Let's do the time warp: CNN 'screenshot' reporting Ted Cruz dropping out needs a touch-up

There have been plenty of accusations of dirty tricks played by the leading GOP candidates, but it’s difficult to tell which come from the official campaigns, which are the work of overzealous staffers, and which come straight from the grassroots. Take, for example, this “screenshot” of CNN’s Wolf Blitzer announcing that Ted Cruz will drop out of the race tomorrow (which doesn’t make sense anyway, as the Super Tuesday votes haven’t been counted yet).

https://twitter.com/NeilTurner_/status/704671192024813568

@NeilTurner_ @LouPederi @realDonaldTrump what????? They really reported this?

— Deplorable Tracy⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@cainfam22) March 1, 2016

@NeilTurner_ @JasonsGrandpa @realDonaldTrump sounds like bullshit to me.

— Six-Pack (@russell_hajek) March 1, 2016

Good ear. Note that the inset shows “live” coverage of a nurse who was infected with the Ebola virus leaving a Dallas hospital — which was a big story in 2014.

Protip: When Photoshopping a CNN screenshot, start with something a little more recent. #DallasEbola https://t.co/KBKazyQUxe

— Angela (one of many) (@angelaisms) March 1, 2016