[SoConPubbie]

However, that is not case. So, I think Walker and Paul are the most likely nominees. I don’t think Cruz can win the general election. I wish he could, but wishing aint gonna cut it.

A lot of people didn't think Reagan could win against Carter either, especially when he was down 30% in polling early in the contest, but we both know how that turned out don't we? ;)

[3Fingas]

I wasn’t one of them. I was in the the Young Americans for Freedom, had a subscription to the “National Review” and canvassed the youth vote for Reagan in NY at that time. I live in Texas now and voted for Cruz in the last election: however, there’s no comparison between the two of them. Cruz is an exceptionally gifted orator and is an ardent conservative crusader, but he does not have the “common touch” that Reagan had. He also does not have the “fatherly” appeal that Reagan had to many women. Maybe, he can develop those things, but right now, he does not have them.