As many African-American see it, there are 2 Ben Carsons

AP via KRQE.com ^ | 11/28/2015 | JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press

[E. Pluribus Unum]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ayauna King-Baker loved Ben Carson’s “Gifted Hands” memoir so much that she made her daughter Shaliya read it. So when Carson showed up in town to sign copies of his new book, King-Baker dragged the giggly 13-year-old along to the bookstore so they could both meet him.

To King-Baker, Carson’s “up-by-your-bootstraps” life story makes him a genuine celebrity worth emulating in the African-American community. But she’s also a Pompano Beach Democrat watching Carson rise in the Republican presidential polls.

For King-Baker and many other African-Americans, the vast majority of whom are Democrats, there are two Carsons: One is a genius doctor and inspirational speaker and writer who talks of limitless horizons; the other is a White House candidate who pushes conservative politics and wishes to “de-emphasize race.”

[E. Pluribus Unum]

For King-Baker and many other African-Americans, the vast majority of whom are Democrats, there are two Carsons: One is a genius doctor and inspirational speaker and writer who talks of limitless horizons; the other is a White House candidate who pushes conservative politics and wishes to “de-emphasize race.”

Can't be having no de-emphasis of race" going on.

[euram]

and neither one of them is qualified to be president.

[TomGuy]

One apparently doesn’t know much about political business:

Donors gave a super PAC $6 million. Candidates actually got about $140,000.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-ben-carson-fundraising-20151125-story.html

[TBP]

And where is the so-called dichotomy?

[TBP]

I’ve read that Dr. Carson was at least partial inspiration for Dr. Cliff Huxtable.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

We were getting three or four calls a day from Carson for President for a few months. I knew they had nothing to do with Carson.

[A_perfect_lady]

"Here's a black man who rose to the top--"

(Blacks cheer)

"... through hard work and personal effort."

(Blacks stop cheering and start hurling insults.)

[dp0622]

rofl!!

i’m gonna give your address and a hammer :)

[dp0622]

hopefully not the serial rapist part,

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

They see two Ben Carsons because of their own double vision, refusing to accept both parts go together perfectly.

[Mastador1]

So.........what African Americans see is a crisp black outside with a squishy white middle? I wonder what American Blacks think, except apparently none of those exist.

[TomGuy]

Carson or one of his PACs was running commercials 18 months ago — before the actual campaigning started.

I wondered then, who is he and who is actually behind the push for his candidacy? Sounds more and more like it is those in it for the money.

[TBP]

That’s Cosby, not Huxtable.

[dp0622]

no. MLK would be rolling over in his grave if he heard that.

If there’s room in that grave with all the prostitutes :)

that was uncalled for. oh well.

[TBP]

Didn’t Bill Clinton teach us that being a serial rapist is a qualification for the presidency?

[dp0622]

sorry.

[dp0622]

i think that’s what got him elected among dems.

[17th Miss Regt]

the other is a White House candidate who pushes conservative politics and wishes to de-emphasize race lawn jockey for the far right

Fixed it.

[Bob434]

so they are admitting he has multiple personality disorder? Swell- Cybil in a suit