Crowd roars as Cruz attacks the media

The Hill ^ | October 28, 2015 | Niall Stanage

[Isara]

Ted Cruz Rants About Media Bias During CNBC Debate (Watch the video at the link)

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won some of the biggest cheers of the first segment of the Republican presidential debate Wednesday with a vigorous attack on the media in general, and the CNBC moderators in particular.

Cruz, asked about the debt limit, diverted to assert that the questions posed in the first half-hour of the debate "illustrate why the American people don't trust the media. This is not a cage match."

The first-term senator went on the paraphrase what he argued were excessively hostile questions directed at a number of the other candidates on stage, including Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

"You look at the questions; Donald Trump, are you a comic book villan? Ben Carson, can you do math? John Kaisch, can you insult those two people over here. Marco Rubio, will you resign? Jeb Bush, why have your numbers fallen? How about talking about the substantive issues people care about?" Cruz asked, almost being drowned out as the audience in Boulder, Colo., loudly voiced its approval.

Cruz has been edging up in the poll ratings of late, now fifth in the national averages according to RealClearPolitics and fourth in early-voting Iowa. He is positioned as a potential conservative standard-bearer should Trump and Carson, the current front-runners, falter.

The Texas senator contrasted CNBC's questions with the ones posed to Democrats during their debate last week, where he said "every fawning question" was about which of the candidates was "more handsome and wise."

"The men and women on this stage have more ideas, more experience, more common sense than every participant in the Democratic debate. That debate reflected a debate between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks."

Attacks on the media often benefit Republican candidates, as former Speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.) and former Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.) proved in the 2012 race.

Cruz's remarks appeared to score big with the audience beyond the hall as well.

Republican pollster Frank Luntz, who is running a focus group of debate-watchers, said that the comments caused the dials measuring approval to hit 98. "That's the highest score we've ever measured. EVER," Luntz tweeted.

The Texas senator's remarks also found sympathy in a more unlikely quarter. Left-leaning TV talk show host Bill Maher tweeted: "oh my god did i just hear Ted Cruz say something awesome that i agree with? Yes. The media is even stupider than the pols."

[ducks1944]

U need check it out…….UR one playing out…..believe everything they say? They can suck U in with there talk….UR the sucker not me. Cruz a slick lawyer. Rubio a tell US citizens one thing and spanish speaking another. Go ahead be a sucker.

[Isara]

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[ducks1944]

Not near as much as UR with U being fooled by slick talking….. Go do some searching on these guys. The truth will surprise U. What is Cruz doing for U should be the question.

[moehoward]

Everybody here is very aware of it.

It’s an issue Trump will need to clarify for those that need every little thing spelled out, like the CNBC moderator.

[GraceG]

Ted Cruz: The Designated Driver who won’t spend like a Drunken Sailor in D.C.

[ducks1944]

What has Cruz done???? Nothing he has lived off TAX PAYER all his life. He nothing but big DC GUY! TRUTH hurts! Check it out…….

[nathanbedford]

The two obvious losers: Trump and Carson.

Trump because he has failed to halt his slide and, as I have so often predicted, when Trump loses his momentum the shallow act fizzles towards an ignominious and embarrassing end.

Carson because his performance was lackluster revealing that he is in some polls number one only because he is not Trump and that is alone not enough to sustain a candidacy, especially so when Trump is no longer top dog.

Neither candidate did what he had to do to advance his candidacy.

The two obvious winners: Cruz and Rubio.

Cruz because all of his answers were compelling and his attack on the media has been universally acclaimed. For the first time Cruz has stood out as arguably the outstanding man on stage.

Rubio because his performance continues to sustain a superb level of performance. As I predicted, Rubio will become the inevitable establishment candidate and money will begin to pour into his campaign. He is far more dangerous than Bush who is finished or Christie who performed very well but who has failed to do what he had to do to advance his campaign which was simply to break out. The edge, however goes to Cruz because there were no negatives in his questioning as there were with Rubio who was brilliant in pivoting and counterattacking but who was nevertheless on defense. Cruz made an extremely positive impression on the panel of Republican voters, for what that is worth.

Both candidates did what they had to do to advance their candidacies.

The Rest of the Pack: Carly performed well but she has had her second act and the power of her performance has lost its surprise punch and is not enough to propel her candidacy forward toward the presidency. However, with Hillary Clinton now virtually the assured nominee of the Democratic Party, Carly remains an obvious choice for vice president to attack Hillary.

Huckabee and Rand Paul failed to deliver the quality performance which was their only hope to keep their campaigns viable. Kristi's performance was better but still a good enough.

Conclusion: the race is narrowing down to Cruz vs. Rubio

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[AmericanInTokyo]

THIS. GUY. Is Free Republic through and through ...

[AmericanInTokyo]

THIS. GUY. Is Free Republic through and through ... ✨ He just OWNED that stage.

[WestTexasWend]

Heidi Cruz does not work for GoldmanSachs. She is a stay at home mom.

[American Constitutionalist]

Enough of that propaganda bull shiet will you.

[austingirl]

Cruz is brilliant. Harwood, not so much.

[American Constitutionalist]

Many here have done more research than you ever have, you and your co-horts propaganda machine is full of crap.

[American Constitutionalist]

Yes indeed, and Ted Cruz is the most voted on on Free Republic inspite of what some of Trump supporters think.

[American Constitutionalist]

Yes indeed, and Ted Cruz is the most voted on on Free Republic inspite of what some of Trump supporters think.

[American Constitutionalist]

Yes indeed, and Ted Cruz is the most voted on on Free Republic inspite of what some of Trump supporters think.

[Kickass Conservative]

Good for Cruz. Now we will hearing for a week how the Fair Minded Media is so insulted by his insinuations.

Insinuations = Facts, for all you Folks in Rio Linda.

[American Constitutionalist]

No , you are being fooled by Donald Trump, he is pulling you chain.

[timestax]

[sparklite2]

Ted Cruz is the most voted on on Free Republic in spite of what some of Trump supporters think.

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