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I wasn’t one of them. I was in the the Young Americans for Freedom, had a subscription to the “National Review” and canvassed the youth vote for Reagan in NY at that time. I live in Texas now and voted for Cruz in the last election: however, there’s no comparison between the two of them. Cruz is an exceptionally gifted orator and is an ardent conservative crusader, but he does not have the “common touch” that Reagan had. He also does not have the “fatherly” appeal that Reagan had to many women. Maybe, he can develop those things, but right now, he does not have them.

39 posted on 03/11/2014 10:02:22 AM PDT by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededication to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution)

however, there’s no comparison between the two of them.

Sorry, but your characterization of the similiarities, where it really counts, is far wide of the mark.

Yes, Ted Cruz needs to work on his "Retail" politics, however, in terms of principled leadership, fidelity to conservatism, and fighting spirit, which are the three most important aspects to being a statesman and a politician, Cruz matches up quite well to Ronald Reagan, much better than Rand Paul.