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Conservative Doc Reveals Why He Spoke Out Against Obama’s Policies at Prayer Breakfast — Plus, Would He Ever Run for President?

Feb. 8, 2013 11:15pm Jason Howerton

Dr. Benjamin Carson Reveals Why He Spoke Out Against Obamas Policies at National Prayer Breakfast

Dr. Benjamin Carson speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton February 7, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama reportedly used the occasion to call for unity and common ground Washington politics. Credit: Getty Images

With President Barack Obama sitting just feet away, Dr. Benjamin Carson stood up for conservative principles in his speech at Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast, discussing the national debt, political correctness and even healthcare. Readers loved his speech so much that TheBlaze’s story on it went viral.

On Friday, Carson appeared on Fox News’ “Hannity” to explain why he felt compelled to speak out against the big government policies endorsed by Obama, in front of Obama.

Carson, a renown neurosurgeon, said the response to his speech has been “overwhelmingly” positive. However, he argued he didn’t make a conservative argument, but rather a “logical” and “common-sense” one.

“I don’t know where we left our brains,” he told host Sean Hannity.

Carson went on to talk about his life story, saying he grew up in a single parent home in a poverty-stricken area. He said his mother “refused to be a victim” and “never felt sorry for herself,” despite only having a third grade education.

Regarding his comments on political correctness, the neurosurgeon emphasized the importance of “freedom of speech and freedom of expression” in the United States.

“And yet, we have imposed upon people restrictions on what they say, on what they can think. The media, I think is the largest proponent of this,” he explained.

He lambasted the media’s outrage at Brent Musburger’s flattering comments about Alabama beauty queen Katherine Webb during the BCS National Championship.

Watch a portion of Carson’s interview on “Hannity” via Fox News below:

In the second portion of his interview with Hannity, Carson argued he didn’t craft his message based on who was going to be in attendance. In other words, wasn’t trying to stick it to Obama in his speech.

“It really didn’t matter who I was sitting in front of, because I always pray before I give a speech and I ask God to give me the right things to say. And I think that it’s very rare these days for people to speak the truth,” he said. “Meanwhile, the fabric of our nation is being destroyed.

One of the “real dangers” facing America, according to Carson, is the fact that people don’t know “anything” about things like history or technology. “They don’t think for themselves,” he added.

Seizing upon what many of Carson’s supporters are probably wondering, Hannity asked him if he would ever consider running for president. The doctor did not it rule out, but said God would have to “grab him by the collar and make him do it.”

The Wall Street Journal too in an opinion piece titled “Ben Carson for President” called up his potential for the Oval Office. Here’s a bit from WSJ regarding Carson’s “un-PC” ideas at the White House prayer breakfast, which included flat tax and healthcare:

Dr. Carson tossed over the PC police years ago. Raised by a single mother in inner-city Detroit, he was as he tells it “a horrible student with a horrible temper.” Today he’s director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins and probably the most renowned specialist in his field.

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Not surprisingly, a practicing physician has un-PC thoughts on health care:

“Here’s my solution: When a person is born, give him a birth certificate, an electronic medical record, and a health savings account to which money can be contributed—pretax—from the time you’re born ’til the time you die. If you die, you can pass it on to your family members, and there’s nobody talking about death panels. We can make contributions for people who are indigent. Instead of sending all this money to some bureaucracy, let’s put it in their HSAs. Now they have some control over their own health care. And very quickly they’re gong to learn how to be responsible.”

The Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon may not be politically correct, but he’s closer to correct than we’ve heard in years.

Watch the entire interview with Hannity via Mediaite:

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MiCurmudgeon
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:59am
At last a man with courage, intelligence and humor, if only we could find a few that would consider public office.

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curmudgeon60
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:57am
His speech is truth because it’s bible based scripture!5

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Joyzee
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:49am
Stealing Back your Country, that was Stolen from US is not Stealing! Getting back to the basics of our Constitution Our 2nd Amendment and keeping it Power’s truth to power.

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woodyee
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:48am
@CARBONYES –

Wow! Those are some very good points, but I don’t think that the good Doctor was referencing ‘old guard’ Republicans and Conservatism in the same breath. I don’t think he cares much about ‘Repubs’ as he does about Conservatism, truth and the courage to speak to it.

