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The Stoning of Dr. Ben Carson
How dare anyone disagree with Obama?
Liberals continue their hysteria over remarks made by Dr. Ben Carson at the National Prayer Breakfast last week. Carson, a prominent pediatric surgeon from Johns Hopkins University, dared to weigh in on healthcare — something he knows something about, and certainly knows better than Barack Obama. In the liberal mind, Carson committed a grave transgression; he had dared to disagree with Obama, and in Obama’s presence.
In a discussion of Carson’s moral effrontery, Candy Crowley, host of CNN’s State of the Union, asked her panelists whether they were offended by Carson’s comments. “He [Carson] was talking about the idea of, you know, weaving the Bible into some objections he appears to have with the president’s approach,” said Crowley, as if the president would never likewise do anything so outrageous. Count Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky among the offended. She told Crowley: “I think it’s… not really an appropriate place to make this kind of political speech and to invoke God as his [Carson’s] support for that kind of point of view.”
In truth, what the likes of Crowley and Schakowsky object to is the mere fact that someone publicly disagreed with Obama on healthcare, and especially in the context of faith. This was sheer blasphemy. For liberal Democrats, conservative Republicans are never permitted to use their faith to disagree; no, only liberal Democrats enjoy such freedoms. I could give a thousand examples illustrating the point; I’ve written entire books doing so. For now, however, here are some particularly salient examples involving Obama, liberals, and healthcare reform:
From the very first year of Obama’s presidency, the Religious Left (Obama included) incessantly claimed God’s support for their vision of healthcare reform. This was no surprise whatsoever, just as it was no surprise that the liberal press was not only not outraged but silently supportive. There was nary a whimper of protest from liberal journalists, let alone their usual howls (when a Republican cites his faith) of “separation of church and state!”
For instance, in August 2009, Obama addressed a “virtual gathering” of 140,000 Religious Left individuals. It was a huge conference call to liberal Christians, Jews, and other people of faith. Obama told them that he was “going to need your help” in passing healthcare reform. Christ-like, Obama penitently invoked a period of “40 Days,” a trial of deliverance from conservative evildoers. He lifted up the brethren, assuring them, “We are God’s partner in matters of life and death.”
Like a great commissioning, in the 40 Days that followed the Religious Left was filled with the spirit, confidently spreading the word, pushing for — among other things — abortion funding as part of an eternally widening “social justice” agenda. A group called the Religious Institute, which represented 4,800 clergy, urged Congress to include abortion funding in “healthcare” reform. To not help poor women secure their reproductive rights was unjust, declared the progressive pastors. As the Rev. Debra Hafner, executive director of the Religious Institute, complained, federal policy already “unfairly prevents low-income women and federal employees from receiving subsidized” abortions.
Here we see the Religious Left’s continued perversion of “social justice.” Behold: social justice abortions.
Other Religious Left faithful joined Obama’s crusade.
A group of 59 leftist nuns sent Congress a letter urging passage of Obamacare. This was in direct defiance of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which insisted the bill “must be opposed” because of its refusal to explicitly ban abortion funding. The liberal media cheered on the nuns, gleefully exaggerating the sisters’ influence. In a breathtaking display, the Los Angeles Times beamed, “Nuns’ support for health-care bill shows [Catholic] Church split.” Amazingly, the Times reported that the nuns’ letter represented not 59 nuns but 59,000. Like Jesus with the loaves, the Times (normally militantly secular) had demonstrated miraculous powers of multiplication. Hey, anything for Obama.
The nuns’ brazenness was matched by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Roman Catholic, who, in March 2010, invoked the Solemnity of the Feast of St. Joseph on behalf of Obamacare. She urged American Catholics to “pray to St. Joseph” — earthly guardian of the unborn son of God.
All of that was prelude to what happened the evening of March 21, 2010, A.D., with a rare vote not merely on a Sunday — God’s day — but the final Sunday in Lent, the week before Palm Sunday that initiates the Lord’s Passion. Obama’s healthcare bill was passed by his Democratic Congress. To Obama, Speaker Pelosi, and the Religious Left faithful, Jesus had gotten his healthcare package, and they had been his faithful handmaidens.
Amid that process, secular liberals in the press suddenly got religion — modern-day Sauls on the road to Damascus. Their political soul mates in the Democratic Party had spearheaded this “change” in the name of Jesus Christ, and liberal journalists found themselves moved to tears at the inspiring display. It was a rather radical departure from the eight years they had just spent scourging George W. Bush every time he merely confessed that he prayed. At long last, there was room for Jesus in the inn, so long as the Savior stood in “support” of the Democrats’ “progressive” agenda.
If all of that seems hypocritical enough from liberals, in light of their castigation of Dr. Ben Carson, consider this final glaring double standard:
The coup de grâce from Obama came in no less than the National Prayer Breakfast two years ago, February 3, 2011. Obama stated: “But sometimes what I can do to try to improve the economy or to curb foreclosures or to help deal with the healthcare system — sometimes it seems so distant and so remote, so profoundly inadequate to the enormity of the need. And it is my faith, then, that biblical injunction to serve the least of these, that keeps me going and that keeps me from being overwhelmed.”
