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SleeplessinSoCal

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102. no. they didn't admit it.

Sat Nov 7, 2015, 05:54 PM

Nov 2015

Last night and today the Breitbarts and all are going after CNN, Politico and all media outlets that reported about his self proclaimed violent past and the West Point "scholarship".

http://mediamatters.org/research/2015/11/06/right-wing-media-are-furious-that-cnn-vetted-be/206677

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Ben Carson admits making up West Point scholarship: report [View all] Human101948 Nov 2015 OP

A Loon and a Liar jpak Nov 2015 #1

Pluss 1000. Photographer Nov 2015 #3

It's clear he wants out yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #10

That's what I'm thinking. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #15

I'm sure he didn't think he'd get this far. He's a flake, Hortensis Nov 2015 #42

I think you're exactly right. Chemisse Nov 2015 #97

Picking that piece of work Armstrong Williams for his Snotcicles Nov 2015 #83

Poor Basturd is trapped by his own lies. Wellstone ruled Nov 2015 #45

I don't think it's that, more a case of... JHB Nov 2015 #56

So he sabotaged his 2015 campaign back in 2009 when he wrote the book. ToxMarz Nov 2015 #57

I totally agree with you SummerSnow Nov 2015 #72

he reminds me of the drunk guy at the bar making up stories to sound cool snooper2 Nov 2015 #19

"Gifted Imagination" would be a better title for the book. bulloney Nov 2015 #65

Congrats on 1,000 posts! bigwillq Nov 2015 #2

Thanks! Human101948 Nov 2015 #5

Stick a fork in Ben Carson Goblinmonger Nov 2015 #4

I think the Christitian Right will ignore this, as they have a history of ignoring stuff because God Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #6

But he's still standing by his account of being the first teenager on the moon, right? Bucky Nov 2015 #7

So will Rubio be the next flavor of the month? MohRokTah Nov 2015 #8

I hope he is more then favor of the month. I want him to get the nom. yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #11

You think so? NewJeffCT Nov 2015 #17

Excellent point. The Koch brothers may spend a billion dollars this time, for all we know. (eom) StevieM Nov 2015 #18

I think the Koch brothers NewJeffCT Nov 2015 #30

I agree. Kasich/Rubio is a scary combo. Goblinmonger Nov 2015 #23

Yep Ohio/Florida underpants Nov 2015 #33

Rubio is too young to be the top spot. Goblinmonger Nov 2015 #35

We are all skipping over Cruz underpants Nov 2015 #40

Kasich will not appeal to moderate Dems once his record spooky3 Nov 2015 #86

If they go Rubio, I'm thinking Clinton will pick Castro as her VP. B Calm Nov 2015 #25

I think Castro is a strong possibility NewJeffCT Nov 2015 #26

Me too! B Calm Nov 2015 #29

I certainly hope so... chillfactor Nov 2015 #32

I think that's a wise move regardless of the Repubs n/t underpants Nov 2015 #41

I don't find him particularly articulate Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #31

I guess everybody is entitled to an opinion, B Calm Nov 2015 #76

I ran into many people who told me how Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #77

Funny just the other day I was thinking - is it really going winnow down to Trump? underpants Nov 2015 #38

It's not a lie, but a parable just like his Popeyes robbery story NightWatcher Nov 2015 #9

not as crazy as the Joseph storing grain in the pyramids theory corkhead Nov 2015 #12

Bye Ben MowCowWhoHow III Nov 2015 #13

nutjobs wont care Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #14

Yeah, but Bush denied that. Goblinmonger Nov 2015 #21

no. they didn't admit it. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2015 #102

what else is he lying about? grasswire Nov 2015 #16

Wow, this guy is out there! Scary B Calm Nov 2015 #20

Wow. hay rick Nov 2015 #22

Brian Williams should interview him. GreatCaesarsGhost Nov 2015 #24

He lied? chillfactor Nov 2015 #27

It will be interesting to see how his "true believers" deal with it Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #28

Yes it will be. Uh-oh THE top story on foxnews.com underpants Nov 2015 #43

Clearly the elite liberal media is trying to tear down their hero LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2015 #61

Already seen their spin on Facebook ThoughtCriminal Nov 2015 #95

Well, since his party isn't about to close ranks behind him, he looks done Babel_17 Nov 2015 #34

Isn't West Point free? Bad Thoughts Nov 2015 #36

Don't know about that part.... Doc Holliday Nov 2015 #44

It requires sponsrship, yes Bad Thoughts Nov 2015 #47

Yes it's a free ride*, but it's still considered a scholarship Brother Buzz Nov 2015 #49

