Posted on 02/11/2016 12:29:46 PM PST by Kaslin
It's been hard to sit back and watch the first bi-racial president systematically dismantle our constitution over the last seven years. It's only natural for a black conservative like myself to want to see the first black Republican president reverse the course. This is why it pains me to say what I'm about to say: it's time for Dr. Carson to get out of the race if we stand any chance of nominating a constitutionalist to stop the Democrat's reign in November.
Dr. Ben Carson is a successful, honorable, intelligent and godly man. Having said all of that, he will not be president! As much as I would've loved to see him ease the burdens imposed on Americans by President Obama, such as Obamacare, he won't get that chance for the reasons I outline below.
Dr. Carson's campaign infrastructure is in shambles! His spending (aka burn rate) is astronomical, and his staff appears to be resigning or abandoning him like he's contracted the Zika virus. He's made too many amateurish mistakes. Including, beginning a two-week book tour as his campaign was surging in the fall, scolding his staff in public, showing an inability to adapt to the debate format, and lastly, condemning Ted Cruz's campaign for the Iowa debacle, when frankly, it was his campaign that made the crucial error of tweeting out plans that he was leaving Iowa to return to his home in Florida, then attending the prayer breakfast in D.C. later that week. Does that sound like a candidate taking the New Hampshire primary seriously?
Whether you agree or disagree with the aggressive actions taken by the Cruz campaign by retweeting the CNN report, Cruz's campaign did us all a huge (say it like Trump) favor. Hillary or Bernie could only dream of inheriting such a dysfunctional campaign to battle for the general election in November.
If Dr. Carson was so "disappointed" that Ted Cruz exploited the disorganization in his campaign, how much more will the Democrats expose him were he to become the GOP nominee? His political rise and fall is no one's fault but his own. It had nothing to do with "dirty tricks," but rather sheer incompetence on behalf of his own campaign. It's time for Dr. Carson to put his country first, get out of the race, and endorse the only other viable GOP candidate that shares his constitutional values.
Dr. Carson was never my first choice amongst the GOP field of candidates. However, after his surge, he quickly became my second choice, despite his lackluster debate performances. As you may recall, his surge only began when he joked about being the "only one to separate Siamese twins." He also joked that he was the "only one to take out half a brain - though if you go to Washington, you'd think someone beat me to it." The audience and the media went nuts! The only problem is, when the media makes you, they can break you. So, I was skeptical. Nevertheless, judging by his social media prowess and his rise in the polls, I assumed Dr. Carson's campaign infrastructure was solid. I was wrong. His success came too quickly, and he didn't manage it well.
Considering all of that, I salivated at the idea that if a black conservative were to win the White House, particularly, one as smart and knowledgeable about American history as Dr. Carson, the Democrat party as we know it would be finished. I knew the left would eventually throw the kitchen sink at him. What I didn't know is that Dr. Carson would throw it at himself first.
I used to fear that whites in America would be hesitant to give another black man a chance to run the country for fear they'd turn into another race-baiter that just happened to be Republican. Forgive me. I was wrong. You gave Herman Cain a shot, and you were just as eager to propel Dr. Ben Carson into the national spotlight, but it's time to let him go, at least for this cycle.
Ironically, I'm convinced that Dr. Carson would've made a great president. However, the fact that he won't be president is no one's fault but his own. If there were ever a time for Dr. Carson to return to his home in Florida, it's now. Who knows, maybe Ted Cruz will call him to be a part of his cabinet. Lord knows we could use his brain and conviction in Washington.
Trump/Carson 2016
Nope. He wants to stay in till South Carolina. I think he may do decent in South Carolina. Why should he get out? The highest delegate getter has 17 out of 1300 delegates. Let the guy stay and see how he does in South Carolina. It is ridiculous that anyone should have to drop out after 2 states.
Who benefits by Carson getting out?
I can’t blame a guy for staying in. It’s only a few more days till Tuesday. See where the chips fall.
Personally, I can even understand staying in till Super
Tuesday but I guess it’s also expensive.
Trump/Carson 2016 ?????
Thanks, but no thanks. A person is judged by the company he keeps.
http://conservativefiringline.com/top-ben-carson-adviser-wants-chicago-to-hire-louis-farrakhan/
He needs to stay in for now.
Spoken like a true Trump supporter. Trump needs all these guys to stay in the race in order to win the nomination with less than 40% of the republican primary vote total. Why do you think he wined so much about Cruz’s supporters telling caucus goers Carson was dropping out? Trump’s game plan is to maintain a circus of 4 to 5 candidates all the way to the election. The closer we get to a 2 way race, the more vulnerable Trump becomes in the primary, and he knows it.
Perhaps a minimal benefit to Cruz, but given Gentle Ben's current strength, no one.
I like Dr Ben Carson, but I think he would be perfect as Secretary of Health and Human Services, perhaps even as Surgeon General of the United States and I pray that the Republican president who ever it might be will choose him, or nominate him.
It’s really up to him
That’s because you think his staying in helps Trump. If you were confident about Trump winning no matter who was in or out you wouldn’t care if Carson left.
Why give the GOPe the opportunity to gain momentum?
It’s been time for Carson to leave the race since around last Memorial Day. Go in peace, Dr. Ben. You’ll make a bundle in speaking fees. Plus you have that long list of your devoted fans ready to be rented out some more.
Vanity was the number one “It Girl” back then, when not decorating the stage for Prince. Now she is a Born Again Christian who dresses down. She says she is happier now than back then living the Glamorous Life.
“However, the fact that he won’t be president is no one’s fault but his own.”
I will, and do, say the same about Cruz. Perhaps Cruz should step away from the table.
~~Go Trump Go~~
As has been asked in this thread numerous times already, if you are so sure Trump will win hands down, why to you care who stays in or who gets out?
Yeah well. At least Trump isn’t supporting transgendered junk with putting out commercials with little boys playing with dolls. Cruz is a disaster with his supporting going to gay parties and now joining the no gender roles needed group. He is horrible. Probably the worst dangerous person in history with regards to his supporting liberal ideology.
Jesus, your an idiot.
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