Values and love of America and our culture ought not be race based
This forum is at least 99% non Hispanic white.
So it is understandable to assume most here are just that unless known otherwise
Were Carson just another white guy who spouts conservative polemics he wouldn't get the time of day here
Being black makes him special to those who just have to have such meaning in their lives
The dear man admits to voting democrat before Obama
Its a good thing you are not white
White people are stupid as hell about black folks....and soft as July butter
Let’s back up a second. When I first saw the WSJ headline “Ben Carson for President”, what came to mind was “too soon”. Too soon for Carson or ANYONE for that matter to be touted for the job, especially less than three months after the LAST election. So we may agree about the article. But, I’m not bothered by Carson himself, as you seem to be. He was a Democrat earlier? SO WHAT? Reagan was too. As for Carson’s speech, I loved it. How many times over the last four years have you pulled your hair out watching elected Republicans, always on defense, unable to put together a cogent message to counter Obama’s propaganda? Carson’s message was simple, digestible and most of all UNAFRAID. That’s what appealed to me, and apparently a lot of other folks. What got my antenna up about your response was that for someone lecturing others about “values and love of America not being race based”, you seemed to be mighty preoccupied with race. There are plenty of “white men” who say plenty of smart stuff (Beck, Limbaugh, Levin, etc). The problem is that the drop off in talent from the aforementioned to ELECTED Republicans is breath taking. And a primary qualification of ANYONE (black, white, green, blue) aspiring to lead the conservative comeback must be the ability to communicate, to the well informed AND to low information voters. Carson may be able to. Not many can. Last thing: My outlook on things has been shaped over three generations of being a minority within a minority. Hasn’t been the easiest road to travel. So PLEASE, no assumptions and no condescension.