Posted on 11/11/2015 2:48:50 PM PST by LS
As many of you know, many months ago I sensed that Donald Trump might be a political force, and I began working on a book about the campaign, mostly focused on Trump. If indeed he continues to lead and wins the nomination (let alone the election), I'll be ready to go to a publisher.
The point is, I try to follow Trump-related stuff closely, both pro- and anti-. Last night I sensed a new strategy in dealing with Trump: Ignore him. Now, it's true that he got a lot of air time. By one account he still barely led Rubio, Cruz, and Kasich. But judging by Freeper comments there was a level of surprise that they seemed to be freezing him out as much as they did Cruz in the first debate.
I thought little of this until watching "The Five" tonight. Admittedly, except for (sometimes) Eric Bolling, "The Five" are notorious Trump haters. Dana Perrino and Greg Guttfeld especially are obvious in their hostility. Often (unfortunately) Juan Williams is one of the few actually pointing out what is happening in Trump's rallies and his continued lead in the polls.
So, I expected more vitriol tonight, except . . . . nothing. I tuned in about 10 minutes into the show. Perhaps all they did prior to that time was talk Trump, but from that point on, they didn't even mention his name. I don't think it came up, even in passing or by comparison, once. According to "The Five," Jindal was good, Christie was "presidential," Bush was good, Rubio was great, Paul made good points, even Carson was good. . . . but not a word about Trump.
We'll see if this continues, or, perhaps, if it's only on Fox. But I sense the new strategy at least on Fox is to pretend The Donald is the invisible man.
So, Trump is being Cruzified.
We'll see if the Leftstream Media goosesteps as One on this issue...
I can’t stand Greg Gutfeld. Unfunny the way that guy Alton Brown is unfunny. Why can’t people stick to their trade and leave the comedy to professionals?!
Join the party. Looks like Trump is getting the “Cruz treatment”.
Yeah, I noticed that too.
It won’t work, not when Trump is already polling among likely Republican voters at over 60% expect him to be their nominee.
To hear the media talk about it the two frontrunners are Rubio and Cruz. Trump and Carson don’t exist.
Me thinks you spot on. What is your prediction for Mr. Trump’s strategy to counter?
Noticed that also. Except for Eric all right leaning GOPEE
Tonight even he didn’t speak out tonight.
We'll see.
I agree. Once I thought he was clever, but now he’s just a bitter little Jewish guy.
LOL!!! Good one.
Why do so many people, lacking a sense of humor, think they’re funny?
But, he does regardless...
I’ve been waiting for this. He got oodles of free press up front, but from here on out, or if not now at some point, they won’t mention him if he discovers a way to power the world with a d battery sized object.
Gutfeld was raised Catholic and once was an altar boy
It’s been going on a while on FOX. They ignored him as long as possible on the Special Report panel. Hayes and Will still do. Kelly file adopted it after the bloody eye issue. The Five, Perino must wield much power around there but whatever they do is irrelevant.
He still gets all the time he wants on O’Reilly and Hannity.
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