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[bravenak]

1. That makes me feel much better. So relieved.

[hlthe2b]

2. Only a Repuglican could use such a horrific act as some kind of accolade...

Damn these guys are true sociopaths.

[erpowers]

28. Redemption Story

Dr. Carson and his supporters see the story as an accolade because they see it as a redemption story. The attempted stabbing is not the great part of the story for them; the great part of the story for them is that after seeing the error of his ways Carson was able to find redemption and turn his life around.

[LiberalLovinLug]

48. As long as you don't get caught

Then, if you happen to kill someone, even if its a temporary act of passion or anger, like in his case which could have ended worse, you should sit on death row and be killed. No second chance for you!

[Ilsa]

3. So he should have been charged with attempted murder.

Fits right in with folks like Bushes and Cheneys.

[trusty elf]

4. ...

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[Xipe Totec]

17. More like ...

[trusty elf]

19. or maybe...

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[Xipe Totec]

20. There you go! Perfect. nt

[Cal33]

33. This reminds me of the article that among the ten professions with the highest

number of psychopaths, CEOs rank #1, and surgeons rank #5:

http://www.alternet.org/culture/10-careers-most-psychopaths

[Frank Cannon]

5. Imagine if YOUR OWN DOCTOR said this crazy shit to you.

You'd be on the phone with your HMO immediately demanding a new referral.

[gwheezie]

8. I went to an eye doctor like that once

He put drops in my eyes making me blind and then he started ranting about he's a teabagger and a militia and if a cop stopped him he'd shoot the cop so I got out of the chair stumbled out the door and called the insurance co to tell them not to pat because the man was dangerous.

[bulloney]

9. That's just it, Frank. Instead, the Repubs fawn over every thing that comes out of his mouth

From what I'm hearing from people I know, they love his soft, calm voice and think that would translate into being a good POTUS. I don't think they listen to any of the content that he says with that soft, calm voice.

This guy sounds nuttier every time he opens his mouth.

Then, right behind Carson in the polls, you have the other end of the spectrum with Trump with his egomaniacal, loud me-me-me demeanor. Like Carson, you have to ask yourself if you'd want this person at the negotiating table with a Putin, a Netanyahu or any leader from another country.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

24. What don't we just elect a voice actor?

I actually think Angelina Jolie would be great for the job. Very sexy voice! I'd vote for her in a New York minute!!

[COLGATE4]

30. I've got it!!!!!!!! Why don't we run

Morgan Freeman for President??? He's AA, and he definitely has the calm, soothing voice they all seem to adore. Not only that but (and I have no idea of his politics) he's probably a whole less crazy than Carson.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

42. He'd be more qualified than the entire GOP field! (not saying much).

[christx30]

43. He's played the president, at least

once, just off the top of my head. He got the country and the world through the crisis of the comet in Deep Impact.
I'd vote for him.

[Nonhlanhla]

6. Criminal act, right?

After all, that is attempted murder. Just because he never faced a trial, he's admitted to a criminal act. Just...weird.

Which is the least of my problems with him. His utter ignorance and nuttiness are the real problems. I thought the GOP could not get lower than Bush. Then they dug up Sarah Palin. And now this guy. Deeper and deeper into the barrel.

[2naSalit]

45. The appeal is in the fact

that he got away with it. It's the fashion with nitwits, "I did 'X' but I got away with it so I'm a stud."

That's the appeal these days, I think it plays into the pseudo rationale that makes tRump appealing as well with all his trash talk. Rude = "Dude"

[LuvNewcastle]

7. I wish somebody would conduct a poll asking

medical professionals if they would support a surgeon for President. Probably a majority would say no.

[1StrongBlackMan]

10. Some random thoughts ...

Re: the change from "a friend" to "a close relative of mine" ...

Thought: I wonder if he thinks that makes the story better ... even if true.

Re: "a close relative of mine" ...

Thought: A paying 100-1, if that "close relative" IS NOT the single mother that figures so proudly in his narrative.

Re: the CNN investigation talking to the 9 people that knew him when he was growing up that do not recall him having a temper ...

Thought: Well, duh!
Thought: Bet the incident happened all in his head

(From the linked article) "Do you think I'm a pathological liar, like CNN does, or do you think I'm an honest person?

Thought: Kelly's response: Yes ... and I work for Fox. SECURITYYYYY!

And I'm going to leave it up to the American people to make that decision," he said

Thought: Okay, let's put it all together ... ben wants the American people to decide whether the telling of an unanimously regarded, mild mannered earlier self, trying to kill his mother, in a fantasy, makes the teller a pathological liar? Really?

[Vinca]

11. This guy is totally batsh*t. Tomorrow it'll be the family dog he tried to stab.

And its name will be Lassie.

[OKNancy]

12. As others have posted... he wants people to think his life turn-around was through sheer will

and religion. In that way, he can say that education and/or government help didn't change him.
Anyone can change from a "thug" to a brain surgeon...all you need is religion. <--- his talking points

[truthisfreedom]

13. So behind that mild-mannered somnambulism

Is a violent knife-wielding music hater.

[unc70]

14. "Throwing" a knife and breaking the blade?

