My Day: Cruz-ing for a Bruising

Cruising for a bruising is a handsome, versatile phrase. It is related to asking for trouble. The phrase has been used in a song, a video, on and off stage plays. The first time I heard the term ‘cruising-for-a-bruising’ was on the roaming cell phone charges that were unwelcomed by customers.  And we all remember ‘cruising-for-a-bruising’ with Obamacare.  I did not recall the movie about a straight cop that went undercover in lower Manhatten to trap a serial killer.   The word ‘cruising’ went from riding slowly in freshly waxed cars at “Good Luck’s Drive In” to looking for gays.

Ted Cruz, the republican presidential candidate from Texas, is certainly cruising-for-a brutal awakening; however, there are a few things I like about Ted Cruz.  I have noticed that Ted Cruz has a clearer command of the English language and history than his closest rival, Donald Trump.  The campaign trail is only for the silver tongued speakers.  This normally is a good fit for veteran politicians.  Ted Cruz has an advantage over his frontrunner, starting with college debating and his presence before the Supreme Court many times. Without the billions, Donald Trump would not be a household word, just another New Yorker. I cannot see Mr. Thump on a debate team or participating in a group discussion.

Bizarre is the only suitable term for this entire political year.  The name calling, the yelling and insults, the behavior of people who want to occupy The White House.  Serious descriptive words like ‘rigging’, “disgusting’,  divorcing the system, fuzzy rules, a dirty system.  Then there is the promise of a proposed contested convention, which is about more brawled filled mud slinging.    Is this really the American future?  Surely efforts are underway to avoid such unpleasantness.

At this writing, it is very muddy who the Republican voters will decide on or prefer to represent them.  We must face the noted fact that our American democracy is not always democratic.  The majority does not rule. Revisit our electoral college.  Add to that the complex rules of the parties and the ultimate nominee is way out on another planet leaving the American voters mysteriously in neverland.

For the immediate, if neither candidate reaches the 1,237 delegates needed on the first ballot at the first convention, i.e., the GOP convention,  the current understanding of the rules is that the process will be thrown to the wild, wild crowd.  My question is then. . . if that happens, what is the slim chance that a third or fourth person would wind up on the floor as a candidate?  Thump has already called for a ‘riot’ if that happens, and Cruz will likely be bruised.

Will there be a jail with a private bath or holding tank at the conventions this year?  I think security should give that a thought.

Ester Davis can be reached at 214.376.9000 or www.esterday.com