# Ted Cruz Presidential campaign discussion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 23, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774 "2015-03-23T14:47:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 52
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1021 "2016-04-29T16:06:12Z")
> [@Lantern](#): > > Reports that Pence is about to endorse Cruz which would be big news and could make the difference on Tuesday. I think the new few days will be the critical point of the whole primary race. Hunter Pence? Right fielder for the San Francisco Giants? I may have to rethink my stance on Cruz. Or the Giants. ---
**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 29, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1022 "2016-04-29T16:08:02Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by \*\*Lantern \*\* > Reports that Pence is about to endorse Cruz which would be big news and could make the difference on Tuesday. I think the new few days will be the critical point of the whole primary race. > [@jsc1953](#): > > Hunter Pence? Right fielder for the San Francisco Giants? I may have to rethink my stance on Cruz. Or the Giants. I first read it as “Prince” and I immediately started thinking a grand Trump conspiracy ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1023 "2016-04-29T16:31:55Z")
> [@Lantern](#): > > Reports that Pence is about to endorse Cruz which would be big news and could make the difference on Tuesday. I think the new few days will be the critical point of the whole primary race. > **[Mike Pence endorses Ted Cruz | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/2016/04/29/politics/mike-pence-to-endorse-ted-cruz-friday/)** > > Indiana Gov. Mike Pence endorsed Ted Cruz Friday, just days before a primary that could make or break the Texas senator’s chances of halting Donald Trump’s march to the Republican presidential nomination. > [@](#): > > “I’m not against anybody, but I will be voting for Ted Cruz in the Republican primary,” Pence said in an interview with WIBC’s Greg Garrison, adding later, “I’m very impressed with Ted Cruz’s devotion and knowledge of the Constitution of the United States.” > > Pence also made sure to praise Trump as well, saying, he was “grateful for his voice in the national debate.” Not the fiercest endorsement. Plus Trump already got Bobby Knight which might carry more weight, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1024 "2016-04-29T17:41:36Z")
Yeah it’s a lukewarm endorsement but still better than nothing for Cruz. Along with the Fiorina pick his campaign at least has something to talk about over the weekend. Though Cruz is behind in the polls, 538 gives him a 53% chance of winning in their poll-plus forecast so he definitely has a chance. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1025 "2016-04-29T18:51:19Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Hunter Pence? Right fielder for the San Francisco Giants? I may have to rethink my stance on Cruz. Or the Giants. That had me worried, too. ---
**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 29, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1026 "2016-04-29T19:21:08Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > That had me worried, too. He is the _right_ fielder. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1027 "2016-04-29T20:30:35Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I heard that Satan sent Cruz a cease-and-desist letter, citing inappropriate use of his name and likeness. A few more little-known facts about the likeable and charismatic Ted Cruz, from last Friday’s Bill Maher show … [ul] [li]Spent the entire freshman year of high school stuffed into a locker[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]As a child I used to imagine what it must be like to have an imaginary friend[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]My nickname at Princeton was “Fuckface”[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Mirrors don’t show my reflection[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]I named the stick up my ass “Hank”[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]My Cuban half once robbed my Canadian half at knifepoint[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Jesus once descended from heaven just to punch me in the face[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1028 "2016-04-29T20:37:01Z")
LOL. Love it! ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1029 "2016-04-29T22:10:49Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > So Carly Fiorina broke into song in the middle of her campaign speech … > > [Carly Fiorina Randomly Burst Into Song After She Became Ted Cruz's Running Mate](http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/the-theme-to-david-finchers-zodiac?utm_term=.reno0PzXB&bffbnews#.rjwVlOebk) That was the absolute creepiest thing ever. It’s like that song is from a demented version of the Sound of Music where Cruella DeVille kidnaps Maria and impersonates her because she wants to make coats out of the Von Trapp kids. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1030 "2016-04-29T22:35:20Z")
