Republicans - Ted Cruz

Cruz certainly has the brainpower needed to be president. He graduated magna cum laud from Harvard Law School. His experience is rather thin. He is a first term senator but has served positions in the federal and Texas government. I am not aware of any character flaws that would be of concern. The fact that he was born in Canada is a phony issue. It seems logical that someone who is a citizen at birth (like Cruz) meets the definition of a “natural born citizen”.
There are several reasons I believe Republicans should look elsewhere. His extreme positions probably make him unelectable. Of greater concern is his leadership skills and demeanor. He is a true believer and has no respect for anyone that deviates even slightly from his ideology. If he can’t get along with his own party, how can he lead the country? He is so rigid that, had he been president in 2008, I think he might have let the entire financial system collapse rather than showing some flexibility. Ronald Reagan was certainly conservative but he was also a realist. That attribute is vital for a successful presidency.