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Bluenorthwest

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35. No he did not do this on purpose, yes it was a huge mistake.

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 10:40 AM

Mar 2013

He did not 'break the story himself' he fucked up on TV and got called out for it massively.
Again, the only people who think all publicity is good are people like yourself, who have never had any publicity at all and don't think it through very much. Claire McCaskill could point out that Akin's publicity did her great favors. Destroyed him. Helped her.
Spitzer, Larry Craig, Mark Foley,David Patraeus, how do you think they felt about the press they got? We could list names all day, in every country and in every era.

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BREAKING: Dr. Ben Carson Will Not Address John Hopkins Commencement [View all] Left Coast2020 Mar 2013 OP

Well then FUCK Dr. Ben Carson. Pulling the NAMBLA-beastiality card??? NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

This guy really fucked up his career. busterbrown Mar 2013 #9

That was a quick political career. I hope he tries to run now! Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #22

Message auto-removed SoSoU Mar 2013 #47

If the ultimate goal of every half-assed political "thinker"... Orsino Apr 2013 #55

His 15 min of fame lasted about 12 1/2. Graybeard Mar 2013 #28

Keep yer day job, buddy. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #2

neurosurgeon? please don't let this stupid motherfucker operate on my brain... KG Mar 2013 #3

Apparently you don't know much about his medical accomplishments. Tx4obama Mar 2013 #6

What about the matter of Dr. Ben�s inappropriate behavior at Prayer Breakfast? busterbrown Mar 2013 #10

Gifted Hands... Tainted Mind. Tunkamerica Mar 2013 #19

Oh Gawd he prays over his patients... haikugal Mar 2013 #33

He is very, very good. I would 840high Mar 2013 #44

The National Association of Marlon Brando Look-Alikes will be pleased to no end. TexasTowelie Mar 2013 #4

The headline is misleading. He has NOT yet withdrawn. See UPDATE below. Tx4obama Mar 2013 #5

The headline actually says JohnsHopkins is defending him marshall Apr 2013 #54

The 'original' headline of the article on the OP link is the one in the DU subject line... Tx4obama Apr 2013 #56

Talk about an about face! marshall Apr 2013 #57

Late Breaking? George II Mar 2013 #7

Must be the 'lock' quota has been filled for the evening... eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #11

I wonder what the criteria is for "Latest Breaking News"? George II Mar 2013 #30

Good riddance. Fearless Mar 2013 #8

And HE says his antiquated definition of marriage can't be changed? defacto7 Mar 2013 #12

The Prayer Breakfasts are run by "The Family," that helped co-author Uganda's "Kill the Gays" bill, blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #13

$(&(%^ #&%$^ #$$ !!! Kolesar Mar 2013 #20

You said a mouthful to which I agree - appacom Mar 2013 #49

Clinton is part of it, very true... haikugal Mar 2013 #34

He's been touted as the Repubs' great black hope for 2016. I hope he's dug his own political grave. pnwmom Mar 2013 #14

You would think a man this smart dflprincess Mar 2013 #41

Clarence Thomas never figured that out, and he was head of the EOC. n/t pnwmom Mar 2013 #42

An excellent point. n/t dflprincess Mar 2013 #52

Doctor heal thyself olddots Mar 2013 #15

Any publicity is better than No publicity. Carson wants to be Jeb's VP in 2016 graham4anything Mar 2013 #16

Jeb won't touch him with a 10' pole cosmicone Mar 2013 #17

The only people who say 'all publicity is good publicity' are people who have never had any Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #31

Which is why Ben is in the news now. Do you think this was a mistake? graham4anything Mar 2013 #32

No he did not do this on purpose, yes it was a huge mistake. Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #35

Whatever. You are 100% wrong. Carson is going to be a superstar graham4anything Mar 2013 #36

I RWer recently told me how great he is. progressoid Mar 2013 #18

There is no room for his kind in public discourse marshall Mar 2013 #21

His hateful rhetoric is past it's sell date. gademocrat7 Mar 2013 #23

Sad. A very good doctor with a compelling story has gone blble thumper. Pathetic. RBInMaine Mar 2013 #24

A racist doctor who is a skilled surgeon. A physician who has no humanity is not a good physician still_one Mar 2013 #29

Well, not sure about racist. But sad, skewed, and darn bad twisted thinking, yes. RBInMaine Mar 2013 #38

How is he a racist? 840high Mar 2013 #45

Perhaps racist is the correct term, but hate and intollerance is, and they both stem from the same still_one Mar 2013 #46

Says he wants to tone down the rhetoric, then goes on Hannity and talks "beastiality." Sheesh. RBInMaine Mar 2013 #25

Republicans have black hearts. Until they stop the insanity none of us will feel our country is southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #26

Many are really getting fed up listening to RKP5637 Mar 2013 #27

People like this are fomenting hatred - and it makes me SICK!!!!!!!!!!! AAO Mar 2013 #37

I was looking for a reason to hate this guy. Chakab Mar 2013 #39

Rocket scientists worldwide high-five one another. Robb Mar 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Mar 2013 #43

Brilliant Doctor - but otherwise completely off his rocker aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #48

Right on Ben Carson Mkap Mar 2013 #50

good ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #51

Hoping Sara Palin will be next! n/t Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #53