LGP Political Discussion Thread

[shafnutz05]

Just watched this clip from GMA this morning...I actually thought Cruz did a pretty good job handling himself on there, with a panel that obviously wasn't throwing softball questions.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4o-T9kkRg[/youtube]

[columbia]

You should head down to 15th and Chestnut and check out the Cruz-ing scene, shad.

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

You should head down to 15th and Chestnut and check out the Cruz-ing scene, shad.

Are you talking about Del Frisco's or the Wendy's?

[Factorial]

Just watched this clip from GMA this morning...I actually thought Cruz did a pretty good job handling himself on there, with a panel that obviously wasn't throwing softball questions.

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4o-T9kkRg[/youtube]

He's Princeton debate team and definitely not a rube.

[Kaizer]

We apologize for leaving the children's show, "what words mean" to bring you this political thread

[largegarlic]

Just watched this clip from GMA this morning...I actually thought Cruz did a pretty good job handling himself on there, with a panel that obviously wasn't throwing softball questions.

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4o-T9kkRg[/youtube]

He's Princeton debate team and definitely not a rube.

Yeah, I read an article several years ago (probably right after he made it to the Senate) detailing his resume and intelligence (also his egomania). He's not W. He's probably more like a smarter, more polished Santorum. I still don't think he'll get anywhere near the nomination, but I bet he has good showings in some early, conservative states.

[Kaizer]

A smarter, polished turd is still a turd.

[Hockeynut!]

Cruz said, “There would be less cancer, less disease, and aids and diabetes in this country if people would simply pray. God blesses the righteous with good health and curses the immoral with sickness.”

The thought that someone who believes that could be elected to congress and run for president is mind boggling.

[shmenguin]

is it just in this country, or world wide? because i think all those kids in africa with AIDS simply aren't trying hard enough.

[skullman80]

Cruz said, “There would be less cancer, less disease, and aids and diabetes in this country if people would simply pray. God blesses the righteous with good health and curses the immoral with sickness.”

The thought that someone who believes that could be elected to congress and run for president is mind boggling.

Agree 100%.

[shmenguin]

even if you are a believer in....whatever, you have to think that idea is a bunch of horse s***.

[skullman80]

even if you are a believer in....whatever, you have to think that idea is a bunch of horse s***.

Yeah. I prefer to live in reality. I respect people and what they believe, but sometimes its just too much especially for someone who could potentially hold alot of power.

[slappybrown]

Cruz said, “There would be less cancer, less disease, and aids and diabetes in this country if people would simply pray. God blesses the righteous with good health and curses the immoral with sickness.”

The thought that someone who believes that could be elected to congress and run for president is mind boggling.

I see he's running on the "Wrathful Old Testament God" platform. In 2015. That's a bold strategy, let's see if it pays off for him.

*finishes 4th in Iowa*

Whoops.

[Factorial]

Cruz said, “There would be less cancer, less disease, and aids and diabetes in this country if people would simply pray. God blesses the righteous with good health and curses the immoral with sickness.”

The thought that someone who believes that could be elected to congress and run for president is mind boggling.

I see he's running on the "Wrathful Old Testament God" platform. In 2015. That's a bold strategy, let's see if it pays off for him.

*finishes 4th in Iowa*

Whoops.

EPP's guy Santorum won in '12 and Huckabee in '08 in Iowa so you might want to revise that prediction.

[slappybrown]

Sure, could always be wrong, but I don't buy it.

[Troy Loney]

I feel like there's a vocal backlash from the GOP establishment towards the Iowa voters. Basically saying the Iowa winner shouldn't mean anything.

[columbia]

It largely doesn't.

[Factorial]

It should be interesting in Iowa as Santorum, Cruz, Huckabee, and Walker will all be vying for the evangelical right.

[Avyran]

Wait, Cruz seriously said that (re: the health/sickness thing)?

Great...

[stopper40]

Cruz said, “There would be less cancer, less disease, and aids and diabetes in this country if people would simply pray. God blesses the righteous with good health and curses the immoral with sickness.”

The thought that someone who believes that could be elected to congress and run for president is mind boggling.

Agree 100%.

Unbelievable. Right up there with Pat Robertson

[viva la ben]

Its disgusting, sociopathic behavior.

[tifosi77]

Sidewalks and parks. Basically what alcohol in most places is. Which would mean you could really only smoke at home, in private bar establishments or other like places.

Are you advocating that Big Brother create such laws?

you do know open container laws are state right?

So that's more like middle brother.

[tifosi77]

Cruz said, “There would be less cancer, less disease, and aids and diabetes in this country if people would simply pray. God blesses the righteous with good health and curses the immoral with sickness.”

The thought that someone who believes that could be elected to congress and run for president is mind boggling.

Really? So my pious grandmother who started and ended every day with prayer and ultimately died of breast cancer after a six-year fight just didn't have her heart in it, I guess.

Eff that guy.

[Grunthy]

Before I bash the guy, please provide a link where he said this.

[shmenguin]

i see plenty of references to that quote, but nothing official.

he was just pandering to his audience, i'm sure. but that only makes it a little better.