tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post3596951964973208079..comments2024-03-17T12:51:46.412-07:00Comments on Cutting Through The Crap: Carson The ConfusedSid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-71750981722021625762015-10-09T06:51:21.806-07:002015-10-09T06:51:21.806-07:00Hopefully his rise in the polls will cause at leas...Hopefully his rise in the polls will cause at least some of the press to do some digging. All along it's as if he's been standing in front of a huge, heavy door with large polished brass letters: "World-Renowned Brain Surgeon". The door has been locked and we have no idea what it contains or who has the key. Very strange.Dr Strangelovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14603758423399991937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-33189326971417102162015-10-08T20:02:47.736-07:002015-10-08T20:02:47.736-07:00Interesting theory. There's definitely somethi...Interesting theory. There's definitely something off about him, and maybe that's it. And I agree that he's as scary as they get: for one thing, he seems to have certainty in his infallibility, because God. His particular sort of belief in whom seems also to be the source of most of his denialism. There are reports surfacing, too, that he had more than his share of surgical screwups, and less than stellar bedside manner; which comes back to your wife's idea.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-72234974874541338882015-10-08T19:26:13.913-07:002015-10-08T19:26:13.913-07:00A little late to comment on Carson, but I posted a...A little late to comment on Carson, but I posted a comment on the Herald today that didn't last very long. It was a little snarky or could be read that way. I made reference to an observation my wife made. Watching, listening to, and reading about Carson's statements, she concluded that he falls somewhere on the high end of the autism spectrum. She's taught many students with either autism diagnoses or clearly autistic behaviors.<br /><br />As soon as she said that I suddenly saw it, too. The monotonic, emotionless voice, the relatively flat affect, facial gestures occasionally somewhat inappropriate, and odd responses to questioning. Not that it would disqualify him for the office, but I certainly wouldn't want anyone as president who couldn't immediately and accurately read people and situations and respond appropriately.<br /><br />I think he is the scariest of all of them.Dr Strangelovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14603758423399991937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-51961014439491177832015-10-04T10:24:58.753-07:002015-10-04T10:24:58.753-07:00I'm still curious and a bit angry with former ...I'm still curious and a bit angry with former Rep Braun from GA. His " everything I learned in med school were lies from the pit of hell" should have earned at least a censure from the state medical board.<br /> Who makes a statement like that? Really, who? Is he so compartmentmentalized that he can say that to RWS then turn right around and practice scientific lies from the pit of hell medicine?<br /> I honestly don't mean to target doctors or anyone in medicine but I do hold anyone with at least a college degree to a higher standard.<br /> Dandanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120881361934507591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-28890806314881850022015-10-03T07:26:28.354-07:002015-10-03T07:26:28.354-07:00I've known a few asshole surgeons, Dan. But re...I've known a few asshole surgeons, Dan. But really, none that seem as dumb as Carson on matters outside his field. As I wrote, there's something about politically active R doctors in general. Can't figure it out.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-91565341365435380942015-10-03T06:45:05.990-07:002015-10-03T06:45:05.990-07:00A twist on an old favorite:
What's the differ...A twist on an old favorite: <br />What's the difference between God and a surgeon?<br />God doesn't think he's Ben Carson.<br />(Disclaimer-I'm an Occupational Therapist so after people get cut on by George Clooney they get physical rehab by Louis CK minus the comedic talent. )<br />I've noticed that a number of incredibly talented, gifted artists, writers, physicians, etc., tend to have a directly proportional temperament. So yes a lot of musicians and surgeons are real big JERKS (present company excepted Sid). On the other hand, cat killing Caridiac surgeon could save your life (but he would still be a lying sack of crap) but isn't that what life is really like?<br />Which brings me back to Carson. He has achieved rotten bastard status for what he said about Muslims can't be President although his list is much lengthier. Maybe he has a good bedside manner, but I don't trust Carson to make a decision about lunch much less foreign policy.danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120881361934507591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-48361776984851432182015-10-01T15:08:24.569-07:002015-10-01T15:08:24.569-07:00I was raised a Seventh Day Adventist, the same rel...I was raised a Seventh Day Adventist, the same religion as Carson. Funny thing is they are infatuated with the possibility of a national Sunday law and think the pope is the antichrist. They have claimed to stand for separation of church and state secondary to this fear yet Carson's comments have demonstrated anything but that desire. He is a pandering hypocrite just like the rest of them. JWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-19872491683268022522015-10-01T07:32:51.612-07:002015-10-01T07:32:51.612-07:00I've seen that article, and liked it so much i...I've seen that article, and liked it so much it's already one of the links in the post. <br /><br />FWIW, I've also sent that article to a creationist acquaintance and he dismissed the author as not knowing what he's talking about. Which sort of show that this whole enterprise is just pissing in the wind.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-711616258508805872015-10-01T06:46:08.613-07:002015-10-01T06:46:08.613-07:00Excellent post. I recommend Laurence Krauss articl...Excellent post. I recommend Laurence Krauss article in New Yorker that takes Carson apart on the science Brewlordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734357073843085512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-60970765513437881392015-09-30T14:18:31.042-07:002015-09-30T14:18:31.042-07:00Sleep tight, Gary. We surgeons know you don't ...Sleep tight, Gary. We surgeons know you don't have to be smart to be a surgeon (that's what they say, right?) In the case of Carson, though, I'm not sure I agree that he's smart. Evidently he was a good surgeon; the part of the brain responsible for that must be at least above average. But I haven't heard him say anything outside that field that sounds smart at all. Clueless more like. But, again, like a surgeon: not always right but never in doubt.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-13681117223321894312015-09-30T13:42:34.975-07:002015-09-30T13:42:34.975-07:00Glad you are accepting comments again Sid. This p...Glad you are accepting comments again Sid. This post illuminates your intellectual gifts. I agree with 99.9 % ofyour analysis. I don't think the remaining 0.1 % is relevant.Carson is very smart, however his scope of expertise does not include politics nor the history of how Christian thought contributed to the constitution. So in reality our constitution was based upon 'christian' ideals' Which in turns bans religion from 'interfering" with government process It's time for my afternoon nap now.Gary M. Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205704913440150198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-74852823537243734272015-09-30T07:32:40.775-07:002015-09-30T07:32:40.775-07:00Excellent post, hope you don't get the same ki...Excellent post, hope you don't get the same kind of threats that I did when my letters were published in our local right-wing daily rag. Their stupidity... it buuuuuurns.Obliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532981638701035491noreply@blogger.com