So, the primary cheerleader for the Republican shutdown, Senator, Speaker of the House, de facto leader of all that is holy (and sometimes Canadian) Ted Cruz spoke earlier today at the Value Voters Summit and by all reports, he was tearing it up. (And by "all reports," I mean Twitter.) Here are just a few highlights ...
He begins:
Rock-star welcome for Ted Cruz here at the Values Voter Summit. Woman in audience yells, "If God is for you, who can be against you?"
— @mollyesque
He's interrupted:
"it seems that president Obama's paid political operatives are out in force today," Cruz after he's interrupted by 2nd heckler at #VVS13
— @KatrinaTrinko
Or anyone with more than two brain cells:
Cruz makes offer to President Obama: Put 100 most "rabid" Obama supporters in room w/ Cruz & he will answer their questions on TV
— @KatrinaTrinko
Fingers crossed:
Ted Cruz says he is indeed going to the White House with Senate GOPers. "If I'm never seen again, please send a search & rescue team"
— @JessicaTaylor
Laugh line:
Ted Cruz: "Look the Democrats are feeling the heat." Democrats: "More please. More."
— @michaelscherer
Laugh harder line:
Cruz: "The House of Representatives needs to keep doing what it's been doing...standing strong!"
— @StevenTDennis
And just because:
Interesting tell: CNN and MSNBC showing Ted Cruz speech live in its entirety - Fox cutting back and forth.
— @JohnAvlon