Yes, Barack Obama, at the National Prayer Breakfast, had invoked his faith and the Bible on behalf of healthcare reform — much like he has done on behalf of gay marriage and a litany of other liberal agenda items.
About the Author
Paul Kengor is professor of political science and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. He is author of the new book The Communist: Frank Marshall Davis, The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mentor. His other books include The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism and Dupes: How America’s Adversaries Have Manipulated Progressives for a Century.
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Burlington| 2.13.13 @ 6:45AM
I don't think the Alinsyites can lay a glove on Dr. Carson. He is too good. They can't play the race card. He has impeccable credentials and loves his wife. They better be scared of him. When interviewed he didn't rule out running for office but will go where God will lead .
Gary B| 2.13.13 @ 7:09AM
He has more to fear from Karl Rove than the empty-headed, dumb ass liberals.
Robbins Mitchell| 2.13.13 @ 7:11AM
Aint that the everlovin' truth!!
Anthony| 2.13.13 @ 9:10AM
Gary B. You are spot on. Burlington, while I agree with you that Dr. Carson is magnificant, and laid low Obozo in one fell swoop, never under -estimate the hatred and the desire to destroy by the left.
Dr. Carson appears to be invulnerable, but the left have many ways of rendering their oppositon ineffective.
They will do a Sarah Palin on Dr. Carson, especially if he does enter the political arena. If he is able to survive those attacks, the left will simply shift gears and ignore him, as they do Dr. Sowell and other prominent black conservatives.
God will lead you say, I hope so, I also hope he has Dr. Carson's back.
Woodrow| 2.13.13 @ 12:13PM
Good points, Anthony. May I suggest you drop the "Obozo"? What you write makes it clear how you feel about Obama. Like others here, I agree with you, but use of "Obozo" is beneath you and is a distraction IMO.
Gary B| 2.13.13 @ 12:40PM
I like "Obozo." I like "Obozo, the Marxist clown" even better. This nation-wrecking, anti-American creep deserves every disrespectful label being thrown at him. He's a reptile with prehistoric sensibilities. He's the sum of the earth.
Rhoetus| 2.15.13 @ 11:06PM
I prefer ObaMao ;-)
Anthony| 2.13.13 @ 1:19PM
I get your point Woodrow, however, I'm a firm believer in the use of ridicule when dealing with folks with dangerously inflated egos who are destroying America. It's my attempt at a metaphorical slap upside the head. Better this than the real thing, don't you agree?
Besides, my ridicule is nothing compared to what ridicule Obozo and his cohorts are doing to America and the Constitution. If Obozo can get away with calling Romney a "felon" then my use of this term is quite tame.
And unlike the feckless, cowardly Rs, I don't give a rat's ass if I'm offending moderates.
KennesawJack| 2.13.13 @ 2:01PM
Actually, I use the term Obamarx to describe this POS. Descriptive and dismissive at one time. As to Dr. Carson, anyone with the stones to do what he did isn 't going to go all weak in the knees at the notion of an assault from the left. We haven't heard the last of this good man and I get the feeling those who attack him will come to rue the day.
Gary B| 2.13.13 @ 2:20PM
The Democrats will dig through his trash. Karl Rove will come at him in two ways: a threat or a bribe - maybe both. It's what the GOP establishment does. Anything to get a popular conservative out of the way. Reagan simply overpowered them by speaking directly to the public. Of course, a little later they shot him. That didn't work either, but the unexpected benefit for them was gun control hysteria.
KennesawJack| 2.13.13 @ 2:29PM
Gary, sorry I didn't say "assault from the left and Karl Rove." I thought that would have been redundant.
Burlington| 2.14.13 @ 5:59AM
I personally like Obamie the Commie.
Rhoetus| 2.15.13 @ 11:06PM
+10
Pecos Pete| 2.13.13 @ 4:34PM
King O is my preferred term. Just callin' em like I see 'em.
Albert Constantine Jr.| 2.13.13 @ 4:48PM
I prefer the POTUS ( an acronym for what was once a distinguished office, diminished by the unaccomplished narcissist currently occupying it, which sounds ridiculous when spoken aloud, and therefore seems appropriate).
I generally try to avoid saying his name, as I fear he is like one of the mythical apparitions which are given permission to appear after their name is repeated in sufficient succession (I don't want to be the one who says "Beetle Juice" the third time).
KennesawJack| 2.13.13 @ 5:26PM
Al, as in Piece Of Totally Unmitigated Sh*t, right?
Albert Constantine Jr.| 2.13.13 @ 5:32PM
That works, too.
Highsider| 2.15.13 @ 11:45AM
Obuslim is my favorite.
