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Tx4obama

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2. Ha! He was born in Calgary, Canada. I didn't know that!

Reply to Horse with no Name (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2012, 07:07 PM

Dec 2012

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Cruz was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where his parents, Eleanor Darragh and Rafael Cruz, were working in the petroleum business.[8][9] His father was a Cuban immigrant during the Cuban Revolution to the United States. His mother, an American, was reared in Delaware, in a family of Irish and Italian descent.

Ted Cruz Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz

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Do these folks on TV know their facts before they open their mouths? [View all] Horse with no Name Dec 2012 OP

No more so than most people who post on the internet. nt jody Dec 2012 #1

Ha! He was born in Calgary, Canada. I didn't know that! Tx4obama Dec 2012 #2

Neither was McCain. What is your point? Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #3

Cruz's parents aren't US citizens dsc Dec 2012 #5

. Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #6

Still need to know the details of the law the year he was born treestar Dec 2012 #8

I hate the fact that this looks like I am standing up for the guy Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #11

No, they just play Serious Informed People on TV JHB Dec 2012 #4

No, they don't and their hosts don't either or, if they do know the facts, never confront them Skidmore Dec 2012 #7

My Late Father Called It Mental Masturbation... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #9

Facts, we don't need no stinkin' facts......... Bandit Dec 2012 #10