First off, I want to state that I am a practicing Roman Catholic and I believe Faith has an important part in not just our private religious lives but it also informs our public self in terms of moralilty and right and wrong.
So, that is why I am concerned to say that this is the kind of thing that Cruz will face if he becomes the nominee:
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/03/video-reveals-pastor-calls-for-execution-of-gays-then-introduces-ted-cruz-on-stage/If anything qualifies as showing a lack of political intelligence it will be every appearance like this he has ever made.
God said kill the gays, and now let me introduce Ted Cruz - seriously. This is the danger from Cruz's ill-formed strategy to give the finger to majority of the Party and focus on the Christian Right. It is, unfortunately, populated by a precious few guys like this, who say things like this - and this will be on non-stop adds from PAC's with 'no connection to any candidate or candidates' campaign' wink-wink-nudge-nudge, 24/7 with ominous music and Nazi imagery for months before the election.
I suspect there may be things in Trump's history that will be cringeworthy but I'd be very surprised if there is anything like this, and this will prove to be the tip of the iceberg for Cruz given his approach to this campaign.
Cruz supporters be warned, your candidate is damaged and will be providing ammunition directly to the opposition.
'Gimp