Discussion: Carson Stumbles Through Answer About How He'd Handle Paris Attacks

system1 · November 14, 2015, 1:26am

Discussion for article #242836

blue_bear · November 14, 2015, 1:37am

This guy has no business being on the national stage for any elected office. He has gone from crazy to an embarrassment and needs to simply go away. How could anyone have “faith” in his leadership on any issue?

bigbraxstone · November 14, 2015, 1:44am

Damn…seems like every time I check in with TPM, they have a story about the ‘good doctor’ Dr. Ben Carson, quoting how he would handle various matters, especially of a foreign policy nature and I constantly dumbfounded and amazed with his answers. Let’s hope we have enough sensible people in America that will not give this character the ‘codes’ to our nuclear arsenal.

professorpoopypants · November 14, 2015, 1:50am

In other words, he’d wave his magic wand, down some supplements, pray to Jeebus, and – hey presto! – problem solved.

emilianoelmexicano · November 14, 2015, 1:59am

I sincerely believe that fourth grade class President is about all we could ever have expected from this man.

geofu54 · November 14, 2015, 2:05am

Ben Carson reportedly gave a rambling and confusing answer

This is hardly news, whatever it is about. [: puke :]

dave_adams · November 14, 2015, 2:05am

At this point TPM could simply write a generic headline “Carson Stumbles Through Incoherent Rambling Answer When Asked About ____”

blandsten · November 14, 2015, 2:09am

First Palin, now this. The GOP really love their word salads.

canadianhere · November 14, 2015, 2:10am

“Don’t make me use resources people don’t like me when I use resources.”

mcbain · November 14, 2015, 2:15am

It’s a sad commentary on the state of politics in this country that Carson is polling above 1%. I bet a majority of people that support him do so only out of spite for the establishment and because they know he drives progressives crazy. i.e. Jr. High level thought process.

dave_mb · November 14, 2015, 2:17am

This guy is an embarrassment and knows nothing about policy regarding anything.
What’s worse is that he doesn’t feel a need to study up.

teenlaqueefa · November 14, 2015, 2:24am

He needs to take a deep breath, stick his head up his ass and exhale rapidly. It might not kill terrorists but it’d take that asswipe out for sure.

dougie · November 14, 2015, 2:28am

But, but, he talks so nicely. He’s calm, he’s measured, he’s patient. Can’t we forgive the fact that what he’s saying is meaningless drivel?

dbhuff · November 14, 2015, 2:30am

'Cause, you know, we have all these resources to wipe them out that Obambi is too afraid to use…and Pyramids! Diet supplements!

topcat · November 14, 2015, 2:31am

We already know his answer. Ben would rally everyone to charge the gunmen, then he’d pull out his trusty shank and kill 'em. Simple.

glans · November 14, 2015, 2:35am

No, his trusty shank would break on their buckles.

pine · November 14, 2015, 2:36am

If it could be so easy." The only way to stop this endless chain of enemy killing enemy is to forgive it. "

"When you kill one enemy, you then must plan for the one hundred enemies you have now created. No enemy ever stands alone. He comes with a mother and father, brothers and sisters. He has a wife and children, friends and neighbors. When you kill this enemy, you must be ready to face the angry revenge that comes from the grief of this loss for all the people who knew and loved this man. The only way to stop this endless chain of enemy killing enemy is to forgive it. And in doing so, teach each one that life is the most important, precious and valuable thing.

Anwarshah Anwary"

becca656 · November 14, 2015, 2:36am

He and all the other candidates would do well to sit down and shut up.

No one cares about what any of them think about this. The grownups will handle the situation.

hoagie · November 14, 2015, 2:38am

I am spitting mad. How dare anyone in this country think this clown should be at the helm. I am so upset.

topcat · November 14, 2015, 2:39am

Duh!