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WATCH: Ted Cruz Just Revealed What His First Act As President Would Be
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz recently appeared at a town hall event during which he hit back at those in the media who do not believe he can – or should – win the 2016 election. When radio host Jeff Kuhner asked Cruz what he would do if elected to stem the tide of illegal immigration into the U.S., the Cuban-American candidate used the opportunity to weave in a joke at the press’ expense.
“Let me start by saying, if I’m elected – January 2017 – I suppose the first thing I should do is send flowers and a note of condolences to all of the reporters and editors who’ve checked themselves into therapy,” he quipped.
He went on to land another punchline, this time invoking his own ethnic heritage.
“Frankly, the second thing I would do is start planning,” he said. “If you’re going to let a Cuban into the White House, start planning for Dec. 24, 2017, when I guarantee you we will have a pig roast on the south lawn of the White House.”
Cruz’s frequent use of humor to communicate his conservative values could prove to be a valuable asset as his first White House bid gets under way. Ronald Reagan, heralded by pundits across the political spectrum as ‘The Great Communicator,’ was able to effectively use humor to relate to and engage with Americans throughout his 1980 campaign and his ensuing two terms.
Some in the media have already begun comparing Cruz’s campaign to Reagan’s, thought it remains to be seen if his approach will resonate with 2016 voters.
Is humor an important attribute for a presidential candidate? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
This post originally appeared on Western Journalism – Equipping You With The Truth
Source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/watch-ted-cruz-just-revealed-what-his-first-act-as-president-would-be/
cruz. another slave to israel. cause we can never have too many!