Senator Cruz: One of the Smartest, Most Educated Persons to Ever Run for President?

[Roadrunner]

As smart as Cruz may be, when he manipulated a Government shutdown to force Obama to back down, Obama just smiled and slapped Cruz around

The shutdown was an act of a political moron

First Cruz is a Senator, and the US Senate does not have the power to shut down anything.

Second, Cruz was an advocate of sound fiscal policy, wherein he advocated to hold the Executive accountable for his reckless spending.

But it sounds to me like you're referring to the time that the House refused to allow a tiny fraction of Federal Spending and the Executive refused to sign the bill which would have provided for the Government to continue operating.

Which resulted in the Executive shutting down the a tiny fraction of the government, wherein he demonstrated his hate for working Americans, veterans and the Constitution of the United States.

There was no downside for any American which came as a result of such, but it did mark the last day when obama and the Left were relevant.

Revisionist history and professed ignorance does not buy you anything

The shutdown was the brainchild of Cruz, that senior Senators and Congressmen would go along with it says a lot about the sad state of the GOP

^ Horse shit.

The "shutdown" (which is not even a meaningful word), was utterly avoidable by virtue of the actions of Congress, but the Presidunce rejected it.

The very very PARTIAL shutdown which ensued was entirely of Obumbler's doing, as a result.

Thems the facts. Period. Amen.

What was the value to the economy of all the free time Federal workers got, that was eventually paid for?

Guys at the Forest Service down the road loved the shutdown.

 

[Roadrunner]

As smart as Cruz may be, when he manipulated a Government shutdown to force Obama to back down, Obama just smiled and slapped Cruz around

The shutdown was an act of a political moron

First Cruz is a Senator, and the US Senate does not have the power to shut down anything.

Second, Cruz was an advocate of sound fiscal policy, wherein he advocated to hold the Executive accountable for his reckless spending.

But it sounds to me like you're referring to the time that the House refused to allow a tiny fraction of Federal Spending and the Executive refused to sign the bill which would have provided for the Government to continue operating.

Which resulted in the Executive shutting down the a tiny fraction of the government, wherein he demonstrated his hate for working Americans, veterans and the Constitution of the United States.

There was no downside for any American which came as a result of such, but it did mark the last day when obama and the Left were relevant.

Revisionist history and professed ignorance does not buy you anything

The shutdown was the brainchild of Cruz, that senior Senators and Congressmen would go along with it says a lot about the sad state of the GOP

^ Horse shit.

The "shutdown" (which is not even a meaningful word), was utterly avoidable by virtue of the actions of Congress, but the Presidunce rejected it.

The very very PARTIAL shutdown which ensued was entirely of Obumbler's doing, as a result.

Thems the facts. Period. Amen.

Nobody missed a welfare check or failed to get their SNAP EBT card recharged.

 

[Roadrunner]

I wonder if Joe Biden can see slaves picking cotton from his house.

Why, are you considering buying some?

Obama does not let his Muslim buddies sell them here yet.

Do you think you could be any more racist?

Muslim is not a race, idiot.

 

[IlarMeilyr]

Keys is morally insane, guys, just remember that as you converse with him.

Sillly you. One can disagree with some things said by "keys" without accepting YOUR idiotic baseless contention that he is morally insane (whatever the fuck that even is supposed to mean).

Let's not forget that YOU are a known entity, Fakey. You almost completely lack honesty. Your opinions, accordingly, lack any weight.

Tell us that story again about how "you" are a "Republican."

 

[HenryBHough]

Cruz attended Harvard Law School.

We tried one of their grads not just once but twice.

How'd that turn out for you?

If you're liberal you love it so there's no reason not to adore Cruz!

 

[IlarMeilyr]

As smart as Cruz may be, when he manipulated a Government shutdown to force Obama to back down, Obama just smiled and slapped Cruz around

The shutdown was an act of a political moron

First Cruz is a Senator, and the US Senate does not have the power to shut down anything.

Second, Cruz was an advocate of sound fiscal policy, wherein he advocated to hold the Executive accountable for his reckless spending.

