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Senator Ted Cruz to be on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" [Live Thread]
Nov. 8, 2013 | Self

Posted on 11/08/2013 6:27:18 PM PST by RedMDer

That's right. Ted Cruz to be on Leno tonight. Looking forward to FReepers comments as they are always informative and many are very humorous at the same time. Buckle up FReepers. I'm sure that Ted and Jay will keep us both informed and entertained.
Stay tuned or set your DVRs (NBC). This should be great. Go Cruz!
Hopefully, this is posted early enough to give FReepers time to plan on watching or recording. I will do both :)

TONIGHT 11:35/10:35c
Mariska Hargitay, Senator Ted Cruz
Musical Guest - Gavin DeGraw


The LA Chapter is in the Audience led by Ron Dog!

The following are a few drive-by media links announcing his appearance.

Ted Cruz To Appear On ‘Tonight Show with Jay Leno’

Ted Cruz to Guest on ‘Tonight Show with Jay Leno’

Sen. Ted Cruz to appear on Jay Leno's show appear on Jay Leno's show


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 0bamaphoney; cruz; freep; iguarantee; jayleno; lachapter; maybealittleblow; maybealottagolf; tedcruz; texas; tonightshow
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To: Jane Long

Thank you very much for the heads up.


321 posted on 11/09/2013 7:26:44 AM PST by RedMDer (Happy with this, America? Make your voices heard. 2014 is just around the corner. ~ Sarah Palin)
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To: Jane Long

Cruz should have responded: “THE PRESIDENT has been a long time supporter of traditional marriage so my Dad’s in good company...”


322 posted on 11/09/2013 7:33:52 AM PST by 4Liberty (Some on our "Roads & Bridges" head to the beach. Others head to their offices, farms, libraries....)
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To: RonDog

I was expecting a few serious questions but mostly some light banter and fun, friendly give-&-take. Perhaps some mutual bashing of Obamacare between Ted & Jay.

Instead Leno acted like he was conducting a job interview with an NBC intern.

Senator Cruz was clearly there for a good time - and seemed a little surprised rather than threatened by the game face Jay immediately assumed.

It was a real downer.

After Jay’s opening monologue BASHING Obamacare (”If you like your land, you can keep it”) and that peppy actress who preceded Cruz, the audience was Up and Jazzed.

Instead poor Ted had to endure Jay’s tedious Sunday talk show questions. There was zero-fun in that interview. It sucked all the enjoyment out of the room.

You could see the wheels turning in Ted’s head, “I’m exhausted - but I put up with a flight out to LA for a change-of-pace and enjoyable exchange, esp. with Ocare in tatters and the President on the ropes this week. wow, Really? Instead, we’re gonna go HERE?”

Bor-ing.

I bet most viewers tuned out... Even I got up to go in the kitchen towards the end..... Good job, Jay (not)


323 posted on 11/09/2013 8:08:50 AM PST by 4Liberty (Some on our "Roads & Bridges" head to the beach. Others head to their offices, farms, libraries....)
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324 posted on 11/09/2013 8:16:57 AM PST by RedMDer (Happy with this, America? Make your voices heard. 2014 is just around the corner. ~ Sarah Palin)
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To: RonDog

I used to absolutely adore Leno, but his constant bashing of Bush for eight years turned me off. I’ve watched him cautiously over the years since, but always knowing he’d jump at the chance to go after a conservative.

Leno’s treatment of Cruz was horrible. As you say, all left wing talking points. He all of a sudden had very specific facts, treating him TOTALLY DIFFERENT than he would a demoncrat. All business, nothing the least personal at all! And he introduced him saying something like “the controversial” Ted Cruz, or something.

I’m glad Leno’s going after 0bama, but he’s still no friend of conservatives. And I wish Cruz would have brought up the $17 TRILLION deficit! Enough low information voters watch Leno, and that may have been news to them.


325 posted on 11/09/2013 8:21:35 AM PST by Joann37
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To: 4Liberty
From newsbusters.org:
Tonight Show Audience Cheers When Ted Cruz
Says ‘ObamaCare's the Biggest Jobs Killer in This Country’

Barack Obama’s signature legislative achievement has become a laughing stock.

On NBC’s Tonight Show Friday, the audience broke out into cheers and applause when Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tx.) told host Jay Leno, “ObamaCare: it's the biggest jobs killer in this country” (video follows with transcript and commentary)...

Imagine that! :)
326 posted on 11/09/2013 9:15:01 AM PST by RonDog
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To: RonDog

Leno’s demeanor with liberals is so different from the way he was with Senator Cruz. I thought Ted did a good job with what he was given. Jay throwing out lib talking points and talking over Ted’s answers. I admire Cruz’s intelligence and ability to “think on his feet.” I thought he did very well with what he was given. And so glad the applause for Ted was the loudest.


