Game on. Ted Cruz issued a blunt challenge a few minutes ago to President Obama over what he says was unfair criticism of his stance on Syrian refugees — “come back and insult me to my face”:
Ted Cruz to Obama's criticism re Syrian refugees: "Come back and insult me to my face" — just now to TV cameras
— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) November 18, 2015
Here’s the video:
Smart move for Cruz? So far, there’s mostly mocking on the thread from libs and even some conservatives (note: these tweets were from before the video was posted and it’s clear once watching the video that Cruz’s tone is nowhere near as combative as suggested):
Everyone, meet behind the gym after last period. https://t.co/IHND7j9tkC
— Julie Roginsky (@julieroginsky) November 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/robdelaney/status/667015342775017473
I mean, Ted Cruz just basically said "Come at me, bro" to the President of the United States. https://t.co/xButIiTIQ3
— Will McAvoy (@WillMcAvoyACN) November 18, 2015
All I can picture when reading this is when Scrappy Doo always wants to fight the bad guys in Scooby Doo. https://t.co/xButIiTIQ3
— Will McAvoy (@WillMcAvoyACN) November 18, 2015
This dude… https://t.co/ojutgV8cvW
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) November 18, 2015
DC press will now unleash avalanche of pieces abt Cruz's "tone"….right? abt how he's so "angry"?? https://t.co/9RbRMm2yxI
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 18, 2015
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This is absolutely insane. https://t.co/DUv1Kl9ksv
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) November 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/Neal_Dewing/status/667014200213053440
Think he’s busy now tbh https://t.co/7x4lkUj7hs
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 18, 2015
This comes off as far less manly than Ted Cruz wants it to seem. https://t.co/biPVy2oK1N
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) November 18, 2015
I mean, come on, man https://t.co/OtCuo056J4
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) November 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/667009782407168004
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