in packed room, Ben Carson asks kids to point out the class dummy - they do

[Liberal_in_LA]

While trying to inspire pupils at an Iowa elementary school Thursday, Ben Carson managed to publicly shame a 10-year-old.

Students and parents packed a room at Isaac Newton Christian School in Cedar Rapids to hear Republican presidential candidate speak. According to a Des Moines Register reporter, Carson asked the children who is the worst student in class, and several promptly complied, pointing out the slow learner.

Carson of course didn't expect the kids to respond so demonstratively. He was apparently just trying to make the point that he also was once the worst student in class, but look at him now! He's a world-renowned neurosurgeon running for president!

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The 10-year-old took the incident in stride, according to The Hill. He said he wasn't embarrassed and that his feelings were not hurt.
Carson met with the boy after the rally and reportedly encouraged him to become a neurosurgeon.

http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Ben-Carson-asks-kids-to-point-out-the-class-dummy-6745838.php

[KamaAina]

1. Did the rest of them point back at TaliBen?

[Wilms]

2. "Carson met with the boy after the rally and reportedly encouraged him to become a neurosurgeon."

At which point the boy reportedly encouraged Carson to remain one.

[sufrommich]

3. Lol. nt

[sufrommich]

4. Poor kid. I hope his teacher used it to teach

the kids how to recognize sociopathic adults.

[underpants]

5. I found out something about my kid this week

She told Mom this on the way home Tuesday I think.

She and her lunch table friends have been inviting girls that are picked on or ostracized by their classmates over to their table. Seriously. This was all on their own. Not bragging- I am a really lucky Dad.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. Great kid

[pnwmom]

8. That is WONDERFUL. Of course you are proud! What a great group of girls. n/t

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

9. That is awesome. As a teacher, I appreciate this a lot.

[Warpy]

10. Smart kid

I did that, too, started my own clique of intelligent misfits.

[saturnsring]

11. this made me teary what wonderful thing for them to do ... nt

[underpants]

13. Yeah it got me too n/t

[pnwmom]

6. The boy "said" his feelings weren't hurt. Anyone who believes this is as dumb as Carson.

[Blue_Tires]

12. wow...

[Initech]

14. The only real dummy in the room is Ben Carson.

[Mnemosyne]

15. Insane and an asshole, what a surprise. nt