Ted Cruz signs books in Arlington, talks of breaking ‘Washington cartel’

Star-Telegram ^ | JULY 2, 2015 | ROBERT CADWALLADER

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Sitting under a patio umbrella display at an Arlington Costco, Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz signed copies of his new memoir for hundreds of discount shoppers and other supporters who waited in a line that snaked through aisles and along a wall.

He opened with comments for the news media, saying his campaign is riding a “grassroots tsunami reminiscent of what happened in 1980 with the Reagan revolution.”

“That’s the only thing strong enough to break the Washington cartel and turn this country around,” Cruz said.

He also reiterated his disdain for the Supreme Court ruling last week that gave same-sex marriage protection under the Constitution, calling it “radical and extreme.”

“If you tear down marriage laws in all 50 states, is the next step that the Obama IRS will start going after Christian universities, schools like Georgetown and Notre Dame, or by extension, Christian grade schools or charities or even churches?” he said. “Or for that matter, Jewish churches or Mormon churches or Catholic churches or even Muslim entities that follow the teachings of marriage as a union of one man and one woman?”

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Jacqueline Morgan of Arlington, standing at the front of the line, was eager to talk about Cruz, however, saying that she had become a fan after seeing him in interviews over the past year.

“Honor and integrity — that’s what I’m looking for,” she said, cradling several copies of the book, at $15.29 each. “And he stands up for the Constitution.”

His first two stops were in Houston and Katy, where Cruz, who is among 14 presidential hopefuls, signed books for about 500 people total, spokeswoman Catherine Fraser said. She said that when everything is tallied, the Costco stop could be the biggest of the three.

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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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[CatherineofAragon]

I’ve searched to see if there’s a list of book tour stops around the country, but I haven’t found anything so far.

[SoConPubbie]

I’ve searched to see if there’s a list of book tour stops around the country, but I haven’t found anything so far.

I'm trying to stay on top of it. Let me know if I miss any.

[DouglasKC]

The media’s approach to dealing with Cruz is this: Ignore him. They tried to paint him as a nut, but he interviews too well and is too smart to get caught in “got me” questions. So they’ve decided to basically not report on him at all.

[CatherineofAragon]

Will do

[SoConPubbie]

The media’s approach to dealing with Cruz is this: Ignore him. They tried to paint him as a nut, but he interviews too well and is too smart to get caught in “got me” questions. So they’ve decided to basically not report on him at all.

He's breaking through, in a BIG way, on that front as well.

It's not working, like Reagan, he is finding ways to simply go around the media.

There was a span of about 4 weeks there where there was an absolute dearth of articles to post. Now I have so many articles, I can't post them all.

[cripplecreek]

These little daily stops are a great way of reaching real flyover country people. These book signings are especially good at connecting with people on an individual level. He can look every person in the eye and speak to them as individuals.

[texas booster]

Cruz was in Waxahachie Thursday at 2:00 pm at Hastings Books.

We couldn't get back in time for an autographed book.

[COBOL2Java]

The media’s approach to dealing with Cruz is this: Ignore him. They tried to paint him as a nut, but he interviews too well and is too smart to get caught in “got me” questions. So they’ve decided to basically not report on him at all.

[sigh]"I know, sir! We've FAXed all the major media outlets. McCain's advice to paint him as a 'Whacko Bird' didn't work, and...no, sir, we won't listen to McCain anymore...yes, he still twirls those steel balls in his hand at meetings."

"Ignore him? We tried! Ever since he came out with that damned book, he shows up at these signings and the line stretches out the door!"

"Yes, sir, we'll keep at it. Some of the other Republican Leadership have more ideas, and as always, the Chamber of Commerce is happy to lend a hand."

[Hangs up and sighs deeply] "Hungarian prick!"