===Ben Carson===
Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is an American retired neurosurgeon, academic, author, and politician who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021. A pioneer in the field of neurosurgery, he was a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 Republican primaries. Carson is one of the most prominent Black conservatives in the United States. Carson became the director of pediatric
neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in 1984 at age 33, then the youngest chief of pediatric neurosurgery in the United States. In 1987, he gained significant fame after leading a team of surgeons in the first known separation of
conjoined twins joined at the back of the head. Although the surgery was a success, the twins continued to experience neurological and medical complications. His additional accomplishments include performing the first successful neurosurgical procedure on a fetus inside the womb, developing new methods to treat brain-stem tumors, and revitalizing
hemispherectomy techniques for controlling seizures. He has written over 100 neurosurgical publications. He retired from medicine in 2013; at the time, he was professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Carson gained national fame among political conservatives after delivering a speech at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast that was perceived as critical of the policies of President Barack Obama. Following widespread speculation of a presidential run, Carson officially announced his campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination for President in May 2015. Carson performed strongly in early polls, leading to him being considered a frontrunner for the nomination during the fall of 2015. He withdrew from the race after Super Tuesday, following a string of disappointing primary results, and endorsed Donald Trump. Following his victory, President Trump nominated Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, being confirmed by the United States Senate in a 58–41 vote on March 2, 2017.
neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in 1984 at age 33, then the youngest chief of pediatric neurosurgery in the United States. In 1987, he gained significant fame after leading a team of surgeons in the first known separation of
conjoined twins joined at the back of the head. Although the surgery was a success, the twins continued to experience neurological and medical complications. His additional accomplishments include performing the first successful neurosurgical procedure on a fetus inside the womb, developing new methods to treat brain-stem tumors, and revitalizing
hemispherectomy techniques for controlling seizures. He has written over 100 neurosurgical publications. He retired from medicine in 2013; at the time, he was professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Carson gained national fame among political conservatives after delivering a speech at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast that was perceived as critical of the policies of President Barack Obama. Following widespread speculation of a presidential run, Carson officially announced his campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination for President in May 2015. Carson performed strongly in early polls, leading to him being considered a frontrunner for the nomination during the fall of 2015. He withdrew from the race after Super Tuesday, following a string of disappointing primary results, and endorsed Donald Trump. Following his victory, President Trump nominated Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, being confirmed by the United States Senate in a 58–41 vote on March 2, 2017.
Ben Carson blasts 'woke' pastors, warns church has left people 'drifting in the open sea'
Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson criticized "woke" pastors that capitulate to modern culture and asserted that church needs to keep people anchored to a moral foundation. "Unfortunately, so many of our pastors have become woke and they're walking around with their fingers in the air, seeing which way the wind is blowing and then accommodating to that," Carson said on the "Furthermore with Amanda Head" podcast. Carson added that many churches have adapted to popular opinion, in contrast with the role of the church itself. "The church should be a place where there are standards which help to keep people anchored to a moral foundation... not drifting in the open sea," he said. "But that's what we're having right now." (Just The News 8/20/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson criticized "woke" pastors that capitulate to modern culture and asserted that church needs to keep people anchored to a moral foundation. "Unfortunately, so many of our pastors have become woke and they're walking around with their fingers in the air, seeing which way the wind is blowing and then accommodating to that," Carson said on the "Furthermore with Amanda Head" podcast. Carson added that many churches have adapted to popular opinion, in contrast with the role of the church itself. "The church should be a place where there are standards which help to keep people anchored to a moral foundation... not drifting in the open sea," he said. "But that's what we're having right now." (Just The News 8/20/24) READ MORE>>>>>
May 5, 2023: Fox News: Dr. Ben Carson on scores plunging for 8th graders: 'It's certainly not surprising'
Dr. Ben Carson discusses the impact COVID school lockdowns had on students' education on 'The Story.'
Dr. Ben Carson discusses the impact COVID school lockdowns had on students' education on 'The Story.'
"We need to stop allowing political correctness to dictate our policies" --Ben Carson #GOPDebate 1/28/16
Nov 6, 2015: Mediaite: Ben Carson Gets Angry and Combative in Interview With CNN’s New Day
Yes, you read the headline correctly: mild-mannered presidential candidate Ben Carson got very combative and angry during an interview with CNN’s Alisyn Camerota.
Sept 9, 2015: Salon: Megyn Kelly trips up patently unprepared Ben Carson with softball question about Kim Davis and slippery slopes
Case in point, on “The Kelly File” last night she spoke to GOP co-front-runner Dr. Ben Carson about U.S. District Judge David Bunning’s decision to catch-and-release Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis. She opened innocuously enough, merely asking Carson whether Davis should have been jailed in the first place.
Yes, you read the headline correctly: mild-mannered presidential candidate Ben Carson got very combative and angry during an interview with CNN’s Alisyn Camerota.
Sept 9, 2015: Salon: Megyn Kelly trips up patently unprepared Ben Carson with softball question about Kim Davis and slippery slopes
Case in point, on “The Kelly File” last night she spoke to GOP co-front-runner Dr. Ben Carson about U.S. District Judge David Bunning’s decision to catch-and-release Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis. She opened innocuously enough, merely asking Carson whether Davis should have been jailed in the first place.
