Further, Cruz offered his apology to Carson -- though, arguably, none were necessary.
Carson, ungraciously, wallowed in victimhood and refused to accept, continuing to maintain he'd been wronged -- even though his own staff contributed to the error.
With this stunt, my respect for Carson went into the toilet.
Carson, ungraciously, wallowed in victimhood and refused to accept, continuing to maintain he'd been wronged -- even though his own staff contributed to the error.
I thought that was bad form on Carson's part. I think his recalcitrance contributed heavily to the false rumor being spread that this was an example of Cruz dishonesty.
Carson's campaign was obviously faltering at this point. I was an early Carson supporter, and Carson shot himself in the foot with some of the kooky things he had been saying. I saw it as doomed by the point Iowa came along.
Had Carson came out as Number one, nobody would have been making the assumption that his "going home" statement could mean he was dropping out. I think most people realized that he wasn't gaining traction and the obvious assumption was that he would have to exit at some point.
Iowa was a pretty obvious point for him to do it. Such an announcement was anticipated, and would not have been a surprise. The Surprise was when he didn't.