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Ben Carson Owes No Apologies

jaxxie Wrote: Feb 18, 2013 10:09 AM

The truth about this Carson thing is this: Most likely Obama didn't give it much thought. Carson came off as just another hanger-on seeking the spotlight and testing out the political waters. It's become clear that he's seeking to run for office and he's testing the reaction. As usual, the rightwingers are clinging to this -- they are in desperate need of diversity in the Repub. party and they're hoping that Carson is the "Next Big Thing" for them. Being rude, disrespectful and speaking inappropriately may have some appeal but I'm guessing that if Carson showed poor judgment in this venue with his boorish choice of words, that he's not a very good prospect for the Repubs going forward

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Ben Carson Owes No Apologies

According to Cal Thomas, well-known nationally syndicated columnist, Dr. Ben Carson owes President Obama an apology.

Carson spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC this past week – a bi-partisan annual event held since 1953, attended by members of Congress and usually the President.

President and Mrs. Obama were present this year and Thomas feels that Dr. Carson was out of line for including in his remarks comments about areas considered public policy – our national debt, our tax system, our publics schools, and health care.

According to Thomas: “Our politics have become so polarized and corrupted...

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