Outpouring, yes. Thrill and excitement of the bring-it-on bravado? Not even hardly. They need to go change their underwear if you ask me.
I wish someone could give me an example of an extreme right wing political viewpoint.
Global warming skeptic? Most people are.
Supports second amendment? Most people do.
Against amnesty? Most people are.
Against Obamacare? Most people are.
Abolish IRS? Oh please, I can hear the hurrahs before they are even shouted.
So, lefties, please tell me how Ted Cruz is an extremist and out of sync with the american people.
Look at the energy they are putting into this news of Ted Cruz. At core, they are scared to death that the electorate will abandon them as the frauds they are.
I am still marveling at the candor and transparency of Ted Cruz’ speech today at Liberty University. He opened his whole life for everyone to see.
Then I think of the hidden parts of Obama’s life, how he has sealed vast swaths of his entire development.
Ted Cruz has let everyone directly know just who he is and where he comes from.
In contrast, no one knows directly who Obama is or where he came from. Indirectly we know him by his fruits and actions.
“...like civilians in an air raid”
The Fox pundits are doing that. Gutfeld is the worst. completely unreasonable, taking his cues from the bushbot perino.
I cancelled my dvr of the series immediately.
On Red Eye, they have a pitifully lame parody montage from where there is no where to go. The guests won’t opine until one comes out and says Cruz is ok, then the others say, yeah, that’s right, he -he’s ok.
It is going to be a long year and a half for them, especially if they’ve chosen sides.
Gallows humor.
Some republicans cheered zer0’s run. I’m so glad they are cheering Cruz. Perhaps they can, in those states that allow anyone to vote in the republican primaries, push Cruz over the top?
Looking forward to that.
Utter baloney.
OK. You got what you wanted, Cruz is running. Now, give us Shrillary! and we’ll call it even!!
...and Hillary Clinton is center....such nonsense from the Press Corp....such lies and vile...nothing they say anymore is trusted. ...they dropped the ball long ago on public trust....
“they’re putting up a brave front and trying to spin it as good news for them”
Exactly.
A John Edwards staffer...? LOL!
That tells you something right there about this article!
You will eat those words.
Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin
Oh, Lord, let their laughter be turned into mourning and their confidence into shame.
He wants the country to be something it’s not and hasn’t been for 20 or 30 years.
THAT is part of his appeal!
The Democrat and RINO attack dogs are after Cruz out of fear that independents will like the Cruz message. After 6+ years of Ozero, Cruz will look pretty good to those seeking a less intrusive and more responsible government.
It sounds like Dems know we’ve cracked their code.
Then they’ll be grinning like idiots if we can help him along until the end.....
Yeah right.
The probally actually beleive this as they have little understanding of what is really going on in America.
I couldn’t give a flying fig for what the Democrats think of Cruz. It’s not like helping Republicans is something they’d actually want to do, so anything they say is simply a lame attempt at some sort of mind game.
No, it’s the anti-Cruz reaction from the GOP establishment and even from some non-establishment types that’s more bothersome. The whole canard of “he can’t win” is the part that particularly sticks in my craw.
I mean, why not? Why can’t he? When you dig down further and eliminate the ones who are basically just carrying water for another preferred (potential) candidate, it basically boils down to: “he hasn’t shown me that he can”.
Well, duh. None of the potential candidates have. The only to prove you can win is to actually do it. And without an incumbent, there isn’t anyone out there who can claim they have.
This is what the primary season is for. It’s not a “beauty contest” to line up behind whoever serves up the most palatable set of policy positions. It’s to see who can put together the organization and message to win elections*. Find out who can handle the constant strain and scrutiny. Decide who can take a shot, survive it, and come out the stronger for it.
Will that person be Ted Cruz? I have no idea. No one does. And frankly, it’s far too early in the process to even project meaningful odds.
But CAN it be Ted Cruz? Of course it can.
* This goes back to my point from four years ago about tweaking the Buckley rule - vote for the candidate most likely to advance the conservative agenda. This means more than just having the right policies, but also about getting elected and being able to work with a potentially hostile legislature to make things happen.
“The launch of Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential bid Monday has prompted an outpouring of excitement and delight — from Democrats.”
This is going to be the biggest case of unintended consequences ever. Bigger than the lefts obsessive promotion of Jeb Bush after destroying the Bush family name.