[SoConPubbie]

Turns out, their backgrounds and careers have nothing in common at all.

That's not really the issue, is it?!

We're talking about the similarities between them in the context of becoming POTUS.

Similarities concerning:

1. Ability to communicate.
2. Fidelity to conservative policy positions
3. Fearlessness in the face of the persecution by those in both the opposing and their own political parties
4. The Ability to Lead the conservative cause

On all of these important and seminal characteristics Cruz easily matches up to Ronald Reagan. He just proved the communication skill-set by his speech at Liberty University and the 1 hour long interview with Hannity.

[BenLurkin]

Cruz has a clear and correct concept of the Constitution — based on his legal work to date.

But as for all the elements of character, worldview and experience which are the makings of a desirable President — that is where background and career matter. We know Reagan had the right character and experience. Cruz we mostly know what his legal career has been to date, and what he tells us.

I suspect that Cruz would be a capable President. He seems like a smart guy, and seems to have a toughness about him which the job requires. But he is not, in my estimation a well rounded individual.

BUT, for better or worse, you and I will have only choice in November 2016 — to either vote for the Republican nominee (whoever it is) or not.

Now so far, I have voted for the Republican candidate in every Presidential election since 1976. Not because I’m a Republican (I’m not) and not because I like the Republicans (I don’t) I simply despise the Democrats with every fiber of my being.

I don’t like that Cruz is a lawyer. I don’t like that his father was from Cuba or that his mother’s family had mob connections. I don’t like that he has no background in the military, any kind of sports or in business. Heck, near as I can tell he was never even in the Boy Scouts.

But so far he looks a damn sight better than most of the Republican other candidates out there. And far more desirable than any Democrat.