[Marcella]

“In the real world it means Cruz launched a first strike against Trump.”

I listened to the video and don’t agree he was launching an attack against Trump. Perhaps you would feel differently if you listened to the interview. He is positive about Trump’s entry into the process.

[af_vet_1981]

I listened to the video and don’t agree he was launching an attack against Trump. Perhaps you would feel differently if you listened to the interview. He is positive about Trump’s entry into the process.

I listened and you are correct. He saw Rita's question and said something good about Trump. However, she followed up and he said something foolish and now that will be the headline to be used against him. He had a friendly interviewer (Rita Cosby) and he made a mistake. He said:
1. Kevin McCarthy "is a good man."
2. "I don't know" if it was a good idea for Kevin McCarthy to drop out of the running for Speaker of the House.
3. When asked if he thought there was someone better, he declined to comment or offer a suggestion.
4. He attacks "Republican leadership" more than he does Obama or the Democrats, using lots of trite political euphemisms; typical politician.
5. He again was asked to proffer any alternative to Boehner or McCarthy and he declined again to offer anyone; typical politician.
6. Mandating ObamaCare for all politicians; spot on.
7. Exaggerated his presidential campaign; it is not getting "enormous enthusiasm." Look at his standing in the polls. He said conservatives are "coalescing around our campaign" which is patently false. 6% represents the conservative portion of Republicans. He is simply not credible.
8. He started well talking about Trump. "I don't believe Donald is going to be the nominee." That was an unforced error on his part. He should have said "I will leave it to the voters to decide. I think I am the best candidate."
9. "Conservatives are unifying around our campaign."
   False, that is wishful thinking, false advertising, and definitely not happening (yet). I'm so tired of politicians who say things that are patently false.