CSPAN Reminds Viewers That Cruz's Overnight Speech Is Not A Filibuster (PHOTO)

[Capt. Obvious]

CATHERINE THOMPSON – SEPTEMBER 25, 2013, 7:50 AM EDT
As CSPAN pointed out to viewers during its coverage of Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) speech decrying the Affordable Care Act, his speech is not a filibuster because he is procedurally limited by a vote scheduled to take place at mid-day on Wednesday. Cruz, who began speaking at 2:41 p.m. ET on Tuesday, was still speaking Wednesday morning.

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[winter is coming]

1. So, Cruz has the floor and media attention on his speaking.

This is a huge opportunity for him to promote his political point of view... and he uses it to read a children's book.

[KansDem]

5. "...and he uses it to read a children's book."

He's channeling his mentor--

[Capt. Obvious]

9. Lulz

[Historic NY]

2. Play acting Carnival Cruz all hat no cattle moment.

[florida08]

3. bwahaha

Basically saying this is irrelevant and we have no idea what he's doing

[Recursion]

4. Ouch

I remember the old Senate, pre-94. Those Senators are ashamed of you, Ted.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. LOL I turned on CSPAN 2 @ ~ 4:00 am ET

and Mike Lee was up there incoherently blabbing away. No sign of Crudez....

[PeteSelman]

7. I scolded C-Span for referring to it as a filibuster on Facebook.

Around 7 am. They even had a hashtag #fillibuster on their post. Apparently they got the message.

[Capt. Obvious]

8. Awesome

[JDPriestly]

10. Ted Cruz is hoping to hitch a ride on Wendy Davis's bandwagon.

But Ted Cruz is no Wendy Davis.

Remember Wendy Davis's filbuster in the Texas legislature. That was the real thing. Ted Cruz is a wanna' be Wendy Davis.