Chicago Tribune Wins Most Accurate Headline of the Week

[Julian Englis]

A truly understated, yet honest and succinct, headline:
'Sniveling coward' Trump to campaign for 'Lyin' Ted' Cruz in Texas

President Donald Trump says he'll ride to the rescue of one-time bitter rival Sen. Ted Cruz this fall, the strongest indication yet that the Texas conservative firebrand is getting nervous about his challenger, a liberal darling with a growing national profile.

Trump tweeted Friday that he will headline "a major rally" for Cruz in October and is "picking the biggest stadium in Texas we can find." He added, "Ted has my complete and total Endorsement (sic)," and called Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke "a disaster for Texas - weak on Second Amendment, Crime, Borders, Military, and Vets!"

The tweet of support was a long way from Trump's previous assessment of Cruz' record. He once declared the senator "has accomplished absolutely nothing" for Texans. Cruz has labeled Trump "a sniveling coward." But the promise of presidential assistance suggested Cruz — and his party — are feeling the heat. Trump has long planned to travel to bolster Republican candidates before November's midterm elections, but he was not expected to spend valuable time in reliably-red Texas for a race that for months looked like a Cruz cakewalk.

"Either Ted Cruz is in trouble or it's a remarkable waste of the president's resources," said Republican strategist Rick Tyler, who worked for Cruz's presidential campaign.

[dchill]

1. Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

A lesson.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I hope Cruz goes down to devastating defeat. And takes tRump with him. n/t

[Julian Englis]

9. I hope Cruz gets caught felching sheep--with tRump coaching him

[PJMcK]

12. Felching!

You must be an Aristocrat, Julian Englis!

[Nay]

16. I had to look that up. I'm glad I had dinner many hours ago.

[flotsam]

3. Have they reinstated

Truth in Advertising?

[Scurrilous]

4. K&R

[struggle4progress]

5. "Sniveling Coward supports senator who has accomplished absolutely nothing!"

O brave new world, that has such people in it!

[LakeArenal]

11. Or: Snivelling Coward supports Snivelling Worm.

Or vice-versa.

[struggle4progress]

19. "Snivelling Coward" is Cruz's description of Trump

"Senator who has accomplished absolutely nothing" is Trump's description of Cruz

They fit together nicely

[LakeArenal]

20. Kettle/Pot as well.

[jaysunb]

6. Trumps own words about Cruz will help sink him.

His comments are going to make devastating tee vee ads. I can see them now.
Maybe they start running them just prior to and after Trump's bigley rally for Cruz.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. would love to see that

It would be hilarious to see a barage of ads showing nothing but TrumPutin vs. Lyin' Ted in their own words! There is an abundance of material which neither can disown. Make 'em spend the whole time explaining.

[dhill926]

7. wow...traditionally the Trib is a conservative paper....

[shadowmayor]

8. Outstanding!

Bet Beto's team is celebrating this news. Hang drumpf around lyin' Ted's neck I say.

[cstanleytech]

13. There are no safe seats for the Repugnants as we have shown them in Ohio where they

had to spend a ton of money compared to the pitiful amount our guy spent and they still almost lost.

[Brother Buzz]

14. Beto will get a bounce in the polls!

Bank on it!

[Rhiannon12866]

15. I think I would reverse those two well deserved "titles"

Trump is incapable of telling the truth and Cruz hasn't the courage to repeat what he had to say about Trump less than two years ago.

[Cha]

17. Wow!!!

[mucifer]

18. Sorry I can't forgive the Trib for endorsing Gary Johnson in 2016

Gotta love that editorial board for endorsing the libertarian over Hillary.