The targeting of Trump: 6 TV ads aiming to knock down the front-runner

Globe and Mail ^ | February 19, 2016 | AFFAN CHOWDHRY

[GodGunsGuts]

Donald Trump's opponents are increasingly targeting him in a slew of TV attack ads that throw shade on his business ventures and conservative credentials and draw attention to some of his un-presidential qualities on the campaign trail - like his use of the f-bomb.

In large part, that is unsurprising. Mr. Trump is the front-runner heading into the South Carolina primary on Feb. 20 and the ads are ratcheting up the pressure - aimed at dislodging the billionaire real estate tycoon from the top of voter survey polls.

Another wealthy Republican candidate faced a similar barrage of TV attacks four years ago. At the time, Mitt Romney's business record was savaged by super PAC money financing those attack ads - and he stumbled, and lost, in South Carolina...

[GodGunsGuts]

Onward to VICTORY!!!

Ted Cruz 2016!

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[Buckeye McFrog]

What is this “TV” of which you speak?

[MNJohnnie]

Wow, just do not get it. Running a standard issue political attack campaign in year when people are totally fed up with politics as usual is a politically suicidal tactic.

Ask Chris Criste how this tactic worked for him with Rubio in NH

[Admin Moderator]

Stop spamming the sidebars.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

I think some are perhaps too nasty:

[WENDLE]

Won’t work. We love him. Rubio caught Cruz in the dishonest Photoshop” lie today. I’m predicting cruz is falling in South Carolina like a rock. I really predict that rubio comes in a distant 2nd to Trump.

[C. Edmund Wright]

you got your man crush and now your MAN DATE on don’t you.....HAHAHA...Trump stepped in it again on health care.

[Catsrus]

You are entitled to your opinion, but, I’m not.

[the_boy_who_got_lost]

Trump is getting more and more disgusting.

The thing is people let their pride get in the way. Because Trump fooled them with his talk, and he is still leading in the polls, they can’t admit that he is very liberal! Anti-conservative on a lot of issues. He’s only strong on immigration.

[freespirit2012]

Yea.. I am not gonna decide on the leader of the free world based upon his political positions or his effectiveness as a leader, but instead will vote based on how many times they say the f word... hmmm.. maybe not

[JPG]

I'm happy that tomorrow the SC primary is finally happening. Then you Cruzbots can segue into how well Ted is doing in NV.

[ConservativeWarrior]

The delusion is strong with this one....

Trump has already won.

[PJBankard]

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[refermech]

Politics ain’t beanbag...

[New Jersey Realist]

TRUMP will come out the winner. GO TRUMP!

[GilGil]

I love Trump and won’t change my vote!

[Auntie Dem]

I love Trump and won't change my vote!

Not to worry, if Trump gets the nomination Hillary will change it for you.

[RavenLooneyToon]

[GilGil]

If your guy does not get nomination, and Trump does you will throw a tantrum and not vote for him.

The problem with people like you is if my guy does not get the nomination, I will happily win for whoever the nominee is. In this regard I am much more mature and level headed than you.