominee of the Grand Old Party, of which that movement is just a devoted part.
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There are many more conservatives than liberals.
He’s pissing off the right people. I like that in a politician. BTT
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