Luan QiBaCao| 2.15.13 @ 2:14PM
I thought Obeyme was pretty descriptive in 2008 and even more so now.
spike59| 2.18.13 @ 6:08AM
How about "Little Lord Stampyfoot?"
snipelee25| 2.13.13 @ 10:04PM
I like to use "obamalamadingdang". Has a certain back-beat.
Face it, the left have been calling conservatives whores, sluts, bitches, pimps, killers, murderers, retards, deniers, morons, shrubs, etc. I think that Obozo is pretty light-weight in the grand scheme.
KennesawJack| 2.13.13 @ 10:53PM
I DO like the way "obamalamadingdang" sounds. You do realize the Witch Doctor connection does leave you open to the time tested charge of rascist.
loulou| 2.13.13 @ 10:17AM
And without a teleprompter!
Occam's Tool| 2.13.13 @ 5:41PM
Carson EARNED his position as head of pediatric neurosurgey at Hopkins, unlike, say, Kagan at Harvard.
To be more precise: he is a neurosurgeon who subspecialized in pediatric cases. 4 years undergrad, 4 years medical school, SEVEN years residency, plus, I forget, 2 or 3 years FELLOWSHIP. 18 years of training, FOURTEEN of them post grad.
Robbins Mitchell| 2.13.13 @ 6:48AM
Well, "Fat Candy" is nothing but Barokeydoke's paid telewhore anyway..so anything she asks her little panel isn't going to be in the form of an objective journalistic inquiry anyway...as for Dr Carson,well clearly he has committed the sin of wandering off the plantation and dared to actually think for himself so he is just a renegade "Uncle Tom" to the liberal sycophants anyway....hence,his professional reputation must be besmirched "by any means necessary"
Tina B| 2.13.13 @ 7:27AM
You have a distinct way with words,Robbins, and I admire that in a person. You also have a sense of humor and you use it well. You need to try the TLP analogy contest/game we sometimes play here on weekends. Barokeydoke and paid telewhore indeed.
loulou| 2.13.13 @ 10:19AM
Candy's panelist Jan Schakowsky's husband is sitting in federal prison as we speak.
sotto voce| 2.13.13 @ 6:25PM
His name is Richard Creamer and he served jail time and was under house arrest for 16 counts of bank fraud (some of the money he stole wound up in his wife's campaign fund).
Many people don't know that the blueprint for Obamacare was written by this man, a convicted felon, while he was sitting in Federal prison. He penned a detailed plan for the government to takeover the health care industry by instilling fear and distrust for the private healthcare market in the mind of the public.
I suspect what really riled Rep. Schakowsky was Dr. Carson's implied criticism of the fruit of her husband's jailhouse travails .
snipelee25| 2.13.13 @ 10:08PM
I sure hope that the good Doctor isn't part of any research effort funded by the Federal Government. Heads will spin at how quickly funding will be jerked.
Tina B| 2.13.13 @ 7:20AM
I wondered all weekend when TAS was going to cover the prayer breakfast and Dr. Carson's magnificent, IMHO, and brave speech. I watched Obama the whole time, during my second go-round and he laughed and clapped when he absolutely had to, and rarely. I also watched Mama O, and she did a little better. After all, he was winsome, funny, brilliant, brave, not at all hard to look at, oopsie, sorry that wasn't very PC of me. Lol.
I am so glad it was you, Mr. Kengor, who chose to. You are a man after God's own heart, and you wisely point out, once again, the hypocracy of the MSM and the rest of the mice and rats following their pied piper to their grave.
I wonder what they will try and pull out of their filthy bag of tricks next against the good Dr. C. The film made bout his gifted hands was on just a few nights before he attended the breakfast. Cuba Gooding did an excellent job of portraying the sweet innocence of Dr. Ben's prayers as he entered the O.R. for his first and later separation surgeries. This made it very easy to imagine Dr. Carson as he prayed before this speech at the National Breakfast. And once again, as it was very visible to this praying Christian, God answered, "Just walk out there, I will do the rest." The Lord can and does use Ben Carson's hands, his brain, and his vocal cords, with His Spirit and His Grace. Allelujah!
happytaxdude| 2.13.13 @ 8:52AM
My wife and I watched "Gifted Hands" last night before the SOTU. It was a wonderful story. And created an even starker contrast between Dr. Carson and Barokeydoke. One is a self-made, gifted healer who inspires and blesses. The other is a political parasite who pontificates and takes. May God continue to bless Ben Carson.
BackToBasics| 2.13.13 @ 7:32AM
As far as we Carson is not running for any politcal office yet it would have been good if any Republican leader had stood with him in his practical speaking about the key isues he addressed. RINOs hate what he stands for just as much as any democrat. Worse than that, RINOs cannot stand the thought of a black man being any kind of a prominant leader. They threw Herman Cain under the bus as quickly as they could too.
Robbins Mitchell| 2.13.13 @ 7:38AM
Yea,and they weren't exactly all that thrilled by Col Allen West either were they?
BackToBasics| 2.13.13 @ 7:46AM
Good point!
