I see Cruz's support as stemming from emotions. He crafted an image based on the most "conservative" stereotypes, and uses that persona to try to create "warm fuzzies" among his followers--but says little about policy or how, exactly, he's going to create this wonderful world that he's promising.
His campaign is actually very liberal in that many liberals campaign on promises of utopia, with few specifics on how they will perform in office. Liberal campaigns, too, rely on hate-mongering and avoid talking about issues. It is no wonder that Cruz is being rejected.
‘His campaign is actually very liberal in that many liberals campaign on promises of utopia, with few specifics on how they will perform in office. Liberal campaigns, too, rely on hate-mongering and avoid talking about issues. It is no wonder that Cruz is being rejected.’
Excellent analysis. Plouffe’s book, The Audacity to Win, failed to acknowledge two essential ingredients. 1, Never has the MSM so slavishly backed a candidate, and 2, Democrats are more easily led than than Republicans.
First, there was the MSM, proclaiming Obama a great orator, a “lightworker,” and in one case, not to blaspheme, but “a god.” And then of course there were the never-ending stories of people fainting when Obama gave his “soaring” speeches. It was and remains unprecedented.
Second, Democrats lapped it up. They *wanted* to believe Obama was a, not to blaspheme, ‘messiah.’ When they listened to Obama’s pedestrian, teleprompted snoozers, they didn’t exclaim that the emperor had no clothes; they dutifully fainted in turn.
Cruz failed to grasp that Republicans—and conservatives in particular—don’t fall into line. We examine, evaluate, analyze and critically investigate. We don’t settle for vague rhetoric, and if the MSM tells us something, we’re liable to believe the opposite.
Bottom-line: The Audacity to Win tactics worked about as well for Cruz as an exploding cigar. Let’s hope he concedes while there’s time, profits from his experience, and re-emerges to a much more promising future.