When Ted Cruz left the stage following his speech at the Republican convention to thunderous booing by a hostile audience it wasn’t the first time. In 2014 his keynote address at a conference for Middle Eastern Christians in Washington D.C. decried the Islamic campaign of genocide against the Middle East’s religious minorities. But when he observed that “today Christians have no greater ally than Israel ” the booing started.
As the boos and catcalls got louder the senator continued: “Those who hate Israel hate America. Those who hate Jews hate Christians. If those in this room will not recognize that then my heart weeps. If you hate the Jewish People you are not reflecting the teachings of [our religion].”
When the crowd refused to quiet down Cruz left but not before telling the audience: “I am saddened to see that some here not all but some here are so consumed with hate…. If you will not stand with Israel and the Jews then I will not stand with you. Good night and G-d bless.”
That’s Ted Cruz.
As for last Wednesday evening’s speech did Ted Cruz do something inappropriate? Let’s see.
