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Carson: Judge Ted Cruz By What He Does Not By What He Says
http://dailycaller.com ^ | February 3, 2016 | Christian Datoc

Posted on 02/04/2016 8:54:07 AM PST by NKP_Vet

Ben Carson, speaking to reporters at the National Press Club Wednesday, said "it's obvious" that Ted Cruz 's underhanded tactics directly influenced the Iowa caucus results.

"I have been very, very concerned for a very long time about what was happening with our nation and with our government," Carson explained. "Why is it the American people are so restless? Why do they not trust the government?"

"I make no bones about the fact that I am a person of faith," the former neurosurgeon continued. "I believe what it says in Matthew 7:20, the Sermon on the Mount, 'by their fruit you will know them.' Know people not by what they say, but by what they do."

Carson would go on to stress that he hopes the American people not only judge himself, but "all the other people running" for president by that same standard so they are "less likely to make a mistake."

Furthermore, Carson stressed voters "need to think truly about our children" and "what kind of image are we setting for them" by voting for certain candidates.

"Are we holding up the highest values and principles... or are we settling for what we consider to be the best we can get? We can get complete excellence and settle for nothing less."

Carson told CNN's Jake Tapper on Tuesday that while he accepts Cruz's apology, he still believes the Texas senator needs to impose real consequences on his campaign staff.


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To: NKP_Vet

Hey Gentle Ben....Don’t bring knives to a gun fight bubba.


61 posted on 02/04/2016 10:10:36 AM PST by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: cuban leaf

It is not a “little” issue and it doesn’t take Cruz “foes” to see it. O’Reilly blasted Cruz for this, showed that with just 4 votes per district, Cruz would get the lead he won with.

Cruz went out to 1,500 districts with the lie.


62 posted on 02/04/2016 10:14:38 AM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: NKP_Vet

How many actual Iowa caucus voters have come forward to claim they were swayed by the announcement of that tweet? Seriously, has one person come forward? I want real people, real numbers. FACTS. In the end, Carson got more votes than originally thought.


63 posted on 02/04/2016 10:19:56 AM PST by MomMcGraff (The U.S. Constitution is the law of the land)
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To: Kenny

You don’t see it. I get that.

But I wouldn’t be quoting anything Oreilley says on this.


64 posted on 02/04/2016 10:25:44 AM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: A CA Guy

Well I’ve learned a lot from Trump supporters here on FR...

It’s ok for a candidate to use the words “child molestor” while talking about another candidate...and also make fun of his religious experience.

But it’s the end of the world when campaign staffers make a mistake and at worst pull a dirty trick...
And even when the candidate in charge of those staffers apologize...it’s still worthy of disdain and lawsuits.

Maybe you would have liked Cruz better if he had called Carson a bad surgeon???....oh wait...Trump already did that too!!!!


65 posted on 02/04/2016 10:30:51 AM PST by kygolfman
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To: Kenny
Put Trump aside for a moment, Cruz & Rubio didn't give Carson a thought before they pulled this. Carson was looking forward to caucus, kept saying he'd do well.

If Carson really believed he was going to do so well in the Iowa caucuses why was he leaving early and taking at least the next three days off from campaigning at such a critical part of the race?

No serious candidate takes three days off right before the New Hampshire primary just to get a change of clothes.

Looks like a guy planning to drop out.

66 posted on 02/04/2016 10:43:01 AM PST by CrosscutSaw
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To: A CA Guy

Thank you, you are the first person that I’ve seen mention Rubio people did same thing and did it first but no one is shrieking about it. Here is timeline link.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3392804/posts


67 posted on 02/04/2016 10:43:52 AM PST by Let's Roll (So much left-wing thought is playing with fire by those who don't even know fire is hot - Orwell)
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To: skeeter

Carson said as a Christian he had to accept the apology, but he went further. He said after the apology Cruz should fire the staffer that started the big lie. Cruz has refused to get rid of anyone. Cruz is a snake in the grass and has won his last primary. Rubio will come in second to Trump in NH and Trump will win SC unless the SC establishment rigs it for Rubio, which is a real possibility. No way Cruz wins NH or SC. All this slamming and belittling, and lying about Trump from Cruz will hand the nomination to Rubio. And I don’t think Cruz gives a damn.


