He is said to have fallen behind Ben Carson in Iowa. Big time. So, this is starting to look a lot like 2012, with the flavor of the month candidacies. Carson may not be the greatest, but he is definitely the latest.
While I am on the subject of 2012, Romney blew it, big time. I was just thinking about the differences between sympathy and hostility. For example, Romney is Mormon. Many people won't vote for a Mormon. Romney could have pointed out that at least Mormons are sympathetic to Christianity. He could have contrasted that with Obama, who is clearly more sympathetic to Islam. Which would you rather have? A Christian sympathizer or an Islamic sympathizer? Even atheists may have chosen Romney over Obama, if that question was put to them. Romney never asked it.
Trump lost his mojo when he went after Carson's religion. It isn't going to work in this election, although it might have worked on Obama. Failed generals fight the last war.
Actually, Trump is helping Carson a bit by doing it. He is highlighting his own weakness, while pointing out Carson's strength.
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