Posted on 01/27/2016 8:22:34 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Media reports about Sen. Ted Cruz's whirlwind effort this week to court high-powered Jewish donors in New York have highlighted claims that the Texas Republican is "too conservative" to be elected president.
After Cruz met privately with Sheldon Adelson, a source close to the billionaire casino magnate told The New York Observer on Monday that Adelson likes Cruz but believes he is "too right wing" and a longshot for the Republican nomination in 2016.
Adelson later called the Observer to dispute its characterization of his reaction to Cruz, who pointed to a long tradition in which critics seek to paint conservatives in the most negative light possible.
Speaking to Jewish donors at a private kosher lunch, Cruz noted that detractors portrayed President Reagan as "stupid" and Vice President Dick Cheney "evil."
"I sort of take it as a backhanded compliment that they've invented a new caricature for me: 'crazy.' At the end of the day, that caricature doesn't trouble me because it's fundamentally false. The American people have a history of making up their own minds," Cruz said.
In October 1980, "the American people were told Reagan was a wild-eyed cowboy who's going to lead us into World War III," Cruz added. "People tuned in and watched the debate and said, 'you know what? I agree with that guy.' "
Cruz then made a comment that surprised at least some in the room.
"I don't think I'm all that conservative," he said. "And it's interesting. Reagan never once beat his chest and said 'I'm the most conservative guy who ever lived.' Reagan said, 'I'm defending commonsense principles.'"
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Not shocking at all. The biggest fraud ever to get into politics.
Trump 2016.
Please list frauds.
Heh.
And me without popcorn.
But I’m sure it was one of his “Jedi mind tricks” or something...
Nice try, try again.
Common sense is conservatism, Ted.
Ted is a constitutionalist. He believes in constitutional government. That’s a conservative principle.
But yes, there are a lot of conservative people who don’t see themselves as anything but just regular, ordinary, mainstream folks — and they may be right.
Ted believes in the Constitution, except when it says he can’t be President of the United States. Then the Constitution becomes a “living document.”
Agreed. I see myself that way. Many would call me hard-right, yet I have the same views I’ve always had and that the majority in this country USED to before society lurched so far to the left.
Being “too conservative” is like being “too healthy.” Who would seek to be a “moderate” on what is good and healthy?
It says nothing of the kind.
Where does the Constitution say a US citizen from birth can’t be president?
Right and left have no objective meaning. They only have meaning based on your own perspective. If we are standing side by side something between us can be to my left and your right. The same can be said about conservative and liberal.
I don’t think I am all that conservative. From my perspective I am exactly right. Most Democrats would disagree.
The media continually tries to paint Cruz as a far right-wing fringe reactionary conservative. From their perspective he is. Of course from the media perspective Obama is a moderate and Hillary is a conservative.
“The biggest fraud ever to get into politics.
Trump 2016.”
I agree.
Good find.
It’s too early for popcorn. But it’s tempting. lol It’s certainly warranted.
Acts like he is against banks, but takes out a million dollar loan and conveniently forgets to document it appropriately (trying to hid it).
Acts like he didn’t know he was Canadian for 40 years of his life. (BS).
Acts like his is for illegal aliens accept during video tapes saying that they should have a pathway to citizenship. And going to Mexico to welcome said illegal immigrants.
Acts like he is smart on politics and Constitution but doesn’t know the Presidential Oath of Office
Acts as if he is a great debater from COLLEGE (Good God grow up) and gets trounced by Trump and Rubio.
Need I add more?
lol. I feel so sorry for you because you are going to hear, “President Donald Trump” for the next 4 to 8 years. You have to admit he is brilliant with this Fox News debate. He is going to get better ratings for his event then Fox News will for the Debate. Many wonder if Fox News will cancel the debate.....typically I would say no, but advertisers may say otherwise.
Ted is too preachy. I like his Conservatism, Constitutional explanations. I get tired of the preaching.
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