[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

Problem with that argument is that CNN did not tell anyone

In fact, Carson's comments were explicitly picked up by the MSM denying that he was leaving, and even the original report nowhere claimed that Carson was dropping out.

[Amity]

I saw the CNN report, and they made it pretty clear that's what they thought was happening. As Bash said, "Look, if you want to be president of the United States, you don’t go home to Florida. That’s just bottom line, that’s the end of the story."

Which, historically speaking, is true. Leaving for Florida at that point, and, more importantly, announcing you are leaving at that point, would be read by most as a pretty strong signal he's out.

And I still don't see why it matters. Carson should have had people at every caucus who could have stood up and refuted the story if Cruz's people were wrong -- meaning that if this was a "dirty trick," then Cruz's people would be immediately exposed as dirty tricksters right before people voted.

Must be about the most pointless political trick ever.