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1. From WaPo

Sun Feb 17, 2013, 07:38 PM

Feb 2013

After being imprisoned and tortured by the Batista regime, the elder Rafael Cruz came to America on a student visa with nothing but $100 sewn into his underwear. He made his way through the University of Texas by washing dishes.

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/who-is-ted-cruz/2012/08/01/gJQAqql8OX_blog.html

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What is the deal with Ted Cruz' father? I've read several accounts [View all] CatWoman Feb 2013 OP

From WaPo dkf Feb 2013 #1

fascinating Enrique Feb 2013 #3

Cruz was born in Canada. Bucky Feb 2013 #2

thank you CatWoman Feb 2013 #4

Cruz has all ready addressed that too... DonViejo Feb 2013 #6

but Obama's mother was a citizen and the birthers claim rurallib Feb 2013 #8

It doesn't matter where and when Cruz's father came to the US. Archae Feb 2013 #7

Even among TX GOP assholes he stands out in a class all by himself. hobbit709 Feb 2013 #9

I haven't talked to you in a while CatWoman Feb 2013 #10

Both Charlotte and Lucky are doing great. Archae Feb 2013 #11

awwwwwww CatWoman Feb 2013 #12