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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


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: abb

This is a perfect match coupled with Mr. and Mrs. Carson’s reading program. Dr. Ben has frequently cited his success as stemming from his mother’s insistence that her children read instead of watch television. Not just “education” as offered by the unions, but actual literacy is the road out of poverty and to success. While not every child is brilliant like Ben Carson, every child is capable of success. If anyone can make it happen, it is Dr. Ben.


41 posted on 11/23/2016 1:41:10 PM PST by gspurlock (http://www.backyardfence.wordpress.com)
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To: Steve_Seattle

But...Ben Carson isn’t actually black, see.....yada, yada.....spin....spin.....he’s a white guy......spin....


42 posted on 11/23/2016 1:48:58 PM PST by Professional
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To: abb

I am literally drowning in all this “winning” right now.


43 posted on 11/23/2016 1:50:44 PM PST by guido911 (Please ss)
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To: Professional
"But...Ben Carson isn’t actually black, see.....yada, yada.....spin....spin.....he’s a white guy......spin...."

Yeah, that's how they do it, and to me that is the most racist talk that's allowed in polite society, i.e., white people saying that a black man isn't authentically black because he doesn't share their politics! Talk about a slave-owner mentality!
44 posted on 11/23/2016 1:52:21 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: abb

Trump is a RACIST...oh wait.


45 posted on 11/23/2016 1:52:33 PM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Carson grew up poor in inner city Detroit. His single mother was illiterate but saw that the homes where she was a housecleaner all had reading materials and readers. She made her sons read two books a week, write reports and read them to her. It’s all described in his book, “Gifted Hands”


46 posted on 11/23/2016 1:53:43 PM PST by Freee-dame (Driain the swamp!)
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To: Steve_Seattle

Trump needs to empower the 1/8th black male population that supported him. Give THEM the opportunity to change their communities from one of subsistence, welfare and despair to one of opportunity and growth. If that happens, the Democrats as we know them are screwed for an eternity. The Slave Owner Democrats need to be robbed of their property. Free them.


47 posted on 11/23/2016 1:55:30 PM PST by Professional
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To: abb

Will his job be to make sure he is the last holder of the position?


48 posted on 11/23/2016 1:57:40 PM PST by wiseprince
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To: Freee-dame

He spoke fo an hour and a half mixing anecdotes with political thought

One story was a bout cereal. as a kid in the projects, they had to be careful that the raisins in the raisin bran were not really roaches. He then said He guessed his colleagues on the Kellogg’s Board might not appreciate that story.


49 posted on 11/23/2016 1:57:54 PM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Does America still have lots of safe closet? No)
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To: Eleutheria5

Supposedly Surgeon General is just a figurehead and a wasted position.


50 posted on 11/23/2016 1:58:31 PM PST by conservative98
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To: conservative98

That’s why Carson is qualified for that one.


51 posted on 11/23/2016 2:01:40 PM PST by JediJones (We must deport all liberals until we can figure out what the hell is going on.)
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To: abb

Isn’t this supposed to come from the boss?


52 posted on 11/23/2016 2:02:02 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Brace. Brace. Brace. Heads down. Do not look up.)
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To: abb

More good news from the Trump transition team.


53 posted on 11/23/2016 2:02:08 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: WashingtonFire

True.


54 posted on 11/23/2016 2:03:05 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: heterosupremacist
Trump has enough on his plate for his first term.

I hope Freeper's don't get unrealistic on what he can do.

55 posted on 11/23/2016 2:03:54 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: abb

I’ll predict that Carson is the first cabinet member to resign. I just don’t see him as being successful running HUD or any other department. He’s better as an outside observer and supporter.


56 posted on 11/23/2016 2:03:55 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: abb
NUKE UNCONSTITUTIONAL HUD!

57 posted on 11/23/2016 2:04:28 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: WashingtonFire

I agree. Truly classy move on Mr. Trump’s part that no one picked up on.


58 posted on 11/23/2016 2:07:13 PM PST by bigdaddy45
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To: Senator Goldwater

Indeed.


59 posted on 11/23/2016 2:19:39 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!!)
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To: abb

What a fine, decent man. I’d have thought Surgeon General, but this is good.

He’ll be excellent.


60 posted on 11/23/2016 2:28:52 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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