327 posted on 11/09/2013 9:56:02 AM PST by Fu-fu2
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To: Patriot Babe

:^)


328 posted on 11/09/2013 10:02:05 AM PST by DoughtyOne (People will retain the power to control the Government, or it will retain the power to control them.)
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To: RedMDer

:^)


329 posted on 11/09/2013 10:02:33 AM PST by DoughtyOne (People will retain the power to control the Government, or it will retain the power to control them.)
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To: RonDog

Hi RonDog. Good to see you out and about...


330 posted on 11/09/2013 10:03:20 AM PST by DoughtyOne (People will retain the power to control the Government, or it will retain the power to control them.)
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To: sickoflibs
Many Koolaid drinkers here are mad that Len didn’t just spend the 20 minutes praising Cruz like when he goes on Rush and Levin. (’Oh we just love you so much’) But Leno asked Cruz lots of tough and good questions. Great for Cruz for going on and willing and able to answer them. That’s what it takes.

The so called "Koolaid drinkers" (as you put it) here are simply pointing out that Leno treats his political guests with a double standard. One standard for small government type pols and one standard for big government type pols.

And they are right to point this out.

331 posted on 11/09/2013 10:03:35 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: RonDog
Several times, however, I think that he missed key opportunities to articulate our positions as fully as he could have.

I agree. Cruz gets a B+/A- from me tonight. He had a handful of missed opportunities.

For example he could have said that it takes both houses plus the executive branch to shut down the government. He could have mentioned that the government was actually 83% open....etc.

He did make numerous good responses though and came across quite well.

332 posted on 11/09/2013 10:10:19 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: DoughtyOne

:)


333 posted on 11/09/2013 10:27:52 AM PST by RonDog
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To: RonDog

WOW!
Imagine THAT!!!!


334 posted on 11/09/2013 10:32:25 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: re_nortex

WOW! Just WOW!


335 posted on 11/09/2013 10:34:07 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: FreeReign

So Teacher Unions can constantly “go on strike” and “shut down” Schools, Communities and Economies to call attention to and demand “their rights.”

But when Taxpayers also go on strike and “shut down” govt temporarily to stop overt corruption such as crony Obamacare “waivers,” EBT cards sold on Craigs list, govt-produced Star Trek videos, and Taxpayer-funded IRS which abuse to win elections - they deserve the same respect and “hearing” by the public and the media. But they just get sh*t and grieve, with Ted Cruz being Exhibit A of this egregious “double-standard” treatment.

Wish Ted Cruz (and others) would say THAT, for once. Nobody, not even LI Voters like to be abused, harassed or deprived of basic rights (esp. when it comes to IRS).


336 posted on 11/09/2013 10:34:22 AM PST by 4Liberty (Some on our "Roads & Bridges" head to the beach. Others head to their offices, farms, libraries....)
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To: 4Liberty

You make a very good point.


337 posted on 11/09/2013 10:40:01 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign
He had a handful of missed opportunities.

For example he could have said that it takes both houses plus the executive branch to shut down the government.
He could have mentioned that the government was actually 83% open....etc.

The folks at the Huffing-and-Puffing-ton Post were all over THAT one:
Jay Leno Calls Out Ted Cruz On Shutdown:
'You Looked Like A Big Fan From Where I Was Standing'
...About four minutes into the interview, Leno asked Cruz why the shutdown went through,
posing the idea that if Obamacare would have been allowed to go forward,
the early struggles with the law may have been seen in a different light.

"Listen, Jay, I'm one of the many people who was not a fan of shutting down the government," "Well you looked like a big fan from where I was standing," Leno interjected.

"I said throughout 'we shouldn't shut down the government,'" Cruz said seconds later.
"And the reason we had a government shutdown is President Obama and the Democrats
said 'we will not negotiate and we will not compromise.'"

Recent polls show that three weeks after the shutdown came to a close,
Americans are still angry at both Congress and President Barack Obama...


338 posted on 11/09/2013 10:43:57 AM PST by RonDog
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To: 4Liberty

You have FReep-mail. :)


339 posted on 11/09/2013 10:45:20 AM PST by RonDog
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To: RedMDer

- ObamaPhoney -

- So where is my $2500 healthcare premium saving that Goofy-Golfer you & I promised me?

- Did Obama’s lawyers before the US Supreme Court spew all of Goofy’s BS lies:

“I guarantee you can keep your doctor and your healthcare plan; nobody can take them away from you! PERIOD”


340 posted on 11/09/2013 11:06:28 AM PST by devolve (- "He's (Obama) just 'too talented' to do what 'ordinary people' do." - Iranian-born Valerie Jarrett)
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