[pgkdan]

Likewise the Cruz "birther" issue. Granted, it was a subtler approach. But lets not pretend it is not effective. It has worked. As I said, I like Ted Cruz, but this was going to surface at some time. Better now than against Hillary. If he wins the nomination, I'd definitely like this to be "old and settled" news.

Yes, but Trump didn't start the birther controversy. I believe it was McCain and his cronies who started the thing. But Trump saw an opportunity and took it. I think Trump is right...I believe that Ted Cruz is qualified to be President, bit the democrats will have a field day with this if Cruz is the nominee.

[TontoKowalski]

Yes, I agree with both your points as I read them:

1. Trump was not the catalyst for the story.

2. Trump saw a weakness, and helped the story run wild through "backhanded support" for Cruz.