A spokesperson has confirmed that Sen. Ted Cruz, who attended the Nelson Mandela memorial today, walked out on a speech by Cuban President Raúl Castro.
https://twitter.com/HankPiasecki/status/410564317529251840
Sean Rushton, Cruz’s communications director, explained:
Senator Cruz very much hopes that Castro learns the lessons of Nelson Mandela. For decades, Castro has wrongly imprisoned and tortured countless innocents. Just as Mandela was released after 27 years in prison, Castro should finally release his political prisoners; he should hold free elections, and once and for all set the Cuban people free.
Earlier in the day, President Obama shook hands with Castro.
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BOOM! Ted Cruz walks out on Castro http://t.co/IKXWe36PUT
— Dan Rivard (@danr2960) December 11, 2013
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MT @jimgeraghty: Ted Cruz Walks Out on Castro Speech at Mandela Service http://t.co/O05x0dolUj | Thus honoring his father & all Cuban exiles
— John Guardiano (@ResCon1) December 11, 2013
Cruz walks Obama shakes #MandelaMemorial RT @DRUDGE_REPORT: Cruz Walks Out on Speech… http://t.co/s28szLG5ja
— BarbaraMcMahon((?)) (@southsalem) December 11, 2013
Real Leadership! #Cruz Walks Out on #Castro Speech at Memorial Service for #Mandela. http://t.co/9q0Y3Mt1vC #RedNationRising
— Melanie (@takestoolong2) December 11, 2013
BRAVO!!! @SenTedCruz Walks Out on Castro's Speech at Mandela Memorial http://t.co/FAwZwVR44B #twisters #tcot #p2 #Lnyhbt #tlot #teaparty
— JOSHUA ن LXXXI ???? ن (@Blueberrier0341) December 11, 2013
@tedcruz walks out on Castro. Well done sir, well done!http://t.co/3vmkeqF6Nw
— Toby Marie (@TobyMarie) December 11, 2013
Cruz walked out on dictator Raul Castro's speech. Obama shook Castro's hand.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) December 11, 2013
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