Apr 3, 2015: EXCLUSIVE: One-on-One With Dr. Ben Carson, Potential Candidate for U.S. President
A man who has said he's considering a run for president visited the Central Valley Friday. Dr. Ben Carson is a conservative commentator and a neurosurgeon who's made international headlines for his work in medicine. But more recently, his focus has been on politics.
Mar 27, 2015: B Christopher Agee: BCN: Ben Carson’s Latest Syndicated Column Was Nixed Because He Wrote About This
Mar 24, 2015: Bizpac Review: Dr. Ben Carson calls President Obama a ‘psychopath’ – professional diagnosis?
This is going to drive the libs crazy, A GQ magazine profile of Dr. Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and potential contender for the Republican nomination, quotes Carson calling President Obama a “psychopath” during the president’s State of the Union speech in January.
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Mar 20, 2015: Bloomberg: Ben Carson: Arm Ukraine, Expand NATO, Rethink Russia's Position on UN Security Council
The insurgent GOP presidential hopeful wonders if a Palestinian state could be carved out of Egypt.
Mar 17, 2015: Andrew Kacynski: BuzzFeed: Ben Carson Operative Deletes Tweets Telling Obama To “Bend Over Bitch,” Among Others
Mar 4, 2015: Andrew Rosenthal: New York Times: No Comment Necessary: Ben Carson on Prisons and Gay ‘Choice’
A man who has said he's considering a run for president visited the Central Valley Friday. Dr. Ben Carson is a conservative commentator and a neurosurgeon who's made international headlines for his work in medicine. But more recently, his focus has been on politics.
Mar 27, 2015: B Christopher Agee: BCN: Ben Carson’s Latest Syndicated Column Was Nixed Because He Wrote About This
Mar 24, 2015: Bizpac Review: Dr. Ben Carson calls President Obama a ‘psychopath’ – professional diagnosis?
This is going to drive the libs crazy, A GQ magazine profile of Dr. Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and potential contender for the Republican nomination, quotes Carson calling President Obama a “psychopath” during the president’s State of the Union speech in January.
Tweets about "Ben Carson"
Mar 20, 2015: Bloomberg: Ben Carson: Arm Ukraine, Expand NATO, Rethink Russia's Position on UN Security Council
The insurgent GOP presidential hopeful wonders if a Palestinian state could be carved out of Egypt.
Mar 17, 2015: Andrew Kacynski: BuzzFeed: Ben Carson Operative Deletes Tweets Telling Obama To “Bend Over Bitch,” Among Others
Mar 4, 2015: Andrew Rosenthal: New York Times: No Comment Necessary: Ben Carson on Prisons and Gay ‘Choice’
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Feb 26, 2015: Townhall: Ben Carson at CPAC: "We Need to Stop Sitting Quietly By"
Dr. Ben Carson, for his part, had the honor of delivering the first CPAC speech of 2015. Despite his early morning remarks, however, he earned loud plaudits from the audience on several occasions. And while he touched on both domestic and foreign policy, he mostly discussed his dissatisfaction with the “PC police” and the current administration. Jan 27, 2015: Baltimore Sun: Ben Carson says bakers opposed to same-sex marriage might poison wedding cakes Ben Carson is making headlines again for his eyebrow-raising rhetoric, after saying bakeries opposed to same-sex marriage might poison wedding cakes if they are forced to make them for gay couples. |
Jan 2, 2015: Washington Examiner: Ben Carson says he'll have a big announcement soon
“I will announce before March, before May 1,” Carson said in an interview on NewsMaxTV’s America’s Forum on Friday. “I would just say that I am listening extremely carefully. I don’t want to do something that the American people do not want me to do.”
Dec 3, 2014: Crooks & Liars: Ben Carson Lashes Out At Wolf Blitzer: Don't 'Focus On The Words' When I Compare U.S. To Nazis
Possible Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson on Wednesday lashed out at CNN host Wolf Blitzer for "focusing on the words" that he used when he compared the United States to Nazi Germany.
Nov 7, 2014: TV Newser: Fox News Parts Ways with Dr. Ben Carson
As Dr. Ben Carson considers a run for the White House, Fox News has had an amicable partings of the ways with the conservative commentator, reports WaPo’s Eric Wemple.
Oct 17, 2014: The Blaze: Listen to Dr. Ben Carson’s Response When Asked If He Would Accept Surgeon General Nomination Under Obama
When radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Dr. Ben Carson if he would accept the U.S. surgeon general nomination from President Barack Obama, the famous neurosurgeon was definitive in his response.
Sept 17, 2014: Liberal America: Ben Carson Tells Why He Doesn’t Believe In Evolution
We already know that Ben Carson has torpedoed his reputation as one of the greatest neurosurgeons this nation has produced in favor of becoming a water-carrier for the far right.
May 17, 2014: Vision To America: Ben Carson Calls Out President Obama as 'Unfit for Office'
The brilliant Dr. Ben Carson has written a scathing piece about the Obama administration’s failings for the National Review Online. He titled it “Unfit for office.” So that should tell you a little bit about the direction Dr. Carson was going to take article. Dr. Carson focused in on two scandals in particular: the Benghazi Scandal and the IRS Scandal.
Aug 1, 2014: Right Wing Watch: Ben Carson: LGBT-Affirming Pastors Put Their Finger In The Eye Of God
Conservative activist and potential GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson joined James Dobson on Family Talk Radio yesterday, where the two got to talking about LGBT-affirming pastors.
