If Trump had won, people would be talking about how he has a rocket up his area and nobody can catch him.
If Rubio had won, he would be the new Candidate We Must All Hold Our Nose And Get Behind.
Since Cruz won, Iowa is no big deal.
That would be foolish and not even I would be engaging in that kind of crowing.
I’d say it proved he has a great chance, but with a danger.
What has happened has still proved he has a fair chance. Maybe now, like the proverbial Avis, he will try harder. Not believing himself anymore to be a shoo-in, a more humble tone will prevail, which should be good news to those who like his potential but don’t like his own “edge.”