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The Unconventional Ted Cruz: He's doing precisely what he promised on the campaign trail.
National Review ^ | 02/05/2013 | Andrew Stiles

Posted on 02/05/2013 6:37:33 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: Pollster1; SeekAndFind
I like Ted Cruz, however this may be a problem for him in any effort for higher office.

“Cruz was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where his parents, Eleanor Darragh and Rafael Cruz, were working in the oil business.[8][9] His father, in 1957 during the Cuban Revolution, was a Cuban immigrant to the United States.[10] His mother, an American, was reared in Delaware, in a family of Irish and Italian descent.[9][11] Cruz's family returned the U.S. when he was four years old”

21 posted on 02/05/2013 7:49:29 AM PST by EXCH54FE (Hurricane 416)
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To: RedWhiteBlue

JC Watts?? If that’s who you meant I totally agree. I miss J.C., he was a great politician. :)


22 posted on 02/05/2013 7:50:13 AM PST by Sporke (USS Iowa BB-61)
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To: SeekAndFind
Ted Cruz acts like he's the senior Conservative senator from Texas and I love it!

Ted Cruz makes John Cornyn look like Kay Bailey Hutchinson!

23 posted on 02/05/2013 7:51:55 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: sickoflibs
he is no Sharon Angle/Todd Akin for sure.

I still can't believe how those two and the other forgettable idiot from Indiana p*ssed away perfectly winnable U.S. Senate seats. It is almost like the Democrat party paid them enough to take a dive.

24 posted on 02/05/2013 7:56:05 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: SeekAndFind

Thankfully, La Raza Rick Perry didn’t get his way or Cruz would never have made his way to Washington, he would still be in Texas.


25 posted on 02/05/2013 8:06:14 AM PST by South40
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26 posted on 02/05/2013 8:08:24 AM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Gun free zones are playgrounds for felons.)
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To: Sporke

No, LOL, a different football player, JJ Watt. He broke records this season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMH7ndLqxjU

Just like JJ, Cruz is going to do his best not to let anything get past him.

JJ’s a really nice guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NsKlUFVKx8


27 posted on 02/05/2013 8:08:40 AM PST by RedWhiteBlue (Mama tried)
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To: Vigilanteman; Impy
RE :”he is no Sharon Angle/Todd Akin for sure.
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I still can’t believe how those two and the other forgettable idiot from Indiana p*ssed away perfectly winnable U.S. Senate seats. It is almost like the Democrat party paid them enough to take a dive.”

And the colateral damage they caused too, because then ya got the defenders showing that there is many more than one who believes stupid stuff.

There are still more than a few here who claim those should be our model candidates., one recently told me it is *our* fault they lost, if only *we* defended them better they nwould have won, not kidding.

28 posted on 02/05/2013 8:10:07 AM PST by sickoflibs (Losing to Dems and Obama is not a principle! Its just losing.)
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To: TexasCajun
Ted Cruz makes John Cornyn look like Kay Bailey Hutchinson!

Cornyn has always looked like Kay Barely Republican. What's interesting is that Cruz has shown such bright conservative light that Cornyn has had to move significantly to the right to be seen at all. This is good.

29 posted on 02/05/2013 8:30:18 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes everything)
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To: SeekAndFind
For conservatives, that may be one of the surest signs that Cruz is doing something right.

Exactly.

30 posted on 02/05/2013 8:34:01 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: SeekAndFind

We need 50 more senators just like him.


31 posted on 02/05/2013 8:49:26 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: SaraJohnson

Every now and then the voters get it right.

Texas and now America is lucky we found Ted Cruz!

Once other real conservatives see they can be real conservatives and survive, they will begin coming out of the woodwork.

Like Japan did at Pearl Harbor, the over-reaching liberals have awakened a sleeping giant with a terrible resolve.


32 posted on 02/05/2013 9:03:59 AM PST by X-spurt (Republic of Texas, Come and Take It!)
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To: EXCH54FE

First and foremost Cruz is a strong Constitution loving patriot. He will be the first recognize his lack of NBC.

Cruz does not need to be POTUS to be a good leader.


33 posted on 02/05/2013 9:09:42 AM PST by X-spurt (Republic of Texas, Come and Take It!)
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To: EXCH54FE

That’s OK, I’ll be happy when he’s the Majority Leader in the Senate.

He would do more than the last two Republican Gutless Wonders who came before him.


34 posted on 02/05/2013 9:11:33 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (I only Fear a Government that doesn't Fear me.)
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To: RedWhiteBlue

Ok, I feel totally stupid now. lol

I should have known that name. I’m starting to follow the Texans more now, since my Cowboys suck. :)


35 posted on 02/05/2013 9:28:48 AM PST by Sporke (USS Iowa BB-61)
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To: SeekAndFind

Didn’t Cruz just vote to let the Egyptian MB have those F-16’s?


36 posted on 02/05/2013 9:31:14 AM PST by crosshairs (All we are saying, is give a high cap piece a chance.)
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To: South40

Come on... Gov Goodhair really has done a hellofa lot better for Texas than ANY alternative.


37 posted on 02/05/2013 9:42:23 AM PST by X-spurt (Republic of Texas, Come and Take It!)
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To: EXCH54FE
“Cruz was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where his parents, Eleanor Darragh and Rafael Cruz, were working in the oil business. His father, in 1957 during the Cuban Revolution, was a Cuban immigrant to the United States. His mother, an American, was reared in Delaware, in a family of Irish and Italian descent. Cruz's family returned the U.S. when he was four years old”

The Constitution? I didn't know anyone still believed in following that old piece of paper. [Actually, if Cruz is not natural born citizen, I would not vote for him. I just didn't know he was born in Canada.] Was his father a US citizen when Cruz was born?

38 posted on 02/05/2013 9:43:03 AM PST by Pollster1
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To: South40

BUT, I must add, Perry was wrong on Cruz.

He didn’t have a good political option considering he needed to keep working with Deworst. Lucky he didn’t have much effect on the Cruz Primary.


39 posted on 02/05/2013 9:46:04 AM PST by X-spurt (Republic of Texas, Come and Take It!)
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To: shove_it

Sell Out McConnell is up for re-election next year, so he is saying lots of things. He reminds me of a nerd version of McStain.

Senator Cruz watch your back you are in more danger from those in your party that claim to support and have your back than you are from obama, the democrats/media.


40 posted on 02/05/2013 10:32:42 AM PST by sarge83
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