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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBen Carson Loses His Sh*t Live On-Air When CNN Asks Him One Simple Question
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/06/ben-carson-loses-his-sht-live-on-air-when-cnn-ask-him-one-simple-question-video/CNN host Alisyn Camerota played back footage of two controversial remarks by Republican candidate Ben Carson. In the first, he called sections of the American public stupid. In the second, he stated that without Fox News, wed be Cuba.
She asked Dr. Carson to explain which sections of the American public were stupid, and the candidate answered that those who believed social programs helped the disadvantaged were stupid. Camerota began her follow up question:...
There may well be moments where it is appropriate to call out the media for distorting a candidates position. But a) this was not one of those situations, and b) this was the most classless, whiney way of doing it. All-in-all, Carson just failed at producing a presidential reaction under the most mild pressure. This was softball compared with what he would face in the White House, and he blew it.
underpants
(182,877 posts)spanone
(135,873 posts)Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)He's got a screw loose
MrWendel
(1,881 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)I just took that to be true, now I wonder. Can anyone prove this guy did brain surgery?
gollygee
(22,336 posts)I wonder about Paul Ryan too. One of the common attributes is telling lies even when there's no reason to. Adult children of alcoholics or really anyone who grew up in a dysfunctional home.
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)HE knows what he means and YOU, in your pathetic ignorance and stupidity are just too dense to correctly understand HIM. (Plus, it's his only defense when he's called on his bullshitting).
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)is as apparent as a grizzly bear in a phone booth.
Wack. Bananas. Bonkers. Looney. Around the bend and over the falls screwloose.
He's an asylum Napoleon who managed to evade the guys with the nets and the rubber truck.
I'd trust Renfield in the WH far more than that escapee from reality.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Does he use, or has he been prescribed any pain medication? I know someone for whom the patches work very well, and she's able to (mostly) function and (mostly) manage the pain.
It's improved her quality of life, but she's still not quite her normal self, and often says things that seem a bit loopy. She's got no "internal filter" and sometimes just blurts things out without thinking.
Her behavior and demeanor remind me a lot of Carson.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)anti-psychotic - Haldol or Thorazine, in fairly high dosages - to me, but it's just a guess.
Sanity Claws
(21,852 posts)Was he off his meds during the interview?
Photographer
(1,142 posts)He is mad now that nobody believes he stabbed a kid when he was young nor that he wacked his momma with a hammer on the head.
Mad Max has nothing on Mad Ben.
bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)will actually ask him any direct questions regarding his cornucopia of lies.
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)"They're coming to take me away"
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)all the time, and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats....."
I was just listening to this on Monday... my bandmates thought I was insane...
flygal
(3,231 posts)I mean there's been crazy on the campaign trail before (need I really list them....) but that was shocking how outright bananas that is. She quoted and him and he denies and calls her what he called them.....
I am still shocked Trump's crazy moments haven't killed his campaing and made him stronger but if this doesn't end Carson..... I'll be damned....
HeartlandDem
(80 posts)Alisyn Camerota did a fantastic job questioning the doc and not putting words in his mouth as he claimed. For pete's sake, she played the videos for him yet he still denied the obvious! Definitely not ready for prime time imo.
EndElectoral
(4,213 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)He's actually fairly sane by the standards of the modern Republican party. At least tRUMP has never said he has a hot line to Jebus. That counts as sane these days, at least over there. Talk about a low bar.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)Bubzer
(4,211 posts)Hearing him grasp for straws... if he becomes the GOP nominee, he'll get dismantled.
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)That this Loon is proof himself that his statement about Stupid Americans HAS is true! There's no other way he could be where he is in the polls.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)I am waiting for Mr. Mellow to show the rest of himself to those who think he is so terribly nice. Something more than his usual not-nice that they're perfectly happy with, like dishonesty about and abuse of the left and of the press. They eat THIS stuff up.
Paper Roses
(7,475 posts)What a group! Even my right leaning friends and family are sick of the candidates. They are embarrassed that their party thinks that any of these losers might represent them.
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
At least Trump is interesting---Carlson puts me to sleep. (with nightmares!)
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)His stupid beliefs and flat-out lies SHOULD be enough to disqualify him. If a Dem candidate said that he or she got a full scholarship to a service academy, the RWers would be foaming at the mouth with vitriol.
FlaGranny
(8,361 posts)more intelligent if it were not for Fox News.
On the other hand, his stories of youthful violence and his "redemption" may be why he is so popular with the "saved" community. There is nothing they are more in awe of than a formerly bad person being saved. I'll bet he's not the first person to lie his way into their favor. They are complete pushovers for stories like that.
CanonRay
(14,113 posts)neither psychologically, emotionally, or intellectually. He is not prepared to be a State Rep, let alone President.
w0nderer
(1,937 posts)Beach Rat
(273 posts)127.53 Nuttier Than A Squirrel Turd
At least there's a name for it!
Javaman
(62,534 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Anything so they don't have to be in media spotlight or answer any questions.