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Ben Carson's house: a homage to himself – in pictures
The Guardian ^
Posted on 11/07/2015 10:12:43 PM PST by TigerClaws
The decor at Ben Carsonâs home in Maryland shows that Donald Trump may not have the biggest ego among the Republican candidates. On display are awards, certificates, medals, and a painting of himself with Jesus
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Florida; US: New York; US: Texas; United Kingdom
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To: TigerClaws
Hanging up awards on a wall is something most active and involved people do; I see no problem with that. The portraits? Hm.
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posted on
11/08/2015 10:53:10 AM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: GilesB
Every manâs house is a homage to himself, one way or the other.Hanging his awards is little different from an academic lining his home with impressive quantities of books or a great cook cramming her kitchen with displays of cookware. I believe part of him is still struggling to believe his good fortune. I think the same of Trump in many ways.
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posted on
11/08/2015 11:05:59 AM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: TigerClaws
1:30 into this video Carson says humility is âa big part of who I am.â Really?Being humble is before God, acknowledging His gifts, not being ashamed before mankind. The Bible tells us not to "hide our light under a bushel [basket]". While boasting is not favored, there is nothing wrong with a man being able to review many of the blessings he has received within his own home.
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posted on
11/08/2015 11:10:00 AM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: savagesusie
Carson is one-half white, after all.What makes you say that? Do you have a link?
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posted on
11/08/2015 11:26:49 AM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: TigerClaws
The photos and awards appear to be mounted on walls in a pool room, correct?
Given that Dr. Carson is much more famous and much more accomplished than my late husband, DrO, it’s obvious that he has acquired many thousands more awards, certificates and photos with the famous worthy of display.
I mean, what would you or anyone else have him or his wife otherwise do with those items?
He’s retired from his medical practice!
My very humble and shy DrO had all his stored in several closets and down in a basement, all in their original, glass-sealed, and fancy frames which I dusted off, unwrapped and displayed! There’s no telling that Mrs. Carson hasn’t done the same.
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posted on
11/08/2015 11:30:03 AM PST
by
onyx
(PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION NOW - GO MONTHLY IF YOU POSSIBLY & RELIABLY CAN!)
To: nopardons
I don't give a damn about his displaying his "stuff"; my reply was to NOBODY being as "accomplished" as he. The decor is tacky, not well done, in the style of an unprintable old term, here on FR. Neither am I "impressed" by Melania's ideas re decor; so stick that in your pipe and smoke it.You must be so much fun at a party!
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posted on
11/08/2015 11:36:23 AM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: GilesB; nopardons
You are not only an idiot, you are a sad idiot.That's not very nice, GilesB. You should apologize to idiots for calling a preening snob an idiot.
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posted on
11/08/2015 11:43:13 AM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: ExCTCitizen
That doesn’t change anything.
The term ‘man caves’ is a womans description of the room where she (as the one on charge) sends her servile man when she is tired of him.
I sure don’t understand ‘men’ who allow themselves to be belittled in such ways.
Stockholm Syndrome?
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posted on
11/08/2015 11:55:34 AM PST
by
Balding_Eagle
(The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
To: nopardons; GilesB
My father wasn't a plummer; sorry to disappoint you. Never helped you with your spelling homework, either, I see.
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posted on
11/08/2015 12:13:38 PM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: TigerClaws; greatvikingone
It is a common theme amongst Christian physicians that God does the healing and the man is just the tool He uses. The picture is not dissimilar from other Jesus/physician pictures, and it is meant as a humbling reminder that the physician is NOT God Doctors are often given elaborate (by the giver's standard) gifts, and that amateurish portrait of him copied from one of his early book covers and the one of him and Jesus could have been done by a family member, a grateful patient or close friend. He certainly has the money to have commissioned a proper portrait, had he wanted one.
My mom used to hang every assignment I completed from high school art class, no matter how some of them made me cringe later on. But her point was to show appreciation for me, not necessarily the art.
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posted on
11/08/2015 12:28:23 PM PST
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Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: Marcella; GilesB
"What many here are itching to say, but are afraid to, is: 'uppity black man'. As if anyone here wouldn't display like honors."GilesB didn't post that to be racist, but to rebuke the veiled racism of another poster who was having snob issues about Carson's decor.
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posted on
11/08/2015 12:34:19 PM PST
by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: Salamander
Please do; the pictures are amazing!
To: Albion Wilde
“GilesB didn’t post that to be racist, but to rebuke the veiled racism of another poster who was having snob issues about Carson’s decor.”
Yes, I knew that. :o)
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posted on
11/08/2015 3:10:00 PM PST
by
Marcella
(CRUZ (Prepping can save your life today.))
To: TigerClaws
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posted on
11/09/2015 8:03:15 PM PST
by
ViLaLuz
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
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