Posted on 01/25/2016 1:59:07 PM PST by Isara
Reading Senator Ted Cruz's high school yearbook page, which included the Republican presidential candidate's future aspirations, is nothing short of prophetic.
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high school student Ted Cruz wanted to run for President pic.twitter.com/Y8ZmgIj4jM - Robert Caruso (@robertcaruso) January 25, 2016 |
As a senior in high school, Cruz aspired to study at Princeton University, attend Harvard law school, achieve success as a lawyer, hold public office, and eventually run for President of the United States-and win:
Upon graduation Ted hopes to attend Princeton University and major in Political Science and Economics. From there he wants to attend law school (possibly Harvard) and achieve a successful law practice. He then wants to pursue his real goal-a career in politics. Ted would like to run for various political offices and eventually achieve a strong enough reputation and track record to run for-and win-President of the United States.
Thus far, the Texas high schooler with big dreams has achieved all that he hoped.
Attending Princeton University. Check.
Cruz not only attended the prestigious university, he graduated cum laude and polished his skills as dominate debater, becoming the U.S. National Debate Champion for Princeton in 1992.
Attending law school at Harvard University. Check.
Cruz received his law degree from Harvard University in 1995 and graduated magna cum laude. That same year Cruz was the semi-finalist in the World Debating Championship.
Achieving a successful law practice. Check.
Cruz became a partner with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius law firm "where he led the firm's U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate litigation practice."
Here are just some of the other achievements Cruz accomplished with his law degree, per Young Conservatives:
Pursuing politics and "run for various political offices." Check.
Cruz didn't just "run" for political office; he ran and won. In 2012, Cruz pulled out an unlikely win and became a senator in Texas.
Earn a reputation and track record strong enough to run for President of the United States. Check.
Cruz became a maverick in the U.S. Senate, known for sticking to his conservative principles even when it meant taking it on those in his own party. Tackling the issue of Obamacare was a key fight for the senator. Cruz is currently second in national polling to real estate mogul Donald Trump.
"Win" the White House...
Time will tell, but Cruz's track record thus far sure doesn't seem to hurt his chances.
Here's the complete text from the yearbook page featured in the tweet above:
Ted Cruz is a senior at Second Baptist High School. He is a National Merit semi-finalist (finalist pending) and he is currently ranked #1 in his class. Throughout his 12 years of schooling, Ted has maintained straight A's. He has served as class president twice and as vice president of the student body. He was co-author of his school's student council constitution. He is presently captain of the speech team and president of the drama club. His other activities include newspaper, yearbook, key club, literary magazine, teaching computer science, and varsity football, soccer, and basketball.
This is Ted's fourth year to participate in the Ten Pillars Scholarship Program. The past three years he has won first place in his school as well as third in the city and second once. In the past three years he has spoken many times throughout Houston, at Rotary, Exchange, Kiwanis, and other clubs.
This is also Ted's third year as a member of the Constitutional Corroborators. Ted participated in the CC Texas Tour two years ago and their National Tour last year.
Upon graduation Ted hopes to attend Princeton University and major in Political Science and Economics. From there he wants to attend law school (possibly Harvard) and achieve a successful law practice. He then wants to pursue his real goal-a career in politics. Ted would like to run for various political offices and eventually achieve a strong enough reputation and track record to run for-and win-President of the United States.
I think this is great. A high school senior sets lofty goals for himself and then sets about achieving them. Just goes to show what can be accomplished when you set the bar high for yourself.
He was a Partner in the largest and most prestigious law firm in the world for 7 years.
While Trump is my first choice, I would vote for Cruz in a general. For a person to have goals in high school and to accomplish them is something to be proud of. Would people laugh at someone who always wanted to be a doctor or teacher and work to achieve the goal? It is silly to mock Cruz for a yearbook goal.
Or the ‘world domination’ video comment?
Never created a job or met payroll: Check
Great talker, No action: Check
So you were a Romney supporter the last two Republican primaries?
There may not be that much to choose from in kids running for class president. Maybe the other kid was just like Ted. Or maybe nobody wanted the office enough to make a serious effort to win.
Of course, Cruz is ahead of all candidates in likability polling.
Not that I can see. Cruz did well in head to heads against Hillary, but Gallup favorability polls had him a ways behind Ben Carson with the public.
Let me add that a state Solicitor General’s job is not a political one. Of course, he works at the pleasure of the governor who appoints him and follows his policies, but it is a working lawyer’s job, actually litigating cases, which Cruz did quite a bit, including some very important SCOTUS arguments.
This people and society will never recognize God’s Judgment - instead they will blame ‘Climate Change’ and their select political targets.
It’s why Jesus said that a time of Tribulation was coming that had never been like it before, or ever will happen again, because if He did not intervene and return, no flesh would be saved alive.
A proud arrogant people will not humble themselves and repent of our sins. Indeed not even the Church in America by and large is willing to preach that truth these days. It’s why you have the Osteenification of Health/Wealth Prosperity gospel.
I admire the high school yearbook post by Ted Cruz. Five students from my high school said they would be president. Many students at Cal have expressed a wish to become president. Thus, Ted Cruz is the leader of a large group of students who publicly announce their desire to become president. No doubt, Cruz would be an excellent president with stronger principles and fewer scandals than many other candidates.
There is more to be said in whom you endorse than who endorses you.
Along the way, he forgot to develop a personality.
You mean like Bernie and Donald?
So, from many of these posts - It’s no longer good for a young person to want to grow up to be President? Or, just not good to say it out loud? Or, just not good for ‘certain people’ to say it? Or, just not good to say it, mean it and do it?
WTH has happened to us?
I miss Grandpa’s America. I’m now sad for FR and heading out. Sorry, Jim, it was good for a while.
“If MY people.....” who is that? Not nominal Christians, not Sunday only Christians, not in-name-only Christians, not professing Christians - but those who really ARE God’s people are the ones who are called to FIRST humble ourselves........”judgment begins with the house of God.” Our nation will of course not repent - unless we repent first.
The condition of our nation is a reflection foremost of the poor spiritual condition of God’s people - exactly like Israel - and we are no longer salt to the nation.
It all begins and ends with us. In reality of course, it all begins and ends with the Lord Jesus Christ returning.....”Come, Lord Jesus!”
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