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Cruz Campaign Apologizes to Marco Rubio for Spreading False Bible Story
Breitbart ^ | 2/22/2016 | Charlie Spiering

Posted on 02/22/2016 6:02:54 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Rick Tyler, the Senior Communications Advisor for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), issued a public apology after spreading a false story reporting that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) made a nasty comment to a Cruz staffer about the Bible.

"I want to apologize to Senator Marco Rubio for posting an inaccurate story about him here earlier today," Tyler wrote on Facebook after sharing the false story online. "The story misquoted a remark the Senator made to the staffer. I assumed wrongly that the story was correct."

The false report indicated that Rubio said that there were "not many answers" in the Bible -- when in fact, Rubio commented that "all the answers" were in the book of scripture.

Tyler indicated that he communicated with the Cruz staffer in the video, who explained that Rubio had made a "friendly and appropriate remark" about the Bible.

"Since the audio was unclear, I should not have assumed the story was correct," Tyler wrote. "I've deleted the post because I would not knowingly post a false story. But the fact remains that I did post it when I should have checked its accuracy first. I regret the mistake."

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bfac; clinton; cruz; cruzfalsehoods; dirtytricks; elsleezo; nixon; ricktyler; rubio; trickyted; trumpwasright
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To: 20yearsofinternet
I guess an apology is better than nothing, at this point.
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Trump said it before the Primary! Cruz lies then apologizes after the damage is done. IMHO the apology is disingenuous
61 posted on 02/22/2016 6:53:44 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Again, really?

It’s only Monday FFS...


62 posted on 02/22/2016 6:54:06 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

I was a hard core supporter, but now I am looking else where. Unfortunately I don’t like the alternatives much...


63 posted on 02/22/2016 6:54:21 AM PST by fatez (Ya, well, you know, that's just your opinion man...)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
Wow. What has happened to Cruz and his campaign??? This is a mess.

I know. It is dispiriting.

BTW how is the BeckFast going? Anybody know?

64 posted on 02/22/2016 6:54:36 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: SteveSCH
Again, the people that took the video and transcribed it are sticking by it. Cruz didn't do it. They simply tweeted it and apologized when Rubio objected. That sounds right to me.

Has Trump apologized for the false Coburn tweet? Do we now embrace double standards and believe we are "fair"?

65 posted on 02/22/2016 6:54:57 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: KC Burke

I agree with that. Still, it’s appropriate to credit the campaign for admitting it propogated a false story, and it did so, in this case, in a timely fashion.


66 posted on 02/22/2016 6:55:02 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

BS They repudiate after the damage is done.


67 posted on 02/22/2016 6:55:08 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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To: SteveSCH
As my dear old Grandmother used to say, 'If you retweet it, you eat it.'
68 posted on 02/22/2016 6:55:23 AM PST by Ken H
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
Another embarrassing act from Cruz.

He's certainly not acting like the brilliant man we were led to believe he is.

69 posted on 02/22/2016 6:56:24 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---has now left CA for NV, where God/guns have not been outlawed! Trump and Cruz, abolish the GOPe!)
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To: KC Burke

Jeff Roe is a ROUGH guy who many think helped push Tom Schweich to suicide:

http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article16663127.html


70 posted on 02/22/2016 6:56:49 AM PST by SteveSCH
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

So sorry to find your sadness.


71 posted on 02/22/2016 6:57:41 AM PST by X-spurt
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To: stocksthatgoup; Cboldt
BS They repudiate after the damage is done.

Get back to me after Trump apologizes for the fake Coburn tweet.

72 posted on 02/22/2016 6:57:54 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: stocksthatgoup
I don't see much damage to Rubio, because the story was on thin ice to start with, and the repudiation came well before any votes were cast. I also see an upside to cruz, taking away some taint of "dishonest campaign," by accepting responsibility.

That doesn't cure everything gone by, but repudiation was the right thing to do. Beats the heck out of doubling down!

73 posted on 02/22/2016 6:58:48 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Lakeshark

Their numbers combined in South Carolina would be a formidable force, however, as Trump says, they don’t control their supporters who will go wherever they wish.

Much is made by Karl Rove of Trump having only 1/3 of the republicans supporting him. Rove says, “that means that 2/3rds don’t support him.”

Then it is like mathematical crickets in my brain: when will they also follow through and say that this also means that 80% don’t support Cruz, that 80% don’t support Rubio, that 93% don’t support Kasich, and that 94% don’t support Carson?


74 posted on 02/22/2016 6:59:20 AM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/qa)
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To: X-spurt

“So sorry to find your sadness.”

So sorry to find your sarcasm.


75 posted on 02/22/2016 6:59:37 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel ("God only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defence." (Psa 62:2))
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Ted Cruz is a low life useless human being!!! He is going nowhere...but, waltzing with his soul brother, lunatic, nutcase, ego-maniac, insane Glenn Beck into the cesspool of obscurity, where they both rightfully belong!!! And....you can add Rush Limbaugh & Mark Levin to the list of Cruz low life!!! The folks that supported and voted for Ted Cruz should be totally ashamed of themselves!!!

And...just for the record....Ted Cruz did not defeat Donald Trump in Iowa......his cheating, stole the election!!! And...shame on the state of IOWA for letting that bogus Caucus stand....uncontested!!!

GO DONALD TRUMP!!!!


76 posted on 02/22/2016 6:59:41 AM PST by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat Hillary Clinton & totally destroy the entire Democrat Party, politically!!!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Tyler is now apologizing ?!?! Wow. Wonder if the rest of Cruz’s BS artist lieutenants will do likewise.


77 posted on 02/22/2016 7:00:16 AM PST by moehoward
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To: driftdiver
Kinda stupid to make that an issue

Kind of stupid to ignore that issue unless one is a neocon or international banker.

78 posted on 02/22/2016 7:01:27 AM PST by PAR35
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Cruz needs to fire his campaign manager and others doing this. They are doing him no favors with this sleazy campaigning.


79 posted on 02/22/2016 7:01:54 AM PST by dsm69 (Boycott News Media/Hollywood Advertisers)
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To: Gaffer

Read post 9 and say that again.


80 posted on 02/22/2016 7:02:06 AM PST by X-spurt
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