The CPAC audience loved Dr. Ben Carson’s fired-up speech on Saturday. As always, Twitter buzz shifted to talk about 2016.
“@KiraAynDavis: So what do u think. Would you like to see Dr Carson run for president? #RunBenRun”He can actually say things that need sayin
— Clarisse Ediss (@ClarisseEdiss) March 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/RJ_Diego11/status/442407134601703424
Ben Carson is an awesome advocate for conservatism. There doesn’t need to be any presidential strings attached. Just let him talk. Sheesh.
— RBe (@RBPundit) March 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/442366702186405888
Carson: I Don't Want to Run for President, but I Might Have To http://t.co/LUHiyvkCVW
— Patriot Corner (@PatriotCorner) March 8, 2014
Carson is an accomplished man and he delivers a rousing speech. But it takes more than that to make a great president. TheBlaze’s Dana Loesch raises concerns about Carson’s position on gun rights.
A lot of ppl like Ben Carson. I've spoken with him before. His belief in restriction of gun rights is a deal killer for me, tho. #CPAC2014
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
See that, liberal tolerance mob? You can disagree with Carson without calling him an “Uncle Tom.” How ’bout that?
Carson's past remarks on how gun rights should be determined by geographical location was unacceptable. http://t.co/7AS1ANsWx5 #CPAC2014
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
Here’s what Carson told Glenn Beck last year, via RCP:
It depends on where you live. I think if you live in the midst of a lot of people, and I’m afraid that that semi-automatic weapon is going to fall into the hands of a crazy person, I would rather you not have it. If you live out in the country somewhere by yourself, I have no problem.
Carson offered more on his position a few months ago in an op-ed titled “Why did the founders give us the Second Amendment?”
And yes, one issue that is a CIVIL LIBERTY is big enough to cancel out a campaign.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
@DLoesch One issue does not a Politician define!
— Michael R. Wimberly (@Michaelmrw) March 8, 2014
@Michaelmrw It isn't an "issue." It's a civil right.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
Gun rights isn't an "issue." It's a freaking civil right.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
@DLoesch You're right, however, I think he would make a good Surgeon Gen. or HHS Secretary. POTUS is out of the question, though! #CPAC2014
— Ruben D. Sanchez Jr (@rdsanchezjr) March 8, 2014
@rdsanchezjr I wouldn't disagree there.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
Again, judge for yourself. http://t.co/7AS1ANsWx5
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
Always dislike when these politicos are lionized before wider audience learns ALL of their positions.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/donnac1188/status/442370808913346560
@donnac1188 Again, it isn't a "litmus test" or an "issue." It is a civil right.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
Any candidate or potential who thinks civil rights are conditional should be discounted from wider office http://t.co/KDaO5hLAYT #cpac2014
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
These are things about which we should be fierce.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 8, 2014
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