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Jarqui

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66. This guy has issues

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 02:08 PM

Nov 2015

The thing is, a bunch of them lied at the last debate and the media didn't make that much of a collective fuss.

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Ben Carson Admits Fabricating West Point Scholarship [View all] Hissyspit Nov 2015 OP

OMG! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #1

also lied about his endowed chair at J.Hopkins/Mannatech relationship wordpix Nov 2015 #164

WTF? Why is this man even mentioned in the same breath as "President".... Which goes for the Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #2

Will not matter ONE IOTA to the ENTIRE rightwing. randys1 Nov 2015 #27

hes done rdking647 Nov 2015 #35

The religious kooks thinking the religious kooks voting for them in the GOP primaries will be Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #42

My Reaction Exactly RobinA Nov 2015 #103

No. Since he's "a Christian Man" it doesn't matter what they do. Lie, cheat, fabricate a story about Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2015 #154

Yep. I do believe you are correct. . . . . BigDemVoter Nov 2015 #156

This is the blood in the water. The media, even MSM, has been circling afraid to challenge. ToxMarz Nov 2015 #51

Yet he still beats Hillary by 10 points in a national poll. n/t A Simple Game Nov 2015 #82

...a year from Election Day it is all entertainment in a theoretical polling matchup. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #110

So I should ignore all of the A Simple Game Nov 2015 #158

Do what you like! Free country! Free calendars everywhere! Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #159

Do what I like? How would I know what that is without you Fred? n/t A Simple Game Nov 2015 #166

My children tell me the same thing! Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #167

I hope it means more than when I say it. n/t A Simple Game Nov 2015 #168

This guy's got more fairy tales than Mother Goose. LOL. Vinca Nov 2015 #3

But the mother goose ones are oK--Carson's are sometimes vile depending on his riversedge Nov 2015 #6

Physician, heal thyself. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #4

If you are admitted to West Point you do not pay for college Botany Nov 2015 #49

Exactly. That was the flakiest part of the story, mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #56

I had to check it out but I always thought if you admitted to a US military academy ..... Botany Nov 2015 #60

The guy was a neurosurgeon. How could he imagine that he could get away with that? mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #76

soon we're likely to find out he didn't graduate from med school wordpix Nov 2015 #122

Yep, better double check on that. rocktivity Nov 2015 #129

it's pretty damn hard to fake being a doc who separated conjoined twins wordpix Nov 2015 #133

I have to say, I've never doubted his skills as a surgeon. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #171

BUT he slept at a Holiday Inn Express lostnfound Nov 2015 #149

Guess his editor didn't use a fact checker either. beac Nov 2015 #152

Folks...... Timmy5835 Nov 2015 #5

I don't buy it rtracey Nov 2015 #17

Nope. he's toast. Schema Thing Nov 2015 #26

+ 1 red dog 1 Nov 2015 #71

I'm agreeing. As his religious beliefs become more louis-t Nov 2015 #20

ouch - falsifying a military record? tomm2thumbs Nov 2015 #7

It's funny that fabricating military service didn't seem to hurt Bush at all. PSPS Nov 2015 #24

But he had the whole TNG staff in on the charade. BillZBubb Nov 2015 #34

True, and I think this is friendly-fire... they want him out now tomm2thumbs Nov 2015 #57

and those that weren't in on it made the mistake of flying on small planes hollysmom Nov 2015 #65

Why why WHY do people tell such easily disproved lies? arcane1 Nov 2015 #8

Narcissism. jeff47 Nov 2015 #11

Narcissistic personality traits big time- self importance, grandiosity, lying. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #54

I seriously think he has some kind of personality disorder or mental illness. Hissyspit Nov 2015 #14

most surgeons rank high on the sociopath scale... Human101948 Nov 2015 #39

psychopath, I think, is what you mean. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2015 #59

it's the intelligence part I'm really struggling over wordpix Nov 2015 #127

yeah....almost like a savant. Really really good at one or 2 things. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2015 #146

My Dad (R.I.P.) told me, when I was a we lad ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #29

This dude is something else. nt TBF Nov 2015 #9

When someone needs to do a simple task... gerryatwork Nov 2015 #10

Ted Kaczynski was accepted into NASA astronaut program. boston bean Nov 2015 #160

Ideal presidential candidate for GOP's Iliyah Nov 2015 #12

Good for Dr. Ben, as I don't think he'd last long at West Point... Octafish Nov 2015 #13

