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Maybe you could help me by sourcing your "poopy-head" comment. I'm not saying Cruz didn't actually say it, I just can't find the source.

I found this:

“It’s not big secret that Senator Cruz thought the questions in the CNBC debate were written by poopy heads,” one Cruz aide told reporters this morning, “and it’s also no big secret that the 14 campaigns still in it are trying to take control of the debates away from the Republican National Committee, but only Senator Cruz is taking the time to personally draft his own debate questions.” The aide said his boss “feels that’s a great way to show the American people his dedication to the job, but also to his demagoguery and verbal chicanery.” SOURCE

And this:

Political operative Grover “pledge your allegiance to me or I will crush you” Norquist has announced that the reason Barack Obama was re-elected was because the President called Mitt Romney a “poopy head.” SOURCE

...but nothing from Cruz - as you implied. Do you mind helping me out with this? Thanks.

He does say, "I'm glad you asked that..." Maybe he is glad... or maybe he's just buying time while he organizes his thoughts. Organized thoughts are good, right?!

Also, Trump likes to say (among other things), "Can I be honest with you?"

I find that disturbing for some reason.

I usually default to telling the truth. That seems normal somehow. I don't need ask permission to tell the truth - as if it is an exception that requires special consideration and audience approval. Liars use the phrase because they know deep down that they are prone to lie or at least obfuscate the truth.

Another one I've noticed from Trump: "Believe me." I've concluded that he is "telling" a lie. It's similar to a poker "tell." Check it out: he often uses the phrase immediately after making some fantastic or grandiose pronouncement of superlative quality. He really likes superlatives... uses them all the time! (I meant that, btw)

Both of these observations have one thing in common and it goes to another flaw that Trump demonstrates. Trump is EVERYTHING HE HAS ACCUSED OTHERS OF BEING. That's a trait that is common with immature people.

I think his effort to paint Cruz as a liar has largely failed. Only the most devout Trump supporters stick with it. People who know Cruz consistently say that he is an honest man. Trump seized on the Iowa event - knowing full well that the story was originally a CNN tweet, it was distributed, and local precinct captains (I think two) added "misinformation" about Carson's intent to drop out.

Flame on!