I agree that the sensationalism around his candidacy does contribute to, or at some degree, propels his campaign forward. As
bigh0rt stated, it is largely in part, because of unwitting voters. I would contend some, not all, and perhaps not most, but definitely a portion of the voters who held President Obama in such high regard have migrated to Trump. There are similarities I believe are worth noting. I cannot say that every emotion-driven voter went towards Obama in 2008, anymore than I can say every emotion-driven voter is going for Trump this coming election. Media coverage certainly plays an important role, but it is an unfulfilled one.
Journalism.
I'm currently behind Cruz at the moment, and I have to say a couple of the things he says I've conceded are ultimately the routine pandering statements everyone running for President makes. If you were to ask me, there are still many supporters who are critical of their preferred nominee. Thomas Sowell, with a grain of salt, I consider having demonstrated the objectivity many voters should practice each election they participate in. He was critical of Cruz, before endorsing him, and it maintains that Sowell isn't head over heels for this candidate, or any. A demeanor more people should have . . . instead of inadvertently swearing allegiance to their dear leader.
There's nothing more satisfying than having a thorough investigation of a candidate come to fruition when deciding who to vote for. Last evening I cast my vote (Cruz), and responsibly, in my opinion, abstained from any other elected positions, I have not come to an informed decision of. When I look at the resume of Ted Cruz, it wasn't the sheer amount of accolades he's earned or received, but rather the specific
relation of them. They appear tailored for someone who is becoming familiar with serving at elected positions.
My only fear with Cruz, is that he turns out to be someone who he's not. Running on a conservative platform is okay, but serving everyone including those at the center, or more to the left is even better. He promises this, however, I worry as many others would that he's be more partisan. It would be a little conspiratorial of me to suggest he could've just been groomed for this point of time (Illuminati!
). At least he's identified, what political stances or principles he's running with. The only error I can think of, is the assumption that he'll hold true to them, when he, like the other candidates is only human.
Whereas with Trump, as stated above me, he's literally saying whatever he can. Hillary is actually to a degree imitating Sander's message (although one could contend socialism, or some pillars of it, were already present in both candidates to begin with), the democrat race is between a loud socialist, and a closet socialist. It is comforting to know we have a constitutional republic with some democratic elements, rather than a mob-rule democracy, or despotism. Whatever the outcome, the limitations on the President should curtail too much damage a Trump, Hillary, Sanders, or Cruz could inflict.
I'm crossing my fingers, hoping for a Cruz presidency, with a better future. After all, that is what everyone wants. Rather than go into the useless false dilemma, which is persistently peddled in the media with intellectually lazy, and ultimately dishonest messages like this:
If you don't vote for Trump, you're a cuckservative! -- says someone ignorant of Trump's past political dabbling, which is double-dipping for the lack of a better term
If you don't vote for Cruz, you're not a patriot! -- says someone who fallaciously asserts no other candidate cares for the country
If you don't vote for Hillary, well, you're a raci- err a sexist! -- says someone, who can't decide if your one, the other, or both
If you don't vote for Sanders, you're . . . . uh, greedy! -- says someone, with no knowledge of the origins of socialism
If you don-- never mind, Rubio and Kasich need to go home.
Likewise, my words aren't Gospel either. I come from a "left of center" political family, and I happen to be the weird one that leans right of center. When voting last evening with some of my family, the expression on the face of the woman in front of me, when hearing "Republican" after hearing the party preference "Democrat" several times, was oddly hilarious. Not every family is monolithic. Although, it may have had more to do with the anomaly, where a minority goes against the grain. Needless to say, I'm not a party loyalist, and saying "Republican" was a sort-of-spite/jab at my actual party hardline relatives. Who have become accustomed to labeling Republicans a plethora of pejoratives, just as their dear leaders would have them do.
