Reagan was hardly a "film icon" of his day. He was a bit player in that regard. I love Reagan, but ...
Like tx said earlier -- "unelectable" means "ghastly unthinkable." Cruz is perfectly electable.
I admit I’m puzzled that the same gope-STAB that dares not speak Ted’s name for fear of giving him name recognition appointed Joni Ernst to give the SOTU rebuttal. This one I really can not figure out.
I like, support and respect Cruz. I think he is electable in the right circumstances. My point was that the theory that Cruz will produce a conservative landslide by his staunch conservatism alone is not reasonable.
Likewise the theory that others like Walker can’t win because they are not as conservative as Cruz and the electorate will be uninspired is wrong.
That may apply to Jeb, Cristie and the like, but not to the whole field.