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114. Carson's Poll Number Will Simply Go Up

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 06:03 PM

Nov 2015

It's not Right-wing lies the GOP base cares about, they are so used to them, they can't tell the truth from lies pulled fresh out of someone's ass. Yet, they are so quick to accuse Democrats of lying until the accusations are proven baseless and then they go into overdrive repeating the false accusations forever after. I think this American herd needs a bit of culling.

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Ben Carson Admits Fabricating West Point Scholarship [View all] Hissyspit Nov 2015 OP

OMG! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #1

also lied about his endowed chair at J.Hopkins/Mannatech relationship wordpix Nov 2015 #164

WTF? Why is this man even mentioned in the same breath as "President".... Which goes for the Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #2

Will not matter ONE IOTA to the ENTIRE rightwing. randys1 Nov 2015 #27

hes done rdking647 Nov 2015 #35

The religious kooks thinking the religious kooks voting for them in the GOP primaries will be Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #42

My Reaction Exactly RobinA Nov 2015 #103

No. Since he's "a Christian Man" it doesn't matter what they do. Lie, cheat, fabricate a story about Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2015 #154

Yep. I do believe you are correct. . . . . BigDemVoter Nov 2015 #156

This is the blood in the water. The media, even MSM, has been circling afraid to challenge. ToxMarz Nov 2015 #51

Yet he still beats Hillary by 10 points in a national poll. n/t A Simple Game Nov 2015 #82

...a year from Election Day it is all entertainment in a theoretical polling matchup. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #110

So I should ignore all of the A Simple Game Nov 2015 #158

Do what you like! Free country! Free calendars everywhere! Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #159

Do what I like? How would I know what that is without you Fred? n/t A Simple Game Nov 2015 #166

My children tell me the same thing! Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #167

I hope it means more than when I say it. n/t A Simple Game Nov 2015 #168

This guy's got more fairy tales than Mother Goose. LOL. Vinca Nov 2015 #3

But the mother goose ones are oK--Carson's are sometimes vile depending on his riversedge Nov 2015 #6

Physician, heal thyself. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #4

If you are admitted to West Point you do not pay for college Botany Nov 2015 #49

Exactly. That was the flakiest part of the story, mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #56

I had to check it out but I always thought if you admitted to a US military academy ..... Botany Nov 2015 #60

The guy was a neurosurgeon. How could he imagine that he could get away with that? mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #76

soon we're likely to find out he didn't graduate from med school wordpix Nov 2015 #122

Yep, better double check on that. rocktivity Nov 2015 #129

it's pretty damn hard to fake being a doc who separated conjoined twins wordpix Nov 2015 #133

I have to say, I've never doubted his skills as a surgeon. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #171

BUT he slept at a Holiday Inn Express lostnfound Nov 2015 #149

Guess his editor didn't use a fact checker either. beac Nov 2015 #152

Folks...... Timmy5835 Nov 2015 #5

I don't buy it rtracey Nov 2015 #17

Nope. he's toast. Schema Thing Nov 2015 #26

+ 1 red dog 1 Nov 2015 #71

I'm agreeing. As his religious beliefs become more louis-t Nov 2015 #20

ouch - falsifying a military record? tomm2thumbs Nov 2015 #7

It's funny that fabricating military service didn't seem to hurt Bush at all. PSPS Nov 2015 #24

But he had the whole TNG staff in on the charade. BillZBubb Nov 2015 #34

True, and I think this is friendly-fire... they want him out now tomm2thumbs Nov 2015 #57

and those that weren't in on it made the mistake of flying on small planes hollysmom Nov 2015 #65

Why why WHY do people tell such easily disproved lies? arcane1 Nov 2015 #8

Narcissism. jeff47 Nov 2015 #11

Narcissistic personality traits big time- self importance, grandiosity, lying. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #54

I seriously think he has some kind of personality disorder or mental illness. Hissyspit Nov 2015 #14

most surgeons rank high on the sociopath scale... Human101948 Nov 2015 #39

psychopath, I think, is what you mean. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2015 #59

it's the intelligence part I'm really struggling over wordpix Nov 2015 #127

yeah....almost like a savant. Really really good at one or 2 things. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2015 #146

My Dad (R.I.P.) told me, when I was a we lad ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #29

This dude is something else. nt TBF Nov 2015 #9

When someone needs to do a simple task... gerryatwork Nov 2015 #10

Ted Kaczynski was accepted into NASA astronaut program. boston bean Nov 2015 #160

