Displaying a brilliance that may eventually propel him into the White House, Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz went after the critical school lunch crowd over the weekend in Iowa.
Accompanied by his wife, Heidi, the candidate seized on widespread discontent over First Lady Michelle Obama’s “healthy” intervention in school lunches. Understanding no one is happy unless mom is happy — and happy kids make for happy moms — the Texas senator had a message for “all the school aged kids” across America.
“When Heidi’s first lady, french fries are coming back to the cafeteria!” Cruz said to enthusiastic cheers, after being introduced by his wife. “Maybe it’s just me, but I kind of think cardboard belongs in the trays, and not in the meals.”
While some social media users mocked Cruz for targeting school-age children who can’t vote, others saw the humor, and potential brilliance, behind the remark.
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
How's this for a campaign promise? @tedcruz: "If Heidi Cruz becomes First Lady, French fries are coming back to the cafeteria."
— Leigh Munsil (@leighmunsil) February 1, 2016
Ted Cruz wins the under 10 vote by promising to return French fries to school lunches
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) February 1, 2016
@LeonHWolf and lunch ladies across America
— Jason Maniac Johnson (@jasonsjohnson) February 1, 2016
@LeonHWolf @RedState That’s the reason we need Bloomberg to run. He’d make the little brats eat green bean salad.
— Hoosierman (@TPerrysburg) February 1, 2016
Is he running for student body pres? RT @BuzzFeedNews: .@tedcruz: When My Wife Is 1st Lady “French Fries Are Coming Back To The Cafeteria”
— Corey Marquetti (@CoreyMarquetti) January 31, 2016
@chrislhayes French Fries, not #FreedomFries? Why does @TedCruz hate America??
— Charles Gaba (@charles_gaba) January 31, 2016
@hookjan Give them all diabetes! I don’t care because “Freedum!”
— Sherri B (@sherrilee7) January 31, 2016
Ted Cruz, literally aiming to make America great again https://t.co/fBLaoLRvpK
— Mieke Inc (@MiekeInc) February 1, 2016
Mommy! Daddy! Please vote for #TedCruz! Come Nov. 2016. Well it looked good on paper, we should of promised jobs. https://t.co/nP9eYxclmR
— Leonard Roldan (@leonard_roldan) February 1, 2016
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