BackToBasics| 2.13.13 @ 7:45AM
Speaking of RINOs lack of support for Carson again, one of the main reasons RINOs and democrats let Reagan lower taxes was that they thought his ideas really were "Vodoo Economics" and they hoped he would actually fail in his desire to renew America that way. Once they realized he was right they worked hard to never let another conservative win the nomination or presidency again. Carson may not be running for any political office but RINOs won't take a chance in the least and will never back such a well-spoken and practical man.
JimH| 2.13.13 @ 7:47AM
When did Lèse majesté become a crime in America?
Albert Constantine Jr.| 2.13.13 @ 8:26AM
To the Left, Dr. Carson has committed a more grievous sin than invoke God to embarrass the POTUS at the National Prayer Breakfast. In addition to his disagreements with POTUS’ policies, Dr. Carson also stands in contrast to the portrait of Obama as an example of a man from a challenging background with real and concrete accomplishments of his own, as opposed to taking credit for deeds of others to enhance his resume’.
It is for this sin that Doctor Carson must be punished by the Left, until he prostrates himself before the graven image of their chosen idol, and proclaims that he is not worthy.
CJW| 2.13.13 @ 10:29AM
Albert
I thought you knew that conservative blacks are not really black. Justice Thomas, although very dark, is not really black. Allen West not really black. Dr Carson is not black.
In 2006, Lynn Swann, the great Steelers Hall of Fame wide receiver, ran for governor in Pa as a Rep against Fast Eddie Rendell. First black to run for governor. You would have thought that would be a major story and major achievement, and that blacks would vote for him. No. The Philly vote was more than the usual 300,000 margin for the Dems. Rendell beat Swann by 60% to 40%!!
In addition to the usual biased MSM and Philly Phraud, I think the Dems imported Dallas Cryboys fans to vote against Swann because of his catches in the two Super Bowls. I have to ask Bob Grant about this.
Gary B| 2.13.13 @ 12:18PM
Right... an authentic black is a ward of the state and proud of it. None of that personal responsibility stuff for them.
Albert Constantine Jr.| 2.13.13 @ 12:45PM
Now that would be a great conflict to observe for the Democrat Philadelphia Eagles fans; support the Republican or support the Dallas Cowboys.
Bob Grant| 2.13.13 @ 9:07PM
CJW,
As a FORMER Dallas Cowboys - Err Cryboys - fan, I can attest that the fan base circa 1978 would vote en masse for Lynn Swann, no question about it. His demeanor on and off the field was/is more America's Team than Terrible Towel.
But we're talking '78. Today, with the POS owner and his sycophantic Party Pass groupies who support the team, I can totally see them convoying in Greyhounds to ILLEGALLY vote for Slick Eddie. He's pretty much Jerry Jones without the bad face lift.
CJW| 2.13.13 @ 9:38PM
Bob,
How else to explain a 20% margin for Fast Eddy.
I always liked Landry, Staubach,and the rest. Jones really treated Landry badly when he fired him.
Guess who was Swann's running mate for Lt Gov? something Matthews, the brother of Tingles. Seems there is one sane person in the Matthews family.
What team do you now like?
Bob Grant| 2.13.13 @ 11:06PM
In no particular order:
The Patriots because of the way the organization is run, very similar to the Cowboys pre-Jerry Jones.
And
The Colts for the same reason.
Nancy in NC| 2.13.13 @ 8:26AM
How dare a black man not participate in the group think machine of the Dimocrat party. Doesn't he realize where his rights come from?
I'm surprised it hasn't been worse to be honest. But the party isn't over, is it?
Dr. Carson has character and mettle, two things strongly amiss in those who worship at the knees of obama.
Minuteman78| 2.13.13 @ 8:27AM
Bravo, Paul, for putting this out there on TAS. Quite a nice respite from Ben Stein's dribbling about Sandpoint, food, his dog, and lord knows what else no one on the planet cares about.
I do not think Dr. Carson will go quiet into the night. This is something worth watching. I hope to heck de DOES run for office somewhere, I think it would actually be remiss of him not to do so. As I've told Limbaugh repeatedly (to no effect) in emails - if you really want to help America, be part of the solution - yammering behind a microphone to the choir isn't getting it done.
Occam's Tool| 2.13.13 @ 10:04PM
Dr. Carson may do that (enter politics), but this is a man who is the very best in the world at what he does, at a Medical Center that is one of the top 3 in the World, and he heads its most clinically difficult and challenging department.
Calling Doctor Carson one of the best physicians in the world is NOT an overstatement.
Dealing with verminous politicians would be a vast step down from separating Siamese twins connected with a single skull and overlapping vascular systems.
Seapuss| 2.13.13 @ 8:30AM
Truth be said, the liberals aren't being hypocritical. While the rest of us worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, liberals worship the god of equality.
When Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek" or "Blessed are the poor," liberals get all moist and excited, because they think Jesus was paying homage to their god, equality. But when Jesus told the adulterer, "Your sins are forgiven--go and sin no more...", liberals are offended, because Jesus was asserting his authority AS God.