Ideal presidential candidate for GOP's Iliyah Nov 2015 #12

Good for Dr. Ben, as I don't think he'd last long at West Point... Octafish Nov 2015 #13

What's he doing in that photo?!! KansDem Nov 2015 #31

Exhaling after his pretzeldential chest bump Submariner Nov 2015 #63

I thought he was doing his Daffy Duck impression. cui bono Nov 2015 #67

blowing hot air as usual -GWB is such a buffoon - unfortunatey, he was pres wordpix Nov 2015 #124

Who is that guy on the left? red dog 1 Nov 2015 #72

AWOL. Octafish Nov 2015 #90

Bush 43? red dog 1 Nov 2015 #113

The very same. Octafish Nov 2015 #117

Hitler!..Now there was a painter, red dog 1 Nov 2015 #169

Stick. Fork. Done. nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #15

The Tea Freaks will love him for lying. SoapBox Nov 2015 #16

Nothing he has said is the truth. EEO Nov 2015 #18

Pretty much. Hissyspit Nov 2015 #19

you don't think the pyramids were used as granaries? wordpix Nov 2015 #134

Oh, dearie sakes alive and goodness gracious... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #21

... 2naSalit Nov 2015 #32

Put Him in the Corner dem in texas Nov 2015 #22

NOBODY puts baby in a corner! 7962 Nov 2015 #140

A General having dinner with an unknown 17 year old - sure (sarcasm) n/t patricia92243 Nov 2015 #23

That part made sense, sort of. Apparently Carson was in ROTC and the top student in Detroit. Shrike47 Nov 2015 #92

It was a $10 a plate banquet with 1500 other attendees rocktivity Nov 2015 #123

There are no "scholarships" full or otherwise to West Point. former9thward Nov 2015 #25

Right. The service academies have no "tuition." immoderate Nov 2015 #33

Not exactly accurate - I entered on July 3rd, 1972. We had to make a deposit of around $400 ($2285 24601 Nov 2015 #115

Thanks for the additional information. former9thward Nov 2015 #120

This indicates 2naSalit Nov 2015 #28

Republicans have no desire to govern. They need stand-ins while they liquidate. immoderate Nov 2015 #37

DUzy^^^^^^^^^ !!!!!!^^^^^ wordpix Nov 2015 #128

....! KoKo Nov 2015 #87

exactly what I think and now the "moderate" R's have no candidate wordpix Nov 2015 #131

There is something seriously wrong with Carson! Snarkoleptic Nov 2015 #30

Bye bye Benny. Jim__ Nov 2015 #36

He's mentally ill, there's just no other explanation. nt procon Nov 2015 #38

I knew this dude ain't right in the head. He never was a WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #40

my theory is he was violent, but got hit in the head w/a brick or rock wordpix Nov 2015 #137

But, Benghazi. kairos12 Nov 2015 #41

That "scholarship" should have thrown a red flag on the field sarge43 Nov 2015 #43

He could receive lancer78 Nov 2015 #104

There are multiple nomination sources. In addition to the President, Vice President and 535 Members 24601 Nov 2015 #147

This Guy Has More Stories Than Trump Towers. Grassy Knoll Nov 2015 #44

STOP IT GRASSY KNOLL Skittles Nov 2015 #108

Toast. Of course, he wasn't going to be the nominee anyway, so it doesn't change much. TwilightGardener Nov 2015 #45

we just needed the details of his story to see how the flameout would happen wordpix Nov 2015 #135

Whoa. the guy clearly has some significant mental health problems. kath Nov 2015 #46

Obviously this man subscribes to the Bill O'Really school of Reality packman Nov 2015 #47

It's hilarious how the most puffed up 'people of faith' often get proven to be such total liars. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #48

So Carson is just another Republican liar with a sense of entitlement. patsimp Nov 2015 #50

Ben is toast. jalan48 Nov 2015 #52

That's the end of this GOP Frontrunner BooScout Nov 2015 #53

C'mon. You guys didn't check out Obama's story. Jim__ Nov 2015 #55

paging Brian Williams oh wait. in that case Brian actually misremembered PatrynXX Nov 2015 #58

Is this guy even a real doctor? Tom_Foolery Nov 2015 #61

he's supposed to have separated conjoined twins but I wouldn't let him wordpix Nov 2015 #125

Ain't that the truth... Tom_Foolery Nov 2015 #144

Carason is turning out to be a full-blown sociopath. Nitram Nov 2015 #62

Somehow they will call it humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #64

