He's obviously posturing for future political ambitions. If
Trump loses in November, Cruz can say, I stood my ground. If Trump wins and his
presidency results in inevitable disaster, Cruz will look like a principled
sage.
The party Establishment, so desperate to forge unity in order
to generate poll numbers in November was no doubt livid.
It was a clever move but it took a degree of boldness, if not
megalomania. He's obviously subject to the latter, exhibiting the typical
sociopathy that afflicts most politicians. It also takes some guts to stand up
and lie like that... does he really believe everything he said?
I don't know what is more frightening.... if he does, or
doesn't.
Of course Trump who is more cunning than intelligent must
have sensed that Cruz would posture, so he showed up and stole the crowd's
attention.
It's like a car accident; you can't help but look even if it
is revolting and inhumane.
I wonder: was it unanticipated drama of a desperate senator, gambling for a future leadership role? Or was Cruz's self-delusional attempt to maintain "integrity" calculated for Donald Trump to once more upstage him? Trump said he had read the speech beforehand and didn't care, and while that might be a blatant lie, it wouldn't surprise me as using his hated enemy to further cement his reputation and turn the party against Cruz. Gingrich, as ever, tried to adapt the situation, but even that old snake can't control Trump's insane political cunning. I wonder if Trump can sap Cruz's support base through this move, and further cement himself as the conservative candidate.
ReplyDeleteI missed the Gingrich speech. But tonight I turned it on and oh no... not Fran Tarkenton! I'll never be able to think of the Vikings or That's Incredible in the same way.
ReplyDeleteI am so very glad that Sarah Palin seems to have finally dropped off the scene.