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Meet Ben Carson: First Republican to Throw His Hat in 2016 Ring
ABC ^ | 11/6/14 | SHUSHANNAH WALSHE

Posted on 11/06/2014 8:00:12 PM PST by therightliveswithus

Yes, the 2016 race for the White House has already gotten started -- and it looks like Dr. Ben Carson is first in the ring.

Carson, a famous pediatric neurosurgeon and conservative political star, will air a nearly 40 minute-long ad introducing himself to the American people this weekend, an aide to Carson confirms to ABC News.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bencarson; booktour; cipher; election2016; gungrabber; mysteryman; nonewbies; token
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1 posted on 11/06/2014 8:00:12 PM PST by therightliveswithus
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To: therightliveswithus

He said something about the 2nd amendment not applying to the inner-cities. Since he hasn’t been around long, it is hard to gauge his record.


2 posted on 11/06/2014 8:01:51 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: therightliveswithus
I think he would make a great Vice President.

Not sure if he is ready for (or expects to get), the top slot.

3 posted on 11/06/2014 8:01:58 PM PST by Michael.SF. (It takes a gun to feed a village.)
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To: therightliveswithus

He should have run for something this cycle.


4 posted on 11/06/2014 8:04:20 PM PST by Defiant (GOP needs to be the party of no to socialism, yes to freedom.)
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To: therightliveswithus

Who better to lead the repeal of Obamacare than a brilliant doctor.

And it will be tough, but not impossible, for the left to play the race card if he’s the nominee.

Carson is in my top 5!


5 posted on 11/06/2014 8:06:12 PM PST by proudpapa (Scott Walker - 2016)
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To: Defiant

yup It’s Herman Cain 2.0


6 posted on 11/06/2014 8:08:15 PM PST by ari-freedom (Obama is the biggest joke. But I can't laugh.)
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To: therightliveswithus

I’ve heard some stuff he said on the 2nd Amendment that are a dealbreaker for me. Running for POTUS after one speech? I think we need a little more.


7 posted on 11/06/2014 8:08:22 PM PST by stratman1969 (IMPEACH, REMOVE, & IMPRISON OBAMA)
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To: therightliveswithus

Let the character destruction of this good man begin! How quickly can the left Palinize a brilliant doctor? Let’s find out!


8 posted on 11/06/2014 8:08:37 PM PST by bolobaby
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To: therightliveswithus

He will add a lot to the debate, especially regarding to health care, but I really think he needs to run for elective office at a lower level and gain his bona fides to be viable.


9 posted on 11/06/2014 8:09:28 PM PST by randita ("Is a nation without borders a nation?"...Noonan)
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To: therightliveswithus

An amazing man, I’d be proud to vote for him.


10 posted on 11/06/2014 8:11:42 PM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: GeronL; therightliveswithus
He said something about the 2nd amendment not applying to the inner-cities.

Pass.

Next!

11 posted on 11/06/2014 8:12:04 PM PST by Jed Eckert (Wolverines!!)
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To: therightliveswithus

I really like and respect him. But I just don’t think America will elect another black President in 2016. Possibly later down the road. I hope he will run then. He’s a good man.


12 posted on 11/06/2014 8:12:41 PM PST by Cedar
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To: therightliveswithus

I hope he doesn’t run. Dr. Ben Carson is an admirable person. I’d hate to see his good name dragged through the mud.

For that reason alone, please don’t run for president, Mr. Carson. (Of course, if he does, I’ll probably vote for him.)


13 posted on 11/06/2014 8:13:17 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
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To: therightliveswithus

A) We have NEVER elected a president without at least some government experience. Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln were probably the two least qualified in that regard and we all know what happened there. (B) We will probably not see another black president in at least a generation. Is that fair? Perhaps not, but there it is.


14 posted on 11/06/2014 8:13:43 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: therightliveswithus

If he isn’t Bohemian Grove approved he’ll never win it or even get nominated.


15 posted on 11/06/2014 8:14:09 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: therightliveswithus

He’s a brilliant man, but has no chance for the presidency right now. I’d love seeing him run for the House, though.


16 posted on 11/06/2014 8:15:11 PM PST by workerbee (The President of the United States is PUBLIC ENEMY #1)
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Ben Carson will never be elected President, but he’s squeeky clean unlike Herman Cain. He might be able to start the process of cracking into the black democrat vote though, but only ever so slowly.

He’s a good communicator, he will get black ears, and perhaps many will find conversion and revelation through him.


17 posted on 11/06/2014 8:18:40 PM PST by RBStealth (--raised by wolves, disciplined and educated by nuns, and kneeling at the feet of Mary)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

> A) “We have NEVER elected a president without at least some government experience. Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln were probably the two least qualified in that regard and we all know what happened there. “

There you go again! Blaming it on Abe!


18 posted on 11/06/2014 8:20:25 PM PST by RBStealth (--raised by wolves, disciplined and educated by nuns, and kneeling at the feet of Mary)
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To: therightliveswithus

Do it...


19 posted on 11/06/2014 8:22:03 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: RBStealth

“Ben Carson will never be elected President, but he’s squeeky clean unlike Herman Cain. He might be able to start the process of cracking into the black democrat vote though, but only ever so slowly.”

We all thought Herman Cain was squeaky clean because like Carson....he was never vetted!


20 posted on 11/06/2014 8:27:48 PM PST by ari-freedom (Obama is the biggest joke. But I can't laugh.)
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