“I will announce before March, before May 1,” Carson said in an interview on NewsMaxTV’s America’s Forum on Friday. “I would just say that I am listening extremely carefully. I don’t want to do something that the American people do not want me to do.”
Dec 3, 2014: Crooks & Liars: Ben Carson Lashes Out At Wolf Blitzer: Don't 'Focus On The Words' When I Compare U.S. To Nazis
Possible Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson on Wednesday lashed out at CNN host Wolf Blitzer for "focusing on the words" that he used when he compared the United States to Nazi Germany.
Nov 7, 2014: TV Newser: Fox News Parts Ways with Dr. Ben Carson
As Dr. Ben Carson considers a run for the White House, Fox News has had an amicable partings of the ways with the conservative commentator, reports WaPo’s Eric Wemple.
Oct 17, 2014: The Blaze: Listen to Dr. Ben Carson’s Response When Asked If He Would Accept Surgeon General Nomination Under Obama
When radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Dr. Ben Carson if he would accept the U.S. surgeon general nomination from President Barack Obama, the famous neurosurgeon was definitive in his response.
Sept 17, 2014: Liberal America: Ben Carson Tells Why He Doesn’t Believe In Evolution
We already know that Ben Carson has torpedoed his reputation as one of the greatest neurosurgeons this nation has produced in favor of becoming a water-carrier for the far right.
May 17, 2014: Vision To America: Ben Carson Calls Out President Obama as 'Unfit for Office'
The brilliant Dr. Ben Carson has written a scathing piece about the Obama administration’s failings for the National Review Online. He titled it “Unfit for office.” So that should tell you a little bit about the direction Dr. Carson was going to take article. Dr. Carson focused in on two scandals in particular: the Benghazi Scandal and the IRS Scandal.
Aug 1, 2014: Right Wing Watch: Ben Carson: LGBT-Affirming Pastors Put Their Finger In The Eye Of God
Conservative activist and potential GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson joined James Dobson on Family Talk Radio yesterday, where the two got to talking about LGBT-affirming pastors.
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July 1, 2014: Little Green Footballs: Creationist Neurosurgeon Ben Carson: Legal Abortions Are Exactly Like Human Sacrifice
Young Earth creationist neurosurgeon (a phrase that gives me chills to write) Dr. Ben Carson keeps getting farther and farther out. June 27, 2014: Right Wing Watch: Ben Carson Explains How Gay Marriage Is A Marxist Plot To Impose The 'New World Order' In his keynote speech at the National Organization for Marriage’s March for Marriage gala last week, Dr. Ben Carson explained how Marxists are using LGBT rights to destroy American unity and impose the "New World Order." |
June 3, 2014: Breitbart: Ben Carson, CNN's Don Lemon Spar Over Obama's 'Fundamental Change' of America
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “CNN Tonight,” host Don Lemon challenged former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon and conservative commentator Ben Carson on the suggestion that ObamaCare is the worst thing that has happened to the United States since slavery.
June 1, 2014: Des Moines Register: Another View: Dr. Ben Carson is a doctor of division
Neurosurgeon-turned-conservative-icon Ben Carson said in a visit to the capital Wednesday that God's plan for him is to teach Americans that "our strength is in our unity and we need to stop fighting each other."
May 20, 2014: The Blaze: Hollywood Actor Couldn’t Help But Start Clapping After Hearing Dr. Ben Carson’s Take on Welfare During ‘The View’
Appearing on “The View” Tuesday, Dr. Ben Carson explained why he believes the current welfare system in the United States is not doing the poor any favors. His insightful response actually moved actor Terry Crews to join the audience in applauding the retired neurosurgeon.
May 19, 2014: The Root: Ben Carson Is More Pundit Than President—but You Should Read His Book Anyway
No matter what you think of Dr. Carson, if you want to know more about a man you’ll be hearing a lot from in the next few years, it’s worth reading One Nation.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “CNN Tonight,” host Don Lemon challenged former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon and conservative commentator Ben Carson on the suggestion that ObamaCare is the worst thing that has happened to the United States since slavery.
June 1, 2014: Des Moines Register: Another View: Dr. Ben Carson is a doctor of division
Neurosurgeon-turned-conservative-icon Ben Carson said in a visit to the capital Wednesday that God's plan for him is to teach Americans that "our strength is in our unity and we need to stop fighting each other."
May 20, 2014: The Blaze: Hollywood Actor Couldn’t Help But Start Clapping After Hearing Dr. Ben Carson’s Take on Welfare During ‘The View’
Appearing on “The View” Tuesday, Dr. Ben Carson explained why he believes the current welfare system in the United States is not doing the poor any favors. His insightful response actually moved actor Terry Crews to join the audience in applauding the retired neurosurgeon.
May 19, 2014: The Root: Ben Carson Is More Pundit Than President—but You Should Read His Book Anyway
No matter what you think of Dr. Carson, if you want to know more about a man you’ll be hearing a lot from in the next few years, it’s worth reading One Nation.
May 17, 2014: Vision To America: Ben Carson Calls Out President Obama as 'Unfit for Office'
The brilliant Dr. Ben Carson has written a scathing piece about the Obama administration’s failings for the National Review Online. He titled it “Unfit for office.” So that should tell you a little bit about the direction Dr. Carson was going to take article. Dr. Carson focused in on two scandals in particular: the Benghazi Scandal and the IRS Scandal.
