Pffffft. Yes they saw the speech. Of course they did. Trump had read the speech. Do you really think that Manafort would have allowed a mortal enemy to take the stage on the Wednesday night without knowing what was in that speech?
Oh and Melania's speech wasn't plagiarized in the clinical sense.If anything mosaic plagiarism would be the closest.
I know they had a fall guy (woman) come out and apologize and that put a lid on it. But there was nothing in Michelle Obama's speech that was cribbed that hasn't been out there like general phrases "your word is your bond".
Michelle didn't make up that phrase or "you work hard for what you get" or "show people respect" for crying out loud. Hence no clinical plagiarism.
Back to last night. It killed Cruz's career. Adelson wouldn't even let Cruz into his party. He's toast.
Hahahaha!
Do I really think the Trump administration would plagiarize Michelle Obama's speech? No. So nothing surprises me about this haphazard campaign.
Why was his mortal enemy even there? Who invited him? Doesn't Trump or the GOP have a say in who speaks? Of course Donald has the power to say you aren't going on. This is spin at it's finest. Damage control! LOL.
They must have known this was going to happen. Yea right. LOL. That's why security had to quickly get Mrs. Cruz the fuck out of there before Trumps rabid supporters tore her limb from limb.
"Clinical plagiarism?" So fucking funny. You republicans put the liar in plagiarism.
What damage control? Silly person. This was a set up and it was brilliant for the Trump camp because it was a win win. Here's from left wing CNN with an excellent take on what occurred last night.
Oh and I'm completely correct that the whole Trump camp knew in advance that Cruz would not endorse him. I will accept an apology.
"Jason Johnson, Cruz's chief strategist for his 2016 campaign, tweeted that Trump had even more notice that the Texas senator wouldn't be endorsing him. "Cruz told Trump directly two days ago," he said.|
Told ya!
Now. First up. The staging.
"And then, Trump's counter: Near the end of Cruz's speech, Trump arrived at the arena -- knowing that television cameras would cut away from Cruz and focus on him, allowing for one final jab at the man he branded "Lyin' Ted" during the primaries.
Cruz's career will never be the same again. The convention floor briefly devolved into chaos following his remarks. Cruz's wife, Heidi, was escorted off the floor as hecklers shouted "Goldman Sachs!" -- a reminder of where she works. "
Now the CNN analysis of this epic flame out.
"Cruz knew he was making a long-term wager -- but he might have lost some important friends in the process.
He was turned away from mega-donor Sheldon Adelson's suite after the episode, three sources told CNN. Cruz's Virginia campaign chairman, Richard Black, said he's "doubtful I would do that again," referring to his future support of the senator.
"In the end, each individual has a duty to the nation that transcends the duty to yourself, and that's where I think he failed," Black said.
Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, called it a "mistake," though he thought Trump shouldn't have given Cruz a prime speaking slot without a guarantee of an endorsement.
Hillary Clinton won't help Cruz escape turncoat accusations. She tweeted the phrase he'd uttered to set off boos -- "Vote your conscience" -- with a link to her website.
And.....
Trump goaded Cruz on Twitter after the speech, writing: "Wow, Ted Cruz got booed off the stage, didn't honor the pledge! I saw his speech two hours early but let him speak anyway. No big deal!"
And this shows you that the Trump's absolutely were scripted on how they were going to handle this.
"But the real show of family force came as the crowd turned on Cruz.
Three types of Republicans at the RNC
The Trump children largely ignored the early portions of the Texas senator's remarks -- remaining stoic, knowing what was to come.
Midway through, the four children shifted in their five chairs -- leaving one open in the middle. It was for their father, who was set to enter the arena.
Together, the five delivered Cruz a cold stare-down -- riling up the crowd even more as boos drowned Cruz out."
Ted Cruz at Republican convention: Takeaways from wild night - CNNPolitics.com
