Posted on 08/01/2014 4:12:16 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and popular conservative writer and campaigner, has announced the formation of a political action committee to explore a possible 2016 presidential bid, The Washington Times reported.
Carson told the Times on Friday that he had selected Houston businessman, Terry Giles, to be his 2016 campaign chairman if he decides to run and that he has signed off on the set up of a PAC called One Nation that would support his bid.
"Now is the time to start all of the appropriate exploration and investigation, and put down the structure that is necessary," Carson said.
Carson stopped short of commenting on the likelihood that he will run but told the Times, "I would say we are definitely a step or two closer than we were a year ago."
He said one of the factors affecting his decision would be the results of the 2014 elections and whether the GOP will be successful in taking control of the Senate. His PAC, he said, will be supporting candidates in line with his political philosophy.
"Obviously we are very interested in what happens in November," he said, according to the Times. "And if the people also continue to show strong desire for me to run, obviously that would be an important factor too."
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Gee a retired doctor wants to run for office, and start at the presidency.
Terrible on 2A. No thanks. Palin, Cruz, or LOSE.
I will listen to what Ben has to say ... Can’t hurt!
If Dr. Carsen decides to run this nation will see racism not seen since Robert E. Lee surrendered.
Congress, maybe. POTUS, no way!!
I cannot find fault with this man.
6 presidents never held public office before becoming president
1. George Washington
2. Herbert Hoover
3. Ulysus S. Grant
5. Dwight D. Eisenhower
6. Zachary Taylor
7. William Howard Taft
Some of these guys were pretty darn good presidents. So I don’t buy you need experience to be a good president. In fact, sometimes I think inexperience might be a good thing.
Give me somebody who has already been vetted. Somebody who has already had Dem operatives going through his trash cans looking for dirt. Somebody the Dems have already done their best to destroy, like Palin, Cruz, or Scott Walker.
Run Ben Run
I hear you. I contributed at least twice to his campaign.
I’ve been pretty turned off by the RUN BEN RUN radio commercials. The only thing missing was Billy Mays.
I like the good doctor, but I see him as a VP, not a President.
But he has a better chance then Palin.
Agree. I like Carson. But I will not fall into any traps having to do with firsts, color or ignorant feel good stuff or patronizing.
Do you have a link?
NO!!!!!!!! Great guy....NOT Presidential material!!!!!
Forget it. I caught Hell when I was dissing Herman Cain for POTUS. I have nothing against Cain, but just felt that he should run for Senate, Congress, or Governor first before running for POTUS. Same thing with Carson.
Hoover was head of the U.S. Food Administration during WW 1, and was Commerce Secretary (and his administration was still not a success)
Taft was Governor-General of the Philippines and Secretary of War.
They ALL had executive experience in running major governmental entities.
Where is Ben Carson's experience in running a major government entity? Where is Ben Carson's experience in running a major entity of ANY kind?
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