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Carson: Hey, I'm Taking a Break From Campaigning For a Few Weeks To Sell Books
Townhall.com ^ | 10/15/15 | Guy Benson

Posted on 10/15/2015 11:45:52 AM PDT by Amntn

This man is in second place nationally, and tied for first if you believe a few recent polls. He's steadily gained momentum and ground on Donald Trump, and now he's going to capitalize on his momentum by...stepping away from the campaign trail for two weeks for a hybrid fundraising push/book tour. ABC News reports:

Republican presidential contender Dr. Ben Carson has put his public campaign events on hold for two more weeks to go on book tour for his new tome “A More Perfect Union” and catch up on fundraising events. The campaign has been careful to separate campaign events and the book tour, and doesn’t want to classify the tour as related to the campaign in any way. This week he is catching up on fundraising events and will be back on his book tour next week making stops in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. So for the next two weeks, Carson won't be appearing at any public "campaign events." Carson will be going back and forth between campaign fundraising events and book tour events over the next two weeks...The campaign says the next time they will appear publicly with Carson will be the day of the next GOP debate on Oct. 28. His last public campaign event was Oct. 2.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amoreperfectunion; bencarson; books; booktour; campaign; campaigning; carson; carson2016
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To: ctdonath2

Jeb is on life support, he spent 4+million for ONE ad in NH and didn’t get a ping....

Carson has left to promote his book, Trump has a book coming out, but you don’t see or hear him taking a leave from campaigning to sell his...

Rand Paul is on life support and then Trump whacked Christy in the polls this morning, so Christy is on life support....and that doesn’t include, Kasich, Huskster, Patiachi, and Carly didn’t do what the GOPee thought she should do, so she’s dropping....want me to keep going?


21 posted on 10/15/2015 12:02:26 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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To: Qiviut

He’ll need real fire in his belly to fight the Witch. This raises real doubts about his commitment. Just remember when McCain suspended his campaign against Obola in 2008; he was never the same again. Too bad, I was really beginning to like Dr. Ben.


22 posted on 10/15/2015 12:04:47 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: Amntn

I’m guessing he needs the money


23 posted on 10/15/2015 12:06:13 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: libstripper

The McCain campaign suspension was the first thing that jumped to mind when I heard about Carson. It left me with a real bad feeling about Dr. Ben’s campaign.


24 posted on 10/15/2015 12:09:52 PM PDT by Qiviut (Stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; lift high his royal banner, it must not loss)
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To: Amntn

Dr Carson retired to West Palm Beach Florida. Check to see who shares his zip code

Four republican candidates have homes in Florida

Now does it make sense why he might step back a bit and not become too successful?

Do you read Sundance. Someone is beating gopee at its own game


25 posted on 10/15/2015 12:12:01 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: Amntn

Why not, remember Hillary had a book written before sworn in New York and it came out and earned her money as she took office.

Legal...


26 posted on 10/15/2015 12:12:44 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: HarleyLady27

You referenced “3 today”. Just asking about those, not the longer tailspins.


27 posted on 10/15/2015 12:14:19 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (Everyone entering NRA offices come out alive. Not so Planned Parenthood.)
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To: ctdonath2

Carson has risen in the polls because of......nothing. It stands to reason that he can keep on rising in the polls and do a little book selling while still doing.....nothing as far as being a viable candidate. It all depends on who is backing him. Watch. Someone should be doing some digging into his campaign and just who is really financing him.


28 posted on 10/15/2015 12:15:28 PM PDT by Aleya2Fairlie
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To: A CA Guy

She was paid a huge advance before she took office. So the deal was closed. After that, it’s on a per book basis.....forever.


29 posted on 10/15/2015 12:16:20 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

Exactly and neither Carson or Trump are yet in office, so their books are allowed as income right now.


30 posted on 10/15/2015 12:18:35 PM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Amntn

This can only mean one thing.

Trump must be dropping out!


31 posted on 10/15/2015 12:18:40 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (A businessman gets things done with own money. A politician takes money and gets nothing done.)
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To: Qiviut
He was beginning to get some real traction against Trump, and then he just stops??? The universal, basic military rule is that when your offensive against the enemy is beginning to work, you pour in all the troops you can.
32 posted on 10/15/2015 12:19:11 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: HarleyLady27

Question. Who are the three?


33 posted on 10/15/2015 12:23:33 PM PDT by noinfringers2
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To: Qiviut

-— I like Ben in general (do not think he is presidential material) .... but really, this makes him look very “not serious” about his campaign, -—

This is ODD, to da the least. Perceptions are very important. This can also be interpreted as poor judgement or ability to strategize.


34 posted on 10/15/2015 12:31:04 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: noinfringers2

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35 posted on 10/15/2015 12:34:20 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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To: Amntn

This strikes me as a very peculiar thing to do.

Besides, isn’t fundraising part of campaigning? Which leave selling his book. Huh? I don’t get this.


36 posted on 10/15/2015 12:36:12 PM PDT by SE Mom (God, restore our beloved country, amen.)
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To: Billthedrill

Next June the nomination will be over. He can do anything then.


37 posted on 10/15/2015 12:38:32 PM PDT by TexasCruzin ( He always hits back.)
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To: Amntn

Maybe Carson has to make the house payment, buy groceries and purchase a new suit.


38 posted on 10/15/2015 12:38:38 PM PDT by donna (Pray for Revival.)
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To: newfreep

No. McCain stopped his campaign and put on his cap to save the world. It was a Homer Simpsons “DUH!”


39 posted on 10/15/2015 12:43:58 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: SamAdams76
"Trump must be dropping out!"

Literally LOL! I scared may cat!

40 posted on 10/15/2015 12:56:35 PM PDT by Amntn
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