Ben Carson

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Ben Carson in March 2014.
I believe it is a very good idea for physicians, scientists, engineers, and others trained to make decisions based on facts and empirical data to get involved in the political arena and help guide our country.
—Dr. Ben Carson, who would then go on to ignore that idea.[1]

Dr. Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr. (born 1951) is an American retired pediatric neurosurgeon best known for being the first to separate conjoined twins joined at the head.[2] Adding to the astounding nature of his achievement is his strong belief in creationism.

He attracted the attention of the Republican Party after making a variety of conservative comments at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast hosted by President Obama. Carson himself claimed no political affiliation, commenting that "If I were part of [a political party], it would be called the Logic party, and it would be dedicated to commonsense approaches we all should be able to see.”[3] In November 2014, he joined the Republican Party, hinting at the possibility of running for president in 2016.[4]

From 2004 through 2013, Carson has touted quack treatments in the form of "glyconutrient" products manufactured by a company called Mannatech. Mannatech claims that the supplements can treat everything "from cancer to multiple sclerosis and AIDS." Mannatech and its similar predecessor company have been the subject of a number of lawsuits.[5]

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  1. Benjamin Carson, M.D.; Candy Carson. America the Beautiful. Zondervan. p. 34.
  2. Why God would create conjoined twins that would require separating is beyond Carson.
  3. National Review, sighs
  4. Well, duh!
  5. Ben Carson’s Troubling Connection: For ten years, he interacted with a medical-supplement maker accused of false advertising.
  6. Video of speech at 2013 Values Voters Summit
  7. From the Baltimore Sun: Carson is quoting Lenin to criticize Obamacare. Is the reference bogus? Answer: Yes.
  8. Video of Carson interviewed by Sean Hannity. Later, Carson would apologize, making more conciliatory statements.
  9. Dr. Ben Carson's baffling vitriol against President Obama
  10. Right Wing Watch: Ben Carson Says That Legal Abortion Is Human Sacrifice
  11. Fox News' Ben Carson Thinks New AP U.S. History Course Will Make Students Join ISIS
  12. Bad Prescription: The Religious Right’s Favorite Doctor Misdiagnoses The State Of Religious Freedom In America
  13. Slate: No, Feminism Is Not the Cause of Police Shootings by Amanda Marcotte
  14. Salon: Ben Carson suggests feminists are partly responsible for Ferguson by Luke Brinker
  15. Ebony: Ben Carson Blames Ferguson on… Feminism by Michael Arceneaux
  16. Live Leak: Ben Carson: Religion is needed to interpret science because 'maybe it’s just propaganda'
  17. Raw Story: Ben Carson: Religion is needed to interpret science because ‘maybe it’s just propaganda by David Edwards
  18. CNN interview with Ben Carson
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