One telltale sign of the Rethuglicans' cynical desperation is their frequent name-checking of tea bagger Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz to appear Hispanic-friendly. For decades -- at least going back to St. Ronnie of Hollywood -- the Rethugs see politics as crafting images and selling "products", i.e. candidates. Their reactionary politics behind the facade don't change, only the sales people.
