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Southern Poverty Law Center places Dr. Ben Carson on its extremist watch list
Americanthinker.com ^ | 2-9-2015 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 02/09/2015 9:25:52 AM PST by servo1969

The Southern Poverty Law Center has descended to the level of self-parody (though it has a lot of company on the left) with its posting of Dr. Ben Carson on its “extremist files” list. Dr. Carson, a world-renowned brain surgeon, has served as inspiration for generations of African-Americans, and was portrayed on screen by Cuba Gooding in the movie version of his autobiography Gifted Hands.

But to SPLC, desperate to find targets and keep the donations coming in to support the lavish salaries of its executives, apparently no convoluted reasoning is too bizarre.

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson rapidly ascended as a far-right political star after publicly scolding President Obama, whom he sat a few feet away from, at a National Prayer Breakfast in February 2013. Carson’s reproach of Obama for his health care and tax policies went viral, unleashing a flood of adulation from right-wing media and hate groups. Carson’s own story as an “up by the bootstraps” black man reared in poverty translated into an inspiring, magnetic narrative that captured media attention. Soon he was appearing as the keynoter at a rash of right-wing and hate group gatherings, linking gays with pedophiles, comparing the U.S. to Nazi Germany and endorsing biblical economic practices for 21st century America. A movement to draft Carson as a presidential candidate took off in 2014, raising more than $7 million by June, according to its website. Carson has coyly declined to say whether he would run as a Republican or on a third-party ticket, but media interviews suggest that he is increasingly willing to run on some ticket.

Apparently, criticizing President Obama qualifies you as an extremist, in the SPLC's eyes. Or maybe it is opposing the redefinition of marriage that is the trigger.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ben; bencarson; carson; drbencarson; obama; splc
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To: Himyar

Socialists, Progressives & Liberals Certifiable


21 posted on 02/09/2015 9:55:57 AM PST by mikrofon (Monday BUMP)
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To: servo1969
DANGER! DANGER!
Danger!

Extremist Neurosurgeon in Area!
Run, Will Robinson! Run!
22 posted on 02/09/2015 9:57:13 AM PST by Rebel_Ace (My wife told me to update my tag, so I did.)
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To: servo1969

who funds the SPLC?


23 posted on 02/09/2015 9:59:32 AM PST by CPT Clay (Follow me on Twitter @Clay N TX)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Got that right!


24 posted on 02/09/2015 10:01:32 AM PST by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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To: servo1969
Criticizing President Obama qualifies you as an extremist

Say that again!

Criticizing President Obama qualifies you as an extremist

LOUDER!

criticizing President Obama qualifies you as an extremist

25 posted on 02/09/2015 10:05:05 AM PST by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: servo1969

The Southern Poverty Law Center was a communist front from opening day.


26 posted on 02/09/2015 10:07:55 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Morris Dees and Mark Potok are not much different than what they have always been..... race baiters and shakedown artists who think America is a big crime against anyone black gay Latino Jewish female etc
In other words not white or male or straight or christian

Most astonishing to me

Is that freepers used to laud them and quote them to south bash and race bait

I’ve not seen support for them here in years

Nice

Dees is a perv too

Zero morals about punani

And coming from me that’s saying something

Our own Travis McGee is on their watch list


27 posted on 02/09/2015 10:17:02 AM PST by wardaddy (glenn beck is a nauseous politically correct conservative on LSD)
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To: wardaddy
Hi, wardaddy,

Once again this despicable, anti-American, hate group, shows their true colors. They well deserve the recognition I have tried to give them in my Debate Handbook:

How To Recognize The Bigot In The Argument"; which identifies, also, the antics of some of their allies.

Conservatives need to be ever on guard as to the endless efforts of such groups as the SPLC to intimidate dissent, even as they continuously strive to undermine respect for American culture, traditions & patriotism.

William Flax

28 posted on 02/09/2015 10:28:36 AM PST by Ohioan
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To: servo1969

29 posted on 02/09/2015 10:35:09 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
I’ve got the Southern Poverty Law Center on my extremist list right next to the Nazis, Communist Party USA, the Global Communists, the KKK, the Congressional Black Caucus, the NAACP, the Nation of Islam and the Black Panthers.

Should be repeated hourly so that no one confuses them with a legitimate, rational organization...

I’ve got the Southern Poverty Law Center on my extremist list right next to the Nazis, Communist Party USA, the Global Communists, the KKK, the Congressional Black Caucus, the NAACP, the Nation of Islam and the Black Panthers.

30 posted on 02/09/2015 11:23:03 AM PST by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: servo1969

I’d say it has become a badge of honor to be on SPLC’s list.


31 posted on 02/09/2015 2:18:27 PM PST by aimhigh (1 John 3:23)
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To: Himyar

You have to give Morris credit though, he has made a fine living off this scam for decades.

The SPLC is still quoted often by the MSM.


32 posted on 02/09/2015 2:20:36 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: servo1969

I would be taking LEGAL ACTION, to SHUT THEM DOWN, if I were Dr. Carson.


33 posted on 02/09/2015 6:18:19 PM PST by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

I agree. Where is the Northern Poverty Law Center anyway?

I travel a bit and I see poverty everywhere.

The Western Poverty Law Center and the Eastern Poverty Law Center seems to not exist either.

Who are these freaks that have a monopoly on Poverty?


34 posted on 02/09/2015 6:22:26 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

“Southern” “Poverty” “Law” “Center” has never been anything other that Pervert Morris Dees’ personal soap box for promoting racist, marxist tyranny.


35 posted on 02/09/2015 6:28:28 PM PST by NorthMountain
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To: Lazamataz
See, it’s crap like this that got the SPLC removed as a citeable source from the FBI

It is a damning indictment of the FBI that SPLC was ever a citeable source. It has never been a credible source for anything.

36 posted on 02/09/2015 6:30:05 PM PST by NorthMountain
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To: eyedigress
If you were poor, and living in the South, and required the services of a lawyer ... would you turn to the "Southern Poverty Law Center"???

Right ...

Didn't think so ...

37 posted on 02/09/2015 6:33:15 PM PST by NorthMountain
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To: NorthMountain
“Southern” “Poverty” “Law” “Center” has never been anything other that Pervert Morris Dees’ personal soap box for promoting racist, marxist tyranny.

Oh, the SPLC is much more important than that. It's for keeping Morris Dees in the style to which he has become accustomed.

38 posted on 02/09/2015 6:36:36 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: wardaddy

To be generous, the SPLC has outlived its usefulness after the KKK was effectively shut down. It has resorted to scams and slander to maintain the “relevance” of the egos of Morris Dees and Mark Potok. Again , I am being very generous.


39 posted on 02/09/2015 7:15:48 PM PST by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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