Ted Cruz didn’t pull any punches in his criticism of Obama’s UN speech today and it’s awesome.
Here’s his full response:
“At the United Nations today, President Obama took to the podium to once again blame the United States for the woes of the world. He suggested our country is just one of many that need to get beyond the old divisions of nationality. He chided those who would limit the inflow of refugees from nations infiltrated by Islamic terrorists as ignorant bigots, predicted climate change would destroy countries and cause mass conflicts, and referred to Israel as an occupying power.
“Mr. Obama would have done much better to use this opportunity to advance an American agenda, not a global one, and praise our nation as a model of liberty and tolerance. He should have called out oppressive regimes from the Russian Federation to the People’s Republic of China for denying their citizens basic political freedoms. He should have named the 2010 Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo, jailed by China for peacefully advocating for reforms, and asked why he has not been freed. He should have challenged our Arab allies to join us in the fight against radical Islamic terrorism, a terrible scourge that threatens our very way of life. And he should have forcefully advocated for our great ally Israel, putting the United Nations on notice that the United States will do everything in our power to stop its serial persecution of Israel in that body, and forcefully prevent any unilateral attempts at statehood by the Palestinians.
“Unfortunately, President Obama chose to deliver a lecture on the need to abdicate our sovereignty in the interests of abstract international norms. Ironically, that is the worst thing America could do for the world, which needs strong leadership to promote peace, not capitulation to an unelected, authoritarian collective.”
That was a great statement. I long for the day to hear a president deliver the kind of agenda at the UN that Ted Cruz just outline above.
If you missed Obama’s UN speech, here is the part where Obama referred to Israel as occupying Palestinian land.
Also more highlights from Richard Grenell’s live tweeting:
Obama uses "I" as the 2nd word of his UN speech.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama is ignoring Syria and ISIS when he says terrorists no longer have a safe haven.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama says he has 67 nations in his coalition to defeat ISIS….but none of them can find the command and control center of ISIS
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama says "the world is less violent" #Ridiculous
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama: "Mothers don't die in child birth"
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
This Obama speech won't go over well with UN diplomats…they don't believe the world is fixed by his leadership.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Yikes! Obama calls out "the inequality in and among nations" < he believes NATIONS ARE EQUAL.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
People are equal, NOT Nations! Obama is wrong
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Is Obama taking credit for smart phones? #unspeech
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama is now telling UN delegates to stop mining their natural resources. #LeftWingIdealism
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
UN delegates are being subjected to an Obama speech highlighting HIS view of his tenure. It's incredibly ego-filled.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
UN delegates don't want to hear a US President talking about his tenure.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Wow! Obama is tanking at his last UN speech – it's all about Obama.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
After 8 years, Obama is still apologizing to the world for "colonialism".
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama at the UN: "In America, there's a patchwork of laws that makes it too hard to vote" < #ridiculous
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama is now defending women in Islamic countries who cover up.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama is telling the UN delegates that ISIS won't be defeated with military action.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama at the UN just compared racial minorities situation in the US with the killing of ethnic minorities in Burundi. #Ridiculous
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama on America at the UN: "We've bound our power to international institutions" < #ridiculous
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama wants a weaker US: "Sometimes I'm criticized in my own country for…binding ourselves to international rules"
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama on America at the UN: "giving up some freedom of action…enhances our security"
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Did Obama just call out Hillary?? "Humans are motivated by greed"
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama says after his 8 years as President….that young people are more tolerant.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
This UN speech is all about Obama's tenure. He thinks they care….
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
Obama: "I've learned that I don't have to put someone else down".
But everyday he's slamming Trump.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016
The UN will have a new Secretary General in January…and a new US President.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 20, 2016