No, he's not. A good friend with whom I attended law school (and the guy is brilliant) is on his campaign. So I get to hear about a lot of the inner workings of why and what he does. He thinks long term. There is a purpose to everything he does. He doesn't do random.
If you really think that comparison of Cruz is accurate then it would describe me. As I'm a pretty smart guy (not near in the same league as Cruz), very focused and I don't give a shit what anyone thinks of me. And we both know you'd NEVER compare me to Obama, would you? No.
Cruz is abrasive because he doesn't give a shit about anything except accomplishing his goals. * I find that an admirable quality. I don't kiss ass. For anyone. Ever. It means I don't get invited to a lot of social engagements, but that doesn't matter to me.
People who don't give a damn what others think about them are often odd-man-out. Society at large resents the hell out of people who don't clamor for its acceptance.
Perhaps you should examine why being liked by people who routinely talk badly about you behind your back and will succumb to pressure from the mob regarding their behavior is so important to you. Frankly, I find that to be very twisted.
*So then you don't disagree that Cruz is all about Cruz. Look, that is not totally unique to the man, because the biggest thing any political candidate has is his or her own ego.
But at some point you have to understand that politics ain't a one man show, and sometimes you have to "kiss ass" if you want the other kids in the pool to swim in the same direction you are. I think they used to call it
compromise. But the idea of working with others and understanding that at the end of it, you get most or some of what you want and so do they.
Cruz has a friggin chapped finger cause he has it constantly sticking up to see which way the wind is blowing, then he figures out what he wants to do and he's in essence decided that is okay by him. So he thought his part in contributing to the government shutdown was going to work for Ted. My f'n ass it did.
Does anyone here think that a President Cruz would get what he wanted doing that? He'd have to end up kissing more behinds of the folks he stepped on from his own party than usual. I for one am tired of that crap, and yes, so are others who are more right wing than I happen to be.
Sorry I'm using bad words. It might give someone the impression I'm not ladylike 24/7. Actually I don't care. Guess I'm like Ted in that regard.
As to Rubio's missed votes, it's been pointed out time and again that he hasn't missed as many as McCain or Kerry when they were running.
(not mad, just appreciate being in the lounge when topics like this come up and I can speak/write freely. I appreciate you all providing a soapbox that we can all use equally)
