Other than being black and a superlative surgeon, why would Dr. Casrson be considered for the Presidency?
What did Obama being anything more than a candidate who was a half-Afican/half-white candidate offer? Oops, he was a master of the “Present” vote.
Carson would likely be a great surgeon general.
I agree it may be too big a step for him to make the presidency his first public office, but as far as qualifications go, the most important thing I want to see from a candidate is the right values. The second most important thing is an ability to articulate them with a passion. Experience in politics is much lower down the scale, though it wouldn’t hurt.