When it comes to politics, liberals get offended when conservatives talk about God, because they know we're not talking about THEIR god. And theirs is a truly jealous god.
fmm| 2.13.13 @ 9:55AM
Liberals do not believe in the god of equality but in the god of self, making them absolute hypocrits. The rest of what you say still applies.
TSIndiana| 2.17.13 @ 12:20PM
Here we go with the "our God is better than your God" crap. Ben Stein is teaching you well.
spike59| 2.18.13 @ 6:12AM
Sorry, but the fact remains: my God (the One who created all) IS, in fact, better than your God (the Won who takes endless vacations, sat back on his arse while Islamist nutjobs killed his Ambassador, and throws like a girl)
Deborah D| 2.13.13 @ 8:34AM
You know, after reading Marco Rubio's speech here on TAS, I think the good doctor inspired Rubio to be a bit more honest and straightforward in his rebuttal to Obama's SOTU. I believe Dr. Carson is the stone in the pond. Praise God. "But once you throw a stone, there are ripples in the pond, even if you remove the rock." - Jodi Picoul
loulou| 2.13.13 @ 10:21AM
The bar has been raised.
Thank you, Dr Carson.
Joellen| 2.13.13 @ 8:35AM
Mr. Kengor excellent article and timing at the start of the most spiritual season for Christians, the season of Lent (40 days of fasting, prayer and alms giving).
Here's a good and decent man, Dr. Carson, who espoused his Judea/Christian beliefs in a way that most of us can attest to. There was no twisting of the truth, and no pandering, not one iota, to the left, and that is why we hear this roar of outrage from their pawns.
I am sure many of you have heard this question from the communist/alinsky left, since the Prayer Breakfast
"Is this man smart/educated/knowledgable (place your own noun) enough to opine on such topics as health care, and affordability"?
This question by a group of robots who blindly follow a "community organizer". Enough Said.
Wear this outrage with a badge of honor Dr. Carson.
Oh well, once again Mr. Kengor adds to the list of articles that are well written and need to be passed on.
And yes, as Tina B said, welcome
TSIndiana| 2.17.13 @ 12:25PM
Time to remember that the Jewish chief priests and scribes had Jesus tortured and killed.
Joellen| 2.13.13 @ 8:38AM
Sorry about that, welcome Robbins Mitchell. You've established good ground already.
Tina B| 2.13.13 @ 12:13PM
Hasn't he though?
WRTolkas| 2.13.13 @ 10:09AM
I don't think Dr. Carson has anything or anyone to worry about. The good Doctor has an Advocate more powerful than the false messiah and his minions. Then again a rat would be more powerful than the false messiah.
farmerinthedale| 2.13.13 @ 10:33AM
I can only imagine the shock and horror that went through the minds of Dear Leader's worshippers when the good Dr. C had the audacity to actually reflect on his thoughts about God at a National Prayer Breakfast. The shame! As to the spectacle of watching the look on Dear Leader's face as the good Dr. C basically stuffed Obamacare down Dear Leader's throat - priceless!
Tina B| 2.13.13 @ 12:14PM
Yes, yes, yes!
Gary B| 2.13.13 @ 12:21PM
Not to worry... the press immediately circled the wagons to protect their Dear One. They've probably already dispatched interns to go head first into Dr. Carson's dumpster.
chriser| 2.13.13 @ 10:34AM
Carson is a Seventh-day Adventist - they may try to use that against him in the same sort of way that they used Romney's Momonism against him.
TSIndiana| 2.17.13 @ 12:32PM
Of course his 47% remark had no impact. Truth hurts. Gotta love a Jew website that pits one Christian against another. Hate and racism run deep on Am Spectator. Can't miss an opportunity to pit one black against another over religion.
spike59| 2.18.13 @ 6:13AM
"Jew website?????" ahhhhhhh...the true colors of the left come thru...tell me the one about hate again, would you?
turd
Bob K| 2.13.13 @ 10:45AM
If you can take your eyes off the talking heads on TV and read the local newspapers you will see that they are all over the map on this. As many of the articles about this are pro Carson and many of them that are anti-Carson admit that he stated many good points.
Later, perhaps, we will be able to look at this speech and say "This is where Obama and Liberalism began their long decline!"
Tina B| 2.13.13 @ 12:16PM
Wouldn't that be awesome. Be even better if it was a short, fast ride to the bottom.
monycali| 2.13.13 @ 12:13PM
My sister after watching this speech said " Ben Carson was used at such a time as this," She said she felt it was a wake up call for America. After listening to the speech myself I agree with her. God never administers judgment without a warning. I strongly felt that was what this was. Ben Carson is an awesome man for the Lord. That is why the left MSM hate his so much.
Tom Kyba| 2.13.13 @ 12:16PM
The hit squad is out in full force already by now. Soon he will become a right wing supporter of Republicans, maybe one of his patients died, or he used to smoke, or something currently considered nefarious.
But can you imagine if he were extolling the virtues of Obamacare?(I know, it's just for the sake of argument) A black man, and a successful life-saving surgeon? Liberals would already be touting him as the next president.
