Play the media’s game? I would avoid being in that position. No candidate has to submit to grilling from some media twit. But if I’m in that position and they ask the question, the best thing to do is to give an honest, direct answer and let the chips fall where they may. That’s what this voter respects.
I also respect direct answers. “I’m not playing gotcha with you” or “Why don’t you quit being an idiot and ask something relevant” (both are reasonable understanding of Cruz’s words) *is* a direct answer.
Just because a media twit, as you so aptly phrased it, is in a position to demonstrate their twit-ness (because a campaign that avoids all contact with media is not a campaign) does not mean that the candidate has to respond to the question according to the twit’s desires.
In this case, the media wants to tarnish the R candidates in conservatives’ eyes for any positive response. Secondarily, the media wants to outrage the homo agenda community for any negative response.
So, “stop being a twit” (diplomatically) is a valid and direct answer to the media’s attempt to tarnish the candidate.
That is, at least, my opinion. LOL
The voter respects that against the media types as well.
No-one has to answer those gotcha questions. Ever.
/johnny