John McCain Says Ted Cruz Should Apologize To Bob Dole
Ted Cruz criticized Mitt Romney, Bob Dole, and John McCain at CPAC, implying that they lost elections because they didn’t stand up for principles. Now, John, McCain says Cruz should apologize to Bob Dole.
“Bob Dole is such a man of honor and integrity and principle. I hope that Ted Cruz will apologize to Bob Dole because that’s, that has crossed a line that, to me, is — leaves the realm of politics and discourse that we should have in America,” McCain said. “I said [to Cruz] if you want to, you know, say things that are critical of me and Mitt Romney, that’s fine. My beloved Bob Dole, as you know, is not in the best of health, and he doesn’t need that in the twilight of his years.”
Cruz’s spokeswoman called McCain’s comments a “distraction” on Friday.
“As he noted in his speech, the senator greatly respects these men, particularly the heroic military service of Sens. Dole and McCain,” Catherine Frazier said. “Suggesting anything otherwise is just an unnecessary distraction. He will not hesitate to talk about substantive matters of conservative principle that are important to bringing Republicans to victory – even if others may disagree.”
