[C. Edmund Wright]

No, Carson’s drop is self inflicted - mostly on foreign policy. It was be HUGE mistake to think of those comments as “brutal but effective” - they were irrelevant.

[mbrfl]

A HUGE mistake? Thanks for the warning. To think what would have happened if you hadn’t warned me sends shivers down my spine.

[mbrfl]

Your certainty that Trump’s comments had ‘no effect’ is amusing. After all, the guy is outpolling his nearest competitors by huge margins. He totally dominates the news cycle, draws thousands to his almost nightly rallies, as well as to the videos of same rallies. What he said regarding Carson was at the top of the news cycle for days. But you’re laughably certain that what Trump said regarding Carson had ‘no effect’.

[ripnbang]

No, Carson’s drop is self inflicted - mostly on foreign policy. It was be HUGE mistake to think of those comments as “brutal but effective” - they were irrelevant.

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I agree, I don’t think it as much about what Trump did, as it was an oh s*it moment after Paris where some people were shook out of the somnolence of Cason’s demeanor and Trump’s strength may have captured them, for now. There’s still a lot of time and if Paris’ memory fades and there are no other attacks, Carson could possibly do well in some states especially if Rubio and Cruz keep engaging each other. Don’t forget it’s the state polls that really count, though this is good news nationally.