Mar 12, 2014: Crook and Liars: Ben Carson Says We're Living In America That Is Much Like 'Nazi Germany'
Ben Carson continues his quest to say as many disgusting things as possible.
Feb 8, 2014: Vision To America: Ben Carson: Obama Officials 'Acting Like Gestapo'
Dr. Ben Carson, the brain surgeon turned popular political analyst, told WND Obama administration officials are “acting like the Gestapo” with the Justice Department indictment of Dinesh D’Souza coupled with the Internal Revenue Service’s political targeting of the administration’s critics.
The brilliant Dr. Ben Carson has written a scathing piece about the Obama administration’s failings for the National Review Online. He titled it “Unfit for office.” So that should tell you a little bit about the direction Dr. Carson was going to take article. Dr. Carson focused in on two scandals in particular: the Benghazi Scandal and the IRS Scandal.
Mar 12, 2014: Crook and Liars: Ben Carson Says We're Living In America That Is Much Like 'Nazi Germany'
Ben Carson continues his quest to say as many disgusting things as possible.
Feb 8, 2014: Vision To America: Ben Carson: Obama Officials 'Acting Like Gestapo'
Dr. Ben Carson, the brain surgeon turned popular political analyst, told WND Obama administration officials are “acting like the Gestapo” with the Justice Department indictment of Dinesh D’Souza coupled with the Internal Revenue Service’s political targeting of the administration’s critics.
an 23, 2014: Newsmax: Ben Carson: Obama State of Union a Lesson in Communism?
President Barack Obama plans to make income inequality a focus of his January 28 State of the Union address, but Dr. Ben Carson thinks he should contrast economic theories instead.
Jan 21, 2014: Baltimore Sun: 'Draft' billboards aimed at Carson, voters
A group trying to draft Ben Carson to run for president in 2016 has bought seven billboards in the Baltimore region aimed partly at voters but also at the Hopkins neurosurgeon himself.
Jan 21, 2014: Slate: Chris Christie Falls, Ben Carson Rises
Jonathan Capehart reports on the origins of mysterious billboards, placed in Des Moines and Baltimore, that urge Dr. Ben Carson to run for president.
President Barack Obama plans to make income inequality a focus of his January 28 State of the Union address, but Dr. Ben Carson thinks he should contrast economic theories instead.
Jan 21, 2014: Baltimore Sun: 'Draft' billboards aimed at Carson, voters
A group trying to draft Ben Carson to run for president in 2016 has bought seven billboards in the Baltimore region aimed partly at voters but also at the Hopkins neurosurgeon himself.
Jan 21, 2014: Slate: Chris Christie Falls, Ben Carson Rises
Jonathan Capehart reports on the origins of mysterious billboards, placed in Des Moines and Baltimore, that urge Dr. Ben Carson to run for president.
Jan 21, 2014: Washington Post: Ready for Ben Carson? Not for president.
Budding opinion writer Isaiah Carter had a hot tip for me. “‘Gifted Hands’ just threw his hat in the ring…,” the communications major at the University of Baltimore wrote in an instant message on Tuesday. Translation: “Gifted Hands,” a.k.a. Dr. Ben Carson, the famed neurosurgeon and conservative heartthrob, is running for president.
Jan 8, 2014: WND: Ben Carson: Next president of the U.S.?
Dr. Benjamin Carson, the retired neurosurgeon whom many are urging to run for president in 2016, gave a remarkable interview to WND columnist and radio talker Bob Just recently, who was filling in as guest-host on the top-rated “Sean Hannity Show.”
Oct 11, 2013: ABC News: Ben Carson: Obamacare is ‘Slavery’
Ben Carson is probably best known for his work as a neurosurgeon, but in recent months he has become a conservative firebrand and today he offered some controversial red meat to the audience at the Values Voter Summit in Washington.
May 31, 2013: Common Cents: Dr. Ben Carson Rallies Crowd of More Than 2,500 in Waukesha
Dr. Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital, spoke at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Wisconsin event on Thursday night that was attended by more than 2,500 people.
May 1, 2013: The Chatanoogan: 91 Area Students To Receive Carson Scholars Fund Award
“We are excited to recognize these talented students from the southeastern United States,” said Carson Scholars Fund co-founder, Dr. Ben Carson.
Apr 27, 2013: Atlantic Journal Constitution: Ben Carson and second thoughts on a hot GOP commodity
In February, when neurosurgeon Ben Carson publicly lectured a stone-faced President Barack Obama on health care reform, the federal debt, and the biblical roots of the flat tax, Republicans thought they had witnessed the Second Coming.
Apr 18, 2013: CNS News: Dr. Ben Carson: ‘We’re Being Crucified by Political Correctness’
Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Dr. Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon and best-selling author, spoke about how even regular reading by young people can improve their lives and society, but he stressed that a social hurdle is that “we’re being crucified by political correctness,” an unwillingness to tell the truth because it might offend someone or be deemed judgmental.
Apr 18, 2013: Pot Tube: Andrew Kirell Talks Guns, Legal Marijuana, Ben Carson, And Rutgers Abuse On The Young Turks Part 3
Last night on Current TV, Mediaite senior editor Andrew Kirell took part in a nearly hour-long Young Turks panel that debated some of the week’s hot-button i…
Budding opinion writer Isaiah Carter had a hot tip for me. “‘Gifted Hands’ just threw his hat in the ring…,” the communications major at the University of Baltimore wrote in an instant message on Tuesday. Translation: “Gifted Hands,” a.k.a. Dr. Ben Carson, the famed neurosurgeon and conservative heartthrob, is running for president.
