Yes because lying repeatedly about your background has never failed to boost a political campaign. </sarcasm>
believe Carson never said he applied for admission, thought about it and turned it down. If one read the story one would know. Not that I read it, but FReepers who did read the entire story said the part about Carson applying was a lie, does not match his books which said he thought about it and decided against it.
Amazing to see how believing people are in a headline without facts.