Ditto’s about the ‘old guard’ Repubs – imho, the WORST things to EVER happen to our People, is the professional politician on both sides of the aisle, indoctrination being accepted form of education, and the media’s influence on truth; the media lies by obfuscating facts, omitting facts, and by outright failing, in general, to represent an entire group of people by reporting only what another group wants to project.

Add to that the 16th Amendment; then FDR proving that votes can be purchased with tax dollars and the ensuing maelstrom (Social Security, Medicare, Obammy-care, ‘Bama-phone, $16 trillion -and growing- debt) Welfare, and foolishness OFF the battlefield – Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, Somalia, Iraq/Afghanistan – is proof-positive of what was the strength of our political system and our People. Note the past-tense; I now have my doubts, due to professional politicians, indoctrination in education, and a press that plays kingmaker regardless of the outcome..

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Neesey
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:39am
My brother-in-law trained under Dr. Carson and has always said what a brilliant man he is. Logic and common sense is what is needed in gov’t. Period.

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AnotherLiberalDouche
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:38am
The Lib/Progressive cabal must be going crazy thinking of ways to try and discredit this guy. He is their nightmare – a successful, intelligent, black conservative who is self-made. Oh the horror. Someone who doesn’t depend on the government, thinks for himself, and speaks the truth.

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- woodyee
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:51am
  Remember the flogging that Justice Clarence Thomas was given at the hands of the drunken murderer, the dead Ted Kennedy and his cabal?
  
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- MarioSmario
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 1:24pm
  I still can’t believe the white media got away with tar and feathering Herman Caine.
  
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Magyar
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:27am
I watched this interview last night– AND- I asked, “Where the he(( has the Dr. been?”

It will only be a matter of time, unfortunately, before the Liquidation League spearheaded by Jacka z z, Sharpshank and the Follywood elite start their hate filled filled rhetoric!

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:11am
Thank you kind sir for the moving speech, we hope that more people listen to you, after all, they have no excuses not to?

Thank you for exercising the right to assembly, of common sense, in the public arena, with the motivation of pursuing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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- woodyee
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:53am
  Do you REALLY feel that way? How many folks have you forwarded the link to the speech to? Heh-heh! Just motivating you!
  
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TexanBelle
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 7:01am
Why is it that some people , I’m not naming names, have to “convince” as was said my someone here? Conservatism does not need ‘convincing’ its like ‘faith’ you either ‘accept” it or you don’t.
No amount of ‘convincing’ will do for ‘true conservatism’ or a ‘freedom ‘ loving people.
But that’s why they go hand in hand most times. Lead by example and they will follow.

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GuruMeditation
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 6:30am
I dig this Carlson guy!

But… at the same time, people need to stop trying to prove to the world they are not racist. There are many ways to prove you’re not, if you feel you must, without using a presidential vote. The fact you feel you must prove it shows you may have issues. Work those issues out internally, not on a national media stage. The same applies to all, regardless of color.

Mr. Carlson, you are a fine, respectable man who speaks truth.

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- GuruMeditation
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 6:57am
  I’m sorry… I should have said Mr. Carson… In addition, the “I must prove I’m not a racist mentality” also kind of ruins the effect this man’s logic and integrity can have on others.
  
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BehindBlueEyes
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 5:58am
“he didn’t make a conservative argument, but rather a “logical” and “common-sense” one”
Same thing.

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Diane TX
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 5:50am
I especially liked when he spoke about being a terrible student – until his Mom forced him to read two books a week, AND write a book report on each one. He described how became proficient in the English language by being forced to do that.

He hated it, at first, but later realized that the words formed coherent thoughts and ideas by the authors, and it became important to him. He’s a very intelligent man – he has to be to have become a neurosurgeon.

If he ever does run for President, I’d vote for him. I like intelligent people.

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Ch
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 5:21am
Dr. Carson has something Republicans do not have: clear eyes to see and state the nation’s problems and brilliant logic to offer solutions without fear….he did what the Media is always claiming they do, he offered Truth to Power.

