Who Is Corner Guy?

1. In the midst of Ted Cruz’s speech in the Senate, a star is born.

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2. Meet “Corner Guy.”

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3. The internet began to ponder about “Corner Guy.”

Michelle Fields
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The corner guy:

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4. People compared “Corner Guy” to Milton from Office Space.

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5. Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys.

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6. And the guy from the Go Daddy commercial.

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7. Some were scared of him.

Mike Hayes
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I’m more than a little suspicious of Corner Guy. RT @bennyjohnson: Corner guy getting suspicious.

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8. Some were distracted by him.

Brandon Morse
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Seriously. That dude is distracting me. RT @bennyjohnson: Corner guy getting suspicious.

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9. But most just demanded to know who he was.

Raffi Williams
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@aseitzwald @AndrewHClark @RaffiWilliams @BuzzFeedAndrew so where is the name?!?! Inquiring minds want to know

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10. “Corner Guy” is actually John R. Ellis IV.

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Via Facebook: john.ellis.568

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Via legistorm.com

12. He is Ted Cruz’s legal counsel.

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Via Facebook: john.ellis.568

13. He got his JD at Samford University Cumberland School of Law.

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14. And a BA in political science and government from the University of North Texas.

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15. He likes guns and smoking.

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16. He once went to the White House.

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17. And took this photo when Obama was not looking.

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18. He likes the beach.

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19. He has a puppy!

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20. And he likes Ted Cruz and Mike Lee on Facebook.

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21. And he really likes The Big Lebowski and Sherlock.

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22. He is a badass.

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23. So stay strong, John R. Ellis IV.

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24. An American Hero.

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Via Facebook: john.ellis.568

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Who Is Corner Guy?