Jen Psaki laughs off Ted Cruz calling her Peppermint Patty

[George II]

Jen Psaki has laughed off Senator Ted Cruz’s description of her as “Peppermint Patty”, telling reporters “I’m not gonna take it too offensively ... I’m a little tougher than that”.

Senator Cruz made the remark at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in a speech in which he lambasted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, laid into ‘big government’ and praised the crowd for not wearing face masks.

After Mr Cruz mentioned Mr Trudeau, the crowd respoinded with loud boos, and the Texas Republican appeared unhappy that his mention of Ms Psaki did not elicit the same response.

‘Oh come on, Jen Psaki doesn’t get the Justin Trudeau treatment?’ he said after he mentioned Ms Psaki’s name.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jen-psaki-ted-cruz-peppermint-patty-b2023184.html

Here's the video of Cruz and then Psaki. I love her!

[George II]

1. BTW, I saw this several weeks ago and posted it. I'm pretty sure it was meant as a compliment....

....by the creator

[Wounded Bear]

2. Peppermint Patty was a fireplug, TBS...

Ms Psaki should consider it a complement.

[Salviati]

3. It's a far sight better than the comparison that ted cruz invites:

I'll save everyone the cruz vs blobfish picture, because it's too early to have to deal with a picture like that.

No one needs to see a picture of ted cruz before noon...

[NCjack]

4. GOP attacking Canadians is a bad idea. We LOVE Canadians.

[PufPuf23]

5. Peppermint Psaki is awesome,

one of the best positive surprises of the Biden Administration.

[Paha Sapa]

6. That's funny. Cruz sounds like the teacher to me. Wah, wah, wah...

I love the PP description myself. Always been one of my favorites in the strip and fits her a little.