Jan 8, 2014: WND: Ben Carson: Next president of the U.S.?
Dr. Benjamin Carson, the retired neurosurgeon whom many are urging to run for president in 2016, gave a remarkable interview to WND columnist and radio talker Bob Just recently, who was filling in as guest-host on the top-rated “Sean Hannity Show.”
Oct 11, 2013: ABC News: Ben Carson: Obamacare is ‘Slavery’
Ben Carson is probably best known for his work as a neurosurgeon, but in recent months he has become a conservative firebrand and today he offered some controversial red meat to the audience at the Values Voter Summit in Washington.
May 31, 2013: Common Cents: Dr. Ben Carson Rallies Crowd of More Than 2,500 in Waukesha
Dr. Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital, spoke at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Wisconsin event on Thursday night that was attended by more than 2,500 people.
May 1, 2013: The Chatanoogan: 91 Area Students To Receive Carson Scholars Fund Award
“We are excited to recognize these talented students from the southeastern United States,” said Carson Scholars Fund co-founder, Dr. Ben Carson.
Apr 27, 2013: Atlantic Journal Constitution: Ben Carson and second thoughts on a hot GOP commodity
In February, when neurosurgeon Ben Carson publicly lectured a stone-faced President Barack Obama on health care reform, the federal debt, and the biblical roots of the flat tax, Republicans thought they had witnessed the Second Coming.
Apr 18, 2013: CNS News: Dr. Ben Carson: ‘We’re Being Crucified by Political Correctness’
Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Dr. Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon and best-selling author, spoke about how even regular reading by young people can improve their lives and society, but he stressed that a social hurdle is that “we’re being crucified by political correctness,” an unwillingness to tell the truth because it might offend someone or be deemed judgmental.
Apr 18, 2013: Pot Tube: Andrew Kirell Talks Guns, Legal Marijuana, Ben Carson, And Rutgers Abuse On The Young Turks Part 3
Last night on Current TV, Mediaite senior editor Andrew Kirell took part in a nearly hour-long Young Turks panel that debated some of the week’s hot-button i…
Apr 15, 2013: Baltimore Sun: If Ben Carson really wants 'rational' discussion, why's he on Fox News so often?
In stepping down last week as a speaker at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine commencement, Dr. Ben Carson again took on the role of media/culture critic and martyr to "political correctness."
Apr 14, 2013: NewsMax: Ben Carson: Attacks Only Making Me More Determined
Carson tells Newsmax the personal and political attacks he has undergone, including protests from students and faculty at Johns Hopkins University that ended up with him stepping down from delivering this year’s commencement address, haven’t turned him off politics.
Apr 14, 2013: Huffington Post: Ben Carson Speaks At Detroit High School After Johns Hopkins Commencement Controversy
Neurosurgeon Ben Carson headed to his hometown of Detroit Friday to talk to students at his namesake high school, two days after the rising conservative star withdrew from speaking at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine commencement ceremony.
Apr 13, 2013: Daily Caller: Ben Carson to meet with Herman Cain
The duo are scheduled to be together Monday when Cain — the former Republican presidential candidate — hosts about 10 prominent black conservatives in Washington D.C.
Apr 12, 2013: WND: Why the left attacks Ben Carson
Dr. Ben Carson stepped into the national spotlight recently when, as a speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast, to an audience that included President Obama, he was openly critical of the president’s approach to health care and his overall management of the nation’s economy.
Apr 11, 2013: MediaIte: Dr. Ben Carson Forced Out As Johns Hopkins Commencement Speaker — What Does That Signify?
While the university’s spokeswoman claimed that “this was purely Dr. Carson’s decision,” Dr. Carson’s so-called independent ‘decision’ was actually a response to days of enormous pressure and backlash, with Dr. Carson himself noting that his reason for withdrawing is that he does not want to “distract” from the celebratory nature of the day.
Apr 11, 2013: Fox News: Ben Carson steps down as Johns Hopkins commencement speaker after controversial comments
Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who faced criticism for controversial comments about same-sex marriage, stepped down Wednesday as the commencement speaker for the university.
Apr 5, 2013: MediaIte: MSNBC Host Thomas Roberts Asks: Is Dr. Ben Carson ‘Just A Black Sarah Palin’?
On Saturday’s Weekends with Alex Witt, fill-in host Thomas Roberts discussed Dr. Ben Carson with guest Joe Watkins, a Republican strategist.
Apr 5, 2013: Hinterland Gazette: Dr. Ben Carson Apologizes for ‘Poorly Chosen Words’ Comparing Same Sex Marriage to Pedophilia, Bestiality
Dr. Ben Carson has apologized more than a week later after he outraged the gay community by comparing same sex marriage to pedophilia and bestiality during an appearance on Fox News.
Apr 2, 2013: Publius Forum: Dr. Ben Carson Bows to Pressure to Apologize for ‘Gay Remark’
In an appearance on MSNBC, Neurosurgeon Ben Carson bowed to pressure to apologize for remarks about traditional marriage he made early last week on the Sean Hannity show.
