Posted on 11/06/2015 2:09:18 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Politico has rewritten the headline, lede, and several portions of the text of an article accusing Ben Carson of "fabricating" part of his personal biography involving the Military Academy at West Point.
The story, bearing the byline of reporter Kyle Cheney, now omits the original version's declarations that Carson's statements were false or fraudulent, as seen in an archive of the article.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Yes Ben says Joseph built the Pyramids 2500 years after they were actually built.
Ben’s not running for National Archaeologist.
You are right. The MSM is targeting Dr. Carson and will go back as far as they can to misrepresent his statements and fabricate lies to destroy him.
Dr. Carson said he only applied to one school, Yale. He never said or implied that he had applied to West Point.
Dr. Carson had good grades and a good record in the ROTC. It is almost certain that had he applied he would have received an appointment to the academy. It is almost certain that his ROTC commander would have told him this.
In 1998 Dr. Carson answered a question about whether the pyramids were built by aliens. This is a theory that had been put forward in the book Chariots of the Gods. Carson disagreed and said he thought the pyramids might have been built by Jacob.
Who cares about an offhand comment on an irrelevant topic in 1998? Only people who want to destroy Dr. Carson.
Trump himself complained yesterday about the dishonesty of Politico. He should not then repeat and promote their lies.
Sounds like the Politico JUMPED THE GUN on taking down Carson.
Carson is still serving his purpose, which is to try to stop Trump, so I was VERY CONFUSED as to why the Politico seemed to be in such a hurry to finish off Carson...as that would clear the field for Trump.
But it sounds like the DEMOCRATS made a few phone calls, and Carson remains on life support.
...and by the way, getting accepted to West Point isn’t something you get confused about as you get older - it is something you REMEMBER AND CHERISH for a lifetime. If Carson were having trouble remembering his history with West Point, then he’s lost too many brain cells to be allowed anywhere near the White House.
The embellishment of his JUNIOR ROTC days is relatively unimportant. That is important, or should be for anyone who considers themselves a conservative, is the fact that Carson supports amnesty, more gun control, has stated that his goals are the same as Al Sharpton’s, keeps a Farrakhan supporter on his staff, and has looked rather foolish talking about the pyramids.
I guess when you’re black, there are enough people who feel guilty about being white that they’ll give you a pass. How did that work out with 0bama?
Maybe Trump will after Carson backs off his support of the TPP. LOL
Trump might have been done until Ben came out in support of the TPP.
Geesh you guys are so gullible.
“That is important, or should be for anyone who considers themselves a conservative, is the fact that Carson supports amnesty, more gun control, has stated that his goals are the same as Al Sharpton’s, keeps a Farrakhan supporter on his staff, and has looked rather foolish talking about the pyramids.”
DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER, at least right now. Looks like half this site is ready to support Carson simply because they didn’t like the Politico hitpiece.
“Ben’s not running for National Archaeologist.”
+1
Waiting for all the freepers who fell for it to call it in.
And waiting.
And waiting.
Not likely!
Pathetic.
West Point told ABC there would be no way to prove this yet Political sited West Point as the source to back up their accusation.
Rather then re-enforce failure, have the brains to admit you lost this round. Trying to defend Politco’s lies is an utterly moronic postion to take on this.
Really think Westmorland’s widow is going to have any memory of the events of a single visit to Detroit she was NOT on?
Please do not embarrass yourself like this.
What is actually important here is what motivates “Conservatives” to run around this website shamelessly lying about Carson?
http://www.ontheissues.org/Ben_Carson.htm
Hmm Let see
Cruz: Votes for fast tracking TPP. Now says he is against it.
Carson: I was against TPP but now that we see the final product, there are things in here we can work with.
Trump: Our trade deals are a disaster, wait until I am President and I will negotiate real good trade deals.
So apparently those of you who want NO trade deals are screwed because no one is on your side.
Actually I pay more attention to WHAT CARSON SAYS, than what his GOPe people put on his website.
But you’re certainly welcome to judge him in other ways, if you want.
The rest of us a smart enough to not make a god out of any political candidate.
“Please do not embarrass yourself like this.”
LOL, you guys keep bringing up the Politico article while I keep talking about Carson’s own words in his autobiography and on his own Facebook posts. You are all trying to do what Rush was doing on his radio show today, deflecting from the whole story by bringing up the Politico aspect of it only. Won’t wash, buddy. Carson is lying, and you will find that out soon enough. There’s more to come. And by the way, how do you like Carson coming out today backing the TPP trade deal. Okay apologist, go into action on this topic too. Defend Carson, hahah.
Lowlife vile scumbag cannibals at Telemundo went overboard in hitting Carson with this story. You’re welcome.
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