Posted on 02/07/2016 8:12:39 AM PST by Helicondelta
Few people will talk about this, and fewer will even want to acknowledge it, but what Donald Trump did before the debate even began shows the measure of a real man's worth.
Trump and Carson
At the beginning of the ABC debate, each of the candidates were being introduced in a specific order. The first name called to the stage was Chris Christie. The applause was loud and lingered through the time when Martha Raddatz called the second candidate Ben Carson.
Dr. Carson did not hear his name called (easy to understand why when you listen to the video) and stood in the entry-way. The moderators, with their backs to the candidates, didn't notice his absence and called the third name on the list, Ted Cruz.
Ted walked past Dr. Carson and onto the stage. Carson remained in the awkward, and embarrassing position, 'no-mans-land', on-camera but out of sight of the live audience.
What happened next shows the remarkable character of Donald Trump.
The fourth name called was Donald Trump, but by then the back-stage crew and candidates were aware of Dr. Carsons' position. Trump slowly approached, and then realized the embarrassing position of a fellow candidate hanging in the wind.
Trump showed his leadership by standing right next to his friend, and not walking onto the stage.
The other names continued to be called, and proceeded as mentioned. But not Donald Trump, he remained with his colleague thereby reducing the internal anxiety felt by Carson.
It would have been very easy for Trump to walk by Ben, just like all the other candidates did. But instead he chose to wait, and remove the embarrassment factor by infinite magnitudes.
Then, like a boss, when Dr. Carson was called to the stage, Trump waited and allowed Ben to get the audience response and appreciation. It takes a lot of courage to make split second decisions like this, and it shows a remarkable insight into the man's character.
“Okay, please provide us the YouTube video of Trump using these words...? Should be easy if he indeed really did use these words at a YUGE event...?
((Crickets))”
This is what crickets sound like...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJx9QpYugUI
http://turnto10.com/news/election/donald-trump-drops-silent-f-bomb-during-campaign-rally
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/bill-oreilly-trump-swearing-218836
http://www.mediaite.com/online/donald-trump-drops-f-bomb-at-new-hampshire-rally/
What a silly comment.
Let the hatoraid continue!
Irrelevant and immaterial where I’m from. If you’re that interested use your grey matter figure out hot to check out my FR page, the same page where YOU don’t even list where YOU’RE from.
Is there anything about talking about the bathroom habits of presidential candidates that you find disgusting? Think man, think.
I've often asked if posters thought Ted Cruz himself was as mean spirited as his supporters here on FR.
Turns out the answer might be yes.
“If anybody attacks us [United States] we’ll beat the sh*t out of them!”
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I have no problem with this...at all!
Go Trump!
I watched the entire introduction again just now...
Where did you find it?
You are ABSOLUTELY correct.
I watched the rally he NEVER said the word, he left a blank in his statement and let people fill in the blank.
BUT that will not stop the negative responses by some wonder people. (I mean wonderful too) Things will change after the election when they all get their brains back.
That reaction alone could swing Carson voters to Trump.
A very telling display
It’s on the article linked to the original post on this thread. Just scroll down a bit.
Is that why there were dozens of articles about the same thing?
Good for you...go f**ks...
Their names were both called by the woman. They both stood there because neither of them heard their name called. Then Kasich was forgotten altogether, lol. Just a really awkward moment and nothing more.
Here is a video of the introduction: http://nypost.com/video/watch-the-incredibly-awkward-gop-debate-opening/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow
I can understand why Cruz didn't stop.
Carson didn't have any caucus votes he could steal, and the oiliness probably just slid Ted right on by...
Maybe next time Carson should wear a t-shirt with one of these on it to get the time of day from Teddie:
Yes, I agree. I loved him him that moment. What a great President he will be.
I apologize if I falsely accused you of being from New York City.
Your vulgar response to me just made me think of Trump and New York City values.
You tell me - you're the expert.
You had a turd's-eye view, apparently... LOL! :)
No but I guess Ted could have knee capped him so he could have had more talk time in the debate.
So we should appreciate that about Ted.
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