Apr 2, 2013: Media Matters: How Ben Carson Got Burned By The Fox News Flame
After profiting from a Fox News public relations blitz for the past two months, during which he logged at least twenty appearances on the network, the famous neurosurgeon, who has been toasted inside right-wing circles as a possible GOP savior, has suddenly been forced to defend his "trainwreck" interview where he likened marriage equality supporters to people advocating pedophilia and bestiality.
Apr 1, 2013: Baltimore Sun: Ben Carson scheduled to appear on Baltimore's Fox 45 Town Hall
Johns Hopkins Dr. Ben Carson, who has been all over the news following a controversial appearance last week on the Fox News channel, is scheduled for a hometown Fox appearance on WBFF this week.
Mar 29, 2013: MSNBC: Johns Hopkins University defends Dr. Ben Carson
Johns Hopkins University is standing by Dr. Ben Carson, even after the neurosurgeon’s anti-gay remarks, Dennis O’Shea, executive director of the university’s media relations said.
Mar 27, 2013: Washington Times: Dr. Ben Carson fights back against ‘Uncle Tom’ attack
Mr. Carson — a conservative speaker and neurosurgeon who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008 — was referring to a comment made by MSNBC’s Toure Monday, who said Mr. Carson is a token “black friend” to Republicans who embraced him only to assuage their own white “guilt.”
Mar 27, 2013: Washington Post: Does Ben Carson have a prayer?
Dr. Ben Carson seems to be the Republican new best hope.
Mar 25, 2013: The Week: Ben Carson should not run for president
If he really wants to be a player, the perfect opportunity has opened up for him in his home state of Michigan. Sen. Carl Levin (D) has announced that he will be retiring at the end of his current term, and if Carson were to win that seat, he would emerge as one of the most prominent and intelligent faces of the GOP. He would also gain valuable campaign and political experience that may enable him to make a run at the White House (for real) in 2020 or 2024
Mar 16, 2013: Baltimore Sun: Dr. Ben Carson announces his retirement, hints at political future
Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Dr. Ben Carson, a conservative darling since he critiqued President Obama’s health care overhaul at the National Prayer Breakfast last month, was met with several standing ovations at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday morning, feeding speculation that he may run for office.
Mar 2013: Rethink Society: Who Is Ben Carson: Conservatism Revived
Dr. Ben Carson was met with several standing ovations at the Conservative Political Action Conference (also known as CPAC) on Saturday morning, feeding speculation that he may run for office.
Feb 23, 2013: Canada Free Press: Obama’s Dr. Ben Carson Problem
Dr. Ben Carson is not your typical (as the liberal left sees the world) white, racist, right-wing, extremist, religious-nut, gun clinging, Bible-thumping, conservative maniac.
Feb 13, 2013: Townhall: Dr. Ben Carson Reviews Obama's State of the Union Address
Dr. Ben Carson, the man who spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast and made major news for speaking against Obama's class warfare policies and about the healthcare system, critiqued President Obama's State of the Union address this morning on Fox and Friends.
Feb 11, 2013: The Hill: Dr. Ben Carson's tithing wisdom
The reason that tithing is such a fair way to tax people is because it's proportional. As soon as you move away from proportional taxing, ideology takes over.
In stepping down last week as a speaker at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine commencement, Dr. Ben Carson again took on the role of media/culture critic and martyr to "political correctness."
Apr 14, 2013: NewsMax: Ben Carson: Attacks Only Making Me More Determined
Carson tells Newsmax the personal and political attacks he has undergone, including protests from students and faculty at Johns Hopkins University that ended up with him stepping down from delivering this year’s commencement address, haven’t turned him off politics.
Apr 14, 2013: Huffington Post: Ben Carson Speaks At Detroit High School After Johns Hopkins Commencement Controversy
Neurosurgeon Ben Carson headed to his hometown of Detroit Friday to talk to students at his namesake high school, two days after the rising conservative star withdrew from speaking at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine commencement ceremony.
Apr 13, 2013: Daily Caller: Ben Carson to meet with Herman Cain
The duo are scheduled to be together Monday when Cain — the former Republican presidential candidate — hosts about 10 prominent black conservatives in Washington D.C.
Apr 12, 2013: WND: Why the left attacks Ben Carson
Dr. Ben Carson stepped into the national spotlight recently when, as a speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast, to an audience that included President Obama, he was openly critical of the president’s approach to health care and his overall management of the nation’s economy.
Apr 11, 2013: MediaIte: Dr. Ben Carson Forced Out As Johns Hopkins Commencement Speaker — What Does That Signify?
While the university’s spokeswoman claimed that “this was purely Dr. Carson’s decision,” Dr. Carson’s so-called independent ‘decision’ was actually a response to days of enormous pressure and backlash, with Dr. Carson himself noting that his reason for withdrawing is that he does not want to “distract” from the celebratory nature of the day.
Apr 11, 2013: Fox News: Ben Carson steps down as Johns Hopkins commencement speaker after controversial comments
Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who faced criticism for controversial comments about same-sex marriage, stepped down Wednesday as the commencement speaker for the university.
Apr 5, 2013: MediaIte: MSNBC Host Thomas Roberts Asks: Is Dr. Ben Carson ‘Just A Black Sarah Palin’?
On Saturday’s Weekends with Alex Witt, fill-in host Thomas Roberts discussed Dr. Ben Carson with guest Joe Watkins, a Republican strategist.
