Bob Dole really, really doesn’t like Ted Cruz

The Washington Post's The Fix ^ | December 8, 2015 | Chris Cillizza

[2ndDivisionVet]

On MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" Tuesday, the veteran anchor sat down with former Senate majority leader and 1996 Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole to talk, ostensibly, about the current state of his party and the rise of Donald Trump. But the Kansas Republican had something else on his mind. And that something else was how much he dislikes Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

In a question about what Dole makes of Trump, the former Senate leader quickly turned matters to Cruz. "He's not traditional Republican conservative," Dole said of the Texan. "Achievements are shutting down the government twice, and calling the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, a liar on the Senate floor. It violates the rules of the Senate. And he doesn't have a single Senate supporter."

Later, Mitchell probed as to whether Dole could or would vote for Trump next November. Dole said he would because he can't bring himself to vote for Hillary Clinton. Then she asked about Cruz, and Dole joked, "I might oversleep that day," before adding: " 'Cause he used to make these speeches. 'Remember President Dole, do you remember President McCain.' The inference was that we were all a bunch of liberals, and only he is a true conservative. And he uses the word 'conservative' more than he ever uses the word 'Republican.' So, it would be difficult." (continued)

[2ndDivisionVet]

Sounds like one of the Bush people gave him some talking points.

[Jeff Chandler]

"I'm Bob Dole."

[Parmy]

I remember him. It was his turn and he lost.

[Arm_Bears]

Bob who?

Oh—The guy who was a Republican presidential candidate one time?

Didn’t he lose?

Why should anyone listen to him, then?

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

Dear Bob:

Thanks for 4 more years of Billy Bob.

China

[cripplecreek]

I’m Bob Dole and Ted Cruz offsets my viagra!

[huldah1776]

So?

[Jeff Chandler]

[PhilDragoo]

'96: Dole-Kemp. Under the treads of the Waco tanks. Sleepy-Time doesn't like Trump? Do you have anything bad to say of the Muslim in the White Mosque? Didn't think so, Dhimmi.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Love it.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Love it.

[Fungi]

Thanks Bob, you give me another reason to support Cruz.

[Calpublican]

Maybe he overdosed on Viagra and there is no blood left in the brain.

[gspurlock]

LOL - So they will have to hold their noses and vote for someone they really don’t like? Fancy that.

[Tailback]

ping for later

[digger48]

Bob Dole needs to tell Bob Dole to STFU

[Steely Tom]

I remember him. It was his turn and he lost.

He lost because he didn't fight. He didn't even seem to think he should fight.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Bob wanted to run for President in the worst way... and he did.

[COBOL2Java]

I'm guessing the Post edited the interview. The raw version probably went like this:

...Then she asked about Cruz, and Dole joked, "Bob Dole might oversleep that day,"...

[skeeter]

I love how the MSM trots out these old republicans they once used, trashed & discarded, for their opinions as if we value what they think.

Bob Dole did more than his part to serve this country, and now its time for him to just retire while someone else defends liberty.