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.
Mygosh. It also shows which one responded best under pressure.
Trump had compassion for his pathological opponent.
Or Trump as with Carson, Didn’t hear his name called either.
I saw that video this morning.
Even when listening with old-fashioned ‘big’ headphones, the announcement od Carson’s name was faint.
I saw Trump show himself as he is, while I saw jeb! show himself, shallow as he is.
Thank you for posting this, Helicondelta!
A touch of class!!
LOL!
Jeb walked by with a “sucks to be you, guy! Ima go out here and resurrect my campaign!” What an asshat.
If you watch the video, check out the body language of Jebbie Bush. As he passes Trump and Carson standing in the wings, he sort of taps Trump on the way past them and gives that eye roll as he passed them as if to say "what are those two jokers doing just standing there?" Then he went out to get his applause.
Good take.
Bump.
That’s my candidate, kind and protective, generous and looks out for others...
GO.TRUMP.GO!!!
Thanks for the clarification. I didn't see the debate, only the recaps this morning. I saw the clip where Carson was being passed up, and wondered what was going on.
Oh and by the way, we both know that the media will never acknowledge Trump's leadership. It seems that nothing positive about the man is ever reported. He's the designated villan.
Nope.
"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."
He heard is name called, else he wouldn't have approached.
Love him or hate him, he showed some class.
Trash Trump as many will but that was pure class and not one candidate who almost knocked Carson down showed anything in the way of character.
No, Trump heard his name called. Pathetic spin.
I watched the intros also...ABC made a mess of it...and I saw Trump as a gentleman trying to help out. PS...I haven’t chosen a candidate yet
Will The Usual Suspects show up? :)
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