Possible future US president Ted Cruz says he traded classic rock for country because 9/11

Jesus help us all.

"I grew up listening to classic rock. My music tastes changed on 9/11. It's very strange, I actually find this very curious. On 9/11 I didn't like how rock music responded. Country music, the way they responded resonated with me, and I said, these are my people. And I didn't listen to it prior to 2000."

Hey, Ted Cruz. 9/11 happened in 2001.

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Below, via Christian Nightmares: Watch Ted Cruz and Rand Paul get 'anointed' by David Barton and other evangelical leaders in July 2013.

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