Posted on 03/17/2014 7:32:34 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Why it is the truth.
No, it’s not the truth. It’s your opinion.
I hear you.
Let me know if you want on for sure.
SCP
Thanks, SCP, and thanks for posting these threads.
Why should we believe that he is?
The Cruz Derangement Trolls do a serious dis-service to FR, imo.
Thanks SoConPubbie.
"He quoted Lady Thatcher in his defense when she famously said, First you win the argument, then you win the vote. So true, and just the opposite of our current president whose argument was the puerile and non-existent hope and change, really no argument at all, before he won the vote and look what that has done to our country. Liberals in general dont make arguments (largely because they dont have any). They appeal to emotion."
Not exactly. Obama likes to say pretty sounding words (which someone else writes and he reads) that mean nothing.
Cruz has thought out content based on classic ideas and legal reasoning.
Cruz has a top academic record that is open for inspection. His history is clearly documented. The O_tard has any mention of his past under lock and key, and clearly has a totally conjured history.
Cruz served as a clerk for Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
Cruz has argued before the Supreme Court nine times, more than any practicing lawyer in Texas or any current member of Congress.
On the other hand, Obozo is known for voting "present" and being the head of the Harvard Law Review, but never published anything?? AND HE LIES 24/7!!
Give me a break!
The Claremont Institute Book Review is a not to be missed publication.
okay nappy, now you have moved straight into the category of being just an abject idiot. Someone earlier called you a troll,and in a way, you are.
Cruz has convinced a lot of people to do a lot of things. Passing bills is not a show of leadership necessarily. Besides, Santorum served in a Republican Senate before he ran his “look I can be a good Democrat too” campaign and got shellacked in his last effort.
But what is amusing is that you are mathematcially challenged, and that’s scary because I think your occupation is that of some kind of government bean counter with a guaranteed pension and cushy retirement regardless of how inept you are. You compared Newt’s troubles to those of Santorum, with no regard for how much longer Newt has been in public life, and you have compared Cruz to Santorum with no regard for how much longer Rickie Sweater has been in office than Cruz.
You have no logical abilities that I have ever been able to discern.
naps is a blithering government employee jackass time to disregard him.
The answer to your question is in my original post. The very next sentence in fact. It's just my opinion, of course.
That would seem to be to be the very definition of politics. Cruz hasn't had a chance to show any ability in foreign affairs, and if you accept the definition of statesman as "one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government or in shaping its policies" then he hasn't shown much of a flair for that either. And why? Because he won't compromise his positions to get along with the rest of the Senate.
From Dictionary.com
statesman (ˈsteɪtsmən)I stand by my original answer...
n , pl -men
1. a political leader whose wisdom, integrity, etc, win great respect
Seems to me the ability to convince skeptics that you are correct in your point of view is the essence of statesmanship.
Yes, it’s unfortunate.
Exactly! I trust the Claremont Institute and their definition of "Statesman" ....
I confess that Santorum is not my cup of tea.
Nice pic.
Seeing Shuck Choomer just makes my skin crawl...
True. But seeing McQueeg and Graham yucking it up with him and Gillibrand is truly repulsive. Ted Cruz looks ready to barf.
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