What's he doing in that photo?!! KansDem Nov 2015 #31

Exhaling after his pretzeldential chest bump Submariner Nov 2015 #63

I thought he was doing his Daffy Duck impression. cui bono Nov 2015 #67

blowing hot air as usual -GWB is such a buffoon - unfortunatey, he was pres wordpix Nov 2015 #124

Who is that guy on the left? red dog 1 Nov 2015 #72

AWOL. Octafish Nov 2015 #90

Bush 43? red dog 1 Nov 2015 #113

The very same. Octafish Nov 2015 #117

Hitler!..Now there was a painter, red dog 1 Nov 2015 #169

Stick. Fork. Done. nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #15

The Tea Freaks will love him for lying. SoapBox Nov 2015 #16

Nothing he has said is the truth. EEO Nov 2015 #18

Pretty much. Hissyspit Nov 2015 #19

you don't think the pyramids were used as granaries? wordpix Nov 2015 #134

Oh, dearie sakes alive and goodness gracious... gregcrawford Nov 2015 #21

... 2naSalit Nov 2015 #32

Put Him in the Corner dem in texas Nov 2015 #22

NOBODY puts baby in a corner! 7962 Nov 2015 #140

A General having dinner with an unknown 17 year old - sure (sarcasm) n/t patricia92243 Nov 2015 #23

That part made sense, sort of. Apparently Carson was in ROTC and the top student in Detroit. Shrike47 Nov 2015 #92

It was a $10 a plate banquet with 1500 other attendees rocktivity Nov 2015 #123

There are no "scholarships" full or otherwise to West Point. former9thward Nov 2015 #25

Right. The service academies have no "tuition." immoderate Nov 2015 #33

Not exactly accurate - I entered on July 3rd, 1972. We had to make a deposit of around $400 ($2285 24601 Nov 2015 #115

Thanks for the additional information. former9thward Nov 2015 #120

This indicates 2naSalit Nov 2015 #28

Republicans have no desire to govern. They need stand-ins while they liquidate. immoderate Nov 2015 #37

DUzy^^^^^^^^^ !!!!!!^^^^^ wordpix Nov 2015 #128

....! KoKo Nov 2015 #87

exactly what I think and now the "moderate" R's have no candidate wordpix Nov 2015 #131

There is something seriously wrong with Carson! Snarkoleptic Nov 2015 #30

Bye bye Benny. Jim__ Nov 2015 #36

He's mentally ill, there's just no other explanation. nt procon Nov 2015 #38

I knew this dude ain't right in the head. He never was a WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #40

my theory is he was violent, but got hit in the head w/a brick or rock wordpix Nov 2015 #137

But, Benghazi. kairos12 Nov 2015 #41

That "scholarship" should have thrown a red flag on the field sarge43 Nov 2015 #43

He could receive lancer78 Nov 2015 #104

There are multiple nomination sources. In addition to the President, Vice President and 535 Members 24601 Nov 2015 #147

This Guy Has More Stories Than Trump Towers. Grassy Knoll Nov 2015 #44

STOP IT GRASSY KNOLL Skittles Nov 2015 #108

Toast. Of course, he wasn't going to be the nominee anyway, so it doesn't change much. TwilightGardener Nov 2015 #45

we just needed the details of his story to see how the flameout would happen wordpix Nov 2015 #135

Whoa. the guy clearly has some significant mental health problems. kath Nov 2015 #46

Obviously this man subscribes to the Bill O'Really school of Reality packman Nov 2015 #47

It's hilarious how the most puffed up 'people of faith' often get proven to be such total liars. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #48

So Carson is just another Republican liar with a sense of entitlement. patsimp Nov 2015 #50

Ben is toast. jalan48 Nov 2015 #52

That's the end of this GOP Frontrunner BooScout Nov 2015 #53

C'mon. You guys didn't check out Obama's story. Jim__ Nov 2015 #55

paging Brian Williams oh wait. in that case Brian actually misremembered PatrynXX Nov 2015 #58

Is this guy even a real doctor? Tom_Foolery Nov 2015 #61

he's supposed to have separated conjoined twins but I wouldn't let him wordpix Nov 2015 #125

Ain't that the truth... Tom_Foolery Nov 2015 #144

Carason is turning out to be a full-blown sociopath. Nitram Nov 2015 #62

Somehow they will call it humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #64

This guy has issues Jarqui Nov 2015 #66

Instead of offering SS for protection, the SS should fully investigate this loon benld74 Nov 2015 #68

