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Ted Cruz: "More Government" Is Obama's "More Cowbell"
Breitbart.com ^ | January 21, 2015 | Ian Hanchett

Posted on 01/21/2015 4:01:25 AM PST by Biggirl

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued that President Obama believes “more government” is the only solution just as Christopher Walken’s Bruce Dickinson character believed “the only prescription is more cowbell” on Tuesday’s “Kelly File” on the Fox News Channel.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: cruz; obama; sotu

1 posted on 01/21/2015 4:01:25 AM PST by Biggirl
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To: Biggirl

lol since when did a Texan start calling it “cowbell”?


2 posted on 01/21/2015 4:08:47 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: freeangel

Since it became a pop culture reference among under-50s.

http://vimeo.com/91715361


3 posted on 01/21/2015 4:10:23 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Biggirl

And Moochelle is his cow...


4 posted on 01/21/2015 4:11:03 AM PST by Common Sense 101
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To: Spktyr

Ahhhh! THAT is why I never got it. Thanks


5 posted on 01/21/2015 4:11:23 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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To: Biggirl

6 posted on 01/21/2015 4:14:19 AM PST by USS Alaska (Exterminate the terrorist savages, everywhere.)
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To: don-o
Yeah, that particular reference started with the linked video, but it's grown for years since then. This graphic dates back to at least 2012:


7 posted on 01/21/2015 4:16:41 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_cowbell


8 posted on 01/21/2015 4:17:46 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: USS Alaska; shibumi

“Blue Oyster Cult will be the soundtrack for the revolution.”

Stephen Hyde/That 70s Show


9 posted on 01/21/2015 4:27:14 AM PST by Salamander (No more nights of blood and fire..)
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To: Spktyr

10 posted on 01/21/2015 4:28:34 AM PST by Salamander (No more nights of blood and fire..)
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To: Biggirl; Jack Hydrazine; Norm Lenhart; TADSLOS; Squawk 8888; Salamander
The Only Answer Ubama has then, is more government!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idO3VjT8sjk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Get5qd7PYy4

11 posted on 01/21/2015 4:42:14 AM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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To: Biggirl; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; RitaOK; MountainDad; ...
Ted Cruz Ping!

If you want on/off this ping list, please let me know.

Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!
12 posted on 01/21/2015 6:29:24 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

LOL! I already posted the video on another thread.

I LOVE TED CRUZ!


13 posted on 01/21/2015 6:34:17 AM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: left that other site

The cowbell of more taxes is the Mantra of the left—more money to give away—more votes to buy! It worked so well in Rome it killed the Republic and brought on the Empire and totalitarian rule. Imperialism—the ultimate Liberal state—all are forced to be equal so that a few can live like kings.


14 posted on 01/21/2015 12:35:29 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Biggirl

Spread this meme far and wide! “’More government’ is Obama’s “More cowbell!’”

Ridicule is our friend. . . when we’re the ones using it.


15 posted on 01/21/2015 5:09:59 PM PST by Hetty_Fauxvert (FUBO, and the useful idiots you rode in on!)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

You got that right.


16 posted on 01/21/2015 7:08:59 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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