One Cheer for Ted Cruz

Up to now, I convey been skeptical almost Ted Cruz. Yes, he is smart in addition to articulate, in addition to he is a graduate of 2 of my favorite universities. But politics is a squad sport, in addition to based on his time as a fellow member of the Senate, Cruz does non look much similar a squad player.  If he were ever to larn president, he would need to larn a squad leader, non simply an effective promoter of his ain personal brand. He has a long manner to dice to convince voters similar me that he is upward to the job.

But let's position that trouble concern aside.  I was much impressed yesteryear this article in today's Wall Street Journal, alongside the headline Ethanol Backers Mobilize Against Ted Cruz inwards Iowa Republican Race: Republican senator is offset leading presidential candidate to oppose federal Renewable Fuel Standard.

The number at manus is the mandate for the piece of work of ethanol, which in Iowa is every bit sacrosanct as maternity in addition to apple tree pie.  Based on what I know almost the issue, the example boils downwards to good policy versus practiced politics.  My agreement is that corn-based ethanol is not cost effective (as opposed to ethanol based on cane saccharide every bit used inwards another nations).  But if you lot are trying to win votes from corn producers inwards Iowa, corn-based ethanol is first-class politics.

It seems that Cruz is taking a bold stand upward opting for practiced policy here. Count me every bit impressed.
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