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'''Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson''', M.D. (born September 18, 1951), is the 17th United States [[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] under Republican President [[Donald Trump]]. He is also a widely admired [[conservative]] who was a candidate for the [[Republican]] nomination for president in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election|2016 election]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/04/ben-carson-tells-tv-station-is-running-for-president/ "Carson, Fiorina launch 2016 bids as diversity of GOP field grows"] (May 4, 2015).  Fox News website/Politics/Republicans.</ref>  Carson finished a strong fourth in the [[CPAC]] straw poll in 2015.  Carson, [[Ted Cruz]], [[Rand Paul]] and [[Mike Huckabee]] were the only [[2016 presidential candidates on homosexuality|presidential candidates]] willing to speak the truth against the [[homosexual agenda]].
  
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'''Ben Carson''', M.D., is a widely admired [[conservative]] who is a leading candidate for the [[Republican]] nomination for president in [[2016 presidential election|2016]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/04/ben-carson-tells-tv-station-is-running-for-president/ "Carson, Fiorina launch 2016 bids as diversity of GOP field grows"] (May 4, 2015).  Fox News website/Politics/Republicans.</ref>  Carson finished a strong fourth in the [[CPAC]] straw poll in 2015.  Carson and [[Mike Huckabee]] are the only presidential candidates willing to speak the truth against the [[homosexual agenda]].
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In August 2015, Ben Carson rebuked the [[liberal media]] and "dismisses '[[anchor-babies]]' controversy as 'silly'"'': “We need to talk about the actual issue and stop getting pulled off into the weeds and saying, 'you can't use this term, you can't use that term.'"''<ref>Herb, Jeremy (August 23, 2015). [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/ben-carson-anchor-babies-immigration-2016-121639.html#ixzz3jeO9xbve "Carson dismisses 'anchor-babies' controversy as 'silly'"] (August 23, 2015).  Politico website.</ref>
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In August 2015, [[Ben Carson]] rebuked the [[liberal media]] and "dismisses '[[anchor-babies]]' controversy as 'silly'"''': “We need to talk about the actual issue and stop getting pulled off into the weeds and saying, 'you can't use this term, you can't use that term.'"'''<ref>Herb, Jeremy (August 23, 2015). [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/ben-carson-anchor-babies-immigration-2016-121639.html#ixzz3jeO9xbve "Carson dismisses 'anchor-babies' controversy as 'silly'"] (August 23, 2015).  Politico website.</ref>
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Carson is a former Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at [[Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins Hospital]]. He has since retired from medical practice. Carson rose to national political attention for his remarks criticizing Obama at the February 2013 [[National Prayer Breakfast]].  Carson had previously received publicity for being portrayed in the television movie ''Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story'', which starred Cuba Gooding, Jr.
 
Carson is a former Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at [[Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins Hospital]]. He has since retired from medical practice. Carson rose to national political attention for his remarks criticizing Obama at the February 2013 [[National Prayer Breakfast]].  Carson had previously received publicity for being portrayed in the television movie ''Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story'', which starred Cuba Gooding, Jr.
  
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Among many conservative positions, Carson favors [[charter school]]]s as part of a school choice program, saying that competition keeps schools from becoming complacent.<ref>Richter, Greg and Bachman, John (April 14, 2013).  [http://www.newsmax.com/newswidget/ben-carson-education-attacks/2013/04/14/id/499393?promo_code=F492-1&utm_source=Test_Newsmax_Feed&utm_medium=nmwidget&utm_campaign=widgetphase1#ixzz2Qd9Y52RN "Ben Carson: Attacks only making me more determined"].  Newsmax website.</ref>
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Among many conservative positions, Carson favors [[charter school]]s as part of a school choice program, saying that competition keeps schools from becoming complacent.<ref>Richter, Greg and Bachman, John (April 14, 2013).  [http://www.newsmax.com/newswidget/ben-carson-education-attacks/2013/04/14/id/499393?promo_code=F492-1&utm_source=Test_Newsmax_Feed&utm_medium=nmwidget&utm_campaign=widgetphase1#ixzz2Qd9Y52RN "Ben Carson: Attacks only making me more determined"].  Newsmax website.</ref>
  
 
With his wife Candy, Ben Carson wrote the best-seller ''America the Beautiful:  Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great'' in 2013 and also a best-seller in 2014 which remained a best-seller among U.S. politics books in 2015: ''One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future''.
 
