Posted on 02/03/2016 2:23:00 PM PST by SeekAndFind
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Ben Carson accepted Ted Cruz's apology after the Texas senator's campaign was accused of trying to sabotage his opponent's chances in the Iowa caucuses. But Carson lamented the types of "dirty tricks" that he believes are reflected in "Washington values."
"These 'dirty tricks' political tactics are part of the reason Dr. Carson got into this race and reflect the 'Washington values' of win at all cost -- regardless of the damage to the country -- which he is trying to change," Carson communication director Larry Ross said in a statement to announce the former neurosurgeon had accepted the apology.
Cruz's campaign blasted out a report Monday night that suggested Carson was going home to Florida instead of campaigning after the Iowa caucuses - something Cruz said Tuesday is "fair game" - but admitted that the campaign should have corrected that report when it became clear Carson wasn't dropping out of the race. He was just going home to get "fresh clothes."
Carson looks like he is out. Iowans need to know before they vote. Most will go to Cruz, I hope. https://t.co/lW5Js50EMA -- Steve King (@SteveKingIA) February 2, 2016
"This was a mistake from our end, and for that I apologize to Dr. Carson," Cruz said in a statement Tuesday, hours after he was declared the winner in Iowa while Carson finished a distant fourth.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
Carson also asked what were the repercussions of Cruz admitting his wrongdoing. We have yet to hear anything from Cruz except he won’t fire anyone. Standard Washington operating procedure.
RE: That was referring to the violent incidents before Carson was saved?
There was no mention of his being saved or not.
Donald Trump lashed out at Ben Carson, likening his “pathological” temperament to that of a child molester’s.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/trump-carson-pathological-215816#ixzz3z9BhGVKI
PATHOLOGICAL: involving, caused by, or of the nature of a physical or mental disease.
In politics apology = accepting blame.
If Cruz supposedly did nothing wrong, then why apologize?
Well for goodness sake you’d think that Cruz would have said he was going to have a good talk with some of his folks.
THEY didn’t have to mention it for it to be a statement of fact.
Carson could say sure, I was sick. With sin.
This is a standard salvational testimony.
Would Trump respect that if Carson threw support to him?
Just things that make one say HMMMMMMMMMM.
RE: THEY didnât have to mention it for it to be a statement of fact.
Still, Trump used the word “Pathological”.
This implies that if you would not want your child near a child molester, you wouldn’t want someone with a temper with his finger on the bomb.
RE: Carson could say sure, I was sick. With sin.
The issue is not with Carson, who is always a gentleman, the issue is with Trump himself.
But shall Gentle Ben ever be given the credit and respect due him for what is by all standards a very gracious act on his part?
The good doctor takes an inordinate amount of abuse at times, but in every other respect, save one, he is just about the most qualified man to serve in the restored glory of the Oval Office. Sometimes he is just a little TOO nice to his rivals, and they take ruthless advantage of it.
Trump didn’t understand, whether on purpose or because he couldn’t.
Carson understands, and can be gracious about it in the context of a gospel witness, which Trump badly needs to be able to accept.
RE: If Cruz supposedly did nothing wrong, then why apologize?
It was a mistake on the part of his campaign, not a statement of admission of malice personally.
Dr Carson further said in the interview that the private Trump was extremely considerate, generous, gentle and FUN. With a huge grin and twinkle in his eye. The next day ALICE Cooper who plays in the trump foursome echoed those words and compared it to his Rock image and his personal self-— 40 years sober, 30 years marriage , born again Christian , work with troubled youth
What I thought ironic was the smile both had when they said FUN !
What if Carson audaciously forgave Trump?
Just to keep this all in perspective, the Cruz campaign relayed that that CNN HAD REPORTED that Carson was withdrawing.
Not really the same thing.
Cruz apologized.
I can’t see Trump ever apologizing about anything. Not cowering before the media is one thing. But Trump’s arrogance, bombast and nastiness is hard to take sans any moderation.
RE: Trump didnât understand, whether on purpose or because he couldnât.
And that my friend, is the reason why despite the important issues that he stands for, he is WAY DOWN on the list of candidates I would support.
In fact, I will only vote for him as a last resort -— if it comes down to him vs Hillary or Sanders.
And I would hold my nose doing it, knowing that I am voting AGAINST the Democrat, not for him.
RE: What if Carson audaciously forgave Trump?
I don’t know, forgiveness has to come hand in hand with repentance.
Forgiving an unrepentant person does not do that person any good at all.
Could there be a Trump/Carson ticket?
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If Trump were to win, I would love to see Carson as VP. Carson is an incredible man with much wisdom. He may not speak often or loudly, but nearly everything he says is spot on.
No need to forgive if it was a staged kabuki to keep others of knowing of their friendship. Trump may have even asked Ben where should I hit?
Like he vanilla milkshakes with O Really. They can’t appear to be the best friends - let’s go to the game Saturday - on TV, that they are in personal life.
Ben has no intention of becoming President. That’s what all the grain-in-the-pyramids was about. He had to put a ringer in to step back. He does have a purpose in running. Just wait
I just heard a carson interview. He wants action taken!
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