[Tax-chick]

In one telling moment in Washington, N.H., a young mother of four challenged Cruz about whether he would provide paid family leave.

This is a "telling moment," because it reminds us that many voters view the President as National Daddy, rather than as one figure in a system designed to allow individuals, families, and communities to help themselves. I first noticed this when Bill Clinton was elected: a front-page newpaper comment from an older, minority woman said, "I'm so happy! I know he'll take care of me!"

I wonder if the young mother has a husband, if her four children have a father in the home.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Remember during the 1992 presidential debate when the pony-tailed guy lectured Bush, Clinton and Perot to meet the needs of the people - "We are symbolically the children of the future president... Let's cross our hearts and make a commitment to meet the needs of the people?"

Ted Cruz would have nailed it.

[Cboldt]

Not only that, you will ntoice that candidates campaign on issues that can be resolved only with an Act of Congress. The president should say what he will sign, and what he will veto, but that it is up to Congress to pass the laws.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Reminds me of the "telling moment" in the Bush-Clinton debate, where that pony-tailed dork asked about the President as national daddy, and instead of telling him to grow up and shut up, Bush tried to out "feel your pain" Bubba.

Didn't work.

I like Cruz' response of empathizing, but promising nothing.

[afchief]

Has anyone seen this?

http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=231043