The Brutalism of Ted Cruz

...Cruz’s speeches are marked by what you might call pagan brutalism. There is not a hint of compassion, gentleness and mercy. Instead, his speeches are marked by a long list of enemies, and vows to crush, shred, destroy, bomb them. When he is speaking in a church the contrast between the setting and the emotional tone he sets is jarring...
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/opinion/the-brutalism-of-ted-cruz.html