Rep. Joaquin Castro blasts Cruz, says ‘he can’t be president’

[TexasTowelie]

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) said Friday morning that Sen Ted Cruz’ 21-hour speech before the Senate this week made one thing clear: The Texas Republican can never be president.

On the MSNBC program “Morning Joe,” Castro said the reason Cruz can’t be president is “nobody will follow him. Even people within his own party won’t follow him. And so I think in terms of his long-term prospects, it was fairly damaging.”

Castro repeated a sentiment he had expressed in a Tweet during Cruz’ speech — that Cruz had made dysfunctional Congressional politics even worse.

“It was really hard to hear Ted speak about representing 26 million Texans when he was giving that talk, because there are millions and millions of Texans who’re without health care coverage and who very much disagree with his point of view and who are also looking forward to the chance to get health care coverage,” Castro said.

More at http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/09/castro-blasts-cruz-says-he-cant-be-president/?cmpid=hpts .

[Voice for Peace]

1. beween the Castro Bros and Wendy Davis

I think Texas may have a bright future..

[IrishAyes]

4. The whole country does, with our rising Democratic leaders.

Don't just turn Texas blue - turned the whole blessed country blue!

[Voice for Peace]

5. Bill Maher's new rule about why conservatives must visit California

was extremely optimistic, and funny.

In case you didn't see it: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-maher/bill-maher-california_b_3999675.html

[Still Sensible]

2. He could end up the leader of a new, actual third party

of right wing loons.

Well, I can dream can't I?

[IrishAyes]

3. Ted finished killing off his own chances of becoming president

But I've always thought Joaquin's chances excellent. If not him, then his brother. I like both! My beloved Democratic Party has several up and comers with great prospects.