With his wife Candy, Ben Carson wrote the best-seller ''America the Beautiful:  Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great'' in 2013 and also a best-seller in 2014 which remained a best-seller among U.S. politics books in 2015: ''One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future''.
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He is described by liberal "comedian" [[Chelsea Handler]] as a "black white supremacist".<ref>https://www.infowars.com/chelsea-handler-calls-ben-carson-a-black-white-supremacist/</ref>
  
 
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"America became a great nation early on not because of politicians but because of people who encouraged hard work, creativity, and innovation." (August 6, 2015).
 
"America became a great nation early on not because of politicians but because of people who encouraged hard work, creativity, and innovation." (August 6, 2015).
  
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* [[Colion Noir]], [[Alfonzo Rachel]], [[Alex Barron]], [[Sheriff]] [[David Clarke]], Dr. [[Ben Carson]], [[Alan Keyes]], [[Reginald Kaigler]] ([[Demcad]]), [[Thomas Sowell]], [[Clarence Thomas]], Conservative [[African American|black]] pundits (See [[:Category:Black Conservatives|Black conservatives]] and [http://africanamericanconservatives.com/about/ AfricanAmericanConservatives.com])
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* [[Colion Noir]], [[Alfonzo Rachel]], [[Alex Barron]], [[Sheriff]] [[David Clarke]], Dr. Ben Carson, [[Alan Keyes]], [[Reginald Kaigler]] ([[Demcad]]), [[Thomas Sowell]], [[Clarence Thomas]], Conservative [[African American|black]] pundits (See [[:Category:Black Conservatives|Black conservatives]] and [http://africanamericanconservatives.com/about/ AfricanAmericanConservatives.com])
 
* [[School choice]]
 
* [[School choice]]
 
* [[Charter school]]
 
* [[Charter school]]
  
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*[http://m.christianpost.com/news/neurosurgeon-ben-carson-retires-from-surgery-becomes-columnist-for-washington-times-99878/ Neurosurgeon Ben Carson Retires From Surgery; Becomes Columnist for Washington Times]
 
*[http://m.christianpost.com/news/neurosurgeon-ben-carson-retires-from-surgery-becomes-columnist-for-washington-times-99878/ Neurosurgeon Ben Carson Retires From Surgery; Becomes Columnist for Washington Times]
 
*[https://www.bencarson.com Ben Carson 2016 campaign website]
 
*[https://www.bencarson.com Ben Carson 2016 campaign website]
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Revision as of 20:36, December 6, 2017

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Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson, M.D. (born September 18, 1951), is the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Republican President Donald Trump. He is also a widely admired conservative who was a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in the 2016 election.[1] Carson finished a strong fourth in the CPAC straw poll in 2015. Carson, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee were the only presidential candidates willing to speak the truth against the homosexual agenda.

In August 2015, Ben Carson rebuked the liberal media and "dismisses 'anchor-babies' controversy as 'silly'": “We need to talk about the actual issue and stop getting pulled off into the weeds and saying, 'you can't use this term, you can't use that term.'"[2]

Earlier photo of Carson

Carson is a former Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has since retired from medical practice. Carson rose to national political attention for his remarks criticizing Obama at the February 2013 National Prayer Breakfast. Carson had previously received publicity for being portrayed in the television movie Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, which starred Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Among many conservative positions, Carson favors charter schools as part of a school choice program, saying that competition keeps schools from becoming complacent.[3]

With his wife Candy, Ben Carson wrote the best-seller America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great in 2013 and also a best-seller in 2014 which remained a best-seller among U.S. politics books in 2015: One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future.

He is described by liberal "comedian" Chelsea Handler as a "black white supremacist".[4]

Quote

"America became a great nation early on not because of politicians but because of people who encouraged hard work, creativity, and innovation." (August 6, 2015).

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Carson, Fiorina launch 2016 bids as diversity of GOP field grows" (May 4, 2015). Fox News website/Politics/Republicans.
  2. ↑ Herb, Jeremy (August 23, 2015). "Carson dismisses 'anchor-babies' controversy as 'silly'" (August 23, 2015). Politico website.
  3. ↑ Richter, Greg and Bachman, John (April 14, 2013). "Ben Carson: Attacks only making me more determined". Newsmax website.
  4. ↑ https://www.infowars.com/chelsea-handler-calls-ben-carson-a-black-white-supremacist/
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