Ben Carson: My plan to defeat the Islamic State

[DebbieCDC]

Source: Washington Post

Oh look, Dr. Ben got someone to write a "plan" for him.



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Now, more than ever, the United States must be willing to lead the free world. We need to restore America’s standing by winning over the hearts and minds of populations affected by radical Islamist violence. And to do that we need to create a winning strategy to dismantle and destroy the Islamic State while planting seeds for a more peaceful, healthy and cohesive society in the war-torn regions of the Middle East.

Good luck with that "hearts and minds" thingy there Ben, especially when in the next breath you say "we should not open U.S. borders to refugees at this time"

[COLGATE4]

1. Good. Now let's see him take questions on it. nt

[NurseJackie]

2. Here's what I see (and hear)

"Now, more than ever, the United States must be willing to lead the free world. We need to restore America’s standing by winning over the hearts and minds of populations affected by radical Islamist violence. And to do that we need to create a winning strategy to dismantle and destroy the Islamic State while planting seeds for a more peaceful, healthy and cohesive society in the war-torn regions of the Middle East."

[alfredo]

3. Now see if he can find Syria on a map

[forest444]

4. And even if he could, he'd never admit it.

The Rethug base doesn't like people who can point to anything on a world map.

[alfredo]

8. Those that can hit their ass with both their hands are called the intellectual elite.

[LiberalElite]

13. Then this little flub won't faze them -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027360004

[alfredo]

19. His bubble is steel plated

[kairos12]

5. He would locate it next to Freedonia.

[alfredo]

9. And Boogie Town

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

14. But most Americans, like in the Iraq, don't own maps!

[alfredo]

28. they have Google

[prouddemfromaustin44]

17. Judging by his comments of late, I doubt he can

In any case, Dr. Carson would do best by staying well away from any higher office. He's a loon.

[alfredo]

29. He could be a good leader for the RNC.

[wordpix]

24. "Ben, open your damn eyes!"---Leslie Jones as Ben's mama, SNL

very funny segment with Jay Pharoah as young Ben

[Tab]

6. He's pretty light on some key details

For instance, his plan to deny social media to the jihadis. Um.... how, exactly?

[Earth_First]

21. ...to be doubly sure, he'll take away their library cards. nt

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. Carson Announces Detailed Plan to Google Syria

DES MOINES (The Borowitz Report)—In a major foreign-policy announcement on Wednesday, the Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson unveiled a detailed plan to Google Syria.

Speaking in Iowa, the retired neurosurgeon told an audience of supporters, “Any responsible policy on Syria must begin with a fact-finding mission, and such a mission must begin with Googling.”

He said that “Google holds the key” to many questions about Syria. “Where is it? Who lives there? How many square miles is it? These are all things that have to be pinned down,” he said.

Carson, who leads several Republican Presidential polls, said that while his search for answers would start with Google, he would “not rule out” seeking information at Wikipedia and beyond. “No Web site should be taken off the table at this time,” he said.

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/carson-announces-detailed-plan-to-google-syria

[alfredo]

10. Ha!

[FSogol]

11. LOL, too perfect.

[freshwest]

12. End government surveillance! Google Street View can save us! Daesh is done! n/t

[wordpix]

25. lmao, "Google holds the key" ---how did young Ben get thru med school?

seriously, I understand he's an "outsider" who's not up on international politics but he is NOT a quick study. By now he should have more of a handle on Syria and the whole ME clusterf**k

[struggle4progress]

15. "And by 'Islamic state,' I particularly mean Massachusetts, which I plan

to relocate so its roadways don't match up with anybody else's anymore"

[Tempest]

16. That's not a plan

It's barely a concept.

What an idiot.

[blackspade]

18. Does the 'free world' include Saudi Arabia?

What a clown....

[caprichoso]

20. If I read what Carson says...

My IQ will drop.

[Earth_First]

22. Did Carson just cite Anonymous as a model for a part of his plan?

Did I just read that...?

[dembotoz]

23. seal off the pyramids so they starve

[DetlefK]

27. WTF? He lambasts Obama for his "political approach" and Carson's approach is all politics!

"Encourage the Iraqis and Syrians and Kurds to do this and that... developing a political framework..."

"Bomb stuff..." - What do you think the US Airforce has been doing for months now???????????????????



While we should not open U.S. borders to refugees at this time, we should encourage the establishment of sanctuary zones in the contested areas of Iraq and Syria. These zones would be administered and controlled by local moderate forces, with financial support and military coordination provided by Western countries.

WWJD? Not open the borders to refugees.

And the US should "encourage" sanctuary zones, which are then administered by "local moderate forces". Because "encouraging" stuff is how President Carson would get things done. With the help of unnamed magical helpers that show up out of nowhere.

[freshwest]

30. What, no rocks, knives or hammers? Going modern? Thought he'd drone 'em to death with...

His grasp of history, science, conspiracy theories and his overwhelming Christ-ness. (Which I am NOT falling for.)

The Daesh would likely blow themselves up before they left their own homes, to escape the brain eating horror that the GOP displays on media. Yes, they'd commit suicide without any strategic goals in the face of a Carson presidency.

The absolute cunning how he grabs at any straw was a joke, but now I see the man's true genius at work. People will kill themselves at the sound of him.