[epow]

"I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation," retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said in an interview aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." ''I absolutely would not agree with that."

Finally a presidential candidate has said what all the others know but are afraid to come out and say. I'm pretty sure that Trump believes the same as Carson on that issue, but I think he may be trying to soft pedal his earlier remarks about a border fence, for now at least. If Carson doesn't cave to political correctness and stands firm on that statement I would probably support him over any of the other hopefuls except my main man Cruz. I like Trump's positions on most issues, but I think it's high time we had a real, honest to God Christian in the White House for a change.

I'm not saying that Trump's not a Christian, I'm not his judge, only God is. But OTOH it's hard for me to picture him worshiping a higher power than himself.

[Jim Noble]

“offered a chance at redemption and fresh pitch to minorities, gays, women and others beyond the traditional core supporters”

The “traditional core supporters” will save the nation.

[b4its2late]

I think he means another muslim cause we already see what one’s doing.

[Crucial]

He does have his flaws but he definitely has a set. If only he had been the first black president.

[sargon]

Any person who would become hysterically offended by Ben Carson's comment, or, for that matter, by Donald Trump's "failure" to repudiate the questioner who thought 0bama was a Muslim, would never vote for anybody other than a Democrat for President. Such a person would be utterly incapable of breaking out of the Marxist ideological constraints to which they have become a willing and devoted slave.

Most Americans are perfectly fine with an excess of caution regarding Muslims in power, especially since Ben Carson is absolutely correct about Islam being fundamentally incompatible with Liberty, Natural Rights, and the Constitution which is supposed to enshrine them.

Thus, there is no issue with respect to such things "hurting" the GOP's broadening appeal. That notion is simply a progressive Democrat wet dream and wishful thinking.

As Carson pointed out, a Muslim's religious beliefs would effectively "contraindicate" him/her wielding power in America, since they would be duty bound to bend such power towards the totalitarian goals which their perverted religion (Islam) openly espouses. Devout fundamentalist Muslims hate democratic process, Liberty, women's rights, free expression, tolerance, and any number of things which appear on the lengthy list of benefits which characterize America's free and open society.

[Jim Noble]

“After a blistering examination of the 2012 election, a report commissioned by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus concluded that “if our party is not welcoming and inclusive, young people and increasingly other voters will continue to tune us out.”

What a farce.