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  • user_1126573

    I just can't get over a perception of insincerity from Cruz. The unrelenting unctuous tone he uses and his desire to make every sentence a piece of profound rhetorical oratory are just too much.

    I believe I would feel this way even if he hadn't pulled the shut down stunt or the Mid-East Christians conference stunt or his other efforts to manipulate the workings of the House of Representative from his junior seat in the Senate. I believe I could get past all of that if I found him to be a charismatic politician that connects with regular people who could win. Instead he just seems oily and over the top. Reckless, overly ambitious, and insincere are strikes one, two and three for me.

    If I had one piece of advice for Cruz it would be to come down from the grand pronouncements and flowery verbal constructions and talk in a more down to earth, direct way that Joe, low information, six pack will be able to relate to. He thinks we need to have a populist, bare knuckle approach to win. Guess what, your style and persona don't fill that role well at all.

  • user_519396
    Even as a one-time fan of Ted Cruz, I have to agree with John Wilson (no relation--I think). I was put off by Cruz's delivery. He seemed like an unctuous politician trying way too hard to tell a friendly interviewer what he wanted to hear.
  • Ricochet@TitusTechera
    Sounds like a politician. People who like him might go along with him or even get excited; everyone else--don't they just hear a politician? I want to like this guy, but I'm finding it harder now-
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