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Old 11-06-2015, 12:27 PM
 
Location: Fairfax, VA
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Ben Carson never said he was accepted to West Point. He never applied. There is no lie from Carson.
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Old 11-06-2015, 12:28 PM
 
Location: OC/LA
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Carson has backtracked on a claim in his book that he was accepted into West Point AND with a full scholarship. The bull**** keeps piling up.

Ben Carson admits fabricating West Point scholarship - POLITICO
Yeah this guy is a complete tool.
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Old 11-06-2015, 12:35 PM
 
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He lied... it happens. Good politicians can weather the storm and move forward. The problem with Carson is his claim to fame was challenging Obama at a prayer breakfast.

He struck while the iron was hot and I don't blame him. I would never donate or back him for President though, he is far too inexperienced.
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Old 11-06-2015, 12:42 PM
 
Location: Stasis
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Ben Carson never said he was accepted to West Point. He never applied. There is no lie from Carson.
It's right there in black and white in his book.
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Old 11-06-2015, 12:50 PM
 
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Don't let this keep you up at night. Carson will not be the nominee. Unlike the democrats, the GOP rarely elevates a proven liar to political office, much less the highest office in the land.
No they wait until they are President, Richard Nixon, George W. Bush anyone?
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Old 11-06-2015, 12:52 PM
 
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It wasn't?



He's listed as "author", but at this point in time, who knows?
That's not even the book in question.
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Old 11-06-2015, 12:54 PM
 
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It's right there in black and white in his book.
No it isn't. Here is the transcript:

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At the end of my twelfth grade I marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade. I felt so proud, my chest bursting with ribbons and braids of every kind. To make it more wonderful, We had important visitors that day. Two soldiers who had won the Congressional Medal of Honor in Viet Nam were present. More exciting to me, General William Westmoreland (very prominent in the Viet Nam war) attended with an impressive entourage. Afterward, Sgt. Hunt introduced me to General Westmoreland, and I had dinner with him and the Congressional Medal winners. Later I was offered a full scholarship to West Point. I didn’t refuse the scholarship outright, but I let them know that a military career wasn’t where I saw myself going.


No, Ben Carson Didn't Lie About West Point. It's Another Media Hit Job - Fox Nation


He never said he applied and got accepted.
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Old 11-06-2015, 12:56 PM
 
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No they wait until they are President, Richard Nixon, George W. Bush anyone?

You left Bill Clinton and Barack Obama off that list. And, if you actually read what I said, I made clear that the lies were known out in the public realm and the democrats elect their candidates anyway.
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Old 11-06-2015, 12:58 PM
 
Location: Baja Virginia
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No it isn't. Here is the transcript:

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No, Ben Carson Didn't Lie About West Point. It's Another Media Hit Job - Fox Nation


He never said he applied and got accepted.
He said he was offered a scholarship to West Point, which doesn't offer scholarships.
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Old 11-06-2015, 01:00 PM
 
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You do know that Secretary Clinton was a US Senator for six years and Secretary of State for four, right?

And what, besides letting 4 Americans, including our Ambassador, die in Benghazi, did Hilary Clinton accomplish? What legislation did she author and shepherd through Congress. What great peace alliance did she broker? What warring factions did she bring to the table? What new stream of economic growth did she create because of her skillful interaction with foreign nations?
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