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RICHARDSON ON CRUZ: 'I DON’T THINK HE SHOULD BE DEFINED AS A HISPANIC'
Breitbart ^ | 5 May 2013

Posted on 05/05/2013 4:18:56 PM PDT by mandaladon

ABC: Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson joined ABC News for a web interview after his appearance on the “This Week” roundtable on Sunday, answering viewer questions about his time as governor, his experience meeting with the Taliban, and his thoughts on Korean ruler Kim Jong-Un. When asked about Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Richardson expressed his distaste for the senator.

“I’m not a fan. I know [Ted Cruz is] sort of the Republican latest flavor. He’s articulate. He seems to be charismatic, but I don’t like his politics. I think he introduces a measure of incivility in the political process. Insulting people is not the way to go. But I guess he’s a force in the Republican political system, but I’m not a fan.”

ABC News: Do you think he represents most Hispanics with his politics?

“No, no. He’s anti-immigration. Almost every Hispanic in the country wants to see immigration reform. No, I don’t think he should be defined as a Hispanic. He’s a politician from Texas. A conservative state. And I respect Texas’ choice. But what I don’t like is… when you try to get things done, it’s okay to be strong and state your views, your ideology. But I’ve seen him demean the office, be rude to other senators, not be part of, I think, the civility that is really needed in Washington.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: goppolitics
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To: samadams2000
How did Richardson dodge prison?

He is a Rat. Does that explain it? Rats get away with everything.

21 posted on 05/05/2013 4:44:05 PM PDT by Mark17 (My body is in California, but my heart is in the Philippines)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I think the glue he is using for that ridiculous toupe he wears has affected his thinking and speech!


22 posted on 05/05/2013 4:47:26 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Go Galt!)
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To: al baby

LOL!


23 posted on 05/05/2013 4:49:35 PM PDT by mandaladon (The truth about Benghazi is all I want)
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To: mandaladon

Obviously Cruz is making progress with Hispanics, or Richardson would not be trying to cut him down at the knees.


24 posted on 05/05/2013 4:54:03 PM PDT by BobL (Look up "CSCOPE" if you want to see something really scary)
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To: gop4lyf

No doubt they will continue to pile it on, but as much as I truly adore Herman, I believe Ted has a bit more depth and ability to fend for himself. I’ve seen Herman in person a couple times and he is an inspiring personality, but those darn women coming out of the woodwork was disappointing. I know sleazy alexrod was behind it, but the one he ‘supported’ without his wife’s knowledge, was too much.

I have a sense that Ted kinda shrugs and laughs at some of what is thrown around.


25 posted on 05/05/2013 4:55:49 PM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44
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To: mandaladon

What Evuh Fat Ass.

You are so self conscious of your short comings you resort to stuffing your pants with national security documents.

Cruz sounds a hell of a lot more Hispanic than Richardson.

Then again, you are a Richardson Head...


26 posted on 05/05/2013 5:01:39 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: mandaladon

Yeah, Cruz is an American.

Unlike Richardson, who is Mexican.


27 posted on 05/05/2013 5:03:36 PM PDT by NoLibZone (None here can be puzzled by why Jews walked into the cars so quietly- we are walking up the planks.)
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To: mandaladon

Almost every Hispanic in this country wants immigration reform.

No S**t Sherlock!


28 posted on 05/05/2013 5:07:10 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: mandaladon

Uncle Tomale.


29 posted on 05/05/2013 5:08:01 PM PDT by Nooseman (mutt)
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To: Altura Ct.; All
Not so fast.

Poll: Less Than Half of Hispanics Support Citizenship

“According to a Pew Research Center poll released last week, just 49 percent of Hispanics believe those currently living in the United States illegally should be allowed to become citizens."


30 posted on 05/05/2013 5:15:36 PM PDT by TigersEye (If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted)
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To: AllAmericanGirl44

Looking at the results of the primary after he was out - now you see why we were backing Cain.

He was smeared by Axelrod et al. That was your sign to get out and get behind the man. Why were they attacking him so fiercely - because they knew it would be the end of the Democrats.


31 posted on 05/05/2013 5:30:19 PM PDT by JCBreckenridge (Texas is a state of mind - Steinbeck)
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To: TigersEye

Yo no entiendo. Datos? ¿Por que envias Datos?


32 posted on 05/05/2013 5:32:47 PM PDT by JCBreckenridge (Texas is a state of mind - Steinbeck)
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To: 2banana
Can’t let the darkies or the brownies leave the democrat plantation...

And we can't let them interbreed either... then we'd have darkie-brownies.
[/bad-humor]

33 posted on 05/05/2013 5:36:13 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark

Cruz’s father was Cuban! I guess thats Latino enough!


34 posted on 05/05/2013 5:37:24 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: NoLibZone

Actually, Cruz is Canadian. ;)


35 posted on 05/05/2013 5:39:14 PM PDT by JCBreckenridge (Texas is a state of mind - Steinbeck)
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To: mandaladon

He was my favorite Kansas city Royals player


36 posted on 05/05/2013 5:41:11 PM PDT by Luigi Vasellini (End the political class.......TERM LIMITS NOW!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: JCBreckenridge

The Spanish to English dictionary has nothing on ‘envias’ or ‘Datos’ so I’m not sure what you’re asking me.


37 posted on 05/05/2013 5:42:42 PM PDT by TigersEye (If babies had guns they wouldn't be aborted)
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To: ilgipper

In other words Cruz is not Mexican or Puerto Rican ethnic

But rather Cuban

Too much peckerwood DNA

Dang it

Those Galician and Canary islanders never figured on being too white

Or too well behaved


38 posted on 05/05/2013 5:42:46 PM PDT by wardaddy (wanna know how my kin felt during Reconstruction in Mississippi, you fixin to find out firsthand)
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To: mandaladon; ntnychik; onyx

Bill sided with Wen Ho Lee
against Notra Trulock: treason.

39 posted on 05/05/2013 5:44:00 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Fakistan)
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To: mandaladon
Look I've lived in Roswell, NM and I know people who have spent their entire life around richardson........the man is nothing but a self promoting huckster. Dirtier then anything that crawls across the desert.

I'd be proud if he was my enemy.

40 posted on 05/05/2013 5:46:06 PM PDT by Kakaze (I want The Republic back !)
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