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Washington Post and New York Times: Ted Cruz is the next Barry Goldwater
Red State ^ | November 27th, 2015 | slheis

Posted on 11/27/2015 4:24:41 PM PST by Isara

It is no coincidence that with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) recent rise in the polls come attempts to downplay or diminish him as a viable GOP candidate.

Two recent columns, one each from the Washington Post and NY Times, attempt to do just that. A column on November 24th by obscure Washington Post columnist Paul Waldman titled “Sen. Ted Cruz could actually be the Republican nominee for President” is especially derogatory in nature. Although conceding Cruz’s rise in the polls and the momentum he currently has, Waldman makes the following statement:


“But from one angle - probably yours if you're a member of that vaunted Republican "establishment" - the idea of Cruz being the GOP nominee is absurd. He's been in the Senate for less than three years, he's never written a significant law, let alone one that meaningfully advanced conservative goals, he has no foreign policy experience or executive experience, and he's a singularly unpleasant person, despised in Washington by Democrats and Republicans alike. If he somehow won the nomination, it would be a disaster for the party to rival Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964.”

And not to be outdone, right on cue comes NY Times columnist Maureen Dowd on November 26th featuring guest analysis from her Republican brother Kevin Dowd on the GOP and Democratic presidential candidates. From his analysis on Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and then on Cruz, it is apparent her brother is towing the Republican establishment line first praising Rubio and then downplaying Cruz with these comments:


“Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL): Young, whip smart and self-assured, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of foreign affairs and is a stunning contrast to Hillary Clinton both in generation and vision. Wait until he starts delivering his speeches in Spanish.

Ted Cruz: The Hispanic heir apparent to Barry Goldwater had the best moment in the third debate, calling out an obscure cable TV host looking for his 10 minutes of fame.”


I will concede one cannot predict with absolute certainty the outcome of the 2016 presidential election should Cruz become the nominee, but the comparisons to Goldwater are premature. The GOP base has been waiting since Ronald Reagan for a candidate who will hold true to conservative principles. In my estimation, Cruz is that candidate who will bring the disenchanted GOP conservatives and evangelicals to the polls.

I hope to see more skeptics eat crow on Cruz. A column found on The Blaze could become typical. “Ok, I Admit It: I Was Wrong About Ted Cruz“, written by Justin Haskins, editor in chief of the New Revere states the following:


“So, as I became convinced someone had to talk some sense into the well-intentioned but delusional conservative masses, I penned a reasonable critical assessment of Cruz' chances against Clinton in the general election, warning Cruz supporters that he probably couldn't beat Clinton and that any money given to his campaign would likely be wasted….. But, given the current state of the race and what's likely to occur in the future, I have to admit that what I said before about Cruz was wrong. He can win against Clinton. In fact, he may have a better chance than others currently polling against him because I don't think any of the other candidates could handle Clinton (especially on Benghazi) in a debate as well as Cruz can.”

I couldn’t agree more. Well said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: New York; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; barrygoldwater; cruz; election2016; elections; maureendowd; mediabias; newyorktimes; tcruz; tedcruz; texas; washingtonpost
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To: Isara
The GOP base has been waiting since Ronald Reagan for a candidate who will hold true to conservative principles. In my estimation, Cruz is that candidate who will bring the disenchanted GOP conservatives and evangelicals to the polls.

Absolutely correct. We conservatives have been waiting for a candidate we can eagerly support. Cruz is that candidate.

What remains to be seen is will the LIV, moderate GOP voters and the liberals who seek to sabotage the GOP nomination process stick us again with a candidate for whom we can't in good conscience vote. If so, look for the next GOP nominee to get even fewer votes in the general than Mitt did.

41 posted on 11/27/2015 5:39:33 PM PST by FourPeas (Tone matters.)
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To: cripplecreek; Politicalkiddo
And not just the media.

I wonder how many could have invited Medea Benjamin of Code Pink to the front of the crowd for an impromptu debate and left her stammering and apologizing to Ted Cruz for interrupting him. She even ended up calling him a patriot.

cripplecreek, I'm so glad you brought this up. I don't want to give anyone the idea that Cruz handles all disrupting protesters in the manner he did with Code Pink in that incident, because he certainly does not. Cruz is not one to tolerate rude behavior.

However, Cruz was thrust into a situation literally face-to-face with rabid leftist protesters from Code Pink and there were no security staff to remove them from the outdoor gathering. The way Cruz calmly and firmly controlled the situation was amazing. I have to say that was the most extraordinary demonstration of logic, facts and courtesy triumphing over rude, uninformed leftists. I haven't seen the likes of it ever from a public figure.

I was enthralled by this video that captured the confrontation from beginning to end. >>> Ted Cruz Takes Down Code Pink Hecklers on Iran

42 posted on 11/27/2015 5:43:52 PM PST by Unmarked Package
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To: RoosterRedux
Trump for 8 years and then Cruz for 8 more.

Yes, because it's such an incredibly common thing for the veep to be elected president. Please.

43 posted on 11/27/2015 5:43:55 PM PST by FourPeas (Tone matters.)
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To: John Valentine; EvilCapitalist
I appreciate your comments, and I want to emphasize that I was supporting Ted Cruz long before Donald Trump got into the race back in June. I remain a strong supporter of Cruz, and I am confident that NO one will ever turn up any negative comments from me regarding him, nor will I in the future.

I can make all sorts of arguments (some have told me they are compelling) to support Trump, just as there are equally compelling arguments to support Cruz, the fact is BOTH of these fine gentlemen are thoroughly despised by the institutional libtards throughout our society, by the media, and certainly by the GOPe (which certainly should make them worthy of our support).

