[Washi]

The reality is that Cruz has indeed done some shady things, especially with respect to campaign mailers, and in some cases he or his staffers have even issued apologies.

No. The reality is that Trump, and his supporters, have been very effective at persuading people that Cruz has done some shady things.

Character assassination as perfected by the Clintons.

Cruz has not been effective at countering the character assassination.

[MaxFlint]

No. The reality is that Trump, and his supporters, have been very effective at persuading people that Cruz has done some shady things.

If Cruz can't handle that what's he going to do when the full power of the Clinton machine and their media allies start stomping him into the ground without mercy?

[sargon]

No. The reality is that Trump, and his supporters, have been very effective at persuading people that Cruz has done some shady things.

Apparently they persuaded the Cruz people themselves, because haven't there been some apologies?

In addition to that, it's quite straightforward to objectively look at some of Cruz's mailer tactics and conclude that some shady things have occurred.

I, personally, am of that opinion, and I like Cruz. But to assert that Cruz is somehow unique, and magically "above the fray", is patently naive and absurd, IMHO.