"The idea that we would put them in a foxhole with a 200 pound psychopath," Cruz says, is just another example of political correctness.
— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) February 7, 2016
That was how CNBC’s John Harwood and CNN’s Teddy Schleifer quoted Ted Cruz when he was addressing whether females should be required to register for selective service.
Many took the quote and ran with it as tweeted.
https://twitter.com/iboudreau/status/696414238361919488
Cruz would say something like that https://t.co/mQKxZ5xHYW
— Lil Managed Load (@itsjordylive) February 7, 2016
So men in the military are psychopaths? WHAT? https://t.co/4jqBTie6ov
— Corey (@brewfangrb) February 7, 2016
Psychopaths? Really? https://t.co/2aCJWsL5GA
— Gus (@Gus_802) February 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/696416769670569985
https://twitter.com/FirstTeamTommy/status/696415814430429184
It isn’t. Becket Adams provided the entire context of Cruz’s remarks.
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/696425748094197760
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/696426055796723716
Given his history, is anyone surprised that John Harwood would do that?
Typical. Harwood omits that Cruz said "a 200 lb psychopath trying to kill them." Clearly referring to the enemy. https://t.co/LwCEajsqG8
— Lunar Lad (@MegaUltraMoon) February 7, 2016
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Golly, it sure does seem like John Harwood presented that "psychopaths" quote wildly out of context, now doesn't it? https://t.co/rauEOLE6Ke
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) February 7, 2016
wait, Harwood went Harwood again? Clear the fainting couch. https://t.co/C0009GlmfO
— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) February 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/696427300041183233
Harwood widely criticized by candidates & media for performance as moderator CNBC debate bc partisan, lying hack. https://t.co/wxvUdQwYKS
— Shelli Syd (@ShelliSyd) February 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/SolRieger/status/696434423361880065
Never believe anything a dishonest hack like John Harwood says. https://t.co/L9h5SXuBRp
— Gregory Alan (@rightgreg61) February 7, 2016
After immense criticism, Harwood and Schleifer tweeted the complete version of Cruz’s comments.
here's fuller version of Cruz quote opposing putting female soldiers in foxholes https://t.co/wCyftxn2NO
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) February 7, 2016
Here is Ted Cruz this afternoon volunteering a contrast with rivals on women in the military (h/t @betsy_klein.) pic.twitter.com/CjVGGDTQlM
— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) February 7, 2016
The Left-wing media always correct their errors … after they’ve damaged a Republican. But, of course, Harwood couldn’t even admit he had made an error.
I didn't think it clear either. But have tweeted fuller quote and agree on what Cruz was referring to https://t.co/0emH7eNTJb
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) February 7, 2016
Cruz could have been clearer with his quote; Harwood could have also added the key words that changed its meaning. It’s certainly not the first time he has been in this position:
https://twitter.com/conncarroll/status/696434718905131009
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