BILL O'REILLY (HOST): This is a pretty nasty story that has damaged the Carson campaign and, perhaps, the image of Senator Ted Cruz. As we reported yesterday, while the caucus voting was underway in Iowa, a CNN reporter, Chris Moody tweeted misleading information about the Carson campaign. Almost immediately, the Cruz campaign used that information to tell Iowa voters that Carson may be withdrawing from the race. Dr. Carson believes that hurt his vote tally. Ted Cruz has apologized. CNN says it did nothing wrong.
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O'REILLY: That is false. Ben Carson had events planned in New Hampshire, even before he left Iowa, that CNN report flat out untrue.
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O'REILLY: Now, there is no question that CNN is responsible for the false report. But the Cruz campaign is also wrong, and Senator Cruz should take disciplinary action against some of his staff. However, that may not happen.
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O'REILLY: But again, Carson had events booked in New Hampshire, so come on. As far as CNN is concerned, it says it is standing behind its initial report, which is ludicrous. That news agency screwed up big time and apparently doesn't care. Talking Points has said it many times, the state of American journalism is on the verge of collapse. Ideology has permeated hard news coverage and honest reporting is becoming almost scarce, especially in political circles. CNN should apologize. Ted Cruz should take some action. And this should never happen again.
