[C. Edmund Wright]

Don’t get me wrong, I like Walker and would happily vote for him - and I see the potential for him being a winning candidate. I stand by my only criticism, which is that this comment, like the similar one from Rick Perry - is shamelessly self serving and comes from an agenda.

[Dr. Sivana]

I stand by my only criticism, which is that this comment, like the similar one from Rick Perry - is shamelessly self serving and comes from an agenda.

Agreed. But if Walker is thinking for going after the big prize, that is the EXACT kind of distinction that can honestly be made to carve out a voting bloc. It also happens to be mostly true, with Cruz being a likely exception, as he doesn't just live behind a bunch of 55-45 votes, but will stand as one of a handful (and taking the lead as needed) in a group of three or so.

Walker might be the best we could get that wouldn't lead to an outright split in the party. But we might well NEED a split in the party (with the crony capitalists who bolt replaced by non-voting populists or a certain flavor of Dem who cannot abide Richie Rich types like Romney and Kerry). Walker's and Cruz' positive traits are to some degree mutually exclusive.