anyone who hadn't been an undergrad at harvard, princeton or yale. says damon watson, one of cruz's law school roommates, he said he didn't want anybody from minor ivies like penn or brown." while working for george w. bush's campaign, he was also known for dispatching regular updates on his accomplishments that one recipient likened to "the cards people send about their families at christmas, except ted's were only about him and were more frequent." "gq" also retells the story of the oil painting ted cruz has hanging in his senate office. it's a story ted cruz had previously told abc news and one that stephen colbert knocked down handily. >> i have always liked the fact that i sit in my office and i look at a giant painting of me getting my tail whipped 9-0, and it is very good for instilling humility. >> yes. i've got to tell you, i don't know what part of this painting comes off as more humble. is it the hint of halo surrounding his head or is it