Gary B| 2.13.13 @ 12:26PM
I'm sure we'll soon see sad tales told by parents of one Dr. Carson's young patients. You know some case dredged up from ten years ago where the result wasn't perfect and the deadbeat parent now needs money. Karl Rove would pay big time for information like that then feed it to the left.
Occam's Tool| 2.13.13 @ 10:05PM
Gary: maybe. But he is already under the spotlight: he heads the BEST Department in the world for what he does.
Occam's Tool| 2.13.13 @ 10:08PM
Sorry: US News and WR puts it as number 5 in the country, with Boston Children's on top. In short, it is a crap shoot. Overall, Hopkins is generally considered now 1 or 2 in the overall Medical Center ratings, and Carson is a superstar.
Tina B| 2.13.13 @ 12:19PM
Monycali, I believe so as well. Those whose eyes are so shut they can't see the writing on the wall, "you have been weighed on the scales and found wanting." I can see it and so can many others. I was blind, but now I see.
monycali| 2.13.13 @ 12:28PM
Amen.
Petronius| 2.13.13 @ 1:02PM
Nobody hates free markets more than those who have no skill sets and are worthless to it. They become politicians because Government is the province of the incompetent by default. So how dare an accomplished professional man proclaim he intends to poach some of their turf and undo their malfeasance? He just made the media top 10 list as a candidate for character assassination. And he will be taken out like the others. They'll make something up he can't disprove.
Who Knows?| 2.13.13 @ 1:51PM
Nature abhors a vacuum.
And, brothers and sisters, is there EVER a political vacuum, in America circa 2013! I must qualify this.
There is a massive vacuum on the conservative right, and on the socialist left, an anti-vacuum.
Despite the high flying talking heads, such as Limbaugh et al, there is still a dearth of courageous people, willing to publicly challenge the Obama crowd---and, voila!
A heretofore unknown black surgeon, Dr. Carson, I presume, takes his opportunity to speak truth to power, right in The One’s presence!
Supply-demand IS the law.
A conservative-right vacuum? Yes, there is certainly a huge demand for a great surge of supply, to meet the need. Talk about a time for hungry and ambitious people to step forward, and simply fill that desperate need!
Good news—study quantum mechanics.
It turns out that what we all take a vacuum to be, “empty space”, is not really what we think. It’s not true that there is nothing there! “Empty space” is a mental concept, only.
A physical vacuum is actually teeming with virtual particles, eager to pop into existence.
The current political vacuum is primed to explode with myriad Dr. Carson types.
Go for it, all you happy Obama haters!
cicero| 2.13.13 @ 2:03PM
All that having been said, and hurray for Dr. Carson,
the media are going to do what they are going to do. This is not a revelation to anyone. The real problem lies with the Republicans, not the Democrats. The Republicans had all the ammunition they needed, and blew the election for the White House when they fialedd to turn out their own voters. Now, those same voters are wringing their hands, and trying to push Carson out in front as the next savior of the realm.
The Republicans have to state their principles, articulate them on the basis that they are right, and not just what they think the folks want to hear, and run candidates who can stand on them.
The Dems have a simple platform: free stuff for the underclass, no responsibility for what you do, and we don't have a spending problem. A simple platform for a nation of simpletons.
The Republican have to educate the masses. Reagan did it twice, and won handily. He didn't pander. He wasn't perfect, but he was principled.
Doctor Right| 2.13.13 @ 4:14PM
Catholics are always up for shenanigans in support of the liberal-utopian worldview.
Its frankly amazing how Rome tolerates the obvious and provocative dissent voiced by so many of the laiety and even the clergy in support of leftist positions that defy Church doctrine.
One is left to wonder why Rome doesn't excommunicate all of these people?
Gee...it wouldn't have anything to do with money...would it???
Bill8472| 2.13.13 @ 4:18PM
140,000 Christian leftists? Wow, that's getting pretty close to the number of saved after earth experiences the Last Days (144,000). Or something.
They only need a few more.
Frank Drackman| 2.13.13 @ 4:23PM
Hey Homos, heard ya missed me, I'm back..
Little late in the day, been doin my Dr. Thang, so sue me.
Actually DON'T sue me, even if I win, I lose...
But even as a fellow Brutha in the Healing Arts, what Dr.Carson did was a Chickenshit Move.
In fact if EICSSOTUS(Evolver in Chief Skeet Shooter of the United States) wasn't such a pussy, he'd have bitch slapped Carson right then and there, the nerve calling out a Politician at a Prayer Breakfast...
Thats what State of the Onions are for.
Frank Drackman M.D. (Mentally Deranged)
Pecos Pete| 2.13.13 @ 4:43PM
Dr. Ben Carson appears to be good man. I know more about him today than I do about King O after 7 or 8 years of his transparent "public" service.
Tafuna| 2.13.13 @ 4:45PM
How dare he speak truth to power!
