Ben Carson’s presidential delusion: Why Republicans are overestimating his appeal

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Ben Carson’s presidential delusion: Why Republicans are overestimating his appeal

Following the tragic events and aftermath in Ferguson, Missouri, a town that’s become associated with the prevalence of systemic racism in the United States, Dr. Ben Carson appeared on American Family Radio to blame feminists and a lack of fathers, rather than the actual oppression that faces the black community. His words echo a common theme among the political right about black Americans and a supposed lack of personal responsibility. This would be less remarkable were Carson not seriously mulling a run for the highest office in the country.

When President Barack Obama was elected in 2008, he netted 95 percent of the black vote. Conservative pundits immediately began hand-wringing. Racism permeated their discussion as the black vote percentage became part of their Obama legend. His election was cast by many on the right as a race vote. Now, many right-wing voices are hoping to undermine the Democratic Party’s relationship with black voters through the emergence of Carson. The problem: Their assumption about African-American voters is wrong.

http://www.salon.com/2014/12/15/ben...hy_republicans_are_overestimating_his_appeal/

 

[Ronin Truth]

It seems to me like Dr. Ben Carson just might make a really good running mate for Dr. Rand Paul.

The "Heal Amerika" campaign.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Carson should run for governor first.

 

[CaptUSA]

I'm holding out for Surgeon General in the Paul administration.

 

[jmdrake]

Following the tragic events and aftermath in Ferguson, Missouri, a town that’s become associated with the prevalence of systemic racism in the United States, Dr. Ben Carson appeared on American Family Radio to blame feminists and a lack of fathers, rather than the actual oppression that faces the black community. His words echo a common theme among the political right about black Americans and a supposed lack of personal responsibility. This would be less remarkable were Carson not seriously mulling a run for the highest office in the country.

When President Barack Obama was elected in 2008, he netted 95 percent of the black vote. Conservative pundits immediately began hand-wringing. Racism permeated their discussion as the black vote percentage became part of their Obama legend. His election was cast by many on the right as a race vote. Now, many right-wing voices are hoping to undermine the Democratic Party’s relationship with black voters through the emergence of Carson. The problem: Their assumption about African-American voters is wrong.

http://www.salon.com/2014/12/15/ben...hy_republicans_are_overestimating_his_appeal/

A) That's not what he actually said. If you listen to the quote you will see that the conversation had moved beyond Ferguson in particular to the overall ills of the black community. And Mike Brown arguably would not have been in a position to be in danger from police if not for his troubled home life.

B) These same right wing hacks are attacking Rand Paul by making similarly false claims. (Rand Paul thinks the killing of Eric Garner was just about taxes for example.)