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Ben Carson admits fabricating West Point scholarship
Politico ^ | 11/06/2015 | Kyle Cheney

Posted on 11/06/2015 8:33:42 AM PST by GIdget2004

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To: GIdget2004

The beginning of the end. Too bad. He’s accomplished so much in his life that he really didn’t need to fabricate or embellish.


21 posted on 11/06/2015 8:40:38 AM PST by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: GIdget2004

Oh! Oh!


22 posted on 11/06/2015 8:40:54 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: GIdget2004

This is the end for Carson. Where will his white guilt GOP supporters go?


23 posted on 11/06/2015 8:41:47 AM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: GIdget2004

Oh man - if true what a bummer. WHy do people lie about stuff like this that’s SO easy to check? I might lie about getting a home run in high school, when in the distant past I was in high school, but this sort of sh!t comes back to bite you in the a$$ if you’re ever going to run for office.


24 posted on 11/06/2015 8:42:00 AM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: GIdget2004

Ouch. Selling snake oil was pretty bad, but this is inexcusable. There’s no way any of us can trust him with a known lie like THIS under his belt.

This was no mere “mistake”. This was willfully lying to aggrandize himself.


25 posted on 11/06/2015 8:42:06 AM PST by VictoryGal (Never give up, never surrender! REMEMBER NEDA)
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To: GIdget2004
Wow, what a hit piece. After reading the article, Carson never claimed to have applied to West Point, and his story in both books is consistent with a casual conversation with Westmoreland where the General might have encouraged him to apply and with his grades and success in ROTC he probably would have earned an appointment, which is a full-ride but not technically a scholarship, I suppose.

I'm sure all subsequent posts will be measured and fair. LOL!

26 posted on 11/06/2015 8:42:17 AM PST by Tennessean4Bush (An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears this is true.)
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To: GIdget2004
If only he was a Democrat, he'd get away with this. The Drudge Report has the following headlines:

HILLARY CONTRACT WARNED AGAINST MISHANDLING INFO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR 'UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE'

Carson admits fabricating West Point scholarship...

We know which one is far more serious. We also know which one will be hounded into dropping out of the race.

27 posted on 11/06/2015 8:42:28 AM PST by SamAdams76 (It's time we sent a junkyard dog to Washington to run the low life out)
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28 posted on 11/06/2015 8:42:46 AM PST by conservative98
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To: GIdget2004

You can’t make this up....


29 posted on 11/06/2015 8:42:55 AM PST by kjam22
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To: AlaskaErik

Bummer.


30 posted on 11/06/2015 8:43:17 AM PST by refreshed
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To: GIdget2004
It keeps getting worse for Ben. It seems Ben lies when he don't have to, now who else does that?

Carson not reliable.

31 posted on 11/06/2015 8:43:25 AM PST by annieokie
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32 posted on 11/06/2015 8:43:45 AM PST by InterceptPoint
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To: sparklite2

Dr Ben’s biography is as solid as Joe Biden’s, innit?

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My thoughts exactly. I never considered Dr. Carson as presidential material - but unless this story totally blows up, I still think Carson could add value as a VP.


33 posted on 11/06/2015 8:43:52 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility)
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To: GIdget2004

I think the GOPe/media plan was to put Carson in 1st place then watch Trump tear him to shreds. That way they could show the world that Trump had no shame, went after the prestigious doctor with both barrels.

Unfortunately for them, Trump didn’t trash Carson. Now they’re going to toss Carson and put Rubio up.


34 posted on 11/06/2015 8:44:12 AM PST by Kenny (RED)
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If you read the entire article, you get a very different picture. The headline reads like Carson has been claiming something he really hasn’t. And his recollection is very consistent with the events some 30-40 years ago.


35 posted on 11/06/2015 8:44:25 AM PST by Tennessean4Bush (An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears this is true.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Would have been truthful to say that the General had lead him to believe that he would have a good chance for a full scholarship if he applied to West Point.


36 posted on 11/06/2015 8:44:32 AM PST by nikos1121 ("There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." Thoreau)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

It’s too bad, that don’t dig that deep on that other Ben! Benghazi.


37 posted on 11/06/2015 8:44:47 AM PST by GOYAKLA (One wins, when getting more than even!)
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To: GIdget2004

This is POLITICO working hard to find a story to help Trump stop Carson.


38 posted on 11/06/2015 8:44:48 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: GIdget2004

He was allowing things to be said in behalf of his campaign that caused me to wonder how close he stuck to the facts.

All those face book signups by the hour
Him being the first to be awarded a 30% figure this campaign season

Now we know.

It’s unfortunate when a guy does things like this.


39 posted on 11/06/2015 8:44:49 AM PST by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. (Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.))
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To: frankenMonkey

Burnt toast?

That’s Racist!


40 posted on 11/06/2015 8:45:09 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility)
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