Ted Cruz is a leader, not an administrator.BTTT your insight in recognizing the critical difference.
I remember the example back in 1987 when a friend of then VP GHW Bush asked him to take several days off at Camp David to develop his plans for a prospective presidency, to which Bush replied dismissively and in exasperation, "Oh, the vision thing." That's how an administrator thinks, not a great leader.
One thing the last 6+ painful years of Obama has taught me is that a vision of governance can advance an agenda without benefit of executive skill to back it up; a terribly destructive agenda in the case of Obama. This is a huge change in thinking for me considering, for 45+ years of voting, executive experience has been near the top of my list for POTUS qualifications.
Ronald Reagan had the unwavering "vision thing" to rebuild a demoralized, economically damaged nation and great good came from his guiding principles.
Ted Cruz has executive experience from his days at the U.S. FTC and as Texas Solicitor General supervising and leading every appeal for the state of Texas in a 4,000-person agency with over 700 lawyers (like herding cats).
More important for leadership ability is the vision of governance Cruz developed from a truly extraordinary upbringing studying the U.S. Constitution and free market economics from a very early age. Elect him POTUS and we will reclaim our Constitution and Bill of Rights to return the nation to Rule of Law.
At this perilous point in our history, we need a trustworthy leader with a resolute ideology and a record of doing what he promises to rein in the oppressive federal government. Ted Cruz is that leader.
Cruz may just be the right person at the right time in history.
We shall see.
One thing about Cruz, he may be vilified and demonized by the media (and he most certainly will be) , but he will never be Bozoed by anyone. And he will respond to any media attacks effectively and in a measured fashion to avoid being destroyed like both Bushes were with their patrician , above the fray approach to media propaganda that undermined and ultimately destroyed their Presidencies and legacies.
Very spot on observations. I enjoyed your post very much.