Posted on 02/07/2016 8:12:39 AM PST by Helicondelta
Few people will talk about this, and fewer will even want to acknowledge it, but what Donald Trump did before the debate even began shows the measure of a real man's worth.
Trump and Carson
At the beginning of the ABC debate, each of the candidates were being introduced in a specific order. The first name called to the stage was Chris Christie. The applause was loud and lingered through the time when Martha Raddatz called the second candidate Ben Carson.
Dr. Carson did not hear his name called (easy to understand why when you listen to the video) and stood in the entry-way. The moderators, with their backs to the candidates, didn't notice his absence and called the third name on the list, Ted Cruz.
Ted walked past Dr. Carson and onto the stage. Carson remained in the awkward, and embarrassing position, 'no-mans-land', on-camera but out of sight of the live audience.
What happened next shows the remarkable character of Donald Trump.
The fourth name called was Donald Trump, but by then the back-stage crew and candidates were aware of Dr. Carsons' position. Trump slowly approached, and then realized the embarrassing position of a fellow candidate hanging in the wind.
Trump showed his leadership by standing right next to his friend, and not walking onto the stage.
The other names continued to be called, and proceeded as mentioned. But not Donald Trump, he remained with his colleague thereby reducing the internal anxiety felt by Carson.
It would have been very easy for Trump to walk by Ben, just like all the other candidates did. But instead he chose to wait, and remove the embarrassment factor by infinite magnitudes.
Then, like a boss, when Dr. Carson was called to the stage, Trump waited and allowed Ben to get the audience response and appreciation. It takes a lot of courage to make split second decisions like this, and it shows a remarkable insight into the man's character.
Don’t forget Donnie Tramp.
Cheers.
Another illuminating 4 word commentary from our boy in da hood. :-)
It was a sleazy real estate deal,NOT elder abuse.
The woman was in her late 60s,the same age as Reagan when he ran for president.Hardly a feeble geriatric.
She fought Trump-—and won.
Drop the ridiculous “elder abuse” accusation-—it’s ridiculous.
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>>”What order was used to call the candidates? Random, alphabetical or rank from polls?
I don’t know, but, after looking at the clip again; I think it was in order of where they stood, left to right: Christi, Carson, Cruz, Trump, Rubio, Bush, Kasich.
This isn’t a Caucus Thread on the Religion Forum, and e-peen never has impressed me.
But thanks for your reply.
:-) VRW’s post was a bit unintelligible but I chalked it up to failing to sober up after last night. Maybe he feels better now. Bless his heart.
Thank you for posting this...
It was so heartwarming to see one candidate stand in solidarity and support for another. Showed a lot of class on part of Trump!!
You are right. he was at a community college and mouthed it but never actually said it.
https://videopress.com/embed/KLwXqTGU?autoPlay=0&hd=0&permalink=1&loop=0
Pure class.
dear gaffer,
re:
“Jeb walked by with a “sucks to be you, guy! Ima go out here and resurrect my campaign!†What an asshat.”
Just remember ... right or wrong, ol’ Jebbie was guv’nor during the Terry Schiavo incident.
What did, or did not, he do, in that regard?
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