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This is an interesting article.

Ted Cruz Showed Eloquence, and Limits, as Debater at Princeton

The limits to a very polished rhetorical style was his inability to use or respond to humor.

A classic case of taking himself too seriously.

Now, I know that such a thing is subject to, well, debate. But it is astonishing to watch Cruz work. He is serious. He is intent. He has a good rhythm in his speechifyin' but he is humor free. A cold fish.

Now, we have had a lot of cold fish as Presidents. But none in this day of the television bath they all must endure. Only Nixon stands out as an awkward speaker who could not be spontaneous. So, a good sign. Nixon got to be President.

Can Ted Cruz do the same?

Incidentally, I resisted the urge to call him "Teddy" in this piece. I once supported a Teddy and Cruz is no Teddy. Kennedy of course.

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