The Chronicles of Narcissist

[Umbran]

Maybe, but its too on the mark for my taste. It is very easy to say what the base wants to ear. Look at Romney and how he campaigned against the AHCA in 2012.

Well, that's the thing - when a politician is just saying what people want to hear, they change their tune on a regular basis. Romney *set up* Romneycare, on which the AHCA was based. Then he argues against it in 2012. And now he argues for it again - opinion changing to fit need. Romney is, as they say, a "flip-flopper".

Hillary Clinton has much the same problem - she's frequently accused of taking positions based on expedience of power, not on principle.

As I understand it, Carson's stayed pretty much the same. Not that he's been in the national public eye all that long to have established long-term views on things.

 

[Kramodlog]

As I understand it, Carson's stayed pretty much the same. Not that he's been in the national public eye all that long to have established long-term views on things.

He is self-aware and adjust according to the Rep base. He flipped and flopped on vaccines and abortion. He isn't entirely anti-gun control from an Glenn Beck interview he had. He's adjusted his tax plan too.

He's shown himself to be someone who has no shame in taking advantages of rubes with his association with that snake oil compagny. Why can't he be someone who decided to take advantage of the Rep base? Ann Coulter and so many others do it.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Me may be a respected brain surgeon, but polymath he ain't.

Black professionals all around me are flinching & cringing every time he's on the news, these days.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Why can't he be someone who decided to take advantage of the Rep base?

Mike Huckabee has already beaten him to the punch.
http://prospect.org/waldman/mike-huckabee-literally-con-artist

 

[Kramodlog]

Black professionals all around me are flinching & cringing every time he's on the news, these days.

Do they think he reflects badly on black people? He seems like the black man Republican always wanted.

The irony is that he lacks the experience Republicans say Obama lacked.

 

[billd91]

The irony is that he lacks the experience Republicans say Obama lacked.

Playing politics, as usual. If it's a Democrat or a Democrat plan, they'll die to oppose it. If it's on or from their side, they'll die to defend it. The post-Gingrich theory of opposition isn't particularly sophisticated or nuanced in today's GOP.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Do they think he reflects badly on black people?

Yes, very much so. Especially those who- like him- have worked hard to educate & improve themselves. Some- including those he inspired to become MDs like himself- have even gone so far as to post blogs & editorials expressing their disappointment.

He seems like the black man Republican always wanted.

For some, he is.

The irony is that he lacks the experience Republicans say Obama lacked.

Political outsiders are the flavor of the day...in part because the hardcore right feel the establishment GOPers haven't delivered what they promised. And in many ways, they're right because several of them have been pandering to that demographic while fully aware they could not deliver what they promised.

 

[Kramodlog]

Yes, very much so. Especially those who- like him- have worked hard to educate & improve themselves. Some- including those he inspired to become MDs like himself- have even gone so far as to post blogs & editorials expressing their disappointment.

Granted I'm not all familiar with all the stereotypes, but how does he reflect badly on black people? He seems to be a bigger embarassment to religious people. That pyramid things is way out there.

 

[Kramodlog]

Playing politics, as usual. If it's a Democrat or a Democrat plan, they'll die to oppose it. If it's on or from their side, they'll die to defend it. The post-Gingrich theory of opposition isn't particularly sophisticated or nuanced in today's GOP.

The lack of self-awareness fascinates me.

 

[Ryujin]

Do they think he reflects badly on black people? He seems like the black man Republican always wanted.

The irony is that he lacks the experience Republicans say Obama lacked.

I would have thought that would be Colin Powell but, unfortunately, the Bush Government sent his credibility like a renewable resource over the Iraq business.