Though some might call what is happening to Carson strange in the press, I think it is strange in the same way regarding what happened to Brian Williams of NBC News when he had to leave there as news anchor. Then there is the other side of it which is "Successful men become successful in whatever field by becoming "legends in their own minds". This is a part of success. Unless you "Believe in yourself" like one worships God or at church you are never going to be successful and will fail. So, in order to become successful you must become a legend to yourself, and in becoming a legend to yourself, there are going to be disagreements with what the truth is. Because legends are legends they are never the truth. Legends are fun to believe in but human beings are never perfect and always flawed.
It all depends with the American public now, are they going to apply different standards to a Republican Black Presidential candidate than they would apply to a Democratic one? Or is a Black Republican candidate too great a paradox for the Democrats, Republicans and the world to cope with? It's hard to say at this point.
Donald Trump Calls Controversy Swirling Around Ben Carson 'Very Strange'
Donald Trump Calls Controversy Swirling Around Ben Carson 'Very Strange'
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called the controversy swirling around his rival Ben Carson “very strange” Sunday, questioning stories Carson has told that have since been scrutinized.
Trump has questioned Carson several times about a childhood story in his
autobiography "Gifted Hands" in which Carson described once trying to
stab a friend or relative. He also questioned a story Carson has told
about hitting his mother with a hammer.
“It's a strange situation when you talk about hitting your mother on the
head with the hammer," Trump said on ABC's "This Week." "It's a weird
deal going on and I hope it all works out because I don’t want to see
Ben have problems over this stuff.”
On the campaign trail and in "Gifted Hands," Carson describes his
teenage self as rage-filled and violent. But recent reports have
questioned elements of that narrative and in new interviews, friends,
neighbors and classmates from his childhood said the young man Carson
describes is a far cry from the one they knew.
“I guess a book was written … before he was in politics, but he said he
has 'pathological disease' in the book,” said Trump. “That's a very
serious problem because that's not something that's cured. That's a very
serious thing you have to live with.”
Trump is no stranger to these kind of accusations. He has been
questioned about his actually worth, and in his own book “The Art of The
Deal,” he wrote, “A little hyperbole never hurt." But when pressed
about his exaggerations, he turned the conversation back to Carson.
“I can say that I never tried to hit my mother any way, shape, or form,” Trump said.
Trump began questioning Carson last week after his rival's claim that he
had received an offer for a full scholarship to West Point Military
Academy was challenged. His campaign later clarified that he never
formally applied nor was admitted, but maintained that he was invited to
apply by a local ROTC officer.
Trump predicted the story would be the beginning of the end for the
retired neurosurgeon’s presidential campaign. In a separate interview
with "This Week" on Sunday, Carson responded to Trump's comments.
“It's been proven that it wasn't a lie and none of the things are lies,”
Carson said. "What does it say about people who immediately jump on the
bandwagon if they hear something bad rather than waiting and finding
out what the truth is?"
Even with questions surrounding Carson's past, Trump recognized that the
retired neurosurgeon was his biggest rival for the Republican
presidential nomination.
“You know who’s number one -- I’m number one,” he said. “He’s number two
… I would say that the first person that’s number two is my top rival,
and in all fairness to Ben, he’s been the closest.”
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