Apr 5, 2013: Hinterland Gazette: Dr. Ben Carson Apologizes for ‘Poorly Chosen Words’ Comparing Same Sex Marriage to Pedophilia, Bestiality
Dr. Ben Carson has apologized more than a week later after he outraged the gay community by comparing same sex marriage to pedophilia and bestiality during an appearance on Fox News.
Apr 2, 2013: Publius Forum: Dr. Ben Carson Bows to Pressure to Apologize for ‘Gay Remark’
In an appearance on MSNBC, Neurosurgeon Ben Carson bowed to pressure to apologize for remarks about traditional marriage he made early last week on the Sean Hannity show.
Apr 2, 2013: Media Matters: How Ben Carson Got Burned By The Fox News Flame
After profiting from a Fox News public relations blitz for the past two months, during which he logged at least twenty appearances on the network, the famous neurosurgeon, who has been toasted inside right-wing circles as a possible GOP savior, has suddenly been forced to defend his "trainwreck" interview where he likened marriage equality supporters to people advocating pedophilia and bestiality.
Apr 1, 2013: Baltimore Sun: Ben Carson scheduled to appear on Baltimore's Fox 45 Town Hall
Johns Hopkins Dr. Ben Carson, who has been all over the news following a controversial appearance last week on the Fox News channel, is scheduled for a hometown Fox appearance on WBFF this week.
Mar 29, 2013: MSNBC: Johns Hopkins University defends Dr. Ben Carson
Johns Hopkins University is standing by Dr. Ben Carson, even after the neurosurgeon’s anti-gay remarks, Dennis O’Shea, executive director of the university’s media relations said.
Mar 27, 2013: Washington Times: Dr. Ben Carson fights back against ‘Uncle Tom’ attack
Mr. Carson — a conservative speaker and neurosurgeon who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008 — was referring to a comment made by MSNBC’s Toure Monday, who said Mr. Carson is a token “black friend” to Republicans who embraced him only to assuage their own white “guilt.”
Mar 27, 2013: Washington Post: Does Ben Carson have a prayer?
Dr. Ben Carson seems to be the Republican new best hope.
Mar 25, 2013: The Week: Ben Carson should not run for president
If he really wants to be a player, the perfect opportunity has opened up for him in his home state of Michigan. Sen. Carl Levin (D) has announced that he will be retiring at the end of his current term, and if Carson were to win that seat, he would emerge as one of the most prominent and intelligent faces of the GOP. He would also gain valuable campaign and political experience that may enable him to make a run at the White House (for real) in 2020 or 2024
Mar 16, 2013: Baltimore Sun: Dr. Ben Carson announces his retirement, hints at political future
Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Dr. Ben Carson, a conservative darling since he critiqued President Obama’s health care overhaul at the National Prayer Breakfast last month, was met with several standing ovations at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday morning, feeding speculation that he may run for office.
Mar 2013: Rethink Society: Who Is Ben Carson: Conservatism Revived
Dr. Ben Carson was met with several standing ovations at the Conservative Political Action Conference (also known as CPAC) on Saturday morning, feeding speculation that he may run for office.
Feb 23, 2013: Canada Free Press: Obama’s Dr. Ben Carson Problem
Dr. Ben Carson is not your typical (as the liberal left sees the world) white, racist, right-wing, extremist, religious-nut, gun clinging, Bible-thumping, conservative maniac.
Feb 13, 2013: Townhall: Dr. Ben Carson Reviews Obama's State of the Union Address
Dr. Ben Carson, the man who spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast and made major news for speaking against Obama's class warfare policies and about the healthcare system, critiqued President Obama's State of the Union address this morning on Fox and Friends.
Feb 11, 2013: The Hill: Dr. Ben Carson's tithing wisdom
The reason that tithing is such a fair way to tax people is because it's proportional. As soon as you move away from proportional taxing, ideology takes over.
Feb 2013: Policymic: Ben Carson Makes Obama Sit Through the Longest 27 Minutes Of His Presidency
With President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other national leaders in attendance, Dr. Carson spoke plainly about the great challenges facing America today: “moral decay and fiscal irresponsibility.”
Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson, Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is a retired American neurosurgeon who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Born in Detroit, Michigan and a graduate of Yale University and the University of Michigan Medical School, Carson has authored numerous books on his medical career and political stances, and was the subject of a television drama film in 2009.
On February 7, 2013, Carson was the keynote speaker at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast. During his speech, Carson commented on several social and fiscal issues including political correctness, education, the national debt, health care and taxation. On political correctness, Carson remarked: "The PC [Politically Correct] Police are out in force at all times ... We have to get over this sensitivity ... PC is dangerous, because you see, this country, one of the founding principles was freedom of thought and freedom of expression. And it [PC] muffles people. It puts a muzzle on them." On education, he compared current graduation rates with those 200 years ago: "In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville came to our country ... anybody finishing the second grade was completely literate." About healthcare: "Here's my solution. When a person is born, give him a birth certificate, an electronic medical record and a health savings account, to which money can be contributed, pre-tax from the time you are born, to the time you die. When you die, you can pass it on to your family members". Carson spoke favorably of the flat tax system, which he prefers to call the "Proportional Tax" based on the biblical principle of the tithe.
