As Twitchy reported last night, Sen. Ted Cruz declared it “great to be back in America” as he returned to Texas and a packed house to welcome him home. Tonight, Cruz attended a similar event in Arlington, Texas, where he promised not to speak for 21 hours, referring of course to his famous filibuster.
@SenTedCruz jokes w/ crowd he won't speak for 21 hrs and that it's almost as long as it takes to sign up on #Obamacare website @CBSDFW
— Jack Fink (@cbs11jack) October 22, 2013
@BuzzFeedNews Sen Ted Cruz speaking to packed house in Arlington, Texas. Crowd chanting "2016". pic.twitter.com/ghbI2S1nkH
— Omar Villafranca (@OmarVillafranca) October 22, 2013
Cruz was reportedly greeted in Arlington with a standing ovation that lasted anywhere from 9 to 14 minutes.
https://twitter.com/angrywhitedude/status/392792074572931072
Standing ovation for Ted Cruz now lasting more than nine minutes at a welcome home rally in Arlington
— Anna M. Tinsley (@annatinsley) October 22, 2013
https://twitter.com/KonniBurton/status/392796481045807104
https://twitter.com/michelledlamber/status/392803608233656320
@SenTedCruz gets a 14 minute standing ovation at #TedCruz thank you rally in Arlington, TX. When you fight you get respect! #MakeDCListen
— True Texas Project (@TrueTXProject) October 23, 2013
Last night’s standing ovation in San Antonio was reported to be only 8 minutes, although there was “Green Eggs and Ham” cake at that event.
Awesome "Green Eggs and Ham" cake from last night's rally. pic.twitter.com/79HSRJYywl
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 22, 2013
God bless Texas! God bless each and every one of you and thank you so much for your support and encouragement.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 22, 2013
Because of your leadership and you speaking out, the national debate about the harms of Obamacare is being elevated #MakeDCListen
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 22, 2013
I am convinced we are going to stop Obamacare and it will be because we continue to make the case that Obamacare ain't working #MakeDCListen
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 22, 2013
What does it say that Admin granted exemptions to big biz & Congress but shuts down govt to force Obamacare on the people? #MakeDCListen
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 22, 2013
Together we are fighting to change Washington and #MakeDCListen
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 22, 2013
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