[MeanWestTexan]

I personally know Sen. Cornyn and have volunteered for, and given money to, all his efforts from Tex. Supreme Court, to Atty. Gen, to Senate.

He IS very smart and honorable.
He IS pretty --- not very --- conservative. That said, one of the more conservative -- in the Senate.

He IS NOT a great campaigner. Unlike how he is one-on-one, he is too intellectual and rather boring in public speaking. He can scrape by in Texas --- because he is respected and it is a Republican state.

Like another honorable Senator, Bob Dole, on a national stage, Cornyn would be crushed by a more "charismatic" type.

Horrid to say, as he would be a great president, but very true.

[BJClinton]

He IS pretty --- not very --- conservative. That said, one of the more conservative -- in the Senate.

That's about the best way to put it.

[Squantos]

I too have met with him on occasion and agree with your comments......

[Oliver Optic]

Interesting stuff on Cornyn ... thanks for the analysis.