[JimRed]

The only “defense” I’ve seen here is to consider the source and be sure that the lie was in fact a lie before passing judgment. It looks that way to me (like an intentional lie), but since it came from Politico, it is suspect.

[DoodleDawg]

The only “defense” I’ve seen here is to consider the source and be sure that the lie was in fact a lie before passing judgment.

Considering the source quoted directly from Carson's book where he claimed he turned the admission down then I didn't have any problems accepting it.