High water mark

There are some very smart people who just seem to have all the wrong instincts.

Throughout the presidential campaign season, Ted Cruz has consistently come up just a little short of his goals. He seems to have calculated through most of the solution and then left out the last few critical steps. I believe he's done it again.

At the most recent RNC convention, he was given a prime speaking slot and used it to encourage his fellow Republicans to "vote their conscience". It seemed like a brave move at the time. He could very well justify it based on the vicious personal attacks he had endured from Donald Trump during the long and contentious primary season. He also pointedly refused to endorse the nominee. Again, this seemed like a brave position that was all the more conspicuous by the absence of his peers.

In recent days, he has waffled and wavered. Finally, last Friday, he endorsed his bitter rival.

Some people have the talent for making all the wrong choices. I believe he is one of them.

I predict that we will look back on this as the high water mark for the Trump campaign.

I am also desperately hoping to be proven right!