[Irenic]

I agree, he was shut out. I also wish Cruz would work on coming across as less polished. In my family I’m the only Cruz supporter, they don’t dislike him but the complaint I get about him is his delivery, he seems too much like a politician, a speech giver. It’s hard for me not to get defensive over Cruz but it is true, I do notice his delivery probably doesn’t help him.

[uncitizen]

Cruz seemed slightly more human last night. A little warmer.

[Java4Jay]

Have you ever watched Cruz when he gets rolling? He has an awesome delivery. The Press knows this and shut him down right at the point where it starts to kick in.

[Hulka]

“wish Cruz would work on coming across as less polished. “

He should dumb down? He is genuine and that sets him apart from the usual “polished” blow-dried focused-grouped, thumb-pointing professional politicians.

“I do notice his delivery probably doesn’t help him.”

Acting too White? ;-)

[Katya]

Cruz has a terrible speaking voice and delivery... I realize his supporters adore him, and while I agree with him politically, his presence is “plastic.”

[CyberAnt]

Lawyers spend their lives giving speeches. That might be a clue.

However, Ted was the leading speaker on his college Debate teams .. both Princeton and Harvard.

And .. Ted is a Constitutional Scholar - who Dershowitz (his Professor) called the most brilliant he had ever taught.

I think those qualities are more important. Maybe you should let your family know that.

[pierrem15]

Too intellectual, too lawyerly-- he needs to find striking expressions that make his point clear in far fewer words. This isn't an academic debate or an argument before a judge.

I love the content of what he says, but I was disappointed in his delivery also.