Really?! Breaking the knife blade when it hit a belt buckle. Really?! This version is less believable than the original. The doctor is out (of his mind).

[patricia92243]

15. He has given two clues that should be easy to follow. It was a close family member

and someone approximately his age. Most people do not have that many CLOSE family members and/or their own age.

The press should be able to track these two or three people down and simply ask them about it. A person is not likely to forget almost being stabbed in the stomach.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

27. I'm sure he's already contacted "the family member" with the proper cover story.

[2naSalit]

46. Accompanied by

a phat check from the kkkoch bros cabal.

[TBF]

16. And I thought that Jim Webb was scary -

this one actually acted out his fantasies. Good lord. How can he possibly be a candidate for president?!?

[uawchild]

18. How very convenient!

I see that the good doctor has found a relative to lie for him, um, I mean corroborate his story of personal redemption.

Thank goodness! The media was starting to call him a liar for making the whole thing up.

[JHB]

21. Reminds me of Ron Paul's newsletter defense...

"I wasn't racist, I was just defrauding the newsletter subscribers."

[Javaman]

22. habitual liar.

all politicians lie. We know that as a matter of course.

but he lies for no apparent reason other than to boost his "street cred". the question then needs to be asked, To whom?

to himself.

he has some truly severe issues.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2013/01/05/the-top-10-jobs-that-attract-psychopaths/

The Top 10 Jobs That Attract Psychopaths

5. Surgeon

[ck4829]

23. Trayvon Martin didn't try to stab someone, Freddie Gray didn't try to stab someone

Why do they exalt him and then turn around and call those two 'thugs'?

[valerief]

32. Because Carson will make rich people richer. That's what drives the world. nt

[2naSalit]

47. +1!

[erpowers]

35. He Is A Republican

Dr. Carson is getting a free pass because he is a Republican who says things Republicans want to hear. The same things goes for guys like George Zimmerman. George Zimmerman has actually been arrested multiple times, but the Republicans do not call him a thug. George Zimmerman boasted, on social media, about his bad behavior, but Republicans do not call him a thug. As far as I know there are many Republicans who have said many horrible things about law enforcement officials and police officers, but leading Republicans do not criticize them for insulting law enforcement officials and police officers. A number of right wingers have killed police officers, but Republicans have not been critical of right wingers who speak negatively about law enforcement, or asked for right wingers to tone down the hateful rhetoric towards law enforcement.

If President Obama, or any other black Democrat had claimed to have attempted to hit his/her mother with a hammer and claimed to have attempted to stab a person, Fox News and the Republicans would have called him/her a thug and claimed that that person should not be President of the United States. If Dr. Carson had been a Democrat, Fox News and the Republicans would likely criticize the media for saying that Dr. Carson is a nice guy and not reporting, in a negative way, night and day on his violence issues. If Dr. Carson was a Democrat and he was leading state and national polls of Democratic voters, Fox News and the Republicans would claim Dr. Carson's lead shows the moral corruption within the Democratic Party.

[erpowers]

25. Beginning to Think Story Not True

I am beginning to think Dr. Ben Carson's story is not true. It is not just that he now claims he attempted to stab a close relative and not a friend; it is also that the story has changed many times over the years. In addition, whether he tried to stab a friend or family member why has no one been able to find this person? Why has this person not come forward and told his story? You would think the person would have come forward if only to say he did not want to talk about the issue, or that he has forgiven Carson.

[VanillaRhapsody]

26. OH Well....THAT changes everything then!

Who hasn't tried to stab a relative???

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

31. I haven't tried to stab a relative. Yet.

But have I WANTED to stab a relative? Oh, hell yeah!

[VanillaRhapsody]

36. Do you imagine he must be pretty stabby to actual have carried it out though?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

38. I'm not sure he's all that sharp. nt

[VanillaRhapsody]

39. Well one could be stabbed with a butter knife!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

40. Ha, I've actually been stabbed with a butter knife!

Bled like crazy, but I used gauze and a tight bandage to fix it, being too cheap to get stitches (plus being a little embarrassed).

I was both the stabber and the stabbee in that instance. oops.

[VanillaRhapsody]

41. and THAT was by a very close relative!

YOU!

[gwheezie]

29. That's the ticket

I think he killed cl mustard in the library with a candlestick.

[kimbutgar]

34. Can you imagine the attacks on Fox if President Obama did this and wrote about in his book?

It would be 24/7 he is evil, violent unfit to serve office!

[still_one]

37. Not sure about the stabbing, but Carson sure seems to have a habit of shooting himself in the foot

[SoapBox]

44. ...there is something wrong with this guy.

[The Second Stone]

49. Anyone who brags about trying to stab a close relative

isn't fit for public office.

Anyone who tries to stab a close relative isn't fit for public office. And most jobs.

Anyone who brags about such an act is batshit insane. Even a criminal would keep his mouth shut.

[tabasco]

50. Imagine this loonie with access to nuclear weapons

I'm sure your average republican voter thinks that would be just great.

[Agnosticsherbet]

51. So he never was accepted to West Point and the stabbing is exagerated at best.

Is anything he says true.