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Tue Mar 24, 2015, 12:57 AM Mar 2015

Jon Stewart on Tedcruz; Rep. Peter King Threatens Bridge Jump

Stewart Mocks Ted Cruz’s Televangelist-Like Big Speech

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/stewart-mocks-ted-cruz%E2%80%99s-televangelist-like-big-speech/

snip: Stewart poked fun at Cruz’s preparations for the big speech, which included practicing a kiss with his wife. snip

As for the speech itself, Stewart noted, as Mediaite did earlier, that some of the students who were forced to attend the speech as part of Liberty University’s convocation weren’t very supportive of a Ted Cruz candidacy, and decided to sport “Stand with Rand” t-shirts.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rep-peter-king-threatens-to-jump-off-a-bridge-if-cruz-gets-gop-nomination/

Rep. Peter King Threatens to Jump Off a Bridge if Cruz Gets GOP Nomination

snip: Rep. Peter King (R-NY) appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room Monday afternoon and when Wolf Blitzer asked him to explain his statement that compared Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to a “carnival barker,” the Republican congressman opted not to walk back his comments but instead take about a dozen steps forward. snip

But would King support Cruz if he ended up becoming the Republican Party nominee for 2016?

“I hope that day never comes,” King told Blitzer. “I will jump off that bridge when we come to it.” more...

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Jon Stewart on Tedcruz; Rep. Peter King Threatens Bridge Jump (Original Post) wordpix Mar 2015 OP
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hahaha, I haven't heard that one before wordpix Mar 2015 #3
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