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When Jay said that “obamacare is the law of the land, we should just get on with it,” Cruz should have replied that “slavery was the law of the land, should we have moved on with that also?” A missed opportunity to get the crowd behind him.

Absolutely true! Cruz let numerous opportunities like this get away instead of boldly setting the record straight. He could have also mentioned that segregation also used to the law of the land.

Cruz was way too meek & mild & letting Leno get away with interrupting him time & time again! Cruz should have challenged him on that as well, and should have outright told Leno to stop interrupting and let him answer the question. A demoCRAP would have been firing back on all 8 cylinders. Actually I think the only Republican that consistently challenges & sets the record straight with liberal-ass reporters is Newt Gingrich.

We are screwed once again in 2014 as well as 2016, unless we can get a Republicans who are rock solid conservatives & patriots, and able to walk & chew gum at the same time.

[JJHLH1]

I have a different perspective. It is important to remain likable in all situations, even when being challenged. Cruz was able to effectively get his message across while remaining calm, and his demeanor doesn't change. I see politicians on tv all the time who think talking loud or talking over someone makes them win the argument. Nonsense. All it does is make them appear like an @ss. Cruz already recognizes this and isn't going to make that mistake. If you notice, he almost never talks over whoever is interviewing him. Personally, I like that.