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Ben Carson: CNN Trying to 'Smear' Him by Suggesting He Wasn't Violent
CNS News ^ | 11/6/15 | Susan Jones

Posted on 11/06/2015 5:41:37 AM PST by jimbo123

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To: jimbo123

The headline makes him sound ridiculous, but the issue is that this could undermine his redemption narrative. If he was always just a mild-mannered achiever then he didn’t really overcome anything and his story is less compelling.


21 posted on 11/06/2015 5:54:31 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term governors)
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To: VanDeKoik
One has to suspect that a lot of those supporting Dr. Carson when polled are creating mischief by obscuring Trump's massive popularity. Then there are those over-compensating for their racism by not holding Dr. Carson to the same level of scrutiny as they would the others.

That's how we got stuck with Obama. Even Romney wouldn't campaign hard against Obama about Benghazi. What could that be except overcompensating for racism?

22 posted on 11/06/2015 5:54:36 AM PST by grania
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To: batterycommander

The SDA were involved with John Harvey Kellogg.

Yeah, that Kellogg.

So grains are, well, ingrained.

:)


23 posted on 11/06/2015 5:54:56 AM PST by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away...)
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To: jimbo123

Carson have said that he used to be a flaming Liberal, Democrat when he was young. Most people are, but then you wise up when you grow older


24 posted on 11/06/2015 5:56:08 AM PST by 4rcane
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To: grania

It is really bizarre.

You would think that these people would either fall in the Cruz camp or heck even Rubio.

But they support Carson? Something does not add up.


25 posted on 11/06/2015 5:56:18 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: MNJohnnie

Carson is not my first choice, but the attacks by the MSM are really sad.

And the attacks by the Trumpsters to try to label Carson as crazy is even worse.

Were it to come down to Carson and Trump in the primaries. I’d go with Carson.


26 posted on 11/06/2015 5:56:28 AM PST by parksstp ("Truth is NOT Rhetoric" - Sen. Ted Cruz (The obvious conservative choice for POTUS))
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

Reagan & George W Bush got awful treatment too. So did Romney. If this is the worst they can throw at Carson, he is going to do well.


27 posted on 11/06/2015 5:57:00 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: batterycommander; Impy

Since Carson has no other personal faults, this is a form of ‘smear-master kung-fu’.

When you can’t smear someone for being more sleazy than he seems, then you can smear him as being even more boring than he claims. “He’s simply too mild and must therefore being bragging about how mean and passionate he once was. He must be a wimpy braggart.”

Very clever, IMO. Sleazy as the day is long.


28 posted on 11/06/2015 5:57:07 AM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (The DNC's 2012 Convention actually 'booed' God three times.)
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To: svxdave

Religion has nothing to do with it.

They guy is a snoozer, the most uninspiring candidate in a decade.

His nice guy persona would nor do this country well when the time comes to lock horns w Putin, ISIS, or any other national threat.
He’s also a liberal when it comes to amnesty and gun control.


29 posted on 11/06/2015 5:57:13 AM PST by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: MNJohnnie

Your point is well taken....that being said, Carson is definately not ready for prime time.


30 posted on 11/06/2015 5:58:24 AM PST by traderrob6
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To: svxdave

Just want the answer to one question:
Did Dr Carson designate CO when he registered for the draft like my SDA neighbors. If so I question his serving as CIC.


31 posted on 11/06/2015 5:58:41 AM PST by hoosiermama
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To: jimbo123

CNN trying to take away Doc’s street cred. But they let Hillary get away with “I ain’t no ways tarred!”


32 posted on 11/06/2015 6:00:54 AM PST by twister881
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To: jimbo123
Up is down.
Bad is good.
Black is white.

Bitter for sweet.

One wonders how the vultures would behave if they had broke the untold story of Carson's violent youth.

33 posted on 11/06/2015 6:01:05 AM PST by ecomcon
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To: jimbo123

Let’s not fixate on out-of-context quotes, which is exactly what CNN and the rest of the state/uniparty-controlled media want us to do. This is all in the context of his discussion of his transformation from a troubled youth growing up without a father in Detroit to the head of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins.

I have my questions about Dr. Carson too, but it troubles me greatly that the media goes after black conservatives (Alan Keyes, Herman Cain, etc., and now Dr. Carson) with a vigor that should get them branded as genuinely racist bigots and every single Republican candidate should call them out on it. The media didn’t want to know shit about Imam Obama - “Praise be unto Him”, but they can dig up all manner of horseshit on every black conservative who dares to place even a toe off the government plantation. Crazy Ole Uncle Joe Biden sounds like an escapee from an asylum every time he speaks, but we hear nothing about it from the MSM.

I want to hear any Republican candidate with the balls to say it ask the moderators in the next and every subsequent debate, “Tell me why the American media goes out of its way to destroy black conservatives as early as possible in the election process.” Then, “Why has no one posed a question to any of the Democratic candidates about the absolute lack of diversity in the field of Democratic candidates? The Republican field includes a black man, a white woman, an Indian, and two Latinos and you - the mainstream media, continue to indict Republicans - especially conservatives - as racists.” Oh, and I’d love to see Ted Cruz lead the way.

Manhunter out.


34 posted on 11/06/2015 6:01:21 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: svxdave

My objection has nothing to do with religion. I find his ties to Farrakhan, his goals for social justice, and other views not compatible with a strong America.


35 posted on 11/06/2015 6:01:52 AM PST by nclaurel
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To: Lisbon1940

Bingo. The violent past narrative enhances his sinner credibility. It’s crucial to his narrative.


36 posted on 11/06/2015 6:02:10 AM PST by jimbo807
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To: jimbo123

If he indeed caused a 3 inch gash on a kid’s forehead, the kid would have missed several days of school. Classmates would have asked the kid what happened. Carson would have been suspended or questioned by police. Lots of people would remember that incident.


37 posted on 11/06/2015 6:02:28 AM PST by Canale
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To: jimbo123
Carson is nothing but a GOPe plant, with the help of the media, talking heads and RINOs....

He is there to take away the votes from Trump so Hillary can win....and last week when all the fury went down about the debates, Trump and Cruz showed you how dirty and corrupt the GOPe is...

Carson doesn't need SS protection...but Trump does...and I don't know about Cruz, but if Cruz doesn't have it, he should...these people are dirty and corrupt and they will do anything to take Trump out so Hillary can win....

Her crime family is dirtier than the mobs families...and she would ‘off’ anyone who got into her way...

Don't fall for the rigged polls and back Trump/Cruz they are in it to win....

38 posted on 11/06/2015 6:03:25 AM PST by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

Hooah! I’m not a Carson “fan”, but I’d damn sure vote for him before any Democrat and at least half of the remaining Republican candidates.


39 posted on 11/06/2015 6:04:01 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: Wolfie

He’s an odd one. Verifiably accomplished in a difficult field, often well spoken, says some things that conservatives are desperately longing to hear, charismatic in a way that isn’t too phony. And then completely out of touch with reality and unaware of just how what he says sounds sometimes....


40 posted on 11/06/2015 6:06:12 AM PST by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, deport all illegal We make it clear- abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
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