But it sounds to me like you're referring to the time that the House refused to allow a tiny fraction of Federal Spending and the Executive refused to sign the bill which would have provided for the Government to continue operating.

Which resulted in the Executive shutting down the a tiny fraction of the government, wherein he demonstrated his hate for working Americans, veterans and the Constitution of the United States.

There was no downside for any American which came as a result of such, but it did mark the last day when obama and the Left were relevant.

Revisionist history and professed ignorance does not buy you anything

The shutdown was the brainchild of Cruz, that senior Senators and Congressmen would go along with it says a lot about the sad state of the GOP

^ Horse shit.

The "shutdown" (which is not even a meaningful word), was utterly avoidable by virtue of the actions of Congress, but the Presidunce rejected it.

The very very PARTIAL shutdown which ensued was entirely of Obumbler's doing, as a result.

Thems the facts. Period. Amen.

Nobody missed a welfare check or failed to get their SNAP EBT card recharged.

Guys who didn't get paid actual pay at the time also ended up not missing any actual pay.

 

[Roadrunner]

As smart as Cruz may be, when he manipulated a Government shutdown to force Obama to back down, Obama just smiled and slapped Cruz around

The shutdown was an act of a political moron

First Cruz is a Senator, and the US Senate does not have the power to shut down anything.

Second, Cruz was an advocate of sound fiscal policy, wherein he advocated to hold the Executive accountable for his reckless spending.

But it sounds to me like you're referring to the time that the House refused to allow a tiny fraction of Federal Spending and the Executive refused to sign the bill which would have provided for the Government to continue operating.

Which resulted in the Executive shutting down the a tiny fraction of the government, wherein he demonstrated his hate for working Americans, veterans and the Constitution of the United States.

There was no downside for any American which came as a result of such, but it did mark the last day when obama and the Left were relevant.

Revisionist history and professed ignorance does not buy you anything

The shutdown was the brainchild of Cruz, that senior Senators and Congressmen would go along with it says a lot about the sad state of the GOP

2014 election shows the sad state of the Democratic Party.

 

[Roadrunner]

I would consider voting for Cruz after seeing his resume. Yes he's Junior Senator same as Obama was. But Cruz actually worked at real jobs. Obama was given most of his on a silver platter and hardly any I would consider A REAL job. the same as his wifey

both are 1% elitist snobs

He also passed his bar exam the first time, and did not have to go to a "cracker" state to find one he could pass.

Unlike Hillary!

 

[Rexx Taylor]

and who knows, maybe a President'e Cruz, we may even be able to make Real Cuban Cigars right here in America, and sell them to nations like "The Iraq" and "The South Africa".

 

[Stephanie]

As smart as Cruz may be, when he manipulated a Government shutdown to force Obama to back down, Obama just smiled and slapped Cruz around

The shutdown was an act of a political moron

ROFL!

Isn't it wonderful how consistently the Left demonstrates it ignorance of US Government?

'Senator Cruz shut down the government' just as 'Senator McCarthy sat on The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).'

LOL! Absolutely HYSTERICAL!

Regardless of conservative revisionist history, the Government Shutdown was the brainchild of Eduardo Cruz

Cost the taxpayers $26 Billion

Cost the Dems the Senate.

Why don't you link the$26 billion figure?

Thanks Ted Cruz

How much did the shutdown cost the economy - The Washington Post

The Washington Post is as credible as you buddy PaintMyHouse.

yep, some people just need to be led by the nose. thinking isn't something democrat party requires of it's base

 

[jasonnfree]

As smart as Cruz may be, when he manipulated a Government shutdown to force Obama to back down, Obama just smiled and slapped Cruz around

The shutdown was an act of a political moron

First Cruz is a Senator, and the US Senate does not have the power to shut down anything.

Second, Cruz was an advocate of sound fiscal policy, wherein he advocated to hold the Executive accountable for his reckless spending.

But it sounds to me like you're referring to the time that the House refused to allow a tiny fraction of Federal Spending and the Executive refused to sign the bill which would have provided for the Government to continue operating.

