Posted on 11/07/2014 1:34:24 PM PST by Maceman
For those who haven't heard, today Ben Carson announced that he's officially running for president.
I was over at DU, and happened to see their thread on the subject. I was so appalled, I just had to post a link to it here.
So here's what Carson will be up against from the left if he should happen to win the primary (personally, though, I'm a Ted Cruz guy).
Ben Carson, the latest Republican black toy
I find it really interesting that the left is actually questioning Carson's obvious intelligence. As far as I can tell, virtually all conservative black public figures are unusually bright, articulate and accomplished, whereas virtually all black Democrat public figures -- from Obama to Al Sharpton to Hank Johnson to virtually the entire Congressional Black Caucus are demonstrably challenged intellectually.
Anyway, I know we're not supposed to post DU threads here on FR, but I really think this one needs to be seen.
So consider it my counterpart to DUmmie FUnnies -- only in this case, it's DUmmie UGlies that require no additional comment from me.
Personally I am ok with Alpha/arrogant as long as the person can back it up. Which would result in a pretty good, if insufferable president. That said, The chops without the ‘tude is ALWAYS the better option.
On the doc thing, I hear ya loud and clear. But I’m alive because of a couple like that so I gotta vote present on that one (figuratively and literally ;)
Dr. Carson wouldn’t want you to vote for him based on his skin color, but on the content of his character.
I don’t think give rat you know what Left thinking of him
I’d have to hear his entire platform, and specifically that on the 2nd amendment. He hasn’t sounded so hot on it previously.
So far, i’m all for Dr. Carson. Primarily because he knows how to work with a team, how to gather the best and most talented to work with him. Also, he hates Obamacare :-)
Cassidy will be on the side of big government and the rich elites in the end, not on the side of smaller government and small business and individuals like Lee, Cruz and Paul.......
It means that he values the power structure more than anything else.
He probably has no real convictions, and will follow instructions to keep his seat above all else.
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Cruz / Carson? That will give Cruz eight years to get Carson’s mind right on the Second Amendment. It will also be the highest combined IQ Ticket in History.
Besides, a Hispanic and a Black on the same Ticket will really draw out the Racist Liberals.
I’ll provide the Popcorn.
OMG....I’ve heard him talk several times, and he sounded NOTHING like what you said. He sounded CONSERVATIVE!!!
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