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deathrind

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21. Just because a person...

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 02:15 PM

Nov 2015

knows how to build the cross walk sign does not mean they know when it is safe to cross the street.

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Neurologist: Dr. Ben Carson is Not Smart [View all] trof Nov 2015 OP

pathologically large egos! elleng Nov 2015 #1

Having personally known several neurosurgeons I can vouch for the ego part n2doc Nov 2015 #2

I know two 2naSalit Nov 2015 #3

There's one in my 'extended' family. You nailed it. trof Nov 2015 #5

And he's not "nuts", "crazy" or "insane" maxsolomon Nov 2015 #4

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Your assertion that maxsoloman "identifies" with an eagle Sinistrous Nov 2015 #19

I missed it! maxsolomon Nov 2015 #28

they're very close to Jehovah's Witnesses, who're described as more Orwellian than North Korea MisterP Nov 2015 #20

Lets consider some other famous doctors: world wide wally Nov 2015 #6

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Why not? world wide wally Nov 2015 #11

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Doc Holiday was a dentist I think ToxMarz Nov 2015 #16

aww are mean people denigrating Dr. Nutjob? Kali Nov 2015 #15

Rep. Dr. Todd Akin, Rep. Dr. Paul Broun (creationist) Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2015 #12

XD sakabatou Nov 2015 #13

Victor Frankenstein was not a doctor. Chef Eric Nov 2015 #24

Doc Holiday?? I wouldn't lump him in with the rest of your cast of Characters.. Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #32

I was just pointing out some famous doctors that we wouldn't consider to be Presidential world wide wally Nov 2015 #35

Kick. Rec. Bookmark. Someone finally got it and put it into words. nt Hekate Nov 2015 #7

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you're throwing away your 6 year old account for "the pyramids of Egypt were built to store grain?" Kali Nov 2015 #17

I have a physician friend ... Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #18

When I was a kid Doc Holliday Nov 2015 #23

Exactly. I think Carson is a "textbook" example. n/t Whiskeytide Nov 2015 #27

Just because a person... deathrind Nov 2015 #21

Yup. I've known my share of physicians, SheilaT Nov 2015 #22

Suspicions confirmed. (nt) Paladin Nov 2015 #25

Carson's big ego is his Achilles Heel. Go after that, and he'll fall to pieces. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #26

Yes. They are smart like auto mechanics are smart. That doesn't qualify them for the Presidency. pnwmom Nov 2015 #29

My mechanic's car broke down world wide wally Nov 2015 #36

Neurosurgeons with pathologically large egos?!? mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #30

he has a specific skill. minute cutting & biology. pansypoo53219 Nov 2015 #31

Thought this for years, of doctors in general truebluegreen Nov 2015 #33

Neuroguy's definition of 'smart' is the best I've ever read: trof Nov 2015 #34

What agreat definition of "smart." nt snagglepuss Nov 2015 #38

I'm having neurosurgery (brain) next year. mentalsolstice Nov 2015 #37

The guy is FUCKING brilliant! Kennah Nov 2015 #39