Which resulted in the Executive shutting down the a tiny fraction of the government, wherein he demonstrated his hate for working Americans, veterans and the Constitution of the United States.

There was no downside for any American which came as a result of such, but it did mark the last day when obama and the Left were relevant.

Revisionist history and professed ignorance does not buy you anything

The shutdown was the brainchild of Cruz, that senior Senators and Congressmen would go along with it says a lot about the sad state of the GOP

2014 election shows the sad state of the Democratic Party.

Off year election is usually low for democrats. Still, more democrats voted than repubs for congress (link below). I'm still trying to figure out why you low income working stiffs cheer for republicans. They will never do anything for you or make a better country for our children like the democrats will.

CQ Voting and Elections Collection

 

[Lakhota]

Thanks to Obamacare - the Cruz family will have access to mental health care.

 

[TemplarKormac]

If he is so smart how come he does so much stupid stuff?

If Obama was a Constitutional Scholar, why doesn't he obey the Constitution? Why does he do everything to ignore it?

 

[jasonnfree]

and who knows, maybe a President'e Cruz, we may even be able to make Real Cuban Cigars right here in America, and sell them to nations like "The Iraq" and "The South Africa".

Since cruz is against illegals he might help get his father deported back to cuba. The Dad did say he left cuba illegally by bribing an official.

 

[IlarMeilyr]

If he is so smart how come he does so much stupid stuff?

If Obama was a Constitutional Scholar, why doesn't he obey the Constitution? Why does he do everything to ignore it?

He objects to the "charter of negative rights."

He's a fucking clueless self serving typically smarmy liberal who only values such "rights" as suit him and his goals.

 

[Roadrunner]

As smart as Cruz may be, when he manipulated a Government shutdown to force Obama to back down, Obama just smiled and slapped Cruz around

The shutdown was an act of a political moron

First Cruz is a Senator, and the US Senate does not have the power to shut down anything.

Second, Cruz was an advocate of sound fiscal policy, wherein he advocated to hold the Executive accountable for his reckless spending.

But it sounds to me like you're referring to the time that the House refused to allow a tiny fraction of Federal Spending and the Executive refused to sign the bill which would have provided for the Government to continue operating.

Which resulted in the Executive shutting down the a tiny fraction of the government, wherein he demonstrated his hate for working Americans, veterans and the Constitution of the United States.

There was no downside for any American which came as a result of such, but it did mark the last day when obama and the Left were relevant.

Revisionist history and professed ignorance does not buy you anything

The shutdown was the brainchild of Cruz, that senior Senators and Congressmen would go along with it says a lot about the sad state of the GOP

2014 election shows the sad state of the Democratic Party.

Off year election is usually low for democrats. Still, more democrats voted than repubs for congress (link below). I'm still trying to figure out why you low income working stiffs cheer for republicans. They will never do anything for you or make a better country for our children like the democrats will.

CQ Voting and Elections Collection

Where do you get the idea that I am a "low income working stiff"?

I am an above median income retired stiff.

As for making the country better for our children, like the Democrats "will", when will they do this?

47% of the country can't even make enough to pay Federal Personal Income tax, and SNAP/foodstamp recipients are at an all time high.

Is welfare the better life for your children?

 

[bodecea]

Senator Ted Cruz may be among the smartest and best educated persons to ever run for president. Consider:

* He attended a private elementary school and high school and graduated from high school as the class valedictorian.

* He began formally studying economics when he joined the Free Market Education Foundation--at the age of 13.

* He earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy and graduated cum laude from Princeton University.

* While he was at Princeton, he won the top speaker award at the 1992 U.S. National Debating Championship and the 1992 North American Debating Championship. That same year, he was named U.S. National Speaker of the Year.

* In 1995, he was a semi-finalist at the 1995 World Universities Debating Championship, which made him Princeton’s highest-ranked debater at the championship. Princeton's debate team later honored him by naming their annual novice championship after him.