Bingo. Anyone who knows anything at all SheilaT Nov 2015 #70

It is not free you must pay back with 5 yrs service.... Historic NY Nov 2015 #78

West Point says it is a scholarship. former9thward Nov 2015 #106

Free to the point, you have to give them 5yrs active & 3 reserve.... Historic NY Nov 2015 #107

West Point cadets are in the Army the whole time they're at the Academy jmowreader Nov 2015 #79

YES! I cannot believe he thought he'd get away with this lie... SomethingFishy Nov 2015 #94

The cadets get paid... freebrew Nov 2015 #110

There was a guy on Stephanie Miller this am from Mississippi defending him and saying us liburals kimbutgar Nov 2015 #37

Do you think his wife knew all these stories were BS, or is she WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #39

He's moving into Nixon territory now. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2015 #46

His campaign is now denying this EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #48

. Rex Nov 2015 #50

the problem with padding a resume, putting it into book form and publishing it prior to elections Sheepshank Nov 2015 #51

Attending West Point implies a full scholarship. There is no cost involved. The_Casual_Observer Nov 2015 #52

Paul Ryan part II gollygee Nov 2015 #53

the doctor is out spanone Nov 2015 #54

Anyone else smell Rove on the media attacks on Carson... JCMach1 Nov 2015 #55

Bush Says He Backs Carson on West Point Story riversedge Nov 2015 #58

"I can fix it" man certifies Ben. The correct answer is NCjack Nov 2015 #67

I wonder what one would do with the scholorship to attend a free university... Gore1FL Nov 2015 #59

Buffoon, grifter, liar wolfie001 Nov 2015 #60

The Dr. is using a modern version of THE BIG LIE 90-percent Nov 2015 #62

I Don't Understand Why Everyone Thinks He's Done Now SoCalMusicLover Nov 2015 #63

Agreed. Romney could hardly finish a sentence w/o lying; spooky3 Nov 2015 #87

It takes two gifted hands to handle a Whopper. yellowcanine Nov 2015 #64

Lol! spooky3 Nov 2015 #89

Is this buffoon toast yet? patsimp Nov 2015 #66

No. But there is now competition for being the biggest joke in the clown car. /nt NCjack Nov 2015 #68

Dr. Carson discovered America! This man needs to be evaluated in a psyche ward! mfcorey1 Nov 2015 #69

Oh my, he is just going on a lying rant SummerSnow Nov 2015 #71

Shit everyone accepted to the USMA gets a "full scholarship" + a monthly stipend. Duh. eom mrmpa Nov 2015 #73

First of many lies he'll get caught in. CanonRay Nov 2015 #74

This guy is something else. Wish he would go away. Quickly! Paper Roses Nov 2015 #75

In short... Helen Borg Nov 2015 #80

Is the term "chicken hawk" hyphenated? Fritz Walter Nov 2015 #81

As if lying makes a bit of difference to Republicans! Duppers Nov 2015 #82

Why Ben Carson's west point story made no sense Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #84

Just to play Devil's Advocate SwankyXomb Nov 2015 #104

Ben's Not A Liar. NonMetro Nov 2015 #85

All West Point Scholarship threads... TeeYiYi Nov 2015 #88

Just. Flat. Made it UP. DirkGently Nov 2015 #90

I never thought of Carson as anything more than a conman and a snakeoil salesman prouddemfromaustin44 Nov 2015 #91

It would be funny if he made up the brain surgeon gig too.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #92

frm. Rep Joe Wilson says "you a lie Ben" c588415 Nov 2015 #93

But he's still "going out to these book signings." lonestarnot Nov 2015 #96

I don't think the West Point thing is a big deal. Chemisse Nov 2015 #98

Ben, I admire you. You are the only lying GOP candidate to admit NCjack Nov 2015 #99

his base isn't going to care, will find some way to blame this on the "librul media" niyad Nov 2015 #100

He was born in 1951, why didn't he go to Viet Nam??? nt winstars Nov 2015 #101

Wait what? Egnever Nov 2015 #103

I can't fault Ben Carson overly much on this one Tab Nov 2015 #105

uh huh Skittles Nov 2015 #113

Don't say that too loud a certain DUer will get pissed off! Rex Nov 2015 #108

That is all he had to do up front. Instead he continued to push the lie, and thus dig himself in a still_one Nov 2015 #109

I'm cheering for Ben to be the Republican nominee neffernin Nov 2015 #111

Why do we let the oligarchy's Mian Stream Media focus our attention on idiots daybranch Nov 2015 #112

ok rtracey Nov 2015 #114