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- BehindBlueEyes
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 6:02am
  He roasted Obama with the blaze of truth.
  
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DonaldH
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 5:08am
I’m not voting for a black man just to prove I’m not a racist— If I do that,, then the left has won– and they get whatever they want and we get what we deserve

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DonaldH
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 5:02am
Are you people crazy, stupid or just desperate? Is this what it has come down to for our country?—If he had of been a white man with the exact same credentials and said what he had said—he wouldn’t be getting this attention as a “future leader” from any of us—Are we now not PICKING the BEST person for the job but instead picking the BEST MINORITY person for the job—- Is intellect and ability now secondary to race and/or ethnicity ? I swear, the white race is the most self-defeating race in existence today—The liberal- progressives have won—they have ruined the self-esteem of an entire race to achieve the political goals they desire….. Think about what I just said and if you are honest—you might at least agree there is a grain of truth in what I say!!

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- katzkiner
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 8:03pm
  Hope you have your Kevlar on Donald. The anti-racists are as vicious as the left.
  
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loveoursoldiers
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 4:09am
THIS is the guy who should be in the WH.. not s**t for brains
the look on ‘daddy’s face is unbelievable.. as my mother used to say ” don’t let that face freeze”

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bukowski72
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 3:37am
Awesome. When you lose by 12 points in 2016 instead of 8 points you can still cry/explain what went wrong.

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blazingaway
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 2:34am
Too many whites have chosen to become fools. It is now the time of people of color to demonstrate they either have the virtue and capacity to lead with justice and wisdom or that they don’t — in which case their claims of past injustices will be proven by them to be false; as they destroy others and a once great country with their injustices against others and their utter stupidity. The contrast between Dr. Day and BO couldn’t have been any greater and BO knew just how much he stinks and how truly appealing Dr. Day a man of true deeds is in comparison to the deceitfulness of BO

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- loveoursoldiers
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 4:11am
  well said
  
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St88man
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 2:24am
I will vote for you, Dr. Ben Carson!

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wowjustwow
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 2:18am
Anyone who can stay awake in Sean Hannity’s presence deserves at least 5 minutes of fame.

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1911a1
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 2:12am
DR Carson Is a Great American !

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pwatkins
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 2:08am
Listening to this guy and respecting him a lot so far. I will say I have to see more and hear more before I jump to calling for him to be the next president. My trust in leadership has been worn thin in the past few years so I am very cautious these days. He does seem to be well spoken though and seems to show honesty and love for the Lord, something many in Washington are missing.

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proudrepublican
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 2:07am
This man has more common sense and intelligence in his little pinky finger, than Obama has in his whole self. Too bad he is not the President. Obama’s brain was probably working overtime during this speech, thinking about how he can silence him in the future. Mark my words, the Dr. is now a marked man by the dictator in the White House.

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lassiegirldawn
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 1:29am
I voted obama the first time. I no longer share is lying ways so that makes me a racist. I am white and see no color of skin, I think Dr. Carlson and Allen West would be a very interesting ticket.

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- wowjustwow
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 2:19am
  I thought Alan West was a cartoon…he’s real? Wow — that’s scary!!!
  
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- bukowski72
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 3:42am
  lassiegirldawn
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 1:29am
  
  I voted obama the first time. I no longer share is lying ways so that makes me a racist. I am white and see no color of skin, I think Dr. Carlson and Allen West would be a very interesting ticket.
  
  Yeah. From your avatar and your posts 00000 people believe you voted for Obama.
  
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- katzkiner
  Posted on February 9, 2013 at 8:21pm
  I like Col. West too, but he voted for the NDAA 2012. That repeals the Constitution and declared our country a BATTLEFIELD. Actions speak louder than words. Rand Paul voted against NDAA 2012 and 2013. Rand has a long history of standing up for the people. Sorry to spoil your thrill up the leg moment, but I need to see a lot more of Carson before I swoon. Bachman voted against NDAA too, the press massacred her, even with the right.
  
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762Diplomacy
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 1:09am
God Bless you Mr Carson! And may he use you as he sees fit! I pray for your good fortunes and blessings!

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