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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTed Cruz Asks Central Park Hansom Cab Driver How Much It Costs To Whip Horse For An Hour
NEW YORKSaying the activity seemed like the perfect way to spend some free time while he was visiting Manhattan, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz reportedly asked a hansom cab driver in Central Park Tuesday how much it would cost to whip his horse for one hour.
Excuse me, sir, beauty of a horse youve got. How much are you charging to flog it for an hour or so? said the Texas senator, who quickly clarified that he did not want to go anywhere or even sit in the carriage, but would instead prefer to beat the horse with a riding crop at his leisure for a period of 60 minutes.
Ever since I was little, Ive dreamed about thrashing a hansom cab horse in Central Park. I cant wait to give it a couple good whacks on the face. Im trying to really experience all New York has to offer while Im here.
After he was turned down by the driver, Cruz reportedly told onlookers he would instead head down to the Central Park pond to feed on the ducks.
http://www.theonion.com/article/ted-cruz-asks-central-park-hansom-cab-driver-how-m-52774
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Ted Cruz Asks Central Park Hansom Cab Driver How Much It Costs To Whip Horse For An Hour (Original Post)
Zorro
Apr 2016
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demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)1. sad that it could seem real
the man is creepy
Demonaut
(8,914 posts)2. he's already flogging a dead horse
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)3. The horse is saying, "Why the long face?"