Quote:Hmm I am not sure. Black or white, he has a lot of accomplishments and an impressive story (if true). He also comes off as a real nice, honest, and intelligent* guy on television. Experience doesn't matter to evangelical voters, so a good portion of the Republican constituency are able to look past his policies and blunders and just vote for him because he is a good Christian man. Same thing last year with Santorum. I don't think race matters in this one.

 

I agree - and the grandmothers love him. "He's such a good boy."

 

We live in an age of celebrity. If you can reach the level of being famous for being famous you can try anything - even running for President. Ben Carson has reached Bieber or Kardashian level, it doesn't matter too much what he says, as long as he remains Gentle Ben.

 

I'm surprised no one has been cynical enough to say that this is all a set up - poor Ben being attacked by the evil Main Stream Media. Can only help.

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