Ben Carson - pathological liar. Kip Humphrey Nov 2015 #69

Carson's Tuzla moment! rocktivity Nov 2015 #70

so he's a fecking liar, is he? shanti Nov 2015 #73

This WON'T matter, Republicans enjoy being lied to... Herman4747 Nov 2015 #74

Hats off to Trump's oppo research team! Glad they were able to divert some bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #75

This S.O.B. is as fake as they come Miles Archer Nov 2015 #77

He's out of touch with reality. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #78

Looks like they finally decided to start clearing the field BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #79

I'm still betting on Jeb making a miraculous comeback. rocktivity Nov 2015 #88

That's what I was thinking too BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #105

haha, even my R sis-in-law won't vote for ! wordpix Nov 2015 #126

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Nov 2015 #80

I guess this as good a time as any to come clean. You know where it says on my resume that mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #81

I went to MIT greymattermom Nov 2015 #161

damn, I couldn't find the right "Far Side" cartoon, but this is some Shutter Island-level stuff here MisterP Nov 2015 #83

combine Tony Robbins and Andy Kaufman with a store front preacher olddots Nov 2015 #84

Why doesn't everyone get this? lark Nov 2015 #85

Hilarious news, I just wish this broke a little later Tarc Nov 2015 #86

Dang, you're right flamingdem Nov 2015 #112

I think politico will have to apologise for this one sahel Nov 2015 #89

I think they're spot on: WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #91

did you actually read what you posted? sahel Nov 2015 #96

He was asked if it was true that WP had offered him a slot, and WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #97

then it comes down to whether Westmoreland sahel Nov 2015 #99

You need to reread the article linked in the OP markpkessinger Nov 2015 #106

you need to reread my post sahel Nov 2015 #109

Politico need not apologize for anything - WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #100

all positions at west point are full scholarships sahel Nov 2015 #101

Carson's team now says they never admitted he made a false statement 7962 Nov 2015 #102

Daily Caller? BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #107

Well, they were first with the story, I cant help that. 7962 Nov 2015 #141

In the Daily Caller Universe ThoughtCriminal Nov 2015 #151

Trust me, I ain't takin' up for Politico BumRushDaShow Nov 2015 #157

That's an even bigger lie then. jen63 Nov 2015 #155

I hope Dr. Carson is not another Ferdinand Waldo Demara PADemD Nov 2015 #93

Limbaugh has put a great twist on this making Politico the liars. Shrike47 Nov 2015 #94

Carson's Poll Number Will Simply Go Up Joe Nation Nov 2015 #114

Unfortunately, that reasoning no longer holds... jonno99 Nov 2015 #118

next q: where did Carson attend med school/do his residency? wordpix Nov 2015 #136

Wonder how vets and West Point grads will take this..the guy is toast EndElectoral Nov 2015 #95

Glad Carson is being exposed as the mentally deranged con man that he is. nt SunSeeker Nov 2015 #98

Jesus told him to lie flamingdem Nov 2015 #111

FYI: Politico has changed their headline. No longer claim Carson "admits fabricating"...nt jonno99 Nov 2015 #116

Here's the campaign statement 7962 Nov 2015 #142

Such an odd little fella. PersonNumber503602 Nov 2015 #119

My nephew took part in a karate competition at West Point when he was about 12 rocktivity Nov 2015 #121

that's funny! And I went there, too, to protest Cheney speaking wordpix Nov 2015 #139

LOL - in Carson's twisted mind, yes! Graduated with freakin' honors. WestSeattle2 Nov 2015 #143

I would not even believe that he was a neurosurgeon, except that there actually seems niyad Nov 2015 #130

I am with you, niyad. 100%. Hard to fake being a brain surgeon wordpix Nov 2015 #138

I thought that he stated that lying is a sin. Beacool Nov 2015 #132

he's about to find out why - there are consequences wordpix Nov 2015 #145

The real tragedy is that the truth was impressive enough rocktivity Nov 2015 #148

I think, or at least I hope, that this is it for Benny. BlueStater Nov 2015 #150

Imagine if Hillary or Obama did this shit? Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2015 #153

Now that left wing rag the "Wall Street Journal" is after him. Vinca Nov 2015 #162

I guess that means he graduated from Yale, right? wordpix Nov 2015 #163

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #165

pathological liar but the weird thing is his medical background wordpix Nov 2015 #170