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Showing Original Post only (View all)Rachel Maddow Calls Out Sen.Ted Cruz, ‘THATS SOME BRASS SENATOR’ [View all]
Another tough-talkin, belt buckle swaying POS RETHUG CHICKENHAWK!!
Rachel Maddow called out the brass of Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz for claiming that decorated veterans Senator John Kerry (R-MA) and former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) dont support the military. Why? Because Senator Cruz has never served in the military. Senator John Kerry has been nominated and now confirmed as the new Secretary of State and former Senator Chuck Hagel has been nominated as the Secretary of Defense. Republicans have been reaching deep to try to block both nominations (its what they do). Kerry, the son of an Army Air Corps veteran, is the recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts earned while serving in Vietnam. Hagel is the recipient of two Purple Hearts while an infantry squad leader in the Vietnam War.
Whereas, Rafael Edward Ted Cruz is a junior tea party Senator from Texas who never served in the military. Ted Cruz was born in Canada to a Cuban immigrant (his father) to the U.S., he did very well at Princeton and then went to Harvard Law School. Good for him. Naturally, given his expertise on the matter and his junior status in the Senate, he had no problem saying that two decorated war veterans dont support the military.
Rachel didnt take to that too well. She said, It was therefore pretty breathtaking when Senator Ted Cruz voiced his opposition to Senator Kerrys nomination to the State Department and to the nomination of Chuck Hagel to the Defense Department. Chuck Hagel received two purple hearts in Vietnam and walks around every day with shrapnel in his chest. It was pretty remarkable when we heard the reason that Senator Ted Cruz said that those two wounded combat veterans are not going to get his vote in the Senate. Ms. Maddow then rolled a clip of Ted Cruz speaking at what appears to be a National Institute Review event. Cruz lectured, Weve got two pending nominations, John Kerry and Chuck Hagel. Both of whom are very prominently An audience member yelled out, Anti-us!
Cruz is very amused with himself. He might be doing stand up comedy, the set-up is that great. Cruz preened, less than ardent fans of the U.S. military. Rachel deadpaned, They dont love the military, not like he does. Hes the junior Senator from Texas. Ah, there are no medals for a declaration like that, but technically speaking, I think what were supposed to say is, Thats some brass, Senator. It seems theres nothing a tea party representative does better than self-aggrandizingly elevate their own stature while heaping clueless scorn on others who have earned their positions through merit and bravery.
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http://www.politicususa.com/rachel-maddow-gop-sen-cruz-thats-brass-senator.html
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Nobody hates US military more than GOP chickenhawks who send others to die for their hubris & greed.
blm
Jan 2013
#1
Rachel denigrates and is condescending to people who make completely unsupported attacks
JPZenger
Jan 2013
#32
Damn....wish Texas could allow recall of this idiot. Can't even stand to look at him. nt
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2013
#17