Carson wants more gun control, and says he will escalate the war on drugs. Each of those is an absolute deal-killer for me.

You might want to do a little more research, then, on both Trump (four bankruptcies) and Fiorina (two failed CEO positions). I wouldn't vote for either. They're both great at marketing, but I wouldn't trust either one of them with my money.

Before or after the Compaq merger when the Packard family divested themselves of all their HP holdings in disgust? Before or after she had a private investigator illegally investigate and expose another Board member?

I was there when it happened and if you think Carly is worth defending, I can give you some history and facts from the trenches about why I look at her with nothing but contempt. I would only vote for her if the only alternative were Ms. Cankles. She is a looter of James Taggart quality and position.

I will vote for Trump #1 if he is nominated as Repub to go against the dangerous Hillary or Sanders. If Trump is not nominated, Hillary will win as president now that Biden dropped out. Sanders is too much of a wimp to actually win over Hillary. Carson would lose to Hillary- he is too calm and mild mannered to actually convince anyone of anything and compete in a presidential race. I really dont want to lend my hand to any of the religious zealots at this point.

Did you actually read the response he gave in this article? Did you listen to his responses during the debates?

You may not like his religious views, but this is a very rational and thoughtful person. I'd certainly take him over the more spur-of-the-moment Trump, the establishment Bush, or many of the other candidates. The only others that hold a candle to him are Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Bobby Jindal.

I think a man of faith would be good for the country at this time. It will be a controversial administration mainly by those not of faith, and it may even reverse muslim influence that has been prominent in the Obama administration and its decisions.

I'll take someone who believes in God over a person who worships in front of the mirror any day.

Of course they are. It's the Liberal biased media. You can't expect anything else. I do think this current assault on him will backfire. Dr. Carson is brilliant. He'll combat this through telling the truth and being who he is...a very decent man.

I doubt it, Dale;;; he's a person who saves lives rather than enslaving people. -- j
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and yet, isn't he better than someone dead-set on destroying the u.s.??? -- j
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exactly. we need a good administrator, not an arrogant dictator

One of the common criticisms you hear about Trump is that he lacks political experience. But think about it--POTUS is the CEO of the executive branch of the Federal government. Trump and Fiorina are the only candidates with experience as CEOs.

good point. I hadn't thought about her bosses before

And the HP board consisted of....? Perhaps the same moochers as on James Taggarts board. I'm just sayin'...

Which means he would be a disaster as a president.

Dr. Carson is pushing a religious theocracy that will be every bit as bad as Obama.

Carly certainly wasnt so good in front of the HP board, was she.

He is a religious zealot, tho. Makes me nervous. I dont think we want that in the white house.

I think its time for Trump. He isnt a religious zealot, he is a better judge of character than the rest (had to be for success in business like he has had), and he speaks his mind (no political correctness). We need 4 years of this to break up the crony capitalistic "leaders" we have had lately.

I was ok with Ben Carson as a very thoughtful and considerate person, UNTIL all this religious zealotry came out. Now, I would NOT vote for him. I have no idea what his version of GOD would tell him to do that was completely irrational.

Someone so caught up in Jesus stuff cant be trusted to be a rational person.

No one can defend Carson's lack of political experience better than Carson. People are beginning to think that the less politician in a candidate, the better he looks. (The better she looks also. Carly is no doubt superior than most of them on the stage.)

It would be awesome to be represented by competent and capable citizens. In my 12 presidency lifetime and since I started voting, I've always believed there should be term limits for all national level elected positions. Carson, Trump and Fiorina are successful as well as competent and therefore my first choice. Rubio, Cruz and Paul are my second choice, mainly because they seem to be outside of the political norm of Washington. Anyone else running for office on the Republican side would only get my vote if they actually got the nomination and simply to vote against someone like Hillary with a lifelong blind political ambition. I think even Air Force One could not handle all her baggage and she would say or do anything to gain political power.

and I bet that he could learn what's needed very quickly, O.A. -- j
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Hello johnpe1,
If political experience is so great how did we get to this point? I say no thank you. Perhaps we could do better with a little less. Carson is right, our founders were not professional politicians... though it is clear some learned very quickly.
Respectfully,
O.A.