Imagine Ted Cruz as president

If you guessed Sen. Ted Cruz would launch his presidential campaign by remixing John Lennon's "Imagine," well, you win the pool.

Cruz, a former national debater, is an excellent speaker. And he doesn't just dish red meat. His announcement at Liberty University had the friendly, looping cadence of a megachurch preacher. He walked the stage confidently. He bantered with the crowd. He told stories. He was as comfortable talking Obamacare as he is layering on schmaltz. Liberals who have come to expect a conservative firebreather will be disappointed.