Posted on 03/25/2016 12:12:25 PM PDT by Enlightened1
I get that the media has gotten the memo that Donald Trump is the greatest threat to civilization since NBC’s “The Slap,” but the controversy surrounding the Trump v Ted Cruz wife-dissing battle has revealed a stunning bit of tunnel vision, particularly among liberals. While everyone piles on Trump for retweeting an unflattering photo comparison of Heidi Cruz and Melania Trump, they’re giving Cruz and his SuperPAC a complete pass for what amounts to a political sexual assault on Melania Trump. Both attacks were ugly; I would submit that the explicitly sexual nature of the attack on Mrs. Trump is worse, but for the sake of argument, let’s call them even.
Consider this introduction to the flap by Chris Hayes on Thursday night’s All In, in which he takes great pains to note that the PAC that attacked Melania Trump has “no direct connection” to Ted Cruz, then delights in Cruz’s (admittedly awesome) refusal to say he won’t support Trump if he’s the nominee:
God bless Hallie Jackson for asking that followup, but another great question would have been why didn’t Ted Cruz immediately denounce the anti-Melania ad and demand that it be taken down? As for Hayes, he and the rest of the media are giving Cruz a benefit of the doubt that he has not earned. Sure, he’s not supposed to coordinate with SuperPACs, but this is the same guy who swore his campaign had nothing to do with spreading the rumor that Ben Carson had dropped out in Iowa, only to have voicemails to the contrary surface almost immediately. At a bare minimum, Cruz bears responsibility for not immediately coming out against the ad.
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I always thought the rule of decent men is to attack the other man, but leave their wives and children alone.
because hes not responsible for it, thats why
yea a PAC ad that said vote Cruz.. but you got clean hands
But per Ted, Trump is responsible for the National Enquirer
you sanctimonious hypocrite
Boy, did it ever!
Maybe so, but don't you think he'd at least be threatening one? ;)
There is no example in that link of Ted Cruz referring to Melania as a "slut." All usages of the "slut" word are from the reporter writing the story.
Your "proof" does not prove what you asserted.
Actually it is more likely then not since the words and phrases are the exact same. Thats all thats needed. This is not a high burden of proof. need only show its probably true and its more then that.
When combined with Cruz’s other behavior issues this campaign it shows a pattern and practice of sleazy politics and blaming others. After a few times even the staunchest Cruz supporter, if honest is going to question his actions where hes doing the Sgt Schultz impersonation over and over and over.
I read the article, still waiting for the quote where Cruz called Trumps wife a slut...
Absolutely. Anything truthful about any potential candidate or wife, should be on the table, then let the voters decide.
do we see a hypocritical pattern in Cruz and his supporters?
Obama, let prove he was not born in the US and therefore not eligible to be president
But Cruz not born in the US is eligible to be president
PAC run attack a saying Vote Cruz ...but Cruz is not responsible
National Enquirer runs an article attacking Cruz... and per Cruz ... Trump is responsible
Cruz is a tap dancing parsing lawyer like Bill Clinton
At least that pic is one Trump only re tweeted and didn’t officially pay to have advertised. Also at least it doesn’t day vote for Trump or anything on it like the pic of Melania had. I don’t think it’s that bad to be honest, Cruz over reacted, he should have just blown it off and disregarded it since it wasn’t officially released into the media advertising circulation.
Because he didn’t.
Everyone in media and politics knows how this stuff works. There is no point in threatening when everyone knows you can't back it up.
Trying to threaten would just make you look weak.
Oh, I got the context. But considering that Donald is married to a gorgeous model who posed naked, it is an understandable (though weak, IMO) "attack". Whining that it's "dirty" or "not fair" just makes all of you look like a bunch of wussies. I think Donald should have said "I'll be proud to have Melania at my side in the White House. Ted Cruz is just jealous". It wasn't worth whining about IMO. You guys are making it sound like Cruz raped her.
That's funny!
That’s not necessarily the case.
I have not seen a pattern and practice of sleazy politics coming from Cruz. I have seen various incidents characterized that way by his opponents, but when I looked at the actual facts, their assertions were not borne out.
Unfortunately there eventually develops a "herd mentality" where people simply assume something to be true because so many people keep saying it is.
And you are alleging that Cruz payed to have the Melania photo advertised? I do not believe this. Nor should you.
I dont think its that bad to be honest, Cruz over reacted, he should have just blown it off and disregarded it since it wasnt officially released into the media advertising circulation.
The attack on Melania was a third party attack, and one which I don't believe Cruz condoned and in fact I read that he condemned it.
The tweet attack on Cruz's wife came directly from Donald Trump. Trump is the Candidate. Candidates should not be attacking other Candidates wives or children.
Huh? Cruz can't back up the allegation that Trump was behind the story either, so why would that stop him?
Besides, Cruz didn't deny the allegations. As someone wrote on another board, calling them "garbage" is lawyer-speak for "I did it, but I'm trying to look like I didn't, and don't want to get in trouble later for lying if more proof comes out."
Trying to threaten would just make you look weak.
Not if you know the story is false. Blaming another candidate for the story makes you look far weaker. ;)
What is “super PAC Make America Awesome”? What connection can a super PAC have with any candidate?
Do you know where that picture was taken? Not published, where was the photo shoot held?
The whole thing is from a PAC over which he has no control and it is pure, unfiltered Barabara Streisand! As is the mistress BS!
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