Cruz knocks Dole, McCain, Romney, praises Ron Paul

[compromise]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...z-knocks-dole-mccain-romney-praises-ron-paul/

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), the first speaker at this year’s CPAC, urged Republicans to run campaigns on true conservative principles and suggested some recent GOP presidential candidates weren’t up to the task.

“We all remember President Dole, President McCain and President Romney,” Cruz said. He praised the trio as “good men” but said conservatives lose when they don’t stand by their principles.

Cruz then turned to wooing the youth vote, saying Republicans should focus on conservativism rather than identity politics and moderation.

“Who are the Republicans who have most energized young people? Ronald Reagan and Ron Paul,” Cruz said. “But when you think of them, neither of them were rugged, James Dean types. They were septuagenarians."

“Young people came out by the millions and said, ‘That’s the vision I want to be a part of.'”

Cruz said Republicans have suffered in recent elections by not hoisting conservative principles to the forefront — with the 2010 election being the exception.

“We put our head down, we stood for nothing, and we got walloped,” Cruz said.

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[JK/SEA]

i'd like to say something, but i'm just too pissed.

Thanks for your help Ted.

 

[mczerone]

“Young people came out by the millions and said, ‘That’s the vision I want to be a part of.'”

So, um, stop being an ignorant bigot and lay out your principles and stand by them. Stop attacking Obama for things he's personally doing as part of your game of party politics, and actually do something principled.

He doesn't want to spread ideals, he wants the institutional profit from corralling the youth. And that's not going to happen for Cruz and his ilk.

 

[Todd]

I did not know he was born in Canada. Does that mean he can't be President.

 

[William Tell]

Interesting

 

[Guitarzan]

How dare he speak praise for the honorable Ron Paul out of one side of his mouth while spooking the audience with regards to an Iranian nuke killing 10's of millions of Americans out of the other.


This guy has some big balls. I bet he accidentally sits on them when he takes a piss.

 

[Warlord]

He endorsed Rick Perry

 

[Henry Rogue]

“We all remember President Dole, President McCain and President Romney,”*

You can add president cruz to the list. Ain't gonna happen.

 

[Todd]

Cruz is smart. He knows how very popular Paul's message has been at CPAC for the last 6 years. I'm not saying he's pandering, but he's definately aware of who he's talking to.

 

[IndianaPolitico]

Cruz is smart. He knows how very popular Paul's message has been at CPAC for the last 6 years. I'm not saying he's pandering, but he's definately aware of who he's talking to.

Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Even Ron Paul would tailer his speeches for the audience he was speaking too.

BTW: I don't know why I didn't get it sooner, but I finally "got" your avatar.

 

[Sola_Fide]

Ted "let's save social security" Cruz

 

[Christian Liberty]

Ted "let's save social security" Cruz

I despise Cruz, but hasn't Rand Paul said similar things about SS?

 

[compromise]

I did not know he was born in Canada. Does that mean he can't be President.

No, Obama set a precedent, it no longer matters.

 

[puppetmaster]

Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Even Ron Paul would tailer his speeches for the audience he was speaking too.

BTW: I don't know why I didn't get it sooner, but I finally "got" your avatar.

actually he took pride in not tailoring his speeches

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

One thing I take from that quote...



Ted Cruz listens to Steve Deace's radio show.

 

[Cabal]

Just another dime a dozen charlatan.

 

[mosquitobite]

Just another dime a dozen charlatan.

Sad thing is, the average Joe completely falls for it. He's Bush Jr, but whatever...

 

[NorfolkPCSolutions]

I did not know he was born in Canada. Does that mean he can't be President.

No, Obama set a precedent, it no longer matters.

Yes, it means he cannot be President. The new rule applies only to Democrats

 

[NoOneButPaul]

Cruz needs to get the foreign policy... he'd be pretty awesome with that.

 

[RandallFan]

Democrat Senators think Cruz can't win so they will confirm his eligibility. And so will enough Republicans due to pressure from their constituents.

Cruz is on to something else.

Michael Grimm, Aaron Schock, Eric Cantor and Adam Kinzinger are Young Gun RINOs who everyone hates. Even though they are young and well spoken.

Young people aren't just going to vote for a young candidate and fat people aren't going to necessarily vote for gun grabber Christie.