Darn near everything you say just further illustrates how flawed your thinking ability is. How do you know that it was "hours" before he had eaten something?
You suppose a politician is chowing down on messy food that could get stuck in his teeth mere moments before an important televised debate? Talk about flawed thinking ability. When I was an AE taking clients out to dinner on expense account, I wouldn’t even order a single thing that posed a risk. No barbecued ribs, no spaghetti, no creamed spinach. The point wasn’t stuffing my face, the point was entertaining the client, making a good impression and making the sale. Of course Ted Cruz wouldn’t get that, his lack of empathy and inability to read social cues are approaching legendary status.