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Trumps judgment not being the best at this closed door fund-raising event. and then donald trump took it public. and he talked about cruz being a bit of a maniac. this was on fox yesterday. listen to this. >> i dont think hes qualified to be president. >> why not? >> because i dont think he has the right temperament. i dont think hes got the right judgment. >> whats wrong with his temperament? >> look at the way hes dealt with the senate where he goes in there like a -- frankly like a little bit...

Classic from flash dance. ♪ >> mm-hmm. athena jones is in las vegas. im dancing. are you? >> good morning, carol. were all going to have that song in our heads all day. the countdown has begun here at the venetian theater. tomorrow night, 1,400 guests will be filling the theater. the stage, of course, is set. as you mentioned, national front runner donald trump will be smack dab in the middle again. hes not going to be the only target tomorrow night, as the candidates battle it out to stand ou...

In 24 hours that could come to an end. >> i like him. hes been so nice to me. i mean, i could say anything and he said i agree, i agree. but i think the time will come to an end pretty soon, it sounds like. >> trump is previewing a possible line of attack compared to senator cruz he says he is mr. agreeable. >> why should voters go for you over ted cruz? >> because im more capable, i actually get along with people much better than he does. >> trump even accused cruz of being a little bit of a ma...

Points nationally and 15 points in iowa. trump is responding to senator cruzs surge in the polls by blasting him in several interviews, even at rallies and, yes, on social media. heres what trump said yesterday on fox. >> when you look at the way hes dealt with the senate, where he goes in there like a -- frankly, like a little bit of a maniac, youre never going to get things done that way. you cant walk in to the san mateo and scream and call people liars. >> so far cruz has not taken trumps ba...

All over "flash dance" song maniac. he wont sing it but google it and listen to it. >> i wonder if you can dance like that. >> no way. >> kristin fisher in washington this morning. time now for a look who is talking. editor in chief of the weekly standard says ted cruz is the candidate to beat. >> i felt that cruz was having a pretty good run. there are a fair amount of people. people have been (indiscernible). at the end of the day they will not stand up at a caucus. not as many as you think wo...

Even to the point of a government shutdown to which cruz tweeted this. ♪ shes a maniac ♪ >> wonder what she feels about having this play on loop all morning for this back and forth. this is a classic song from "flash dance" with cruz saying in honor of donald trump and good-hearted maniacs everywhere. so a lot to talk about. let me bring in my panel sitting with me here in las vegas. i have gloria borger commentator amanda carpenter and cnn political commentator van jones, former adviser to ...

While cruz and trump are trading jabs using "flashdance" clips, this all started when cruz questioned donald trumps ability on national security. listen to what cruz told supporters during a private fund-raiser. >> people are looking to who is prepared to be a commander in chief. thats a question of strength and a question of judgment and thats a challenging question for both of them. >> trump not amused by cruzs comments. trump tweeted he should not make statements behind closed doors to his bo...

Christmas gift under a christmas tree for a hillary clinton. this guy, if i am mad or i am angry, i go to youtube and open his speeches so i can laugh a little bit. >> it sounds like youre treating him like a joke, but he is the leading gop contender nationwide. there are many, many americans who believe very much that he would be the best commander in chief. >> actually, i respect mr. trump. i dont know him personally. i respect him but i think the idea that hes giving and the speeches hes sayi...

Ted cruz. trump will have his hands full with this. cruz is now going to -- watch in the debates, if trump repeats this attack, you cant make deals and get it done, hes going to embrace that. i consider it a badge of honor the corrupt senate leadership on both parties doesnt like me. he will jujitsu donald very effectively. >> and tonally you can tell ted cruz is trying to make light of this. the back and forth. he doesnt want -- >> reporter: i hope youre not calling "flash dance" a joke. i dont...

Well among evangelicals and trying to do it by saying this guy is a scary foreigner, essentially. and it will be interesting to see whether ted cruz voters, whether evangelicals like that trump rhetoric or kind of break finally and say no, no, cruz is our guy. >> i think there are many on that stage tuesday night who could rightfully question ted cruz as to whether he has the temperament to get along with colleagues and get things done. i dont think donald trump can rightfully lay claim to that ...