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A Sex Scandal? Who Cares? (some interesting tidbits)
American Spectator ^ | F.H. Buckley

Posted on 03/26/2016 9:40:45 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

I don’t now about you, but I’ve found the Republican race a bit of a disappointment until now. Sure, there was the enjoyment of mud-wrestling “debates,” the spectacle of Trump-derangement syndrome, but where was the sex scandal?

And when we get the sex scandal, it’s about Ted Cruz!

Still, beggars can’t be choosers. The scandal, such as it was, has been floating around for a least six months. That’s when a reporter (not from the Spectator) called to ask if I knew anyone who could confirm the story. (As if I’m supposed to know this stuff.) I told him I didn’t and that the people I knew wouldn’t want to touch it, even if they knew something about it.

Now the story has gone public, thanks to a muck-raking journal that as it happened also outed John Edwards. And everyone is wondering whether the story is true.

Except me. Because I don’t much care if it’s true. Given Heidi, I wouldn’t blame Ted. After all, she apparently refuses to live with him. And given Ted, I wouldn’t blame Heidi.

Novelists will sometimes mention some little incident that doesn’t really move the story line, but which nonetheless matters. The little incident that sticks in my mind is the story that she once ran out of the house and was found on the side of the highway by the police, who thought her suicidal. What sticks in my mind is that Ted hadn’t followed her.

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KEYWORDS: cruz; cruzsexscandal; hypocriteted; sexscandal; trump
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To: bert

The story has been shopped to several news outlets for months. None could find any confirmation of the allegations so they didn’t publish it. The Enquirer has no such standards, but even they report it as a rumor.

I think they will tread that line carefully because in this case, malice is attached. The Enquirer has endorsed Trump and is doing this to harm Cruz.


81 posted on 03/26/2016 1:32:04 PM PDT by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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To: r_barton

The focus on this incident really gets my goat. Any grown woman who hasn’t found herself setting by the side of the road with her head in her hands either literally or figuratively at least once has lived a very blessed and sheltered life.

I find the assumptions people make about this incident unkind, insensitive, boorish and sometimes the height of stupidity.


82 posted on 03/26/2016 2:05:29 PM PDT by Roses0508
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To: McGruff

He left Washington and went back to Texas.
She stayed in Washington.
Apparently for years they lived apart, during this time Ted was allegedly chasing the ladies.


83 posted on 03/26/2016 2:25:13 PM PDT by mowowie (`)
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To: conservativejoy

Fine have it your way. Sue for slander. Diacorvery will open all! No hiding then. But it’s a very good reason to sue. Otoh word is being spread that Gloria Allridge has been contacted. She really knows how to get the press involved.


84 posted on 03/26/2016 2:26:27 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Make America Great Again by uniting Great Americans)
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To: Roses0508

The focus on this incident really gets my goat. Any grown woman who hasn’t found herself setting by the side of the road with her head in her hands either literally or figuratively at least once has lived a very blessed and sheltered life.

I find the assumptions people make about this incident unkind, insensitive, boorish and sometimes the height of stupidity.


By the side of a FREEWAY?

And a police officer gets involved and thinks she might be a danger to herself?


85 posted on 03/26/2016 2:38:18 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: conservativejoy

Here is confirmation from a sister in law. Of The CNN gal
https://medium.com/@Blackppl4Trump/l-affaire-of-ted-cruz-c1818b9db18f#.qz33s5sux

More material coming out hourly


86 posted on 03/26/2016 2:53:51 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Make America Great Again by uniting Great Americans)
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To: hoosiermama

“Here is confirmation from a sister in law...”

More accurate description: Here is a bunch of words with zero names, zero evidence typed up on a blog.

Nice try though. Thanks for playing.


87 posted on 03/26/2016 2:56:04 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason.)
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To: HarleyLady27

Now folks are linking to criminal extortion videos.

Get a grip Freepers.


88 posted on 03/26/2016 3:02:58 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason.)
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To: 20yearsofinternet

>>> Stuff in the past, I’m more willing to give a pass on. But in the moment, it’s bad news.

There is also the issue of hypocrisy. Trump never claimed to be morally upstanding on sexual matters, whereas that has been a centerpiece of Cruz’ campaign, with his focus on evangelicals, etc.

I hate hearing the slime too, but all in all, I’d rather know it than not, if for no other reason than, once it is out, it gives one less area on which a politician can be blackmailed in the future.


89 posted on 03/26/2016 3:06:18 PM PDT by XEHRpa
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To: RoosterRedux
Novelists will sometimes mention some little incident that doesn’t really move the story line, but which nonetheless matters. The little incident that sticks in my mind is the story that she once ran out of the house and was found on the side of the highway by the police, who thought her suicidal. What sticks in my mind is that Ted hadn’t followed her.

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I'm really beginning to despise Cruz.

90 posted on 03/26/2016 3:13:03 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: XEHRpa

Good point. For example, I have wondered about A. Merkel’s reasons for destroying Germany. Is she insane, a closet Muslim, or is she being blackmailed? Maybe somebody has photos of her at an orgy or a Satanic human scarifice.


91 posted on 03/26/2016 3:13:59 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: apocalypto
I have wondered about A. Merkel’s reasons for destroying Germany

We destroyed Germany - we and the Russians.

We've done an experiment of continuing occupation through strict education of the children and grandchildren - and it's worked.

92 posted on 03/26/2016 3:17:42 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown, are by desperate appliance relieved, or not at all)
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To: apocalypto

With Merkel, I could believe it. There are various necked youth photos of Merkel out there. Quite the non-conformist. Of course, I could also believe she is a KGB plant from the former DDR.


93 posted on 03/26/2016 3:18:32 PM PDT by XEHRpa
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To: XEHRpa

That is true...given Ted’s campaign it’s a bit hypocritical. I also am nervous about another political power couple, who stay together to amass influence. At least we never have to worry about Melania’s political aspirations lol

hope everyone just votes: #neverHillary


94 posted on 03/26/2016 5:29:00 PM PDT by Katya (Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
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To: flaglady47

Cruz denied the accusations. I believe him until FACTS change. If this goes away next week then there was nothing to it.

No matter what happens this sticks to TRUMP. He is to blame, whether or not he is or not.


95 posted on 03/26/2016 7:45:12 PM PDT by mrpotatohead
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To: Leto

And Roe, sCruz’s campaign manager purchased the rights to the picture of Trumps wife in the smear ad.

Your point is what?


96 posted on 03/26/2016 8:17:07 PM PDT by stockpirate (We must burn down the republican party, to save it for “We the People” (Palin Trump is the 1st wav)
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To: mrpotatohead

“No matter what happens this sticks to TRUMP. He is to blame, whether or not he is or not.”

Dream on, lol. Heidi wasn’t sitting on that expressway shoulder for nothing. She has a cheating husband. I’d be depressed too if I got wind of that. Your guy Cruz is doomed. You are SORE CRUZERMAN.


97 posted on 03/26/2016 8:43:35 PM PDT by flaglady47 (TRUMP ROCKS !!!)
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To: flaglady47

Wow you are brilliant aren’t you. Have any idea why Heidi Cruz was sitting next to the expressway shoulder? Ever heard of Postpartum Depression?

Care to apologize to the poor lady now?


98 posted on 03/26/2016 8:49:19 PM PDT by mrpotatohead
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To: flaglady47

The Cruzer’s numbers moved up from 5 to 8. Hm.........But just consider the bight side. At least they were females!!!!!


99 posted on 03/26/2016 8:55:09 PM PDT by Arrian (But)
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To: McGruff

They did apparently live part for year due to their various jobs.


100 posted on 03/27/2016 4:43:44 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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