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.
Being a lawyer is a real job. It’s hard work to be a courtroom lawyer, and every mistake you make is in public, with a judge and your opinionated peers looking at you.
And, like being a doctor, you don’t ever really go home from your job. Your clients are your clients 24/7, and if something happens in your case on Saturday, at night, or when you are out of town, it’s still your responsibility.
Cruz really has a superlative record. And yes, he may well be the absolute best person available to re-teach the public the value of the Constitution and faithfully uphold it.
I don’t need supreme court approval to keep and bear arms. The Constitution takes care of that for me. It’s not rocket science.
> there’s also Proverbs 16:18 to consider
It ain’t bragging if’n you can do it.
OK, Ted filed a brief. Congrats.
Let’s see you do it. Post it here when you are done.
He was Solicitor General of Texas. He was lead representation on the case, making the arguments directly to the Supreme Court. You should read more on his background before you make such remarks.
My apologies, I just checked. He was not the lead on that case. His brief was signed by 31 other states, making it more than just another brief. He did argue before SCOTUS nine times in total. In all cases, his words made things happen.
bump for later
And it's not a sin any more? The church is getting so hip!
Is ambition a sin? Hubris perhaps, but is being bitious really bad? If so, poor Mr. Trump really has some issues.
You already know the value of the Constitution. A lot of people don’t. A guy who has been paid to do it for years, even to judges who are particularly obtuse about it, might be the guy to do it.
John Adams was a Harvard lawyer. Granted, Harvard was pretty different when he attended. Maybe the challenge of going to a law school where everybody else disagrees with you is a good crucible in which to forge your committed views.
why would you distrust Cruz to uphold the Constitution? He made a living sticking up for it, and has had it memorized since he was 13.
Don’t be narrow like the liberals, who blithely assume that anyone from a school in fly-over country can’t be legit.
It was an attempted witticism.
OK, Don refurbed an apartment house. Congrats.
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