[entropy12]

Some of the contenders, including Carson, may mostly be intending to elevate the discourse. And they probably will, as long as everyone remains classy.

Bears repeating! Ditto with Fiorina. Very very useful to attack Hillary without being called war on women. Carson takes away the meme "GOP is old white men's party".

[Lakeshark]

As you say, both Carson and Fiorina are important candidates.

They aren't likely to win, but both will make GREAT campaigners for whoever (no Jeb, no, no, no) wins the nomination.

In spite of the fools on this website that are short sightedly trashing them, they will make great cabinet members.