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Oct 2015

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does anybody know what ole benny boy's morbidity and mortality rates as a surgeon were?
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When did it become acceptable to call an adult African American male a boy? That is so low for DU that I can't believe that it has not been called out. His politics are awful but he does not deserve to be called a boy.

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does anybody know what ole benny boy's morbidity and mortality rates as a surgeon were? [View all] niyad Oct 2015 OP

I can't imagine any Faux pas Oct 2015 #1

the man seems awfully fond of bullet-riddled, dead bodies--makes one wonder. niyad Oct 2015 #2

Ever had a sick kid?? Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #18

....x10+ 840high Oct 2015 #29

You say "by all accounts." Which accounts are those? I haven't seen any such accounts that Squinch Oct 2015 #31

Um, he separated Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #33

Asking the question implies that a person is curious about the answer. It is relevant for those who Squinch Oct 2015 #36

So, nothing's off the table? Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #38

Work experience is not off the table. And since you have referenced these two issues for Squinch Oct 2015 #39

he gets a pass by people who love his sorry ass Skittles Oct 2015 #43

For some, I think it's the "don't question the doctor" mentality. Which always Squinch Oct 2015 #44

trolls Skittles Oct 2015 #45

LOL Skittles Oct 2015 #42

At least we know who to put on Ignore. nt valerief Oct 2015 #56

Nothing has been off the table since they decided to impeach Bill Clinton over sex... Punkingal Oct 2015 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Matariki Oct 2015 #71

St. Raygun did. KamaAina Oct 2015 #32

Do you understand Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #34

Of course. KamaAina Oct 2015 #35

he sounds like a fucking idiot Skittles Oct 2015 #41

I know we're supposed to hate Carson; but, as you say ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #54

Thank you for a sensible response. eom cwydro Oct 2015 #65

But that said ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #66

I completely agree with you there. cwydro Oct 2015 #67

I think how he treated people is relevant.... Punkingal Oct 2015 #74

Which has exactly Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #75

I don't give a shit about his M & M either... Punkingal Oct 2015 #78

The subject of the OP Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #84

Do I make sure my surgeon isn't a fucking moron? You're damn straight I do. REP Oct 2015 #82

Then you don't know anything 840high Oct 2015 #58

That's an excellent question. zappaman Oct 2015 #3

In a long enough time frame, mortality rate is 100% AngryAmish Oct 2015 #4

Well he dealt sharp_stick Oct 2015 #5

His problem isn't a lack of intelligence. It's because he has COLGATE4 Oct 2015 #9

Absolutely Right n/t sharp_stick Oct 2015 #13

He didn't become Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins by being a screw-up. WillowTree Oct 2015 #6

Well since he was the only Pediatric Neurosurgeon there at the time ... GeorgeGist Oct 2015 #7

Yeah, 'cause Johns Hopkins is the medical equivalent of a one-horse town. WillowTree Oct 2015 #10

Carly Fiorina was the CEO of Hewlett Packard. They have a big pool to recruit from too, and Squinch Oct 2015 #40

No, but I am familiar with his work from when I lived in Baltimore. Chan790 Oct 2015 #8

What an ugly thing to speculate about. Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #11

he's doing a good job of that all by himself. niyad Oct 2015 #12

Maybe, but when he talks he just doesn't seem very bright so it is pretty curious snooper2 Oct 2015 #15

+1 Matariki Oct 2015 #26

No kidding. This thread is ridiculous. Frank Cannon Oct 2015 #68

the man is a nutcase Skittles Oct 2015 #77

I don't think that belongs in politics. Deadshot Oct 2015 #14

nobody said he was a dumbass as a surgeon--but he sure qualifies as one in every other area. niyad Oct 2015 #16

But Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #17

because I am curious about it, that's why. is there some reason I shouldn't ask? it is the same niyad Oct 2015 #19

Okay Ms. Yertle Oct 2015 #20

you have your levels of curiosity, and I have mine. niyad Oct 2015 #21

Asking that question has implicit meaning Matariki Oct 2015 #24

fascinating projections there. niyad Oct 2015 #25

Yeah right. Your question is just innocent curiosity. Matariki Oct 2015 #27

there actually IS such a thing, you know. as I said, projection is so much fun. niyad Oct 2015 #47

Had you been curious you could have 840high Oct 2015 #59

I don't think that's an appropriate place to attack him Matariki Oct 2015 #22

amazingly enough, I can do both. niyad Oct 2015 #23

He's had a few operating-room whoopsies. Left a sponge in a patient's brain once... backscatter712 Oct 2015 #28

Unrec for foolish 840high Oct 2015 #30

he is actually a very good surgeon and should go back to doing that and get out of politics JI7 Oct 2015 #37

Why are you referring to him as "boy?". 840high Oct 2015 #46

I refer to ALL the puke males as "boy", since their behaviour is so damned childish. niyad Oct 2015 #48

You are calling a black male a "boy". By the 840high Oct 2015 #57

I'm not too thrilled about someone questioning a black man's career accomplishments Yupster Oct 2015 #61

K&R RandiFan1290 Oct 2015 #63

So if someone called President Obama "Baracky-boy" that would be ok? cwydro Oct 2015 #64

Google "benny boy" pintobean Oct 2015 #69

You need to think some more about what it really means to call a black man "boy" struggle4progress Oct 2015 #73

Years ago he saved my GFs cousin Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #49

I call all the puke males boy, because of their childish behaviour. niyad Oct 2015 #50

Ummm yeah, whatever Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #51

you do, of course, point out sexism and the names that women are called on this board, yes? niyad Oct 2015 #52

Explain to me why you need to be held to a more permissive standard? Scootaloo Oct 2015 #53

Sick Person 2713 Oct 2015 #55

post was alerted MoveIt Oct 2015 #60

Yeah I bet if Jeb Bush called an African American man "boy" Yupster Oct 2015 #62

"boy"? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2015 #70

Very racist to call him a boy rbrnmw Oct 2015 #72

BS. We called Bushie boy just that all the time. Was that racist, too? mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #76

Many called Bush "chimp", too. Nye Bevan Oct 2015 #83

So let's review what we have learned in this thread: Squinch Oct 2015 #80

I disagree. We should separate his professional brilliance from his crazy politics LittleBlue Oct 2015 #81