Attacking Trump is essentially trying to win by cheating. Why would anyone think that will work? Do they not need Trump’s supporters if their candidate wins the nomination?
Trump’s comments were nowhere near worthy of the extreme reactions they have received. People who have lost all outrage where they should have outrage are now all of a sudden holier-than-thous over some silly remarks. They’re lying. They are using this to cheat Trump supporters out of their fair shake.
It is, but it will ensure that with the ongoing kerfuffle, the other candidates will be eclipsed by Trump and one or two attackers. Note, Jebbie was out front, and the attention whores of the media will try, as ever, to make the story about them.
Net result: Anyone who doesn't have solid name recognition now is not going to get much more from the TV media.