# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/82 "2016-04-27T21:21:48Z")
Thread relocated from IMHO to Elections. And yes, I realize there is already a general Ted Cruz campaign thread, but this seemed specific enough to me to warrant its own thread. Obviously, an Elections mod may determine otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/83 "2016-04-27T21:24:08Z")
I fail to see how this accomplishes anything for Cruz. Unless he’s thinking that all failed business executives are alike, and that Trump supporters might also like Fiorina? I guess that might pull some voters over, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/84 "2016-04-27T21:24:13Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Ok I gotta ask. > Any reason he picked her beside her having a vagina? Name recognition. There was a moment early in the primary-campaign season when she actually looked like a contender. Counts for something. But, mainly, yeah, the vagina. ---
**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, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/85 "2016-04-27T21:32:15Z")
Can we please stop talking about Carly Fiorina’s vagina? The only thing worse would be talking about Ted Cruz’s penis, which I beg you all not to do. And definitely don’t talk about Ted Cruz’s uncut penis slowly penetrating Carly Fior-- ok, I just threw up. Eleven seconds, that’s as far as I could get. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/86 "2016-04-27T21:34:54Z")
This reeks of desparation. Which makes sense after last night. Cruz is sinking fast. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/87 "2016-04-27T21:41:16Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Ok I gotta ask. > Any reason he picked her beside her having a vagina? Actually, there may be. Fiorina is Californian (she wasn’t born there, but resides there and was the Republican nominee for Senate in 2010). If Cruz has any chance for a contested election now, he has to win California. He may be thinking he could get some ‘favored daughter’ votes. ---
**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, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/88 "2016-04-27T21:44:08Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > Actually, there may be. Fiorina is Californian (she wasn’t born there, but resides there and was the Republican nominee for Senate in 2010). If Cruz has any chance for a contested election now, he has to win California. He may be thinking he could get some ‘favored daughter’ votes. Because she did so much for California by eliminating 30,000 jobs. And turning her back on Stanford to win votes in Iowa. 😃 ---
**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, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/89 "2016-04-27T21:48:02Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Trump: “I looked at everyone I know, and have concluded that that the smartest and best person for VP is me. Two Trumps on the ballot are better than one.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/90 "2016-04-27T22:00:37Z")
Comedy gold, guys. This thread screams out for a Like button. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/91 "2016-04-27T22:01:27Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Trump: “I looked at everyone I know, and have concluded that that the smartest and best person for VP is me. Two Trumps on the ballot are better than one.” Speaking of two Trumps on the ballot… I just looked up Ivanka’s birthday; she turns 35 (and, thus, eligible for the presidency) on October 30, 9 days before the election. Given how much Donald loves his daughter (_shudder_), who knows? 😃 ---
**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, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/92 "2016-04-27T22:01:30Z")
> [@leftfield6](#): > > Man, this is just about the weirdest thing to watch live. The lady (white sweatshirt) over Ted’s left shoulder is amazing to watch. She looks like she would follow Ted through fire. And that kid behind her should really be in school. ---
**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, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/93 "2016-04-27T22:04:00Z")
> [@67java89](#): > > And that kid behind her should really be in school. Oh, there’s a whole group of them ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/94 "2016-04-27T22:17:32Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Ok I gotta ask. > Any reason he picked her beside **her having a vagina**? Cite? ---
**Author:** ![Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/do_not_taunt/32/2968_2.png) [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/95 "2016-04-27T22:18:41Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Speaking of two Trumps on the ballot… > > I just looked up Ivanka’s birthday; she turns 35 (and, thus, eligible for the presidency) on October 30, 9 days before the election. Given how much Donald loves his daughter (_shudder_), who knows? 😃 [I buy it.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19233742&postcount=8) ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/96 "2016-04-27T22:18:53Z")
I’ve lived through a dozen presidential elections now and don’t remember anyone picking a running mate that wasn’t at least a front runner and _likely_ to get the nomination. Am I remembering wrong? Is there any precedent for it? Or is Cruz just living in a dream world where he is the presumptive nominee? ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/97 "2016-04-27T22:20:52Z")
Totally desperate move. Stick a fork in him, he’s done. Of course, we could’ve said that before the announcement. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/98 "2016-04-27T22:20:59Z")
Somebody right next to them during the announcement was wearing a t-shirt, “I stand with Israel.” I’m kind of wondering what the reaction would be to someone standing next to Clinton or Sanders with a t-shirt supporting any foreign country. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/99 "2016-04-27T22:25:34Z")
This announcement reminds me of an Eagles classic song - _Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?_ ---
**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, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/100 "2016-04-27T22:36:51Z")
You know that she’s got 16 constitutional lawyers working overtime to find out if she can get him removed for being born in Canada. Maybe he’ll be Lin Manuel Miranda’s next musical about a foreign born “can’t get elected” obnoxious guy. "How does a total bastard, ugly son of an Irish girl and a Cuban, dropped in the middle of a hospital in the Calgary province Congress’s most hated man to date Grow up to be an asshole and a candidate?: ---
**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, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256/101 "2016-04-27T23:31:23Z")
This one time, I had a dream where I was laying in a bed, freezing cold, with icy water dripping on my face. I tried yelling out for someone, but couldn’t make a sound. I tried sitting up, but was completely paralyzed. I couldn’t take a deep breath, I lay there gasping for air. I looked around and saw I was in an old-timey hospital ward with rows and rows of empty beds, strange-looking machines and large jars full of random body parts and oozy liquids sitting on shelves. I laid there for what seemed like hours. I could hear the faint whirring of a saw in the distance. I thought I heard human screams along with the saw noise, but wasn’t sure. Then, from the other end of the room, I heard [this](https://youtu.be/lM-oPUqhMBc?t=11s).` And finally a scream left my throat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-think-ted-cruzs-big-announcement-is-going-to-be/753256.md?page=6)