The fake Ben Carson controversy should end here and now

Steve Deace ^ | February 4, 2016 | Steve Deace

[Shamrock-DW]

Trump-Chump?

[11th Commandment]

Well, it was breaking for me...? Isn’t that the new posting standard here on FR when we are totally in the tank????

[scooby321]

MSM is keeping it alive and 25% of the people think he is Canadian

[JSDude1]

Once again you won’t answer what’s wrong with Deace’s statements and conclusion... weak and weak.

[tennmountainman]

I don’t think you get it.

It does not matter what Dease is saying.

The fact that he is saying “Whatever” 4 days after the election
shows this issue has not gone away.
The fact that you are defending it 4 days after the election
means Cruz can’t talk about anything else.
And neither can Cruz supporters like you.

That is the point. Cruz has been off message for 4 days.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Lots and lots of TrumperTantrums.

[JSDude1]

Yes it absolutely matters AS SUBSTANCE OF THE charge: It is either True or it is False, and by this article Steve Deace pretty clearly shows this is a FALSE charge.

[JSDude1]

This is all a political issue for you isn’t it? You’d rather play political football and fidelity to the truth?

Shows me all I really need to know about Cruz haters.

[tennmountainman]

You are still talking about it.
Greta talked about it.
Carson talked about it.

Thanks for keeping the issue alive.
Thanks to Dease for keeping the issue alive.

[McGruff]

You’ve been around long enough to know to do a search before posting.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3392877/posts

Spammers for Cruz

[falcon99]

Well Alan, just read your info. You aren’t going to be making any real conservative friends on this board with your sophomoric postings. I have yet to read any adult postings by you, just name calling, innuendo and accusations. If you have an opinion and express it like an adult, you might be taken more seriously.

[tennmountainman]

My life does not revolve around being taken seriously by you.

[falcon99]

Good, I’m glad that is the case. And congratulations, that sounded like an adult. Have a good one.

[DoughtyOne]

[butterdezillion]

The subject line said it was LIKELY that Carson would drop out, which isn’t the same thing as saying he DID drop out. Everybody knows it’s likely that Carson will drop out; we just don’t know when.

[Patton@Bastogne]

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At two GOP Debate Watch Parties (Quaker Steak & Lube, St. Pete, FL) I have openly praised Dr. Ben Carson and encouraged all attendees to watch his movie "Gifted Hands", although I am an official Ted Cruz Florida Campaigner.

Having said that, Dr. Ben Carson, as brilliant as he is, has run a disasterous Presidential Campaign.



Dr. Ben Carson is now whining about a pathetic fourth-place Iowa finish, BLOWING his previous 4-week straight Iowa polling lead.

And of course, it's ALL Ted Cruz's fault.



It's clearly Ted Cruz's fault that Ben Carson suspended his Presidntial campaign for two week to promote Carson's new book (/sarcasm-off).

It's clearly Ted Cruz's fault that one-half of Ben Carson's campaign team leadership QUIT two weeks before the Iowa vote (/sarcasm-off).

It's clearly Ted Cruz's fault that Ben Carson wasted two weeks on a STUPID Middle East visit, instead of campaigning in all of Iowa's 99 counties (/sarcasm-off).

It's clearly Ted Cruz's fault that Dr. Ben Carson's debate performances have been PATHETIC ... or worse (/sarcasm-off).

It's clearly Ted Cruz's fault that Dr. Ben Carson announced that Carson was leaving Iowa for a Florida trip (and NOT campaigning in Iowas) ... (/sarcasm-off).



Picture yourself as an Iowa Caucus Voter.


If CNN had floated a political rumor that Donald Trump was going to suspend his campaign after Iowa ... NO ONE WOULD HAVE BELIEVED IT.

Why ?

Donald Trump (like him or not) is a GENUINELY serious Presidential candidate.


If CNN had floated a political rumor that Marco Rubio was going to suspend his campaign after Iowa ... NO ONE WOULD HAVE BELIEVED IT.

Why ?

Marco Rubio (like him or not) is a GENUINELY serious Presidential candidate.



In the 2016 GOP Presidential race, Dr. Ben Carson is simply a black version of Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Rand Paul, and Jim Gilmore.

Maybe nice guys ... but NONE really serious about getting elected President.


At least Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum have had the grace and dignity to drop-out.



All Dr. Ben Carson wants to do is whine about BLOWING his (once incredible) Iowa lead ...

Maybe Dr. Ben Carson can go contemplate his "political stupidity" in one of those Egyptian Pyramid Grain Silos ...


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[Theo]

Trump belittles Carson’s faith, and that OK with you.

Trump says Carson has a “pathological disease” that cannot be cured, and you’re OK with that.

Cruz people see reports FROM CNN that Carson is dropping out of the race, and they encourage people to vote for Cruz ... and you call Cruz slimy and manipulative.

Great.

All hail King Trump, beholden to none, benevolent to all, faithful to his many wives, protector of all whose property he’s attempted to take through eminent domain, wise judge of character, poet laureate of campaign 2016.

[newgeezer]

Everybody knows it's likely that Carson will drop out; we just don't know when.

So, you're saying the Subject might as well have been "The Sky is Blue"?

No. "Perhaps as Soon as Tomorrow" is clearly implied, especially when read in the context of the body of the message.

The Subject, "Carson Likely to Drop Out" motivates the recipient to open the message. Read the rest of the message, and the email's intent is clear.

I'm not saying it wasn't an honest mistake, just that it's wrong for Deace to claim the email "said exactly what these news reporters were saying."

[butterdezillion]

If you look at the transcript of the CNN report (which can be seen at http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3392448/posts?page=121#121 ) the Cruz team’s email - subject line and message together -says exactly what the CNN announcers were saying.