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Cruz Campaign Pushes Photoshopped Image of Rubio Shaking Hands with Obama
Mediate ^ | 02/18/16 | Alex Griswold

Posted on 02/18/2016 3:34:56 PM PST by Enlightened1

 
 
 

The Marco Rubio campaign is livid Thursday after the Ted Cruz campaign released a website that includes a photoshopped image of their candidate shaking hands with President Barack Obama.

Cruz’s website “The Real Rubio Record” ironically features a very unreal image of Rubio smiling ecstatically while shaking Obama’s hand. “The Rubio-Obama Trade Pact” the text ominously reads, a reference to Rubio’s support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Cruz website also features a photoshopped image of Rubio smiling while leaning on a business sign reading “Closed.”

Among the red flags that the image is fake… who shakes with their left hand? Certainly not the right-handed Rubio.

The Rubio campaign was predictably less than amused. “This is how phony and deceitful the Cruz campaign has become,” Rubio advisor Todd Harris told a gaggle of reporters in South Carolina, while holding up the image in question.

The pushback comes after Cruz faced criticism for what his opponents termed “dirty tricks” in Iowa. In particular, Cruz was criticized for pointing out an official-looking flyer telling voters they faced a “voter violation” unless they voted for him, and for telling supporters to spread a rumor that Ben Carson was dropping out of the race.

UPDATE (11:13 AM): The Cruz campaign doubled down, telling CNN that they believe the image is authentic.

(Excerpt) Read more at mediaite.com ...


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To: napscoordinator

Nope. You were a fool long before this campaign.


21 posted on 02/18/2016 3:43:56 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: Enlightened1
Odd I seem to Trump putting up a picture of Jeb picking his nose. Obviously photoshopped. The comments from his supporters on this site were somewhat gleeful.

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22 posted on 02/18/2016 3:44:08 PM PST by LowOiL (Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets.)
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To: Enlightened1
Among the red flags that the image is fake… who shakes with their left hand? Certainly not the right-handed Rubio.

Sorry, Rubio is shaking with his right hand. I am certainly no supporter of Rubio, Trump all the way, but that statement is an out-an-out lie. Not sure about the, rest of the article because I stopped reading right there.

23 posted on 02/18/2016 3:44:49 PM PST by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Mara just said this is small potatoes compared to past South Carolina races.


24 posted on 02/18/2016 3:45:15 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: sushiman
Up until now I haven't had a negative thing to say about Cruz ... position has been that I'm for Trump because I think he's be more effective, but that Cruz is better on paper.

However, if someone photoshopped my likeness to smear me, I'd be very very very pissed off. Can't stand Rubio - but that picture - is a lie. The clear implicit message is that 'this took place'. The clear implicit message is NOT 'hey this is a cartoon-ish statement saying that Rubio and Obama like each other and are hence like each other.'

It's below the ethical standard Cruz projects, and I call it a lie.

Cruz seems to be proving the points his 'liar' detractors are making about him.

I wonder what he will do about it. I really do not want to have confirmed what this image suggests, that Cruz is snake-ish and sneaky, something that he purports not to be.

25 posted on 02/18/2016 3:45:59 PM PST by tinyowl (A equals A)
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To: House Atreides

So Ted’s lying, misrepresenting and gutter status quo politics gets a pass from you?? You think it is great?

Everyone expected Trump to be Trump, but we shouldn’t have expected Ted to be “the only principled candidate in the race”??


26 posted on 02/18/2016 3:46:45 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Enlightened1

Actually, I agree with another poster on another thread. I don’t think it’s Cruz but his media team that is responsible for this, and these videos and even statements have been consistently bad. I don’t know who is on his team, but he should dump them. They’re doing him no favors.

I like Rubio but I also like Cruz and I’d vote for either one of them, but Cruz is confusing a lot of people with this. Can’t he control his staff?


27 posted on 02/18/2016 3:47:14 PM PST by livius
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To: dschapin

If you watch the video, you will see that the point is made that Rubio had the same talking points as Obama on immigration. It is a GREAT video. He “joined hands” with the Obama administration is a figurative concept in this context and it is perfectly legit to photoshop a graphic for a figurative point. The back and forth video between Obama and Rubio is genuine and THEY ARE SAYING EXACTLY THE SAME THING. So why is the complaint not that the point was wrong? Why not complain that the video back and forth of Obama and Rubio saying the exact same thing on immigration is wrong? Why? Because it isn’t wrong.


28 posted on 02/18/2016 3:47:28 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: dynoman
It says something that a college roommate would say these things.   If we can believe these quotes, it's a red flag.
29 posted on 02/18/2016 3:47:47 PM PST by poconopundit (When the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government. Franklin, Const. Conv.)
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To: sushiman

That cannot be. Cruz’s mission to is to reveal to the nation the face of God. Which means that Cruz has to be perfect. And perfect people don’t sin.


30 posted on 02/18/2016 3:47:55 PM PST by odawg
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To: gov_bean_ counter

You can’t help yourself......You are a loser. I have said that for years. Finally you have come to accept it. So if you don’t like it, leave me alone. I am sick of you posting to me anyway. You are quite a bit of a stalker.


31 posted on 02/18/2016 3:48:29 PM PST by napscoordinator
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To: Enlightened1

I’ll say it again, if Cruz doesn’t ditch that manager of his immediately, the conclusion must be that he is of the same ilk as Ratfink Roe.


32 posted on 02/18/2016 3:48:33 PM PST by iontheball
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To: Robert DeLong

gee you mean its obvoulsy not a real photo but a visual image to convey a message.. what a new concept its so novel I am sure it has never been done before

or maybe not...
http://theweek.com/articles/590309/7-best-political-cartoons-week


33 posted on 02/18/2016 3:48:38 PM PST by Bidimus1
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To: gov_bean_ counter

A quick search of their posting history confirms your assertion. At this point, you could make a Trump-like fortune simply betting against anything they say...


34 posted on 02/18/2016 3:49:27 PM PST by Charles H. (The_r0nin) (Hwaet! Lar bith maest hord, sothlice!)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

I think photoshopping a handshake crosses the line.


35 posted on 02/18/2016 3:49:35 PM PST by poconopundit (When the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government. Franklin, Const. Conv.)
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To: poconopundit

Nope. It starts the conversation about what Rubio really believes.


36 posted on 02/18/2016 3:51:23 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: Enlightened1

Something isn’t right in Cruz.


37 posted on 02/18/2016 3:51:25 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (SC - Feb. 13, 2015 .....BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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To: donna
Donald Trump Video Shows Immigrants at Morocco Border, Not Mexico
38 posted on 02/18/2016 3:51:49 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Charles H. (The_r0nin)

Very true.


39 posted on 02/18/2016 3:51:51 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: poconopundit
I think photoshopping a handshake crosses the line.

But Trump putting up a picture of Jeb picking his nose is fine and dandy.

Perspective.

40 posted on 02/18/2016 3:54:09 PM PST by LowOiL (Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets.)
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