[kingu]

I'm sorry, in only a fantasy did I think we'd be talking about Ted having more than 500 delegates come this point in the campaign, I think he's done far better than any prediction from last August. Serious congratulations for the fight, and I'm sorry that his message never could quite be articulated into a form that more voters could embrace.

Great job, Ted, time to send home Jeb’s buddies and stop blowing everyone’s money.

[NTHockey]

It wasn’t the message; it was his strategy (contested convention) and his tactics (playing political games to get delegates) that did him in. We the people saw just another sleazy politician willing to do anything for HIS benefit; not the country.

[SamAdams76]

What’s sad is that Cruz could have been part of the Trump phenomenon. He could have been standing behind Trump during his victory speech last night instead of Chris Christie and be on the short list for VP, the Supreme Court or another high level appointment setting himself up nicely for future runs (he’s only 44 years old).

However he decided to cast his lot with the GOPe establishment and toss his conservative principles aside. He has greatly damaged his brand.