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Fmr. Rep. Tom DeLay Hails Cruz as ‘Hero,’ Slams ‘Arrogant-in-Chief’ Obama on CNN
Mediate ^ | Oct 17, 2013 | Matt Wilstein

Posted on 10/17/2013 12:33:45 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

".....DeLay began by admitting Republicans “did lose” the fight over the budget and the debt ceiling. Echoing the words of House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), he said, “They put up a good fight. O appreciate everyone that voted against the deal yesterday and stood up and fought. Unfortunately, they didn’t have enough votes to carry out the fight and win.”

When Baldwin brought up Republicans’ crumbling approval ratings, Delay accused her of pushing a “media narrative” with those numbers. “I have no narrative, sir,” she responded. “I’m just right in the middle, just asking the question.”

“I’m not attacking you, Brooke,” DeLay assured her, “but we saw how the media completely trashed Ted Cruz and others, trying to fight for what their people believe in.” He said despite the GOP’s effective loss, “out here in the real world, outside of New York and Washington, D.C., these people think Ted Cruz is a hero. They think that those Republicans in the House are heroes. And they think that Obama is destroying this country.”

Asked to elaborate on his criticism of Obama, DeLay referred to him as “arrogant-in-chief.” He added that the statement Obama delivered this morning was the “height of arrogance and incompetent. The president is incompetent with Obamacare. He can’t even roll out Obamacare. “He’s incompetent by enforcing on this country something that they don’t want. He’s incompetent in his foreign policy. He’s just an incompetent president.”

DeLay predicted that America will see more action from the tea party wing of the Republican Party over the next 90 days when the next round of budget and debt ceiling battles will take place. “Republicans should regroup and come out fighting and be on offense, and not be on defense.” he said. Extending the football metaphor, he added, “They need to develop a game plan, getting ready for January and February’s fight.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Health/Medicine; Politics
KEYWORDS: conservative; cruz; delay; stalwarts; tomdelay
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
GET BACK IN THERE 'HAMMER' MAN....!!!!!

RUN FOR ANYTHING JUST GET BACK IN THE MIX!!

SHERIFF CORDEL SAYS....'HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER: REJOIN US!'


21 posted on 10/17/2013 1:19:07 PM PDT by jimsin
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To: woofie
Point to something .......anything to validate that claim.

How about these numbers:

232 Republicans in the US House of Representatives; 200 Democrats

That adds up to "GOP had sufficient votes to stop it."

22 posted on 10/17/2013 1:21:34 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (We're At That Awkward Stage: It's too late to vote them out, too early to shoot the bastards.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

If Louie Gomert isn’t interested, then De Lay should primary Cornyn.


23 posted on 10/17/2013 1:25:30 PM PDT by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Now that's what I was talking about. Good job Tom!

If the rest of the weenies would start to say this kind of thing about Bambi care and the incompetence of everything the rats have done instead of criticizing the TEA party or Sen Cruz, we'd throw these fools all out on their rear ends in total disgrace.

24 posted on 10/17/2013 1:26:30 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Mr Reid, tear down this law!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Why can’t we have strong leadership like this? Our guys are so passive.


25 posted on 10/17/2013 1:33:33 PM PDT by skinndogNN
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To: skinndogNN

Tom delay for speaker of the house.


26 posted on 10/17/2013 1:34:21 PM PDT by ez (Muslims do not play well with others.)
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To: VRWC For Truth

Yes, and what would that accomplish, to block this bad deal at this time? Could we have gotten a better deal?

Yes, I wish McCain types would shut up and quit taking shots at Conservatives, but -—

There is NO excuse out there to get mad at the entire Republican Party at this time. They put up a FIGHT and I am glad they did! The Sequester cuts are still in force, we WON on that count.


27 posted on 10/17/2013 2:46:35 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Pete Olson is a good Conservartive, but he is no Tom Delay!

Pete is like the kid that sits in the back of the class with his head down, praying he won't be called upon. ...zero passion or fight in the guy!

Most probably don't even know who Pete Olson is.

28 posted on 10/17/2013 2:57:32 PM PDT by TexasCajun (Creepy-Ass Cracka -- Don't Call Me Cracker)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

The “Hammer” is back.


29 posted on 10/17/2013 3:32:05 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Right Wing Yahoos taking Over the GOP --YAHOO!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Ted Cruz for President, Allen West for Vice President


30 posted on 10/17/2013 7:17:22 PM PDT by suekas
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