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Let's review these 'most important' qualifications:

We need the candidate who is most fearless in fighting for conservative principles, who will not back down, who is the best communicator of constitutional issues, who is the most intelligent.

The final one we can simply throw out as nonsense. Both Cruz and Walker are intelligent.

Most fearless in fighting for conservative principles has to be Walker, not Cruz. Cruz is in a very comfortable position politically, so it's easy to take very public stands. He's interested in forwarding his career and, when compared to other freshmen Senators, is a household name already.

Fearless is having your family and children threatened with harm and death by insane union stooges. Keep in mind that the Dane County Sheriff, a Democrat, let them run wild in Madison. It was very scary for Walker and his family. The threats were serious.

While Cruz is courageous and I'm delighted with his stands, he hasn't faced the kind of in-your-face Democrat threats in a Democrat stronghold and still come out the winner that Walker has. Walker made his changes stick. He's done something permanent.

Not backing down is foolish. e.g. See Obama. It's also undefinable and not defendable. This is a long game and you'll have to push and compromise and push some more to move the ball down the court. Has Cruz not backed down? I think he has and that's the smart move to make. You have to live to fight another day.

Best communicator of constitutional issues. I like Mike Lee the best here out of all three, but both Cruz and Walker are good communicators of Constitutional values. Cruz is always speaking to the choir, but his interviews for general audiences are level-headed and firm. He's done well there. Walker has done the same things and effected real, permanent change in Wisconsin.

Net, net, net Walker is the better candidate against any Democrat and the one most likely to defeat retreads like Romney and Jeb. Cruz splits the party and elects a Democrat. That's the sad reality. He's better in the Senate. He won't be able to beat the machine of Jeb/Romney in fundraising or in pulling in the Establishment.

Walker is a good compromise candidate that can unite the entire party - pull conservatives in and reassure the mushies like the CoC and RINOs - that's critical in beating the Dems. A Gov/Gov or Gov/Legislator ticket wins in 2016. Walker is the best choice right now.

Best communicator of constitutional issues. I like Mike Lee the best here out of all three, but both Cruz and Walker are good communicators of Constitutional values. Cruz is always speaking to the choir, but his interviews for general audiences are level-headed and firm. He's done well there. Walker has done the same things and effected real, permanent change in Wisconsin.

So, if Walker is such a great constitutional communicator, and such a great leader, why did he surrender on the Gay Marriage issue?

Cruz has that one right, it's a 10th Amendment States Rights issue, Walker WALKED away from the fight, why?

You are a very good communicated yourself. Good summary.

I notice no other candidates, or candidate supporters, were belittled for their positions. As it should be.

Most fearless in fighting for conservative principles has to be Walker, not Cruz. Cruz is in a very comfortable position politically, so it's easy to take very public stands. He's interested in forwarding his career and, when compared to other freshmen Senators, is a household name already.

Really?

Can you see Ted Cruz walking away from a fight on Right-to-Work?

Walker Says Legislature Shouldn't Focus On Right-To-Work Bill Next Session

How about Gay Marriage?

Scott Walker: Gay Marriage Fight Is 'Over In Wisconsin'

How about telling Tea-Party conservatives to just accept the GOP-E candidates over Tea-Party candidates in the primaries?

Scott Walker to tea partiers: Let’s focus on taking out Democrats, not our fellow Republicans

Ted Cruz would not have walked away from those fights, but Scott Walker has.

CRUZ or LOSE!

“Cruz is in a very comfortable position politically, so it’s easy to take very public stands. He’s interested in forwarding his career and, when compared to other freshmen Senators, is a household name already.”

Going against the party establishment is hardly a comfortable position. Being vilified by your own party leadership but staying firm in your convictions and having to fight not only the democrats but your own party is hardly a sift comfy place to be. And it hardly advances your career if you lose the fight - ask Tancredo or Hunter.

Not that Walker hasn’t faced similar obstacles and also cone out on too. They both deserve credit.

I don’t believe these things about Walker...even he said he’s till rough around the edges.....
Cruz still outperforms him ...plus he knows all too well how the Demorats work things...he’s been fighting them as well as the old boys.

"We need the candidate who is most fearless in fighting for conservative principles, who will not back down, who is the best communicator of constitutional issues, who is the most intelligent."

The final one we can simply throw out as nonsense. Both Cruz and Walker are intelligent.

Using intelligence as a qualification is NOT nonsense. Perhaps Walker is intelligent. I'm not that familiar with him. Cruz is very intelligent.

Cruz is a top communicator. Walker, not so much.

Walker has top experience fighting for conservative principles at the local level. Cruz as top experience fighting for conservative principles at the national level.

Cruz 2016.