# So, what do think Ted Cruz's "Big Announcement" is going to be? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [April 27, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256 "2016-04-27T15:26:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/42 "2016-04-27T18:35:56Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Ok I gotta ask. > Any reason he picked her beside her having a vagina? She’s from California and she’s not a religious fanatic. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/43 "2016-04-27T18:37:21Z")
He’s announcing that he is actually Kang, and that Trump is actually Kodos, so Republicans really don’t have an actual choice in their nominee. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/44 "2016-04-27T18:38:45Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > He really is kinda tone-deaf in terms of what constitutes “appealing”. Maybe he figures he’ll appear more warm and friendly by standing next to her? If nothing else, she’ll make him seem less homely. Actually I rather like the idea of knowing who a presidential candidate would pick as a running mate before he/she secures the nomination. It gives some insight into their decision-making. ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/45 "2016-04-27T18:38:54Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Ok I gotta ask. > Any reason he picked her beside her having a vagina? No. Well, maybe the whole “business” experience thing, but who’s he going to fool with that? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/46 "2016-04-27T18:48:52Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > She’s from California and she’s not a religious fanatic. Bur her views are [just as odious](http://www.ontheissues.org/Carly_Fiorina.htm). And idiotic. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/47 "2016-04-27T18:56:01Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > He really is kinda tone-deaf in terms of what constitutes “appealing”. Maybe he figures he’ll appear more warm and friendly by standing next to her? My son had the absolute best assessment of Cruz’s appearance. He said Cruz looks like that guy in the restaurant who says “I like the lasagna. It’s tasty and all but it’s not what I ordered.” ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/48 "2016-04-27T18:59:43Z")
I’m less surprised that he would ask her than I am that she’d agree. What does she gain by attaching herself to a sinking ship? ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/49 "2016-04-27T19:01:46Z")
> [@stillownedbysetters](#): > > I’m less surprised that he would ask her than I am that she’d agree. What does she gain by attaching herself to a sinking ship? The principle embodied by Trump- there’s no such thing as bad publicity. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/50 "2016-04-27T19:07:41Z")
He’s announcing a million dollar bounty for Trump’s head on a pole. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/51 "2016-04-27T19:24:35Z")
> [@stillownedbysetters](#): > > I’m less surprised that he would ask her than I am that she’d agree. What does she gain by attaching herself to a sinking ship? She knows which side of the check to endorse before the car service takes her to the bank. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/52 "2016-04-27T19:27:34Z")
I like how the news stories about this are 5% about Fiorina and 95% about how Cruz is desperate after last night’s Trump sweep. Way to change the narrative! ---
**Author:** ![67java89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/aeb1de/32.png) [@67java89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/67java89)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/53 "2016-04-27T19:30:49Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Ok I gotta ask. > Any reason he picked her beside her having a vagina? > Is picking a VP when you’re this far back in 2nd place anything but desperation? > In that picture of Carly in the link (blue dress), was the photographer purposefully getting an ass shot? NO NO and Definite YES ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/54 "2016-04-27T19:31:47Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > He really is kinda tone-deaf in terms of what constitutes “appealing”. Maybe he figures he’ll appear more warm and friendly by standing next to her? Unlike Ted Cruz’s children, Carly Fiorina won’t cringe when he gets close to her. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/55 "2016-04-27T19:33:00Z")
> [@67java89](#): > > Definite YES NO. She needs to be facing the camera for an ass shot. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/56 "2016-04-27T19:33:53Z")
“Inexperienced female running mate meant to draw women voters-- what could possibly go wrong?” asks John McCain. ---
**Author:** ![67java89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/aeb1de/32.png) [@67java89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/67java89)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/57 "2016-04-27T19:37:00Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Unlike Ted Cruz’s children, Carly Fiorina won’t cringe when he gets close to her. Maybe the announcement is his kids are declaring emancipation from him ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/58 "2016-04-27T19:40:52Z")
That his broker is E.F. Hutton, and E.F. Hutton says. . . ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/59 "2016-04-27T19:44:30Z")
This just in: a smoke demon with Cruz’s face left Fiorino’s hotel room and tried to kill Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/60 "2016-04-27T19:49:08Z")
> [@stillownedbysetters](#): > > I’m less surprised that he would ask her than I am that she’d agree. What does she gain by attaching herself to a sinking ship? What does she have left to lose at this point in her political career? ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/61 "2016-04-27T19:56:45Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > “Inexperienced female running mate meant to draw women voters-- what could possibly go wrong?” asks John McCain. At least people already know Fiorina, and she is capable of stringing a sentence together with words that make sense. So she’s got that going for her. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256.md?page=4)