<blockquote>Both of these efforts were based on ideologically driven, conspiracy-minded fantasies. The drone and bulk-data programs were constrained by careful procedures, and neither had been abused. Now, in the light of the Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., attacks, Cruz is attempting to reconstruct his demolished defense and foreign policy credentials.</blockquote>
via <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/tuesdays-gop-debate-separated-the-serious-candidates-from-the-loons/2015/12/16/c9fffeac-a422-11e5-ad3f-991ce3374e23_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-f%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">Tuesday’s GOP debate separated the serious candidates from the loons - The Washington Post</a>.