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pangaia

(24,324 posts)
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 05:41 PM Nov 2014

Ben Carson Not Convinced on Global Warming [View all]

Source: BLOOMBERG

Ben Carson is a man of science. That doesn't necessarily mean that he believes in global warming.

"There's always going to be either cooling or warming going on," the potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate said in an interview this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa. "As far as I'm concerned, that's irrelevant. What is relevant is that we have an obligation and a responsibility to protect our environment."

Carson, a retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon, often talks about his medical background and science during his speeches. Pressed on the fact that the bulk of the scientific community believes the Earth is indeed warming, Carson pivoted. "You can ask it several different ways, but my answer is going to be the same," he said. "We may be warming. We may be cooling."

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-11-26/ben-carson-not-convinced-on-global-warming?cmpid=yhoo



I think this guy--
1- needs some brain surgery himself.
2- Would be an excellent republican presidential candidate. He is nuts.
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Planet Earth not convinced about Ben Carson shenmue Nov 2014 #1
"I may be sane, I may be insane, no way of telling, and it is irrelevant." And he is a candidate for Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #2
big surprise Skittles Nov 2014 #3
Makes perfect sense. I've never believed in people of science But I DO... BlueJazz Nov 2014 #4
I'm not convinced on . . . MrModerate Nov 2014 #5
I'm not convinced on . . . MrModerate Nov 2014 #6
You can't run as a republican Turbineguy Nov 2014 #7
Note to Dr. Carson Jack Rabbit Nov 2014 #8
How on earth did this person advance to where he did professionally? dballance Nov 2014 #9
I don't think there is necessarily a correlation. pangaia Nov 2014 #33
I'm not convinced Carson isn't a cyborg and thus unable to have sound judgment. valerief Nov 2014 #10
Ben Carson needs to forget how to breathe.... Raul Hernandez Nov 2014 #11
He's a Koch tool. His hypocrisy invalidates everything he says ErikJ Nov 2014 #12
Climate scientists don't pretend they know neurosurgery..... groundloop Nov 2014 #13
And most the 5% have some financial interest in Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #17
Too many bad drugs. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #14
Well, Mr. Puke, whatever it is... SoapBox Nov 2014 #15
To quote the endearing rascal, Bugs Bunny... Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #16
He's more than that rpannier Nov 2014 #19
And a bunch of words not suitable for Saturday morning TV! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #25
I'm not convinced he's really Ben Carson rpannier Nov 2014 #18
I've already seen a Ben Carson 2016 bumpersticker in Ft. Worth, Texas. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #20
...where they might elect him president... Ken Burch Nov 2014 #22
Ben Carson not convinced by reality. n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2014 #21
Reality is reportedly rethinking its position in order to accommodate Ben Carson FiveGoodMen Nov 2014 #38
And, exposes himself as the pandering toolbag he is. Next? Cha Nov 2014 #23
I thought we had discarded "global warming" madville Nov 2014 #24
Some people prefer "climate change". Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #26
Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #27
Enjoy your stay, Troll. Archae Nov 2014 #28
One actually voted to leave it Major Nikon Nov 2014 #29
Ben Carson is an idiot Gothmog Nov 2014 #30
He's probably not sure about "global roundness" either. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #31
Poor dear... Stellar Nov 2014 #32
What does black have to do with it? pangaia Nov 2014 #34
Oh, I should remember that mentioning color for any reason.... Stellar Nov 2014 #39
It did not P me O. pangaia Nov 2014 #40
If you say so...enough said. Stellar Nov 2014 #41
he should play Dr.Strange in the upcoming film olddots Nov 2014 #35
Dr. Ben Carson VA_Jill Nov 2014 #36
Honestly who cares? booley Nov 2014 #37
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