Cruz blew that interview. Now we see why he was not going on those shows. Very short temper and snarky.
Asking about his dirty tricks is a very valid question and then to pretend he was reading the Trump attack file was pretty weak.
Mixed bag, at best. While Wallace was hostile, it was a mistake to accuse him of using Trump's playbook created unnecessary escalation, and became "the story." Same with being mute at sign off. Otherwise, I think he did a good job of repeating his defenses to the claims of playing dirty, and he did a good job of repeating his anti-Trump message.
Separately, I noticed that NBC showed the likely delegate count later in the program, and Cruz was in 3rd. That explains the question to Cruz about staying in, and Cruz's response about historically, a person has to win one of the first three states, and only he and Trump have done that.
Now NBC pulling up Trump and Rubio clips of the adolescent taunts. Andrea Mitchell says Hillary won;t know how to handle Trump in the general. Todd wonders if DEMs are going to ignore Trump for three months, like the GOP did?
Charlie Cook says that beating Trump has to be an insider's game (GOP game). Rubio, by playing the taunting game, undercuts his own "presidential" image, and he already had a deficit factor there.
Erick Erickson says the conservatives will sit out the election if Trump is the nominee, so Hillary will win.
Yes, Cruz blew the interview. Cruz is young and needs more seasoning on the political side.
Also, Cruz. needs to make amends for his Roberts pick and reinforce his Conservative creditials.
with apologies to Meat Loaf) And I would do anything for Trump I’d toss away my vote, like that I would do anything for Trump He’ll always lead me on with his circus act But I’ll never forget how very angry I feel Right now, no way And I would do anything for Trump, but I won’t do facts No, I won’t do facts