I'm calling it an early night, not feeling so great to be honest (too much turkey? lol) but just as I encourage Cruz supporters (of which I am one) NOT to trash Trump, I encourage my fellow FReepers who support Trump (as I do) to show the same kind of respect towards Ted Cruz as Trump himself has shown, which contrasted with his comments about his other rivals, is substantial and meaningful.

Good night all!
44 posted on 11/27/2015 5:49:19 PM PST by mkjessup (If you really support Ted Cruz, don't be trashing Trump, Cruz doesn't, why should you?)
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To: Isara

45 posted on 11/27/2015 5:49:31 PM PST by FourPeas (Tone matters.)
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To: Unmarked Package
In october 2007 I sat in the media gallery of the united states supreme court and watched the solicitor general of texas argue on behalf of the state that he should have the ability to put to death a mexican national, Jose Medellín, who had been convicted of raping and murdering two teenage girls in houston. He won that argument and he (Medellín) was executed by texas on august 5th , 2008 , despite the objections of the united nations and the international court of justice . at the time, I had no idea who this man arguing on behalf of texas was. but all I could think was holy crap , this guy is good. it was one of his nine times arguing before the supreme court and he was witty, incredibly fast on his feet and clearly had a brilliant legal mind. it is to this day one of the most impressive displays i have ever seen before the court and i have had the good fortune to spend a lot of time there. so you can imagine my horror in 2012 when i tuned into the texas senate race. i hadn't been paying much attention to. and realized that lieutenant governor david dewhurst , the republican establishment candidate, was being prepared by a tea party candidate who was the same guy i saw kick ass in the supreme court in 2007 . i thought that night, night i made that connection, oh, this is trouble. and trouble that man has been. trouble in every direction. as he vies to be the singular voice of the right wing grassroots and as he has very quickly assumed a leadership role in movement.

Is Ted Cruz the most dangerous man on the American right?
46 posted on 11/27/2015 5:49:47 PM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: FourPeas

The difference between Trump & Cruz? For me it’s $2700. Guess who would get it.


47 posted on 11/27/2015 5:51:20 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: John Valentine
I am convinced that should Cruz be the nominee he will attract the wherewithal to fund a fully competitive campaign.

Upon reflection, I suspect you are correct. Cruz has certainly had no difficulty raising money thus far -- both "hard" and "soft".

48 posted on 11/27/2015 5:59:38 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: .IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: mkjessup

Just to reiterate, I wasn’t targeting you with my rant. I do like Donald Trump. I like the fact that he’s not PC, and that he won’t take the media’s crap. I’m not so fond of the fact that he wouldn’t stand with Kim Davis. If a candidate is going to stand for the constitution, then they need to stand for all of it. Not just the Freedom of Speech, or the Freedom of the Press, but also the Freedom of religion. Unfortunately, as our nation becomes more secular, the Freedom of religion will be under attack more, and more.
That is the reason that Ted Cruz is my vote in the primary. But as stated before, I could happily vote for Donald Trump as long as our Constitutional right to Freedom of Religion is protected. Because I’m tired of militant homosexuals attacking Christian businesses. Anyway, I hope I didn’t come down too hard on you, or Trump supporters. Trump/Cruz or Cruz/Trump 2016.


49 posted on 11/27/2015 6:05:42 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (I'd rather be islamophobic and alive, than tolerant and dead.)
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To: Isara

Trump is more of a Goldwater....however, there will never be a second Goldwater, as I remember him...


50 posted on 11/27/2015 6:38:33 PM PST by B212
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To: holyscroller
He was writing about Obammy, right?

QFT and to let you know that the same thought occurred to somebody other than just you. This type of thing is also why I like how Trump has been calling the media to task on being so transparent with their true Democrat feelings. I think that eventually becomes an advantage for the entire field of GOP candidates through the primaries. I am ready for Cruz to continue his rise as the Iowa caucus draws near.

51 posted on 11/27/2015 6:39:04 PM PST by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: mkjessup

Nice post. I concur and add my voice to yours.


52 posted on 11/27/2015 6:53:09 PM PST by John Valentine (Deep in the Heart of Texas)
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To: cripplecreek; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; AuH2ORepublican

Led by Alan Grayson!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Anyone who wants to agree with him can line up so I can spit in their face.


53 posted on 11/27/2015 7:37:22 PM PST by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Unmarked Package

I absolutely admire this man. I love how he communicates with people. I hope that I can meet him one day.


54 posted on 11/27/2015 8:04:44 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them." Abigail Adams)
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To: Isara

We have New York Times moles spouting this Ted Cruz is another Barry Goldwater crap here on FR also in their posts.


55 posted on 11/27/2015 8:10:47 PM PST by American Constitutionalist ( because the Constitution matters.)
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To: holyscroller

The way this article is written one could swear that many anti-Ted Cruz posts on here on Free Republic are from the same people, their speech betrays them.


56 posted on 11/27/2015 8:15:09 PM PST by American Constitutionalist ( because the Constitution matters.)
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To: Fiji Hill

Must be a dumb blond liberal woman joke in there zone where.


57 posted on 11/27/2015 8:19:24 PM PST by American Constitutionalist ( because the Constitution matters.)
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To: John Valentine

Not only that, Johnson won because he was the one in the public’s eye that was the force of stability and healing coming off the heels of JFK’s assassination.

There was no way Republicans could have won the presidential race that year.


58 posted on 11/27/2015 8:23:58 PM PST by American Constitutionalist ( because the Constitution matters.)
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To: Isara

They wish


59 posted on 11/27/2015 8:53:14 PM PST by CPT Clay (Hillary: Julius and Ethal Rosenberg were electrocuted for selling classified info.)
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To: okie01

And reason number three: a popular young president had been assassinated the year before. It was, in effect, JFK’s second term.


60 posted on 11/27/2015 9:08:40 PM PST by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the GOPee does not want you.)
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