Unlike the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, the threats we currently face are self-created; Will the ghost of the Obamidency will linger, or is the latter immortal?; "Gods" have no need of "thumpin'" lessons - have Republicans learned that lesson?; What Ronald Reagan's "A Time For Choosing" Speech meant; Reagan made history with his speech 50 years ago - now Republicans need a new great communicator.  But he won't come from Ted Cruz's "Alamo," and his most likely incarnation may not even get re-elected in Wisconsin.