This guy has issues Jarqui Nov 2015 #66

Instead of offering SS for protection, the SS should fully investigate this loon benld74 Nov 2015 #68

Ben Carson - pathological liar. Kip Humphrey Nov 2015 #69

Carson's Tuzla moment! rocktivity Nov 2015 #70

so he's a fecking liar, is he? shanti Nov 2015 #73

This WON'T matter, Republicans enjoy being lied to... Herman4747 Nov 2015 #74

Hats off to Trump's oppo research team! Glad they were able to divert some bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #75

This S.O.B. is as fake as they come Miles Archer Nov 2015 #77

He's out of touch with reality. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #78

Looks like they finally decided to start clearing the field BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #79

I'm still betting on Jeb making a miraculous comeback. rocktivity Nov 2015 #88

That's what I was thinking too BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #105

haha, even my R sis-in-law won't vote for ! wordpix Nov 2015 #126

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Nov 2015 #80

I guess this as good a time as any to come clean. You know where it says on my resume that mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #81

I went to MIT greymattermom Nov 2015 #161

damn, I couldn't find the right "Far Side" cartoon, but this is some Shutter Island-level stuff here MisterP Nov 2015 #83

combine Tony Robbins and Andy Kaufman with a store front preacher olddots Nov 2015 #84

Why doesn't everyone get this? lark Nov 2015 #85

Hilarious news, I just wish this broke a little later Tarc Nov 2015 #86

Dang, you're right flamingdem Nov 2015 #112

I think politico will have to apologise for this one sahel Nov 2015 #89

I think they're spot on: WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #91

did you actually read what you posted? sahel Nov 2015 #96

He was asked if it was true that WP had offered him a slot, and WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #97

then it comes down to whether Westmoreland sahel Nov 2015 #99

You need to reread the article linked in the OP markpkessinger Nov 2015 #106

you need to reread my post sahel Nov 2015 #109

Politico need not apologize for anything - WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #100

all positions at west point are full scholarships sahel Nov 2015 #101

Carson's team now says they never admitted he made a false statement 7962 Nov 2015 #102

Daily Caller? BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #107

Well, they were first with the story, I cant help that. 7962 Nov 2015 #141

In the Daily Caller Universe ThoughtCriminal Nov 2015 #151

Trust me, I ain't takin' up for Politico BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #157

That's an even bigger lie then. jen63 Nov 2015 #155

I hope Dr. Carson is not another Ferdinand Waldo Demara PADemD Nov 2015 #93

Limbaugh has put a great twist on this making Politico the liars. Shrike47 Nov 2015 #94

Carson's Poll Number Will Simply Go Up Joe Nation Nov 2015 #114

Unfortunately, that reasoning no longer holds... jonno99 Nov 2015 #118

next q: where did Carson attend med school/do his residency? wordpix Nov 2015 #136

Wonder how vets and West Point grads will take this..the guy is toast EndElectoral Nov 2015 #95

Glad Carson is being exposed as the mentally deranged con man that he is. nt SunSeeker Nov 2015 #98

Jesus told him to lie flamingdem Nov 2015 #111

FYI: Politico has changed their headline. No longer claim Carson "admits fabricating"...nt jonno99 Nov 2015 #116

Here's the campaign statement 7962 Nov 2015 #142

Such an odd little fella. PersonNumber503602 Nov 2015 #119

My nephew took part in a karate competition at West Point when he was about 12 rocktivity Nov 2015 #121

that's funny! And I went there, too, to protest Cheney speaking wordpix Nov 2015 #139

LOL - in Carson's twisted mind, yes! Graduated with freakin' honors. WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #143

I would not even believe that he was a neurosurgeon, except that there actually seems niyad Nov 2015 #130

I am with you, niyad. 100%. Hard to fake being a brain surgeon wordpix Nov 2015 #138

I thought that he stated that lying is a sin. Beacool Nov 2015 #132

he's about to find out why - there are consequences wordpix Nov 2015 #145

The real tragedy is that the truth was impressive enough rocktivity Nov 2015 #148

I think, or at least I hope, that this is it for Benny. BlueStater Nov 2015 #150

Imagine if Hillary or Obama did this shit? Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2015 #153

Now that left wing rag the "Wall Street Journal" is after him. Vinca Nov 2015 #162

I guess that means he graduated from Yale, right? wordpix Nov 2015 #163

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #165

pathological liar but the weird thing is his medical background wordpix Nov 2015 #170