Who Is Spartacus?

Who Is Spartacus?

This morning, The Hill reported that Cory Booker has said he is not in fact Spartacus, leaving the U.S. Senate and 2020 Democratic field void of their righteous gladiator, at least for now. And while Booker says he has no regrets about his false moment of legislative heroism, we can only wonder if the blistering […]

September 14, 2018
Who Is Spartacus?

This morning, The Hill reported that Cory Booker has said he is not in fact Spartacus, leaving the U.S. Senate and 2020 Democratic field void of their righteous gladiator, at least for now.

And while Booker says he has no regrets about his false moment of legislative heroism, we can only wonder if the blistering criticism of his dishonest showmanship played a role.

Here are just a few of the many critiques of Booker’s failed SCOTUS tactic:

NY Post Op-Ed: How Cory Booker’s ‘Spartacus’ Moment Fizzled Out

Washington Examiner Op-Ed: Cory Booker’s dishonest stunt

CNBC Headline: Cory Booker’s ‘I am Spartacus’ document release during the Kavanaugh hearing wasn’t as defiant as it seemed