At least “Lucifer” is a step up from “Grandpa Munster.” ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1031 "2016-04-29T23:26:54Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > That was the absolute creepiest thing ever. It’s like that song **is** from a demented version of the Sound of Music where Cruella DeVille kidnaps Maria and impersonates her because she wants to make coats out of the Von Trapp kids. Bolding mine. I missed the “is” in your sentence and thought “I WANT TO SEE THAT MUSICAL!” ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1032 "2016-04-30T02:16:39Z")
The Daily Show beat you to it last night. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1033 "2016-04-30T12:03:21Z")
All kidding aside, Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina is probably the nastiest ticket I can recall in recent memory. It’s appalling to think that they could be this close to the presidency. I admit that Trump worries and repulses me, and there’s no way I’d ever conceivably vote for him – unless it were Trump against Cruz. As much as I’ve lampooned Trump and Sarah Palin, I can say without hesitation I’d much prefer them as nominees over Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina. Just disgusting people. ---
**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 30, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1034 "2016-04-30T15:17:35Z")
[Conservative Leaders Criticize Boehner for Calling Cruz ‘Lucifer in the Flesh’](http://cnsnews.com/news/article/barbara-hollingsworth/conservatives-defend-cruz-after-boehner-calls-him-lucifer-flesh) > [@](#): > > “This level of discourse is disappointing, especially coming from a former party leader like Speaker Boehner. All members of our party—and especially our leaders—should be above calling each other names, let alone accusing each other of being Satan," Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) told [CNSNews.com](http://CNSNews.com). Did someone get their wittle feelings hurt? Too bad you can’t demand Republicans be politically correct. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1035 "2016-04-30T15:28:26Z")
Especially when we know that Obama is [DEL][COLOR=“Black”]the Anti-Christ[/DEL][/COLOR] Satan! CMC fnord! ---
**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 30, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1036 "2016-04-30T16:35:37Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > All kidding aside, Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina is probably the nastiest ticket I can recall in recent memory. It’s appalling to think that they could be this close to the presidency. I admit that Trump worries and repulses me, and there’s no way I’d ever conceivably vote for him – unless it were Trump against Cruz. As much as I’ve lampooned Trump and Sarah Palin, I can say without hesitation I’d much prefer them as nominees over Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina. Just disgusting people. Thankfully, they don’t have a chance in Hell. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1037 "2016-05-02T15:24:58Z")
An unforced error by the Mrs.: [Cruz campaign corrects Heidi after she calls Ted an immigrant](http://www.aol.com/article/2016/05/02/cruz-campaign-corrects-heidi-after-she-calls-ted-an-immigrant/21368707/) ---
**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:** [May 2, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1038 "2016-05-02T16:18:04Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > An unforced error by the Mrs.: [News, Politics, Sports, Mail & Latest Headlines - AOL.com](http://www.aol.com/article/2016/05/02/cruz-campaign-corrects-heidi-after-she-calls-ted-an-immigrant/21368707/) > [@](#): > > She was campaigning for her husband in Indiana when she said, “Ted is an immigrant. He is Hispanic. We can unify this party.” > > The campaign quickly backtracked and told the Washington Examiner she misspoke, saying, “Heidi was referring to Ted as being the son of an immigrant.” How about we call him an Immigrant-American? ---
**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:** [May 2, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1039 "2016-05-02T21:59:35Z")
[Fiorina falls off stage.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/fiorina-fall-slip-stage-cruz-video-193547260.html) Cruz ignores her. His back was to her when she fell but he then turned, saw that Heidi was starting to assist Fiorina and goes back to greeting supporters. Not a trace of concern on his face. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774/1040 "2016-05-02T22:23:24Z")
She fell like less than 2 feet and doesn’t even look like she totally lost her feet. You can see at the end of the video Cruz’s wife just steps off the front of the stage to leave. By the time Cruz noticed she was probably just standing in front of the stage. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774.md?page=51) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-discussion-thread/715774.md?page=53)