Posted on 02/06/2016 5:04:52 PM PST by xzins
Except for perhaps Bill Clinton, no candidateâs spouse in the 2016 presidential campaign has proved as productive and effective as Heidi Cruz.
Beyond the mother-of-two charm that softens Sen. Ted Cruzâs hard edges, and her deep Christian faith, the California-born Heidi Cruz, 43, is an accomplished executive and political adviser â more in the model of Democrats like Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton than Republicans like Laura Bush.
Her impressive resume includes a masterâs degree in business administration from Harvard University, a stint in the George W. Bush White House and a high-paying job at investment giant Goldman Sachs, where she gained the Wall Street savvy that has made her a fundraising dynamo.
But also perhaps with the exception of former President Clinton, no other political spouse faces as much risk of turning from asset to liability.
Heidi Cruzâs links to Goldman, where she has taken a leave of absence as managing director of the private wealth management office in Houston, are beginning to distract from her husbandâs populist message as a crusader against the moneyed interests of Wall Street and Washington.
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For what it’s worth, I’ll NEVER support attacking a candidate through his family. Especially kids should be off limits, and I think it’s really bad form to take after a wife who is pretty much in the background and making occasional appearances or comments in support of their spouse. That shouldn’t be surprising to anyone.
I make an exception for Bill Clinton, because he and Mrs Clinton have been a political tag team match WITHIN government for so long that it’s obvious they are a political team.
Michelle, Heidi, whoever....are we really surprised they support their spouses?
I see zero exceptions for taking children to task. Maybe on actual policy pronouncements, the POLICY can be taken to task with a spouse. But the person is pretty much off limits. Especially looks, background, past, etc.
Would these cretins ever ask that about Jill Biden? They slobber over Mrs. Obama. The media are such despicable scum with their little rhetorical questions?
Heidi looks very depressed. She probably doubts her choice of joining the Cruz obsession with the Presidency.
Also consider that fundraising is involved in financing and managing the campaign. And the campaign is under scrutiny for its "do whatever it takes to win" mindset. Add to that the ubiquitous campaign solicitations, many of them from Heidi. And Heidi and the kids appeared in that ad.
As Merv Griffen used to say . . . “oooh!”
No. No, she won’t be a problem.
He’s as American as anyone on this site.
I agree. The exception I would make is when they take an active part in the campaign or are more than peripherally involved such, as you mentioned, Bill Clinton.
Cruz’s children are obviously off limits but the wife being a big shot at puppet master Goldman Sachs if more than fair game.
I don’t want another Michelle who decides what parents can feed their children or take on any official action for which she is not elected. Other than that I have no problem with wives.
If you vote against Ted Cruz, then you hate Jesus and America.
LOL!! Laughing at my self!!!!
Frustration post!
But, But, But.............don’t you know?????????
He is owned by Goldman Sachs!!!!!!!
How do I know..............saw it posted here.
Did I check with Cruz?
Did I verify with Goldman Sachs?
Have any source or links to base this on?
No!!!!!!!
Saw it here and believe it!! </not>
No reply necessary.............I believe everything that is posted here. LOL!
“a stint in the George W. Bush White House and a high-paying job at investment giant Goldman Sachs” That’s all you need to know...
Yeah, what’s with these successful people? I’d like him much better if his wife waitressed at Waffle House or clerked at Sears.
How nice, Wifey Cruz sits on a committee to create a super state from Mexico to Canada. As wonderful as that sounds why do I suspect the US would get the short end on that deal?
Spoken like a true Goldman Sachs elitest. At least being a waitress or a clerk is an honest job.
Among those paying attention, she already did.
Helping people invest their savings isn’t honest work? Because that’s what Mrs. Cruz did. Despite what you hear from some people here, she’s not a white slaver or a drug dealer.
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