Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Have We Fallen for the Media and Clinton Game? #Trump2016 #Cruz2016

by Kim D.
In spirit last night, I was just as obnoxious as those outwardly bashing Trump and calling him a coward for his decision to skip this week's Fox Republican primary debate. I'll admit, after weeks of seeing the relentless and, at times, baseless attacks on Ted Cruz, it felt good to strike back. If you look at my Twitter timeline, it is tweet after tweet hammering the guy who the polls say is the front runner. It wasn't until this morning that it dawned on me how hard I and many others have fallen for the game that is being played reality-show like with twists and turns that are driving people literally nuts.
Everything Donald Trump has done in this campaign has made major headlines. Every news outlet features the front runner or a major story about him each day. Anyone who follows me knows I am a Ted Cruz supporter (check the bio). However, I have said that Trump is wicked smart and has played the media to his advantage. In his world bad publicity is actually good; it has kept his name at the forefront of people's minds. Love him or hate him - the media has made him relevant and the poll numbers show it. 
No matter what Donald Trump does or says, his supporters will love it, and many are cheering on his decision to skip Thursday night's debate. Their prediction is that ratings will suck which means Trump wins yet again. Both Fox News and Donald Trump are guilty of the created drama; however do Trump supporters really love the policies he has presented or is the fervor to support his candidacy more about revenge? Of course, the same could be asked of any Cruz supporter. For instance, why am I cheering for Cruz striking back over weeks of being pummeled as a nasty Canadian?
So many of us are sick of the establishment writing the rules to benefit them and the elite 1%. We are tired of business as usual and want to shake Washington to its core until all the rotten apples fall to the ground and rot away into oblivion. I understand that passion and believe that Cruz and Trump supporters share this common denominator. However, both candidates cannot win, and much like the nastiness that developed between Clinton and Obama in the race for 2008, there will be too many bruises for the guy in second place to get in line and support the one who wins the right to be called the Republican nominee.

 We have become so divided and the media loves it. The ratings have never been better. However, you know who loves it more - Hillary and Bill Clinton. The Republican primary has been the overwhelming shiny object to detract attention for Hillary's scandals. Have we fallen for the game?
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