Posted on 11/15/2015 8:14:52 AM PST by springwater13
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson struggled Sunday to attach specifics to his plan to defeat the Islamic State militant group, vividly illustrating the former neurosurgeon's difficulty discussing foreign-policy matters.
Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," Carson could not name a specific country or leader he would call to assemble an international coalition to counter the Islamic State, despite being asked three times by host Chris Wallace.
"My point being that if we get out there and we really lead and it appears that we're making progress, that all of the Arab states and even the non-Arab states who are, I think, beginning to recognize that the jihad movement is global" will join, Carson said.
He suggested that he would shoot down a Russian plane if it violated a U.S.-led no-fly zone over Syria, even when told that the decision could prompt Russia to shoot down a U.S. plane in response.
"If they violate it, we will, in fact, enforce it. We'll see what happens. For us to always be backing down because we're afraid of a conflict, that's not how we became a great nation, Chris," he said.
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I seem to recall Jethro Bodine was also a brain surgeon.
I’m not having a conversation with you....I said that Carson wants to shut down the VA...I don’t agree with that...the Vets have to have somewhere to go...and sorry about your father, may he rest in peace, and thank you for your service...end of subject....
Now Cain was done in by the bimbo eruptions but he was already beginning to fade when it became clear that he was very weak on policy issues, especially foreign policy.
Cain ended up suspending his campaign around December 3, 2011. I think Carson might last a little longer but not much past Iowa.
Hey, there was a time when I thought someone like Slick Willie could not become president. After the ‘08 and ‘12 elections anything can happen.
He must have been trained by Granny, she was always threatening to do a head transplant.
Saw Carson on Fox ......he was totally incoherent
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