# The Ted Cruz Symbol Looks Kinda like Al-Jazeera's **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 29, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559 "2016-03-29T19:06:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/1 "2016-03-29T19:06:48Z")
I’m not the only one to notice this: [https://www.google.com/search?q=Ted+Cruz+symbol&biw=1920&bih=934&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjB7PyqyubLAhVY4GMKHQX5DdoQsAQIGw#imgrc=WCvbGMURpnjhWM%3A](https://www.google.com/search?q=Ted+Cruz+symbol&biw=1920&bih=934&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjB7PyqyubLAhVY4GMKHQX5DdoQsAQIGw#imgrc=WCvbGMURpnjhWM%3A) [http://madworldnews.com/ted-cruz-campaign-logo/](http://madworldnews.com/ted-cruz-campaign-logo/) For all that last site’s saying that “Liberals are Freaking Over Cruz’s Symbol, and Don’t Know What It Is!” , I gotta answer – No, it’s pretty clearly a flame with a star and the colors red, white, and blue. But it does look surprisingly like the al-Jaseera logo. Surely they muty have realized this. I’m not freaking. The question is – are Cruz’ supporters? It loks like lots of other things, too, including the Natural Gas logo (fill in your joke here), but the al-Jazeera similarity is the one the leapt out at me > **[Ted Cruz’s logo: A burning flag, Al Jazeera’s logo or a Pentecostal church logo?](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/03/25/ted-cruzs-logo-a-burning-flag-al-jazeeras-logo-or-a-pentecostal-church-logo/)** > > Here's why his new logo looks like some Pentecostal church logos. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/2 "2016-03-29T19:54:03Z")
Looks more like a tear drop than a flame. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2016, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/3 "2016-03-29T19:57:35Z")
Didn’t the Camp Fire Girls have something similar? [Well, not too far off](https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3601/3622557324_90f9e7f1c4_z.jpg?zz=1). ---
**Author:** ![Claverhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/4 "2016-03-29T19:58:07Z")
Let’s be realistic here: if you get professionals to design your logo they will accuse you of being slick; if you get your 8-yr-old daughter to do it they will accuse you of being amateurish. I would take that as America’s Olympic Flame. Both slick _and_ amateurish. ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/5 "2016-03-29T21:18:59Z")
What’s wrong with Al Jazeera? Is someone confusing them with Al Qaida? ---
**Author:** ![Claverhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/6 "2016-03-29T21:31:31Z")
Well, [**Kuwait**](http://www.arabianbusiness.com/al-jazeera-to-lay-off-500-staff-as-part-of-optimisation-plan-626363.html)’s just laid off another 500 Jazeera staff\*\*;\*\* so there’s that. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/7 "2016-03-29T22:37:25Z")
> [@DrCube](#): > > What’s wrong with Al Jazeera? Is someone confusing them with Al Qaida? Many RWs apparently do. Many’s the time I’ve seen AlJ labeled “the Al-Qaeda News Network” in the Intertubes. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/8 "2016-03-30T01:33:27Z")
Most right wingers know about as much about Al-Jazeera as they do about Al-Gebra. ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/9 "2016-03-30T02:36:43Z")
Jesus. It’s a common shape. There are only so many shapes in the world. Of all the things to worry about regarding Ted fucking Cruz, this is so far down the list it doesn’t warrant a mention. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/10 "2016-03-30T02:41:06Z")
> [@Renee](#): > > Jesus. It’s a common shape. There are only so many shapes in the world. Of all the things to worry about regarding Ted fucking Cruz, this is so far down the list it doesn’t warrant a mention. No doubt, but, [a chance at turnabout is irresistible](http://speisa.com/modules/articles/index.php/item.541/the-meaning-of-obamaa%80%99s-logo-is-it-islamic.html). ---
**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:** [March 30, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/11 "2016-03-30T02:49:59Z")
Its Fine. Besides, it goes well with [The New Symbol of the GOP](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dab6sRpVL._SY300_.jpg)… ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/12 "2016-03-30T04:04:47Z")
[It reminds me of the soy ink logo.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy_ink) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/13 "2016-03-30T05:06:32Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Most right wingers know about as much about Al-Jazeera as they do about Al-Gebra. Wasn’t he one of those #2 al Qaeda guys we killed back in the Iraq war days when we were killing one #2 guy or another about every other month? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/14 "2016-03-30T11:17:19Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > [It reminds me of the soy ink logo.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy_ink) This one is really close, but I’ve never seen it before. Only now when I see it, I’ll think “Ted Cruz” > [@](#): > > Jesus. It’s a common shape. There are only so many shapes in the world. Of all the things to worry about regarding Ted fucking Cruz, this is so far down the list it doesn’t warrant a mention. No, that’s where you’re wrong. That’s precisely what this is worth – a mention. Which is why I’ve mentioned it. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2016, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/15 "2016-03-30T11:24:55Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Wasn’t he one of those #2 al Qaeda guys we killed back in the Iraq war days when we were killing one #2 guy or another about every other month? We’ve progressed, now we’re killing the #2 guy in ISIS about once a month. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/16 "2016-03-30T14:00:31Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > We’ve progressed, now we’re killing the #2 guy in ISIS about once a month. I feel safer already! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/17 "2016-03-30T14:30:07Z")
There was a thread on this several months ago. One theory advanced was that it’s based on the flame of Pentecost, as a subtle visual clue to evangelicals, Baptists,and so on. I’m on my phone and can’t link, but google images for “Pentecostal flame” and you’ll see the resemblance. ---
**Author:** ![Esox\_Lucius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Esox\_Lucius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esox_Lucius)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/18 "2016-03-30T18:23:27Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > It loks like lots of other things, too, including the Natural Gas logo… My first thought was a [drop of oil](http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/icehockey/images/3/33/EdmontonOilers.png/revision/latest?cb=20140922234048). > [@BlankSlate](#): > > Looks more like a tear drop than a flame. That is the winner!😃 And honourable mention goes to… > [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > it goes well with [The New Symbol of the GOP](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dab6sRpVL._SY300_.jpg)… ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ted-cruz-symbol-looks-kinda-like-al-jazeeras/750559/19 "2016-03-31T09:38:26Z")
I thought conservatives were _against_ flag burning?