“At least Clarissa Ward didn’t run away to Cancun when the going got tough.”
It’s likely that everyone has, at some point in their lives, considered the danger American journalists face when working overseas, posted to lawless areas where it could be seen as a prize. to capture a well-known American, such as a CNN reporter. Yes, CNN is probably buying some sort of security device to surround them (we sure hope they will), but there’s no conceivable way it’s more than one or two people. In other words, not enough for a tough group that intends to win their “prize”.
Clarissa Ward is about as high as she gets when it comes to American “prices” waiting to be captured by a group who might like someone to “trade” down the road. There may have been a time when claiming U.S. citizenship protected our citizens abroad, the fear of retaliation was and still is real. But the days of assured security are long gone.
It must be scary as hell and those of us here commenting on the news recognize that we are on another level and on a higher level. So why is it so hard for Ted Cruz to understand that a reporter in a war zone would want to do everything possible to “blend in” and not offend the new “authority” who might find a CNN reporter helpful:
Is there an enemy of America that @CNN WILL NOT be a cheerleader for?
(In burqa compulsory, no less.) Https://t.co/9O6pe8yROM
– Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) 16 août 2021
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It takes a lot of bullshit and a lot of daring for Ted to talk about CNN encouraging the Taliban or anti-American forces. And then to recall the burqa. Let’s see Ted go over there in a suit and tie, without US military protection. Ted’s tweet didn’t go well at all:
CNN had its journalist’s back:
Rather than running away to Cancun during hard times, @clarissaward risks his life to tell the world what’s going on. This is called bravery. Instead of RTing a conspiracy theorist’s misleading phrase, maybe your time would be better spent helping Americans in danger.
– CNN Communications (@CNNPR) August 16, 2021
Let’s unite around what we can agree on: the hatred of Ted Cruz.
– Amy Siskind ????️???? (@Amy_Siskind) 16 août 2021
Clarissa Ward: Literally risks her life to report from the ground an extremely dangerous and chaotic situation.
Ted Cruz: Hightails in Cancun after his house lost electricity for a few days. https://t.co/OvWhs3FHsw
– Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) August 16, 2021
Excuse me, I would like to report a murder. @CNNPR just demolished @tedcruz. pic.twitter.com/F0JTMxzeMm
– Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 16, 2021
CNN’s communications team reminded Texas Senator Ted Cruz that his correspondent Clarissa Ward brings news to the world instead of “running away to Cancun in hard times.” https://t.co/jZhNjQhLHQ # via @HuffPostPol
– julie k. brun (@jkbjournalist) August 17, 2021
To state the obvious: @clarissaward> @tedcruz.
– Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 16, 2021
U, @tedcruz wish you were as brave as @ clarissaward????
You have already shown how you are an abject coward in the face of a political rival jester who has insulted your family. Instead of getting up, you kissed her ass and exposed yourself like a coward whine. https://t.co/zdIsUPpR8o https://t.co/DxTPrAJkhY
– Tara Setmayer (@TaraSetmayer) August 16, 2021
Yeah, it didn’t go well.
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