He [Jay Leno] was another person tonight.My feelings EXACTLY.
It felt like we got "sandbagged" by Jay last night.Senator Cruz did well, but it COULD HAVE BEEN so much better.
There will be many other occasions. Although he's used to being attacked, I'm sure that Ted was surprised by Jay's hostility. I was, and it seems that many of us were.
He won't let that happen again.
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On another note, I met up with a couple of old, childhood, conservative friends recently, and they brought up potential presidential candidates. I blurted out, "it's Ted's nomination to lose," and they burst out laughing. "Cruz, are you serious?"
I was shocked. "Who would you rather have?" "What about Christie?" I couldn't believe it.
We had a lengthy discussion, but it turns out that they had already bought into the "he can't win" media meme.
All they knew of his filibuster was that he read from "Green Eggs and Ham."
I despise the media.
I agree 100%. Your take on it as a member of the live audience matches what I saw as a television viewer. I haven’t watched Leno in quite awhile, but I absolutely remember him being at least passingly polite to other Republicans, and even conservatives, that he’s interviewed. Including, as you said, Sarah Palin and Ann Coulter.
In his interview with Sen. Cruz, Leno was doing a flawless impersonation of Letterman. I’m not sure that Sen Cruz was expecting that. But I’m glad Ted got the opportunity to experience up close and personal what it will be like being attacked by asshat inquisitors who won’t allow him to speak, will go after his family members, and flat out make up sh*t about his policy positions.
Ted Cruz is a brilliant man, a VERY fast learner, and he’ll have learned a lot from this experience. I’m counting on that. I’m SO glad you guys were there to support him!