Following in the footsteps of another 2016 Presidential hopeful (Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) took to the senate floor on Tuesday to talk. But his talk was not like that of his fellow Tea Party member. Paul actually filibustered, whereas Cruz just talked and talked and talked about defunding Obamacare.

He also read a couple Dr. Seuss books, which is way more interesting than hearing him speak about Obamacare.

Realistically, it did not matter what Cruz talked about – Tea Party supporters will love him and others will hate him. It was silliness and shows just how insane Washington, D.C., has become.

Cruz worked out a deal with the enemy (Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid) that allowed him to speak. He won’t delay a vote or anything like a real filibuster would. It was pure theater and to gain him some publicity for a presidential run.

On his personal road to the White House, Cruz has many problems to overcome. He acts like a snob for one and comes across as just a little better than most of us commoners. It looks as though most everyone else in the Senate (even many Republicans) don’t like Cruz, even referring to him as a “wacko bird.”

Add me to the list.

While Rand Paul is Tea Party, Ted Cruz is Tea Party X-Treme – “the next great conservative hope” for the GOP. He kind of reminds me of Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) in cowboy boots – “black ostrich-skin cowboy boots” which is his “favorite footwear” according to an article from GQ.  Continue reading →