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I agree, that was an excellent defense of the success of social Democracy. I also agree that the public has been sold a false bill of goods since Reagan (and even Goldwater). That groundwork needed to be laid now, especially with Paul Ryan as Speaker.

I also wanted to highlight the stupendously dishonest complaining of the Carson and Trump campaigns against the press. While I didn't like either the CNN or Politico pieces, the questions they raise are legitimate - how honest, really, is Carson? Is Trump really a good manager, or just a crooked real estate magnate? Do either of their platforms make sense? We are fast approaching the point of the election when votes are going to be cast so hard questions need to be asked. If there is validity to the stories Carson has told, where are the witnesses? Where is the corroboration? Can he be trusted? I, personally have little doubt that, like Brian Williams, his memories are shaded by what makes a good story, rather than accuracy. How much is just pure imagination? Is he, like Ronald Reagan, remembering a past that never was? I would want to know if my president was going senile before he took office.

I'm a little tired -no, very tired- of the deflection game. It's time to answer the danged questions. If you can't, or can't take the heat, drop out - but don't blame the messenger. Hillary Clinton has had to respond to some pretty stupid questions, but also address some pretty serious issues. She, I think, has acquitted herself well. None of the GOP candidate have done nearly as well.

Ben Carson’s most controversial beliefs and statements

and this guy is qualified to be President why? Seriously?

"God" spoke to him and told him to run. For realz!

Who is crazier - Ben Carson, or the people who can't see that he is crazy?

There are at least two certifiable crazies in this race. Ben Carson is just one of them.

I am of the mind that he is SERIOUSLY mentally ill (not just Republican crazy).
I can't recall a coherent sentence that this man has uttered.

some anecdotal is in order

yesterday while listening to a local conservative talk show, the host mentioned Dr Carson and the story from politico and his conclusion was, anyone who "lies" or embellishes stories would never be elected [as president] and ergo ergo

what struck me as odd was the fact he never mentioned the crazy stuff Dr Carson says as the real cause for not being elected. My conclusion was their candidates could say anything but could not lie. I suppose that makes sense to a conservative but I still hear the ringing in my ears.

Ted Cruz fits this, as does Mike Huckabee.

Dr, Carson has now admitted(or at least his campaign has) that he lied about applying and/or getting accepted to West Point. Also, CNN is questioning the veracity of his claim that he stabbed another boy when he was 14. And the Baltimore police have said they can find no record of his claim of being held up at a Burger King in that city. It seems that Ben Carson has a lot of mental delusions.

Holy krap.
Fred Reed has written about how top gun fighter pilots always have an
"I Love Me" room in their house or apartment....you know, with the obligatory shot of the pilot in the jet going straight vertical, the picture of the pilot standing next to his rig, the medals, the awards...it's all there in that room, and that's as it should be, because you gotta have something to toot your own horn.
But the ENTIRE HOUSE???????
Wow, that takes it to a whole new level. More than a little creepy.
HUMILITY? You ain't gonna find any in a house that is built as a shrine to yourself!

Ben Carson's house: a homage to himself – in pictures