Ben Carson's campaign put out information that Ben Carson was going back to Florida Monday night, just as the caucuses start, and would not be in NH and SC.
CNN reports this, and tweets it out as well:
Numerous people pick up on this, interpret it as Carson is dropping out and tweet about it. Marco Rubio supporter tweets that the Rubio campaign is pushing message that it looks like Carson is out, voters should move to Rubio. Yes Rubio. Cruz campaign picked up on it as well.
Carson campaign catches on, says wait a minute, he's just going home for a change of clothes. (What!? -- he can't have them shipped to him? Sure...)
Carson goes on tear about ethics and responsibility for campaigners, Cruz apologizes for his campaign's error, but Carson continues complaining.
However, when Carson is asked if he has any responsibility for the information his campaign put out that started the whole affair:
Hey, it wasn't me, it was some staffer! Sure Ben.
ETA: A timeline: http://www.trevorloudon.com/2016/02...ble-for-ben-carson-campaign-suspension-rumor/
The best part of this is that Cruz apparently coined an excellent new word: Trumpertantrum.
CNN reports this, and tweets it out as well:
BREAKING: @moody has learned @realbencarson will return to FL following #IAcaucus, will not go to either NH or SC https://t.co/jl8NOY9KEx
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) February 2, 2016
Numerous people pick up on this, interpret it as Carson is dropping out and tweet about it. Marco Rubio supporter tweets that the Rubio campaign is pushing message that it looks like Carson is out, voters should move to Rubio. Yes Rubio. Cruz campaign picked up on it as well.
Carson campaign catches on, says wait a minute, he's just going home for a change of clothes. (What!? -- he can't have them shipped to him? Sure...)
Carson goes on tear about ethics and responsibility for campaigners, Cruz apologizes for his campaign's error, but Carson continues complaining.
However, when Carson is asked if he has any responsibility for the information his campaign put out that started the whole affair:
Ben Carson Gets Hoisted on His Own Petard, and it Isn't Pretty (VIDEO) | RedStateReporter: Do you regret, uh, announcing that that you were going to be going back to Florida and spurring some of this confusion?
Carson: Well, I didn’t make that announcement. Uh, I guess somebody talked to … other people…
Reporter: Well, your campaign told the press.
Carson: You know, *I* didn’t say it, so don’t blame me. [laughing]
Reporter: But you’re here telling us that people should know what’s going on in their campaign and hold people accountable, I mean that’s [crosstalk]
Carson: Well, let me ask you this question, is it okay after being on the road for after three weeks to go home to Florida and get a fresh change of clothes? Or is that a problem? Does that make someone into an evil, horrible person?
Hey, it wasn't me, it was some staffer! Sure Ben.
ETA: A timeline: http://www.trevorloudon.com/2016/02...ble-for-ben-carson-campaign-suspension-rumor/
The best part of this is that Cruz apparently coined an excellent new word: Trumpertantrum.
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