Sen. Ted Cruz imitated Darth Vader, read Green Eggs and Ham

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Sen. Ted Cruz is still rambling, into his 19th hour, on his not-a-filibuster (because he’ll have to eventually yield the floor). During the course of such a time just talking and talking and talking, you’re bound to say some silly things. While we don’t have the time (or patience) to sift through 19+ hours of some of the dullest oratory, there are two moments that have gathered steam across the Internet.

Perhaps the weirdest was Cruz trying to compare the fight against Obamacare to the (original) Star Wars films, including a brief Darth Vader imitation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IBuTST-D_4

And in the, “Aw, that would be sweet if there wasn’t so inane” category, he read Green Eggs & Ham.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9EX2XkpPgE

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