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Ben Carson Accepts HUD Secretary Post, Spokesman Says
The Wall Street Journal ^ | November 23, 2016 | Damian Paletta and Biography @damianpaletta Damian.Paletta@wsj.com Nick Timiraos

Posted on 11/23/2016 12:55:56 PM PST by abb

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former GOP presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson as the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a spokesman for Mr. Carson said.

The spokesman, Armstrong Williams, said Mr. Carson was offered the HUD secretary post and has accepted it.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bencarson; cabinet; carson; hud; hudsecy; jedijones; trump; trumpcabinet; trumphud; trumptransition
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Yes.


101 posted on 11/24/2016 3:40:54 AM PST by nickedknack
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To: abb

I think this is a great fit for Dr. Carson. He has the ability to spell out the root problems of an issue and to communicate it in a way that all can understand and comprehend. By putting people at ease by not coming across as a superior, he has an even better chance at changing the culture of HUD. As far as the Surgeon General position, his talents would’ve been wasted there. You could put a quick clinic LPN in there to do that job.


102 posted on 11/24/2016 3:57:53 AM PST by Typelouder
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To: DoodleDawg

He’s better as an outside observer and supporter.>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Agreed. No fire in his belly.

He should be federal liaison to the Smithsonian Institution.

Or the Surgeon General.


103 posted on 11/24/2016 4:22:50 AM PST by Candor7 ( Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: Steve_Seattle

The only qualification for being a white supremacist these days if you are....white.


104 posted on 11/24/2016 7:22:40 AM PST by waus
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To: heterosupremacist
I still say the Trump Administration will be the Dream Team!

Agreed! Dr. Carson will do well as HUD Secretary; wait and see :)

105 posted on 11/24/2016 10:09:30 AM PST by hold_muh_bier (and watch this: Trump wins in a landslide! UPDATE: WON The Presidency! Yeehaw!!)
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To: conservative98
Supposedly Surgeon General is just a figurehead and a wasted position.

Indeed! Remember Joycelyn Elders? ;)

106 posted on 11/24/2016 10:11:49 AM PST by hold_muh_bier (and watch this: Trump wins in a landslide! UPDATE: WON The Presidency! Yeehaw!!)
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To: abb

Another rich white male cabinet selection. The Republicans have no shame.


107 posted on 11/24/2016 11:11:52 AM PST by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: conservative98

I heard somebody bragging about how her relative is the current Surgeon General.
Meanwhile, I was thinking that nobody knows his name or ANTHING that he’s done, then later saw it was purely a political appointment, like everything else Obama does.
Big whoop.


108 posted on 11/24/2016 1:26:35 PM PST by GnuThere
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To: abb

Excellent. I think he will do the right things.


109 posted on 11/24/2016 5:56:45 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: SaveFerris
If he believes Joseph built the pyramids to store grain, I suppose you could say his archaeology is off.

Right. That's the first I'd heard of such an idea. I'm no expert on pyramids. But it seems like a lot of work for a storage shed.

110 posted on 11/24/2016 6:38:32 PM PST by Prince Caspian
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To: abb
A good man...a very good man.Seems to me,however,he would have been even better suited to a post at HHS.Brain surgeons,obviously,know a hell of a lot about medicine.
111 posted on 11/25/2016 12:18:09 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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To: grania

yes. Dr. Carson’s message is one of hope and kindness. He is a great example and mentor in and of himself.


112 posted on 11/26/2016 7:00:21 PM PST by visualops (WooHoo Trump Train! Get on board or get out of the way!)
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To: Parley Baer
I'm not sure this is the best fit for Dr. Carson

It's an interesting one. Dr. Carson was brought up in the inner city, and moved beyond the challenges before there was Affirmative Action. Perhaps an HUD head who is inspirational to residents is the only way to inspire people to take more responsibility for their own lives.

Add to that , who's really going to be in charge of decisions regarding construction?

113 posted on 11/27/2016 2:05:21 AM PST by grania
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

That’s what I’m wondering too.

Maybe Dr. Carson is looking for new challenges?


114 posted on 11/27/2016 7:21:30 AM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: gswilder

Yes. I think Trump is very serious about revitalizing the inner cities and improving the lives of those who live there. Maybe Dr Carson feels the same.


115 posted on 11/27/2016 7:28:32 AM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: nickedknack

God Bless Dr Carson’s mother. She sounds like an amazing woman who raised a great man.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Remember during the debates.... the moderator forgot to call
Dr Carson or something? Trump waited to go on stage until Carson was called? Something like that. I bet they have good feelings towards each other.


116 posted on 11/27/2016 7:38:18 AM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: WashingtonFire

Exactly! Thank you!


117 posted on 11/27/2016 7:40:05 AM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

He has also been involved in education and other causes. A brain surgeon can do more than one thing.


118 posted on 11/29/2016 3:57:27 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: visualops; All
yes. Dr. Carson’s message is one of hope and kindness. He is a great example and mentor in and of himself.

I think Dr. Carson has a real feel for the innercity. Surgeon General does nothing righteous as far as I am concerned. Please take a moment and visit his page for the scholarships he awards every year. Excellent choice for a christmas donation, also.

http://carsonscholars.org/

119 posted on 11/29/2016 10:03:44 PM PST by true believer forever (Fight the Attacks against Trump: PLANT YOUR FEET, LEAN INTO IT, BEAT IT BACK.)
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