[Squeako]

Meh. I have to say something that might be hard for some like Sean Hannity to admit: If Ben Carson were white, nobody would care. There are millions of conservative white people saying what he has (and not saying what he has about The Second Amendment) that nobody pays attention to. He is unfortunately being paraded around because he's a conservative black guy/brain surgeon. I'll give him credit for what he said in Obama's presence. But, what else is there? He's a brain surgeon. Got it. Any other conservative brain surgeons out there? I'd bet the house on that one. Doesn't mean I would pick them for the nomination for that reason alone.

Allen West, on the other hand, is a leader I could support, black or not. That's what I want in a president; a fearless conservative leader. Wouldn't hurt to help erase the stain that Obama will have left on the Office, either. But his whole military career is what I'd give him credit for, not something he said once.

[logi_cal869]

Some commented here

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3222525/posts

to the apparent shortcomings of some of Carson’s views. Including me. Particularly about his article at the source there.

I hope to hear a LOT more from him. What I’ve heard/read thus far leaves me ‘wanting’...

[HMS Surprise]

Awesome. Statist heads exploding soon.

[freekitty]

Have heard different things about his 2nd amendment leanings and something else. Not sure I would go for that.

[ObamahatesPACoal]

Carson supports amnesty, gun control and has some delusion about McConnell having a spine.

[Vermont Lt]

Waste of money. He won’t make it out of Iowa.

[CatherineofAragon]

Meh...I’ll pass.

[Patriot365]

Sorry, that gun control short circuit does him in for me.

[kevkrom]

Nice guy, glad to have him on our side, but not really Presidential material - has no experience running a campaign and no track record as an executive in or out of government.