Worst Quote of the Week

“I’m not going to engage in the back and forth and the attacks.  Several Democrats have demonstrated a willingness to attack me by name.  I’m not going to engage in that argument.  I’m going to stay focused on what I think Texans want me to stay focused on, which is the substance of the job.”

– Sen. Ted Cruz, in response to a question from Dallas Morning News reporter Todd Gillman on whether or not he admired the late Sen. Joe McCarthy.

A simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ couldn’t suffice?