In the Spirit of Politics,
... The good Dr. Ben ...
Would Ben Carson hack it in politics?
The GOP's rising star says white liberals "are the most racist people there are"
Welcome to the spotlight, Dr. Ben Carson. After an enthusiastic welcome at CPAC, the 61-year-old neurosurgeon seemed poised to make the jump into politics. So far, though, he mostly seems to be providing would-be opponents with damning soundbites.
On Tuesday, he went on the Mark Levin Show and said this about white liberals:
http://news.yahoo.com/ben-carson-hack-politics-114200767.html
Peace In,
... The good Dr. Ben ...
Well, my thoughts are that marriage is between a man and a woman. It's a well-established, fundamental pillar of society and no group, be they gays, be they NAMBLA, be they people who believe in bestiality. It doesn't matter what they are. They don't get to change the definition. [Slate]
You can imagine, say, radio titan Rush Limbaugh uttering such a statement. If that's the kind of rhetoric Carson is shooting for, so be it. If not, then America's changing attitude toward gay marriagemake the comment a huge liability.
Would Ben Carson hack it in politics?
The GOP's rising star says white liberals "are the most racist people there are"
Welcome to the spotlight, Dr. Ben Carson. After an enthusiastic welcome at CPAC, the 61-year-old neurosurgeon seemed poised to make the jump into politics. So far, though, he mostly seems to be providing would-be opponents with damning soundbites.
On Tuesday, he went on the Mark Levin Show and said this about white liberals:
http://news.yahoo.com/ben-carson-hack-politics-114200767.html
Peace In,