Trump pounces on Carson’s West Point ‘lie’

The Washington Post ^ | November 6, 2015 | Elise Viebeck

[familyop]

No surprise here: Donald Trump was the first to react to news Friday that Ben Carson was never offered admission at West Point, despite his past claims that he was offered a scholarship to the military academy.

"WOW, one of the many lies by Ben Carson! Big story," Trump tweeted, the latest in a string of attacks on Carson by the business mogul.

[Balding_Eagle]

You too will eat your words here.

Well, probably not, as I condemned Carson when the story came out earlier today.

The only words I might eat are those when, as a friend and fellow Trump supporter, I alerted you to the possibility that there might be lying on the part of Politico.

[Darroll]

Carson would fit right in to Washington politics.

[cynwoody]

Because Carson is lying through his teeth.

Nope. Politico is lying, and you are falling for it!

Here is Carson's account. Kindly point out the lie.

At the end of my twelfth grade I marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade. I felt so proud, my chest bursting with ribbons and braids of every kind. To make it more wonderful, We had important visitors that day. Two soldiers who had won the Congressional Medal of Honor in Viet Nam were present. More exciting to me, General William Westmoreland (very prominent in the Viet Nam war) attended with an impressive entourage. Afterward, Sgt. Hunt introduced me to General Westmoreland, and I had dinner with him and the Congressional Medal winners. Later I was offered a full scholarship to West Point. I didn’t refuse the scholarship outright, but I let them know that a military career wasn’t where I saw myself going.

It's no mystery why West Point has no record of Carson applying for admission. He applied to exactly one college, Yale, and was accepted.

BTW, some morons are picking nits about the use of the word scholarship. In point of fact, West Point itself calls what it offers a scholarship — a full government scholarship, no less:

Of course, admittedly, being the gubmint, they are not required to make full disclosure in their advertising. Hence the omission of the post-graduation service commitment.

[Duchess47]

Seems we are quick to refute on media lies about Carson, just as quick as we are to accept media lies about Trump/

[Parley Baer]

“Seems we are quick to refute on media lies about Carson, just as quick as we are to accept media lies about Trump/”

Well stated.

[VMI70]

Catherine—For your edification and education:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Article. I.

Section. 1.

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

See, you don’t even need to read past the 1st half of the 1st page to see this little nugget. I would recommend that you do read further so you can avoid making statements like:

“Ted Cruz is in the Senate, not the Congress”

[CatherineofAragon]

Well, thanks. but I’m aware.

[sergeantdave]

Why would I believe anything from the filthy Nazis at the Washington Post?

[Dartman]

how deeply some Trump supporters have dived into his cult of personality ...

I'm finding it a little difficult (quietly watching from the sidelines) to believe how much Trump supporters are letting him get away with. If it were any other candidate there would be a neck-tie party for him or her. By the way, "cult" is a good word to use.

[flaglady47]

“BTW Congress refers to both House and Senate as in “the two houses of Congress”

So actually she was correct and you as we say in the South well bless your heart. :-)”

Thank you Georgia Girl for stating what should have been obvious to Aragon the Not too Bright. You are a good egg.

[flaglady47]

“BTW Congress refers to both House and Senate as in “the two houses of Congress”

So actually she was correct and you as we say in the South well bless your heart. :-)”

Thank you Georgia Girl for stating what should have been obvious to Aragon the Not too Bright. You are a good egg.

[CatherineofAragon]

"I'm finding it a little difficult (quietly watching from the sidelines) to believe how much Trump supporters are letting him get away with. If it were any other candidate there would be a neck-tie party for him or her. By the way, "cult" is a good word to use."

Romney would have been kicked to the curb long ago---and rightfully so. It seems we never learn our lesson.

[WENDLE]

The offering of an appointment to our military academies is an Honor. He was stealing honor. I liked him until this. I even averted mu gaze after his kooky Pyramid “Grain Storage : theory” This guy is a kook. His revision that his ROTC leader said “ I will grant you a full scholarship to WP” is as kooky as the first story. This guy is finished as a candidate in my party.

[South40]

The bots are working overtime defending their leftist hero for joining in with the media to attack a Republican. It’s quite a pathetic showing, to be sure.

[CatherineofAragon]

They’ll excuse anything.

[catnipman]

Ben Carson: “I was offered a full scholarship to West Point” (Oct 9, 2015) | Charlie Rose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xRzFL0_TRo

[celmak]

Read the second to the last page on the West Point prospectus at

http://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/shared%20documents/wp_prospectus.pdf

IT STATES:

ADMISSIONS DECISIONS

West Point has a rolling admissions policy. Outstanding, qualified, nominated candidates will be offered admission as their records become complete. All admissions files must be complete, to include nominations, by the last workday in February.

Financial and Service Obligation

As a cadet, you are a member of the U.S. Army and receive a full scholarship and an annual salary of more than $10,000 from which you pay for your uniforms, textbooks, a laptop computer, and incidentals. There is no tuition charge, but there is a requirement for an initial deposit. Room, board, and medical and dental care are provided by the United States Government.

[highball]

“I’m finding it a little difficult (quietly watching from the sidelines) to believe how much Trump supporters are letting him get away with. If it were any other candidate there would be a neck-tie party for him or her. By the way, “cult” is a good word to use.”

Scary, isn’t it? Truth has ceased to matter to them.

I’m no fan of Carson. But the cult around Trump is very disappointing. I expect this kind of stuff from liberals, not from our side.