Posted on 07/29/2014 10:55:26 AM PDT by dignitasnews
During an appearance on Newsmax TV's Steven Malzberg Show, Dr. Ben Carson indicated that he is giving serious consideration to a 2016 Presidential bid, hinting that it is "a step closer." In his interview with Malzberg, he touched on a number of hot button topics including the border crisis, the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians as well as the current political debate in the nation.
"I have to consider what's going on, and I have to consider the enormous crowds that I encounter every place I go, and the level of enthusiasm, and what I'm hearing,'' Carson told Malzberg, adding that a GOP takeover of the Senate in the 2014 midterm elections could "absolutely" strengthen that possibility.
Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Carson is considered a favorite among the conservative "Tea Party" wing of the Republican Party, scoring high against GOP rivals in numerous straw polls for this groups choice of Presidential candidates for 2016. Among Tea Party activists, he and Texas Senator Red Cruz regularly battle one another for the top spot. While many political observes consider a Carson White House bid to be a long shot, given his lack of political experience, his impeccable credentials and record could make him a compelling candidate and with the rising tide of anti-DC establishment sentiment that is sweeping the nation, he may be very formidable in the 2016 Republican primaries.
Dr. Ben Carson was named director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins hospital at age 33, making him the youngest division director in the history of the famed hospital. He gained national recognition in 1987 when he and his team successfully separated conjoined Binder twins in a 22 hour surgery. In his book Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, he alluded to the breakthrough that enabled the successful separation of the Binder's, overcoming problems that rendered previous separation attempts unsuccessful.
"They would always exsanguinate. They would bleed to death, and I said, ‘There’s got to be a way around that.... I was talking to a friend of mine, who was a cardiothoracic surgeon, who was the chief of the division, and I said, ‘You guys operate on the heart in babies, how do you keep them from exsanguinating?’ and he says, ‘Well, we put them in hypothermic arrest.’ I said, ‘Is there any reason that—if we were doing a set of Siamese twins that were joined at the head—that we couldn’t put them into hypothermic arrest, at the appropriate time, when we’re likely to lose a lot of blood?’ and he said, ‘No way.’ ... Two months later, along came these doctors from Germany, presenting this case of Siamese twins. And, I was asked for my opinion, and I then began to explain the techniques that should be used, and how we would incorporate hypothermic arrest... And, my colleagues and I, a few of us went over to Germany. We looked at the twins. We actually put in scalp expanders, and five months later we brought them over and did the operation, and lo and behold, it worked!" Gifted Hands was ultimately turned into a television movie, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. in the role of Carson.
In 2008 George W Bush awarded Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. It was at this point his political activism began to increase in its scope and focus. In another of his books, America the Beautiful, Carson touched on his decision to become politically active, “I believe it is a very good idea for physicians, scientists, engineers, and others trained to make decisions based on facts and empirical data to get involved in the political arena and help guide our country," adding, "we [physicians] should be concerned not only about the health of individual patients, but also about the health of our entire society.”
His 2013 comments during the National Prayer Breakfast catapulted him into national prominence and his has become an oft-desired guest on national radio and television shows and a keynote speaker at numerous conservative events. While his lack of experience in electoral politics will certainly be an obstacle to overcome, Carson is without doubt a force to be reckoned with and will present a stiff challenge to any Republican in the field. Dr. Ben Carson's hints of a potential 2016 Presidential bid have been met with much enthusiasm from the conservative base of the GOP, and leaves us to ponder as to whether it will take a talented and gifted man, outside of the world of politics, to save a nation that has been pummeled by the negative consequences of party politics.
By Paul M Winters Editor in Chief, Dignitas News Service
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WorldNewsDaily Newsmax NewsmaxTV (via YouTube) Biography NationalDraftBenCarsonForPresidentCommittee Image by Jonathan Ernst
Because Herman Cain and Donald Trump did so well last time?
I’m going to a charity dinner in September, at which Dr. Carson is scheduled to be the keynote speaker. I’m looking forward to Hearing from him.
Herman Cain was brought down by that girl who Gloria Allred dug up, who claimed he reached up her dress and all that crap. Just wondering what character assassination will be used against Dr. Carson.
If he is serious about running as a conservative candidate, he could start by not seeking the GOP nomination.
I will certainly consider Dr. Carson. He is very wise and projects great poise and knowlege. Good Man. I will not consider a bush, romney or christie as they are liberal rinos. As for Rubio and Ryan they start very far back. They must renounce their amnesty mistakes of the past with contrition. Perry blew his foot off again with his expressed love of global interventionism. I never knew that. sad. Palin has gone for the bucks. Huckleberry plays great guitar. Who else? Oh yes, Dr. Paul and Senator Cruz Awesome. How lucky we are to have such great real conservatives. If we can just keep the liberals in the contest to split up the paid black vote we might have a shot at a conservative.
who claimed he reached up her dress and all that crap. Just wondering what character assassination will be used against Dr. Carson................................... Hmmmmm? Is Carson a Gynecologist? He might be able to avoid that accusation if it is brought against him. If he gets to be too popular, they will find or make up something, that you can count on.
Fundamentally the choice is going to be either (D) or (R).With (D) you know what you are going to get...more Marxism. With (R) you are going to get a lot of it too but somewhat slower. Elections have consequences. Remember the SCOTUS will have vacancies.
Herman Cain admitted to much of the story about having a “kept woman”....
Have him announce he's running, wait a bit, and then we'll find out.
Neurosurgeon.
We can’t vote for him, remember the rats said we’re racists!
Please stay out of it. You don't have a voting record. If you were serious, you'd be running for the US Senate or HOR so you could demonstrate if you have the ability to lead and inspire the US to a constitutional conservative government. We've been stung too many times by people who've talked the talk, but lacked the strength and/or integrity to succeed.
You're most probably being used by the Chamber of Commerce and RNC to divert our attention away from constitutional conservatives who could actually get the job done. Men with a proven record and vision such as Ted Cruz and Jeff Sessions. Wouldn't you be more helpful to our cause by enhancing their stature when you speak and write?
Call me crazy, but I feel that Cain, Bachmann, and Perry were all shot down by the GOP-E, who wanted a Rino candidate.
Oh, fine. ANOTHER dilution of the conservative vote by elitist jerks who think they can pull off a minority win by offending others. You guys never remember what your kind did with Ross Perot’s campaign-of-stupidity. You guys gave the nation Bill Clinton and his trusty sidekicks with your slimeball tactics. Anyone who disagrees with you HAS to be a troll or a liberal-progressive plant, Anyone who disagrees with you is not as good an American as you are. You guys always slam the Republican Party, but you have never given us a viable Conservative candidate or platform. Grow up. Get in the game.
Well, the left will still characterize him as stupid, because he’s a conservative,
and he’ll be viciously racially attacked as well.
I hope he has some thick skin. The press sure won’t be covering for him.
He is ignorant of the RKBA, HOWEVER someone must have educated him because he was heard by people at some speech to say, "the police shouldn't be armed with firearms that the civilians cannot own" in response to manufacturers moving out of anti-gun states and refusing to sell to LEOs in those states that deny citizen the same firearms.
I want to see that quote on the TV before it becomes canon though.
Yeah, we’d support Obama’s policies if he were white,
and won’t support Carson’s policies because he’s black.
I can’t think of any office that I would elect Ben Carson to....
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