68 posted on 02/04/2016 10:47:30 AM PST by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: ironman
This whole thing is sooo stupid. Carson did the damage to himself. It's his fault. He went home. You don't do that if your serious about your presidential run.

What he should have done is dropped out before Iowa, if he wasn't going to go on.

Trump took Carson out months ago by implying he is mentally unstable, tried to imply pedophilia about Carson, called him a quack bad surgeon, a liar, and I think he called him lazy too.

Did he say anything about Trump?

69 posted on 02/04/2016 10:50:52 AM PST by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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To: ironman

“Last night Cruz Communications Director Rick Tyler had a really bad performance on Hannity”

He looked and acted like he was as guilty as hell when trying to explain what happened. He kept glancing down at the floor and didn’t want to look in the camera. My wife looked and at me and said “now that is the look of a man who knows he’s guilty”. I of course agreed.


70 posted on 02/04/2016 10:53:11 AM PST by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: MomMcGraff

“In the end, Carson got more votes than originally thought.”

Thanks to malfunctioning Microsoft computers that were counting the votes.


71 posted on 02/04/2016 10:57:42 AM PST by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: NKP_Vet

Meant CRUZ and Rubio got more votes thanks to malfunctioning computers. Especially Rubio who carried a grand total of 5 counties out of 99.


72 posted on 02/04/2016 11:00:42 AM PST by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: NKP_Vet

That right,he did not blame CNN which told the truth in the report about you Mr. Carson,he did not blame Rubio Donor Conrad Close who tweeted at 6:29Pm,one half an hour before TED Cruz posted anything,that the Rubio campaign is pushing hard that Carson is leaving the race,hoping Rubio picks up the votes I am even more determined to support CRUZ.
He apologizes and took the heat for a Slimey Rubio dirty trick


73 posted on 02/04/2016 11:06:22 AM PST by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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To: erkelly

I don’t agree with your assessment of David. It all depended on God, not David. Scripture in whole is all the proof I need.


74 posted on 02/04/2016 11:12:57 AM PST by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: napscoordinator

He’s never assaulted anyone? So his claims that he was sent to military school in the 8th grade because he assaulted a music teacher are a lie? If he really didn’t say that, he’s got someone to sue!

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-compares-military-school-to-service-in-biography/


75 posted on 02/04/2016 11:16:28 AM PST by RedWhiteBlue (Mama tried)
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To: NKP_Vet
Right. And if Cruz had fired half of his staff you'd be complaining that he didn't offer to drop out of the race. Which is what you'd really like.

You're fooling no one.

76 posted on 02/04/2016 11:29:57 AM PST by skeeter
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To: Pajamajan

Trump goes home to New York City a lot and nobody ever claims he’s dropping out. You are doing a very poor job rationalizing the nasty dirty tricks of Ted Cruz.


77 posted on 02/04/2016 11:47:37 AM PST by ironman
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To: Yashcheritsiy

Unfortunately, he’s Texas’ lying liar...for now. I’m wondering if he’ll even win re-election, to his Senate seat.


78 posted on 02/04/2016 11:49:32 AM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Kenny

O’Reilly?!

That right there is funny


79 posted on 02/04/2016 12:13:29 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: napscoordinator
Why the populous see a Christian using God's name throughout his campaign and then he uses sleazy tactics, they say, “see look that that religious guy, he is a hypocrite�€. It is true backed up with facts. Young people especially are not impressed with people who talk God but doesn't live it.

They accused Jesus of the same thing. (notwithstanding the campaign)

80 posted on 02/04/2016 2:20:19 PM PST by Know et al (Keep on Freepin'!!!)
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