Carson never managed or administered a group of people,much less a country. He has no understanding of the military or foreign policy. He has no clear economic policy . In short, his skill set is in micro medicine. He want to do away with medicare? Are you kidding me?
Trump has dealt with leaders of just about every country on earth. Carson has dealt with insurance companies.
Lol. Trump is baiting Carson to compare himself to Obama.
I was listening to the Cowherd interview yesterday. He was asked if he’d pick a running mate from the group. He said he would possibly.
I BET YOU TRUMP WANTS CRUZ TO RUN WITH HIM. HOW CAN THAT PAIR LOSE? SERIOUSLY.
Its time to start pointing out that Ben Carson doctor extraordinaire is totally unqualified and unprepared to be President and he needs to fade away. Trump has to get rid of him and Rubio.
Bad grammar. Or is Stephenopoulos running for President??
Ben Carson is there to take away votes. Donald Trump is so far out ahead the plan has failed. I do hope that Trump really goes after the traitor and all around criminal Hillary Clinton. Take the gloves off.
The biggest argument to me against Carson becoming President has little to do with his spotless integrity, obvious likability or stated conservative positions on most all issues.
Rather, it has to do not seeing one key trait I have seen with almost all super effective leaders...to good or bad ends.
Leaving aside any reference to my academic credentials (business and political)in commenting on this point, I instead refer to what I have personally and extensively witnessed and/or experienced in the military, in my business career and in my limited involvement with politics...all over the last nearly 48 years now.
I am talking about a particular trait that in hindsight I wish I would have had in more abundance with the various leadership roles in which I have served.
What key trait? I maintain that all super effective leaders, particularly those that must effectively lead organizations with lots of people beneath them, especially bright young people, have all somehow acquired the ability to convince others, particularly those in their organizations, that they are just this side of insane...and not susceptible to the logic or reasoned appeals of others pursuing divergent or contrary agendas.
Think about it. Yes charisma, salesmanship, circumstance all play a role...but how can one as a leader set and maintain a course in organization that exists within and is governed by civil laws and protocols. Leaders without this “just this side of insane” key trait tend to lean too heavily on reason and logic in making decisions - the assumption being their reason and logic is so compelling and obvious it will be accepted as reality by almost everyone. This flies in the face of human experience. Agendas define logic and reason. Leaders unable to employ this “just this side of insane” key trait tend to excessively rely on planning, coordination and control efforts to help everyone in the organization stay with the leaders game plan. Others find that creating crises after crises work reasonably well, at least for a while until a leader loses all credibility.
Reagan had this key “just this side of insane” leadership trait. Churchill had it. Hitler had it...to bad ends. I am sure if you think about it you can come up with many more historical examples.
Dr. Carson is always talking about how logic and reason will govern his decisions and policies...as if that will be enough to set the course and agenda to make a real difference. Washington is simply too much of a snake pit of competing interests and agendas...being pursued by really smart people.
In essence, what I am saying is because Carson has such an affinity to logic and reason, it highlights and frames an approach that presents a higher probability of success to those with divergent agendas hoping to sway or roll him when it comes to important policy decisions. He would be particularly susceptible to the logic and reason approach with those working closes for him.
In lieu of being able to burn your ships, like Cortes in the New World did to fix his agenda and foreclose the appeal of any divergent arguments or agendas, no matter how logical or reasonable, a leader getting others to perceive them as “just this side of insane” serves the same purpose today in any organized effort.
One could argue it is times like these which heightens the attractiveness of this “just this side of insane” factor in someone like Trumps.
Oh, and in case anyone wonders, I am not a Trump supporter. I like Cruz...the most, at this point.
Shot this off on the fly. Hope it makes some sense.
OK where’s the little black kid that says “That’s racis”?
Ben is a hell of more thoughtful and wise than Obama - but we know that does not mean that much after 7 years of wreckage.
Ben has a Lincolnesque wisdom
Well, Barry has done pretty good at making an impression, and what experience did he have.
Selling ice cream in Hawaii. How hard can it be?
Trump is indeed getting desperate, if temperament and experience are now going to be his argument.
“Donald Trump ripped into his Republican rivals today, saying Ben Carson doesnt have the experience or the temperament to be president.”
I am not a supporter of Dr. Carson. However, I am not one of his detractors either. However, I am very open about my serious misgivings about Mr. Trump’s fitness for public office and especially to be POTUS.
No racial pun intended, but for Mr. Trump to say that Dr. Carson is not “qualified” (while Mr. Trump implies that he - Mr. Trump - is qualified)is, to me, a classic example of the “pot calling the kettle black.” In my opinion being the owner or even CEO of a major business is not a qualification to be POTUS. The president - to be effective - must be able to lead, not “dictate” as most business owners can do. I do not think Mr. Trump can adapt to having to “lead” not “dictate.”
In regards to Dr. Carson’s mild manners being not a good fit for the role of POTUS. Well, Mr. Trump may be somewhat correct on that, although I think a little humility is a good trait in a real leader (something Mr. Trump should learn). Also, I must chuckle about this in that I think Mr. Trump’s, over-the-top, demagogue persona is not proper or suitable for someone that would be POTUS. To use his own word, Mr. Trump does not have or display the correct “temperament.”
Also, the one thing I remember best about when President Reagan became POTUS was how he brought back dignity to the office of president...something President Carter lacked. I can never see the word “dignity” being used properly to describe Mr. Trump at anytime in his life. Mr. Trump’s, in my opinion, lack of “dignity” is a another reason why he is not suitable, by “temperament” to be POTUS.