Jim Adcox| 2.13.13 @ 4:46PM
The good doctor should take precautions; I would not be surprised to hear he has found his pet, legless and decapitated, on his front porch.
Highsider| 2.15.13 @ 11:42AM
Naa, Obuslim would take the backstraps too. Its the tastiest part. That's only if it's a dog of course.
He won't eat cat. (someting about never eat anything that's smarter than you) Parakeets are fair game tho.
Frank Drackman| 2.13.13 @ 4:53PM
See, You non-Medical Rubes don't understand what Dickheads your typical Surgeons are. They get to pick the music in the OR, and if they're losin an argument can order everyone to shut up, just because they have someones life in their hands.
And I'm just talkin bout' your bread and butter Hernia/Gallbladder Surgeons, the higher you go up the Totem Pole, the worse it gets, and Dr. Carson just isn't a NEUROsurgeon, he's a PEDIATRIC NEUROsurgeon, because he doesn't want to waste his time on someone who's only got 10-20 years of life expectancy left...
And I'd bet my last shekel that Dr. Carson voted for EICSSOTUS(Evolver in Chief Skeet Shooter of the United States), just like Colon(Blow)Powell...
Frank "Not a Surgeon, but I dress like one" Drackman
anna k from emory u| 2.13.13 @ 7:17PM
You know, sir, that I too am from Atlanta. Perhaps we should get together some time, and spend some time learning about each other.
If you are uncomfortable with the thought of meeting a single woman alone, you could of course bring Mrs. Drackman. From your online descriptions of her, she seems like a saint, that is, if your faith allows for the possibility of people being sanctified.
KennesawJack| 2.13.13 @ 7:53PM
Oh, I can't WAIT to here how this turns out. Ya gotta do this, Frank.
Pecos Pete| 2.13.13 @ 7:58PM
Frank: Please! x 30
KennesawJack| 2.13.13 @ 8:06PM
I really know it should be "hear", not "here". I really do. Couple more Yuenglings and my spelling and grammar will dramatically improve.
Bob Grant| 2.13.13 @ 9:12PM
Don't make us administer the Yuengling Test. If you can't spell it correctly after six, you MUST log out of your AmSpec account.
KennesawJack| 2.13.13 @ 10:04PM
I'd really rather the Yuengling test.
CJW| 2.13.13 @ 9:41PM
This sounds like a kinder and gentler anna from the anna of several weeks ago.
Boar Hunter| 2.13.13 @ 9:59PM
LOL, I think "anna k from emory u" is 6' 4" / 285lbs and will meet "her" dream date in a 1974 mini van with blacked out windows. After FD gets his shocked behind dragged into the back of the van he will find Purp waiting to play bite the pillow.
KennesawJack| 2.13.13 @ 10:07PM
Boar, are you sure it's Purp? Could be Arnie or Jack London, you know.
CJW| 2.13.13 @ 10:47PM
I say Frank D takes one for the team.
Stan Redmond| 2.13.13 @ 9:13PM
Who the hell does this Dr. Ben Carson think he is? What the hell does a pediatric neurosurgeon know about the medical industry?
Bob Grant| 2.13.13 @ 9:16PM
Rabble-Rouser trumps medical credentials...don't you know?
Albert Constantine Jr.| 2.13.13 @ 9:33PM
...if only he had Community Organizer in his resume...
monycali| 2.14.13 @ 10:58AM
A lot more than Obama!
Michele San Pietro| 2.14.13 @ 5:33AM
There's nothing new about that sad story... it's all too clear that, in the United States and elsewhere, only leftists enjoy all rights.
Mick Lee| 2.14.13 @ 9:41AM
So tell me, whatever happened to speaking truth to power?
Seek| 2.14.13 @ 6:50PM
Nothing is more pathetic than Red State "conservatives" looking for their own version of an affirmative action hire, that "trophy black who upon declaring himself a Republican will trigger an exodus by blacks supposedly "trapped" on some liberal "plantation." Get real. Blacks vote Democrat because they know it's in their interests. They support a large welfare state and overt racial favoritism ("diversity").
White conservatives are as filled with racial guilt as white liberals. I see no reason even to consider Ben Carson for president. Were he white, nobody else would either. He's just the latest version of the Republican Magic Negro.
How about it if the GOP actually reached out to the white vote? You know, the people who normally give us a majority.
Dobbs| 2.15.13 @ 11:15AM
How do you "know" Dr. Carson benefitted from affirmative action? And where is this so-called white conservative racial guilt? Have you been listening to left-stream media TV claims that Tea Party people are allegedly "racist"?
Sixgun| 2.15.13 @ 11:59AM
Seek... we are not in awe of the good doctor's skin color, but rather by the content of his character and the content of his speech. Your thesis is the exact reason us conservatives are so glad to see this man lead the charge, it is so hard, if nearly impossible, for a modern-day, black man to break out of his gubermint chains and succeed outside of the gubermint plantation. It is mutual joy and that is the only reason his race enters into this discussion, otherwise, true conservatives don't really give a red rat's rosy a$$ what color, creed, race, or gender such a person is. We welcome all to the philosophy of liberty and freedom from gubermint tyranny.
spike59| 2.18.13 @ 6:06AM
Blacks vote Democrat because they've been told over and over and over by guilty white liberals that it's in their interests.
