Ted Cruz’s Response about Gov’t Shutdown ‘Mistake’ Annoys Interviewer — But Senator Seems to Relish

The Blaze ^ | Dec. 29, 2013 11:25pm | Dave Urbanski

[SoConPubbie]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) gave an interview to ABC’s Jonathan Karl for “This Week” on Sunday. One of the more memorable exchanges came after Karl offered that now that he’s had some time to think about it, was Cruz prepared to finally admit that perhaps October’s government shutdown was a “mistake.”

Sen. Ted Cruz (Image source: ABC News via YouTube)

Cruz’s response likely will cause liberals to scream in anger and conservatives to smile in delight:

“I think it was absolutely a mistake for President Obama and Harry Reid to force a government shutdown,” he replied.

An incredulous Karl jumped back into the discussion, sparring with Cruz before finally shaking his head and exclaiming, “Come on!” in thinly veiled frustration.

With that Cruz launched back into his philosophy regarding the Obamacare “train wreck” and peppered Karl with facts and anecdotes about the his positions he and other Republicans stood firmly on last fall.

Check out the clip here:

ABC's Jonathan Karl Literally Can't Believe What Ted Cruz is Telling

(H/T: Mediaite)

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Ted Cruz’s Response about Gov’t Shutdown ‘Mistake’ Annoys Interviewer — But Senator Seems to Relish the Friction

[jsanders2001]

Sorry the truth hurts, Rove.

[cripplecreek]

Telling the unvarnished truth.

Crazy innit?

[Vigilanteman]

Ted Cruz has exactly what it takes to stand up to the DNC stenography pool a/k/a the mainstream media. This should be the #1 requirement of our candidate in 2016.

[Sir Napsalot]

If only our normal ‘gop leaders’ were as mentally agile as Cruz ........

[jsanders2001]

^ Meant to say Karl. Karl Rove rolls off your tongue and fingertips because its so common around here...

[TexasCajun]

“I think it was absolutely a mistake for President Obama and Harry Reid to force a government shutdown,” he replied.

Scoreboard !!

[RWGinger]

I guess the FACT that Senator Cruz was right escapes Karl.

[Sir Napsalot]

>>> If only our normal ‘gop leaders’ were as mentally agile as Cruz ........

I should add “and not afraid to use it”

Seems like our normal ‘gop leaders’ cower every time an old lady says boo.

[SoConPubbie]

If only our normal ‘gop leaders’ were as mentally agile as Cruz ........

First they would need to have some principles to stand on.

Instead, all we get is a group more concerned about where their campaign cash is coming from.

[cripplecreek]

Its not even about being mentally agile.

All he did was tell the simple truth without the least bit of spin.

[celmak]

Saw this and laughed out loud! What was really hilarious was the Karl really thought that it was the Repubs that shut the fed. gov. down.

[Colonel_Flagg]

“I think it was absolutely a mistake for President Obama and Harry Reid to force a government shutdown,” he replied.

Excellent, Senator. And 100 percent correct.

[BilLies]

Worse, Obama’s Official Operating Organs, aka the “press”, do not understand the fundamental connection between proximate causes and resultant consequences ..... at least they lie about it.

[Sir Napsalot]

Point taken.

But I stand by my comment about the gop leaders.

[Bratch]

If only our normal ‘gop leaders’ were as mentally agile as Cruz ........

They're too busy trying to remember their focus group talking points.

Can't have actual facts and figures mucking up a consultant-approved sound bite.

[DoodleDawg]

Ted Cruz thinks it was Obama and Reid’s fault. Unfortunately the Dems and the media have spun it so that the majority of people blame Cruz. He’s not going to change that.

[Liberty Valance]

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