The speech was magnified because Carson's views were generally interpreted to be politically conservative, and President Barack Obama was sitting ten feet away. Conservative commentators from Rush Limbaugh to Sean Hannity and Neil Cavuto of Fox News praised the speech as speaking "truth to power". The Wall Street Journal had an op-ed titled: "Ben Carson for President" which stated that Carson "may not be politically correct, but he's closer to correct than we've heard in years", while columnist Star Parker wrote in a column that "Ben Carson owes no apology for honest talk." Conservative Fox News contributor Cal Thomas, however, opined that Carson's remarks were inappropriate for the event and that he should apologize to President Obama. Liberal Fox News pundit Bob Beckel also found Carson's remarks inappropriate for the event, calling them "extreme right-wing talking points". In an interview with Neil Cavuto, Carson defended himself by saying "Somebody has to be courageous enough to stand up to the bullies." Carson appeared on the Fox News program Hannity on Friday February 8, and was asked about a possible run for the White House. Carson responded: "If the Lord grabbed me by the collar and made me do it, I would."
After the speech, Carson told ABC News: "I don't think it was particularly political... You know, I'm a physician. I like to diagnose things. And, you know, I've diagnosed some pretty, pretty significant issues that I think a lot of people resonate with." Regarding the policies of President Obama, he said: "There are a number of policies that I don't believe lead to the growth of our nation and don't lead to the elevation of our nation. I don't want to sit here and say all of his policies are bad. What I would like to see more often in this nation is an open and intelligent conversation, not people just casting aspersions at each other. I mean, it's unbelievable to me the way people act like third graders. And if somebody doesn't agree with them, they're this and they're that and, you know – it comes from both sides. And it's just so infantile."
Writing in the National Review, Jonah Goldberg compared Carson to legendary African-American leader Booker T. Washington. Meanwhile, in The Atlantic, David Graham compared Carson to Herman Cain without the "personal skeletons". Carson was a featured speaker at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on March 16, 2013. He announced he would retire as a surgeon in 106 days, stating "I'd much rather quit when I'm at the top of my game. And there's so many more things that can be done." He finished tied for 7th in the Washington Times/CPAC 2013 Straw Poll with 4% of the 3,000 ballots cast.
With President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other national leaders in attendance, Dr. Carson spoke plainly about the great challenges facing America today: “moral decay and fiscal irresponsibility.”
Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson, Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is a retired American neurosurgeon who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Born in Detroit, Michigan and a graduate of Yale University and the University of Michigan Medical School, Carson has authored numerous books on his medical career and political stances, and was the subject of a television drama film in 2009.
On February 7, 2013, Carson was the keynote speaker at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast. During his speech, Carson commented on several social and fiscal issues including political correctness, education, the national debt, health care and taxation. On political correctness, Carson remarked: "The PC [Politically Correct] Police are out in force at all times ... We have to get over this sensitivity ... PC is dangerous, because you see, this country, one of the founding principles was freedom of thought and freedom of expression. And it [PC] muffles people. It puts a muzzle on them." On education, he compared current graduation rates with those 200 years ago: "In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville came to our country ... anybody finishing the second grade was completely literate." About healthcare: "Here's my solution. When a person is born, give him a birth certificate, an electronic medical record and a health savings account, to which money can be contributed, pre-tax from the time you are born, to the time you die. When you die, you can pass it on to your family members". Carson spoke favorably of the flat tax system, which he prefers to call the "Proportional Tax" based on the biblical principle of the tithe.
The speech was magnified because Carson's views were generally interpreted to be politically conservative, and President Barack Obama was sitting ten feet away. Conservative commentators from Rush Limbaugh to Sean Hannity and Neil Cavuto of Fox News praised the speech as speaking "truth to power". The Wall Street Journal had an op-ed titled: "Ben Carson for President" which stated that Carson "may not be politically correct, but he's closer to correct than we've heard in years", while columnist Star Parker wrote in a column that "Ben Carson owes no apology for honest talk." Conservative Fox News contributor Cal Thomas, however, opined that Carson's remarks were inappropriate for the event and that he should apologize to President Obama. Liberal Fox News pundit Bob Beckel also found Carson's remarks inappropriate for the event, calling them "extreme right-wing talking points". In an interview with Neil Cavuto, Carson defended himself by saying "Somebody has to be courageous enough to stand up to the bullies." Carson appeared on the Fox News program Hannity on Friday February 8, and was asked about a possible run for the White House. Carson responded: "If the Lord grabbed me by the collar and made me do it, I would."
After the speech, Carson told ABC News: "I don't think it was particularly political... You know, I'm a physician. I like to diagnose things. And, you know, I've diagnosed some pretty, pretty significant issues that I think a lot of people resonate with." Regarding the policies of President Obama, he said: "There are a number of policies that I don't believe lead to the growth of our nation and don't lead to the elevation of our nation. I don't want to sit here and say all of his policies are bad. What I would like to see more often in this nation is an open and intelligent conversation, not people just casting aspersions at each other. I mean, it's unbelievable to me the way people act like third graders. And if somebody doesn't agree with them, they're this and they're that and, you know – it comes from both sides. And it's just so infantile."
Writing in the National Review, Jonah Goldberg compared Carson to legendary African-American leader Booker T. Washington. Meanwhile, in The Atlantic, David Graham compared Carson to Herman Cain without the "personal skeletons". Carson was a featured speaker at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on March 16, 2013. He announced he would retire as a surgeon in 106 days, stating "I'd much rather quit when I'm at the top of my game. And there's so many more things that can be done." He finished tied for 7th in the Washington Times/CPAC 2013 Straw Poll with 4% of the 3,000 ballots cast.