I see no reason even to consider Barack Obama for president. Were he white, nobody else would either. He's just the latest version of the Democrat Magic Negro.
there-fixed it for ya
christopher bushaw| 2.15.13 @ 10:43AM
I would think that it is appropriate to mention God at a prayer breakfast. As regards those leftist nuns, they are all candidates for that new religious order called the sisters of st. goofy.
Dobbs| 2.15.13 @ 11:12AM
PK, this is an excellent commentary. And I prefer "Obummer." In fact, I believe I was the first to use it.
Highsider| 2.15.13 @ 11:30AM
Yes, I am soooo offended that Dr Carson would invoke the name of God at, of all places, a National Prayer Breakfast! The man just doesn’t realize that these events are held in these modern and progressive times to pray to President Obama.
Not only that, the man was referring to the God of the Bible (you know, that rather sticky/picky one who disapproves of so much we say and do), rather than the progressive god we are all so much more comfortable with
StanAmSpec| 2.15.13 @ 1:06PM
It's particularly galling to the left, because he did it in such a class way. Compounding the pain? His real life story and his character and what he's done with his life far outshines Obama's.
Luan QiBaCao| 2.15.13 @ 2:25PM
Like the Democrat slave owners who, during the Civil War era, hunted down and lynched slaves that strayed from the plantation or disagreed with said owners, the current crop of Democrat "owners" and their willing "slaves" are wont to do the same thing. Watch your back Dr. Carson! The current of "owners" are sleazier and much more viscous.
dickdata| 2.15.13 @ 2:31PM
It was a banal speech with a few minutes of politics - an appeal for a flat tax based on Old Testament tithing and a pitch for universal HSA. It wasn't offensive at all, and I'm an EXTEME liberal. He was just expressing his opinions.
avafromtexas| 2.15.13 @ 2:36PM
These people complaining about Dr. Carson remind me of a group of chimpanzees throwing a fit in their cage and throwing feces. Well trained monkeys.
Rhoetus| 2.15.13 @ 11:12PM
No Parrots.
William G. Haynes| 2.15.13 @ 3:59PM
I just checked the LA Times story and the claim that Mr. Kengor makes about 59 nuns instead of 59000 is a simple lie. Is it possible for conservatives to ever make claims without lying?
spike59| 2.18.13 @ 6:03AM
i also checked the LA Times story-the 50+ nuns claimed to represent 90% of the 59,000 US nuns in their support of ObaMaocare
Troon62| 2.15.13 @ 7:11PM
Brilliantly stated, sir. It is remarkable what happens when basic truth speaks power to a hopelessly immoral, government approved message. I commend you for your incise analysis of a government gone crazy.
avafromtexas| 2.16.13 @ 12:50PM
"William G. Haynes| 2.15.13 @ 3:59PM
"....Is it possible for conservatives to ever make claims without lying?"
hahahahahaaaaaaaaa! OMG! The irony. The irony.
While writing the previous piece where Washington Post’s The Fact Checker gave Barack Obama four Pinocchios on a statement he made on April 30, 2012, I clicked over to PolitiFact and took a look at the Obama File they keep where they have three pages of statements made by Barack Obama that were rated false statements.
Obama- If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it “would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress.”
Truth-O-Meter rating: False
(PolitiFact- Slim majority, not unprecedented)
Obama- “For the first time since 1990, American manufacturers are creating new jobs.”
Truth-O-Meter rating: False
Obama- “Preventive care … saves money, for families, for businesses, for government, for everybody.”
Truth-O-Meter rating: False
(PolitiFact- Wrong in 2009, and wrong today)....
http://www(dot)audacityofhypocrisy (dot)com/fashion-shows/
derfel cadarn| 2.16.13 @ 4:56PM
I, myself am not even a believer and I am always offended by the twisting of religion to further the Progressive agenda. I may not believe and I may not agree with your faith,but I have the honor to afford you your belief. The pResident has no honor to twist your gods words to serve his agenda is an atrocity. It is at times like this that I hope that your god exists and takes retribution.
TSIndiana| 2.17.13 @ 12:14PM
Just as I, a former republican, am disgusted at haters like Ben Stein who twist religion and racism for their own purpose. The pot calls the kettle black.
hoppy| 2.19.13 @ 6:00PM
I feel like I just read a "Stoning Carson" sandwich. Mr. Kengor had 2 pieces of bread about response to Dr. Carson' speech and in the middle had a lot of baloney from a soapbox. Who cares what the left and liberals have done? Based on the headline, I was hoping to hear about a lot of left and liberal attacks on Dr. Carson. FAIL
Kilgore Trout| 2.23.13 @ 1:59PM
I prefer Øbamalangdingdongdaddy and ALL that it represents