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Sorry, WaPo, Ann Telnaes was correct
from wikipedia
The grinder would crank the organ in any public place (either a business district or in a neighborhood), moving from place to place after collecting a few coins or in order to avoid being arrested for loitering or chased by persons who would not appreciate hearing his single tune over and over again. The grinder would often have as a companion a white-headed capuchin monkey, tethered to a string, to do tricks and attract attention,[4][9] as well as the important task of collecting money from passers-by.
Ted Cruz WAS "using" his darling little daughters in a highly political ad...shame on HIM..and his wife for allowing it.
The little tableau he set up would have been perfect if he had used it to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, but he chose to use the set up for a snarky/misleading/inaccurate ad. He used them just as an organ grinder would have used his capuchins ..all that was missing was the tin cups in their hands.
Morning Joe cleverly showed a commercial with Obamq and family (to prove that HE did the SAME thing.. Not so. The Obama ad was a BIO ad, where Michelle voiced over the ad showing what a good Daddy he was...a family man. There was no snark..nothing political about the actual ad..
WaPo pulling the ad was wrong.
....the cartoon....
