Posted on 02/11/2016 6:37:09 PM PST by Kaslin
From now on, if you want to hear how Cruz is an unlikable illegal immigrant from Canada with a nasty disposition who cheated Ben Carson, has run wild like a “maniac” in the Senate, is on the take from Goldman Sachs, and, by the way, is a “pussy,” you’ll have to settle for watching Trump’s rallies or one of his 35 interviews a day on cable news.
When it comes to ads, he’s all about positivity.
On Tuesday, Donald J. Trump's campaign started running a negative ad in South Carolina against Senator Ted Cruz that was searing, describing the winner of the Iowa Republican caucuses as a fake and a "Washington insider."
The spot also scolded Mr. Cruz for his campaign's role in spreading claims that Ben Carson had suspended his campaign while the caucuses were taking place; Mr. Carson, in fact, had not ended his candidacy, and Mr. Cruz later apologized to him.
But on Wednesday the spot was abruptly pulled down by the campaign. The Wall Street Journal reported on the strategic shift, saying that Mr. Trump's campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, had made the decision to go with all positive spots beginning on Thursday. Mr. Lewandowski made the decision after seeing that Mr. Trump's more positive-focused tone in New Hampshire appeared to help him at the end, according to The Journal.
That’s one possibility. Trump fans may like mean Trump but undecideds who are worried about his temperament surely prefer nice Trump. Another possibility per Sean Davis is that this is just another case of Trump demonstrating his mastery of the media, knowing that his ad will get plenty of free hype now from cable news as The Ad That Even Trump Thought Was Too Negative. I think there’s probably an element too of Trump wanting to play the victim next week, knowing that Cruz has little choice but to attack him as a fake conservative, a Christian in name only, and a loose cannon. Trump likes to be seen as a counterpuncher so that he can claim self-defense when he’s accused of being a bully. He’ll probably get more mileage out of telling people “look how statesmanlike I’m being as Ted Cruz throws the kitchen sink at me” than he will from running one ad a few times on South Carolina TV. Attack ads, after all, are what politicians do, and Trump’s not supposed to be a politician. So long as he sticks to ripping Cruz to shreds in earned media rather than paid media, he’s still an “outsider,” I guess.
Speaking of ads, here’s a new one from Cruz that dropped this afternoon targeting … Marco Rubio. You can see the strategy here: To beat Trump, Cruz needs to consolidate conservatives, and plenty of conservatives are still behind Rubio. I don’t know if goofing on Rubio voters for having been naive is the best approach to conversion, though. I also don’t know how long Cruz and Rubio are planning to wait on attacking Trump in earnest while each tries to eliminate the other. Righties have been screaming at them and (especially) Jeb Bush for months to stop waging this dangerous war to become the one true Anti-Trump while Trump advances through the primaries unhindered on the assumption that there might be time to stop him later, but it looks like that’ll have to wait until Nevada, and maybe even the southern primaries, at the earliest.
What is this? ROFL
Ted Cruz yanks ad featuring a former porn actress
now
Donald yanks ad attacking Cruz
round and round we go, where we stop nobody knows
Why don’t Trump and Cruz concentrate on ridding the primary of other candidates.
I firmly believe the nomination is going to be between Trump and Cruz. I prefer Cruz. But the establishment candidates are screwing things up. imo.
When is ahead by 15% to 20% like Trump in the latest SC polls time to do positive ads. When desperate like Cruz you run negative ads.
The most interesting political season ever ...bar none
I agree!
Shapeshifter
Trump is awesome! Nobody can predict what he’s doing. Best election ever! Kill the establishment!
More paid Salem media anti-Trump garbage. Look how objective the first sentence is, LOL. They aren’t even hiding the fact that they’re getting paid all day every day to crap out an anti-Trump article for everything he does. I look forward to tomorrow’s installment of “Tan Hairpiece Eminent Domain Trump Curse Word French Poodle Forgot To Put Toilet Seat Down”.
I wish all candidates would positively tell us what they will do not how bad the other guy sucks. But I ask too much I guess. PAC are the absolute worse at negativity.
Trump is setting it up for VP Cruz.
Trump is a businessman, he knows how to get things done. In business today’s competitor may be tomorrow’s partner. Trump knows this. If he offers Cruz the VP spot he automatically gets all the Cruz supporters and rallies the base which is now split.
Can’t stump the Trump .... he’s always at least 10 steps ahead of everyone else
Perhaps collaboration could be needed to block GOPe procedural shenanigans at the convention.
Hope so!
We need to get on the same page and that page is kinda like this..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IatwoA00E0
But Donny aint gonna give it away, he just sees the deal..
Selfish and self centered.
“Woof Woof!” thats my other dog imitation..
Maybe Trump’s finally listening to those of us who believe Cruz is his best choice for a running mate.
I assure you that Cruz is on the team He is not the enemy. Trump is so SMART!! Go Trump!!
Trump is a fast learner and moves quickly when he needs to change direction. Attacking the democrats, Obama and the establishment is where he needs to go
Reagan’s 11th commandment
I didn’t tell you not to post it. By all means, post away. The more posts, the more obvious it becomes.
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