Posted on 08/08/2015 12:48:09 PM PDT by VinL
Donald Trump's misogynistic rant against Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly led to his Republican primary rivals demanding he apologize for the disgusting remarks.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Saturday hit the motormouthed mogul for insulting Kelly — and women — at a conservative activists' conference and demanded an apology.
"Come on — give me a break. I mean, do we want to win? Do we want to insult 53% of all voters? What Donald Trump said is wrong," Bush said to cheers at the RedState Gathering.
The conference's organizer, Erick Erickson, cut Trump from the roster after the billionaire buffoon lashed out at Kelly, who challenged him on his past misogynistic comments during the first big TV debate of the cycle.
Trump said Friday that during the Cleveland showdown, "You could see there was blood coming out of (Kelly’s) eyes. Blood coming out of her — wherever."
Not very classy — or helpful, Bush said.
That is not how we win elections — and worse yet, that is not how you bring people together to solve problems. That is not the way to do it," said the ex-governor, who saw himself bumped to second place by Trump's June leap into the packed GOP field.
"Your decision, I think, was the right one," Bush told Erickson, who pulled Trump's invite to RedState on Friday. "Mr. Trump ought to apologize."
Speaking earlier Saturday to reporters after a warmly received speech to the grassroots conference, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz -- who has defended some of Trump's controversial remarks on immigration -- defended Kelly while avoiding a direct assault on the frontrunner.
"I think that's a decision for RedState to make," Cruz said when asked about Trump being barred from the gathering. "I think every candidate should treat everyone else with civility and respect. That is a standard that I try to follow. That is a standard I hope that all of us try to aspire to."
Cruz praised Kelly as a "terrific journalist" who "did a very good job moderating the debate," but also chided the press for focusing too much on the "soap opera" aspects of the campaign over more substantive issues, including foreign policy.
"You're not going to defeat the Washington cartel by obsessing over the politics of personality," he said.
"You're not going to defeat the Washington cartel by obsessing over the politics of personality," he said.
Where does Jeb get off asking for an apology. I don’t think he is involved in it.
You gotta be kidding!
First time in his life Jeb Bush was right.
Donald Fraud couldn’t beat Lex Luthor in the General Election, let alone Hillary.
Time for people here to pull their heads out of their ass and get behind Cruz.
What a doofus you are, JEB. If Megyn hasn’t asked for an apology, what gives you the right?
It is not the purse puppy’s place to demand an apology.
Bush has never heard that phrase about the first step to getting out of a hole is to stop digging.
Does he think Mexico should apologize for all the Americans raped and/or killed by his favorite people? Didn’t think so. Drop dead, Arbusto.
I’m starting to think this is all a reverse psychology thing and they are all trying to get Trump elected by playing on our disgust of RINOs and the media.
I figure Jeb needs a Midol, some Vagisil and a massage.
Did I mention his wife Columbo doesn't speak English?
Apparently, being a transgendered female, he has every right to get offended.
Anyone checked his package lately. Any TSA x-rays on line?
Well said.
Jeb should concentrate on getting more oxygen and leave Trump to worry about Trump.
Trump’s answer should be: Pound Sand.
Jeb ask your self who brought 38 Million eyeballs? The Donald or Meghan
Personally, I’d never apologize for something I didn’t say.
Someone should ask widdle Ewick if it could be proven in a court of law that Trump said what he’s being accused of.
And, if not, then he should be asked “why could it not be proven?”
Answer: it wasn’t ever said. There’s even a recording.
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