“Ted Cruz is too clever to make these Aikenesque statements . . .”
Answer: Sarah Palin can see Russia from Alaska.
The result of this was a perception in the public’s mind that has endured. It made her a laughing stock. Now I realize it is true, that you can see Russia from Alaska, but most people do not. Therefore, the criticism persists.
Ben shot himself in the foot with this one. It makes him look like some kook and it will stick because he reaffirmed his position.