* Next, he attended Harvard Law School, graduating magna cum laude and at the top of his class in 1995 with a Juris Doctor degree.

* While at Harvard, he was selected to be a primary editor of the Harvard Law Review, and executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, and a founding editor of the Harvard Latino Law Review. And, unlike when Obama was “selected” to be the HLR editor, the selection committee did not have to lower the selection standards to enable Cruz to be selected. (As most here know, Obama was only named HLR editor after the selection committee lowered the selection standards; otherwise, he would not have even qualified for consideration.)

* Regarding Cruz’s performance as a student at Harvard Law, Professor Alan Dershowitz said, "Cruz was off-the-charts brilliant." (Incidentally, CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, who spent hours interviewing Cruz, has likewise said that Cruz is a very smart man.)

* While at Harvard, Cruz was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics.

* After graduating from Harvard, he served as a law clerk to Judge J. Michael Luttig of the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and then for Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the first Hispanic to clerk for a SCOTUS Chief Justice.

Cruz also has an impressive resume in terms of professional achievement and public service. Consider:

* Cruz served as an associate deputy attorney general in the U.S. Justice Department and as the director of policy planning at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

* From 2003 to 2008 he served as Solicitor General of Texas. As Solicitor General, Cruz argued before the Supreme Court nine times, winning five of his cases.

* Cruz has authored 70 United States Supreme Court briefs and presented 43 oral arguments, including, as mentioned, nine before the Supreme Court.

* It should be mentioned that Cruz's record of arguing before the Supreme Court nine times is more than any practicing lawyer in Texas and any current member of Congress.

* Cruz has been named by American Lawyer magazine as one of the 50 Best Litigators under 45 in America, as one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America by The National Law Journal as one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America, and as one of the 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century by Texas Lawyer.

Whether all this means that Cruz would be the best candidate to run against the Democratic nominee is another question.

Both sides like to portray the other as stupid, dumb, poorly informed, hollow, etc., and in some cases those labels are justified, but no rational person can believe such things about Cruz. Clearly, Cruz is very smart and very well educated.

He has "Green Eggs and Ham" down pretty good.

 

[Where_r_my_Keys]

Leadership is sufficient. That is the genius of republican governance. "Talking good", is irrelevant. While Recognizing, Respecting, Defending and Adhering to the principles that define America... is entirely relevant.

Cruz is a leader, who has those distinct traits. But so is Ben Carson, Rand Paul, and a host of other individuals who are likely vying for the office in 2016.

When I have surgery, I prefer a doctor with actual experience to someone with just leadership skills.

Me too... But surgery is function, requiring a highly skilled functionary. Which usually happens in a hospital, the Chief Executive of which being the person who he tasked with picking the person who chose your surgeon.

And... there's a better than average chance, that the Executive... is not someone you'd want so much as lancing a boil.

An executive with no experience in the functions he is managing is doing "on the job" training. I'd rather we avoid such a repeat.

What Executive Experience did George Washington have? LOL! He wasn't even a Laywer... .

(Which is just one of the reasons he was so good at his jobs...)

Hmmmm...I think being a General qualifies.

Sure... it does.

The problem is that when he became a General, he'd never fought a revolution before. Neither had he managed an Army... but he had the right stuff to do so.

And in Cruz and the other Americans considering running for the office, they have much of the same stuff.

The thing to look for is the strength of character... wherein the individual is not looking to become popular, but setting himself or herself out there as a leader who will return the US to its FUNDAMENTALS.

 

[Rexx Taylor]

Cruz/Chewbacca. that just might be the ticket to take out Hillary/Moochelle.

 

[bodecea]

He's a conservative, so he can't be one of the smartest.

Education was wasted on him, any dumbass can brainlessly take the most extreme positions on everything.

You're thinking of your Marxist/commie Obama. he's so extreme the people kicked his PARTY out of control of Congress in just SIX YEARS

Remember after Carter the people couldn't stand electing another democrat?

Well after Obama

Yes...an extremist. He sure showed those Marines in Beirut how extreme he could be.