Hearing about his mother and father while interesting wasn't relevant to his presidential aspirations or convincing he is qualified to hold office. Who cares where THEY came from or what THEY did? This is similar history most of our ancestors faced coming to this country. His parents struggled, marital separation, alcohol, hard times, etc. And? Says he worked two jobs to pay his way through college. Me too, plus the GI Bill following military service. Him? Seems it's always those that didn't serve that wave the flag more vigorously than others, wrapping themselves in it for all to see, talking about protecting the constitution, freedoms and all things American. Words.
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/lawmaker-news/282819-ted-cruz-slanders-war-hero-embarrasses-texas-and-violates-armed-services-committee-tradition-
After listening to the 31 minute speech, all I heard was the standard oration we've all heard for years from all sectors, talking issues without presenting resolutions. He asked the crowd to "imagine" the following issues without stating HOW he will resolve them.
Secure the borders, tax code reform (flat), 1st amendment, 2nd amendment, honor the constitution, defeat radical Islam terrorism, repeal common core, imagine a booming economy, health care reform that's personal, portable and affordable, quoting Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, uphold the sacrament of marriage, defend the sanctity of human life, no nukes for Iran, stand without apology by Israel.
He mentioned the "Promise of America" (theme of his speech)
.saying it seems more and more distant,"so many fear it is slipping away" (really?) and that this promise comes from God, not man. God made this promise?
That's where he lost me, knowing God's intentions. I heard a lot about his mother, his father who fought for freedom in Cuba against Batista which is to say with Castro
.if you want to go there, his wife and kids, but precious little about himself. I don't like the Democrat candidates but wow
.what a light weight disappointment this guy is for Republican side.