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neffernin

(275 posts)
111. I'm cheering for Ben to be the Republican nominee
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 06:09 PM
Nov 2015

As I feel he'd be a complete pushover in the generals... Just imagine the debates regardless of who the Dem nominee is!

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
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