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First on CNN: Ted Cruz apologizes to Ben Carson
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/politics/ted-cruz-ben-carson-apology/index.html ^
| 02-02-16
| MJ Lee By Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN
Posted on 02/02/2016 11:48:53 AM PST by MNJohnnie
Windham, New Hampshire (CNN)The day after winning the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz issued an apology to Republican rival Ben Carson for falsely telling Iowa caucusgoers that the retired neurosurgeon planned to quit the race, calling it a "mistake."
Cruz said in a statement Tuesday that his campaign staff saw a CNN report that Carson was dropping out, although CNN had not characterized Carson's actions that way.
"Last night when our political team saw the CNN post saying that Dr. Carson was not carrying on to New Hampshire and South Carolina, our campaign updated grassroots leaders just as we would with any breaking news story," Cruz said in a statement first shared with CNN. "That's fair game. What the team then should have done was send around the follow-up statement from the Carson campaign clarifying that he was indeed staying in the race when that came out."
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa; US: New Hampshire; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016election; bencarson; cruz; election2016; iowa; newhampshire; politics; tedcruz; texas; windham
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WELL done Senator Cruz! Raises my opinion of Senator Cruz and his team. Leaders take ownership for errors people make in their name.
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:48:53 AM PST
by
MNJohnnie
To: MNJohnnie
Yeah, if your campaign screws up, you do what Cruz did. Well done.
To: MNJohnnie
Apologies for being s typical politician
No thankd
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:50:46 AM PST
by
Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
To: MNJohnnie
That's fair gameApparently, many things are fair game to this campaign.
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:51:10 AM PST
by
The Iceman Cometh
(Elect Senator Ted Snuz, Pope of Cuba)
To: MNJohnnie
I’m surprised he didn’t blame the voters and the media like Trump has done.
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:51:23 AM PST
by
ManHunter
(You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
To: MNJohnnie
I don’t think an apology was necessary for reporting a breaking news story but Senator Cruz is a class act.
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:53:39 AM PST
by
dschapin
To: ManHunter
Seen a lot of Cruizers post blaming “dumb” Ben Carson voters.
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:54:38 AM PST
by
the_daug
To: MNJohnnie
AFTER the damage was done? Gimme a break.
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:55:03 AM PST
by
GOPJ
(The FBI needs to investigate WHY ballot counts took so long. My guess is Sanders won...)
To: The Iceman Cometh
Rumor is, Trump is going back to running his empire.
Vote Cruz!
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:55:09 AM PST
by
TexasCajun
(#BlackViolenceMatters)
To: ManHunter
I’m surprised he didn’t blame the voters and the media like Trump has done. Moi, as well.
Cruz and Carson are both classy dudes IMHO.
.
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:55:36 AM PST
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
To: Nifster
Apologies for being s typical politician
No thanksYeah, I hear you. How horrible to have someone in the race who acknowledges a mistake and apologizes. What a worthless candidate... and certainly a "typical" politician since they all do this... don't they?
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:56:38 AM PST
by
pgyanke
(Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
To: TexasCajun
Vote Cruz!Considering his stance on immigration, at this point in the country, what difference would it make?
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:56:50 AM PST
by
The Iceman Cometh
(Elect Senator Ted Snuz, Pope of Cuba)
To: MNJohnnie
Wow. Just WOW.
When the stuttering excuses don’t work he own’s up to it.
To: Seaplaner
It’s kinda fun stirring up the ire of the Donaldians from time to time...
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:57:28 AM PST
by
ManHunter
(You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
To: dschapin
>> I don’t think an apology was necessary for reporting a breaking news story but Senator Cruz is a class act.
+1
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:57:31 AM PST
by
Nervous Tick
(There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
To: MNJohnnie
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:57:47 AM PST
by
the_daug
To: MNJohnnie
Rush just said that Cruz could make up for it by giving Carson 1-2 delegates. I presume Rush was kidding.
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:57:53 AM PST
by
be-baw
(still seeking)
To: TexasCajun
Rumor is, Trump is going back to running his empire. What happened? Junior already screw up a good deal?
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:58:12 AM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
To: Nifster
Typical deceptive Lawyer - never had a real job!
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posted on
02/02/2016 11:59:18 AM PST
by
stubernx98
(cranky, but reasonable)
To: The Iceman Cometh
“Considering his stance on immigration, at this point in the country, what difference would it make?”
It makes little dif between Cruz/Rubio. At least Rubio might beat Hillary.
Rush saying Cruz should give Carson a delegate or two!!!
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