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I'd put all the party pet peeves aside for someone that would actually balance the budget and start paying off debt. The US finances are a disaster. I'm not even sure if it's possible to fix it anymore, but it will be the downfall of this country.

That's the biggest threat facing America today.
 
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Carson is suspending his campaign for 2 weeks to do his book tour. It's funny to see the media & R establishment flip out over it. The guy is doing it his way and that's nice to see.
 
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VolsNSkinsFan said:
Carson is suspending his campaign for 2 weeks to do his book tour. It's funny to see the media & R establishment flip out over it. The guy is doing it his way and that's nice to see.
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His way = the opportunistic way

I don't have a problem with him doing it. The campaigns are far too long in the first place. I can't conceive of a world where Carson sells many books if he isn't running for POTUS. Makes you wonder how serious his intentions are.
 
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TheDeeble said:
I'd put all the party pet peeves aside for someone that would actually balance the budget and start paying off debt. The US finances are a disaster. I'm not even sure if it's possible to fix it anymore, but it will be the downfall of this country.

That's the biggest threat facing America today.
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I really don't think the math is that hard to fix, it's the politics.
 
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n_huffhines said:
His way = the opportunistic way

I don't have a problem with him doing it. The campaigns are far too long in the first place. I can't conceive of a world where Carson sells many books if he isn't running for POTUS. Makes you wonder how serious his intentions are.
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He was selling books long before now.
 
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n_huffhines said:
His way = the opportunistic way

I don't have a problem with him doing it. The campaigns are far too long in the first place. I can't conceive of a world where Carson sells many books if he isn't running for POTUS. Makes you wonder how serious his intentions are.
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LOL yep i bet he thought the hassle and expense of a presidential run would be the perfect opportunity to cash in with a book. Dude...
 
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n_huffhines said:
Uhh....not sure your response goes with the quote.

You think he's paying for his campaign?
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No, I don't. You think there isn't a lot of personal cost and sacrifice associated with it?

I just think you have the cause and effect backwards. Candidates write books to help get them elected. They don't run for office to sell more books.
 
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DC_Vol said:
No, I don't. You think there isn't a lot of personal cost and sacrifice associated with it?

I just think you have the cause and effect backwards. Candidates write books to help get them elected. They don't run for office to sell more books.
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Obama is a perfect example
 
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DC_Vol said:
No, I don't. You think there isn't a lot of personal cost and sacrifice associated with it?
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I'm not saying Carson isn't working hard for his money, but I am saying he is taking the opportunity to get paid.

I just think you have the cause and effect backwards. Candidates write books to help get them elected. They don't run for office to sell more books.
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This can't be true in every case.
 
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Do book sales actually help you get elected*? Seems like the only people that buy/read them are the ones that have already decided to vote for the guy.

Is anyone on VN undecided and reading Carson's book?

*excluding JFK
 
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n_huffhines said:
His way = the opportunistic way

I don't have a problem with him doing it. The campaigns are far too long in the first place. I can't conceive of a world where Carson sells many books if he isn't running for POTUS. Makes you wonder how serious his intentions are.
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He has always struck me as somewhat of a reluctant candidate which is EXACTLY what we need. He has other books one of which I read and he has something to say. The problem is that if he is using the printed word as a medium to get his "message" across, he will not be able to reach the government educated liberals which in large can't read in the first place.
 
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SpaceCoastVol said:
He has always struck me as somewhat of a reluctant candidate which is EXACTLY what we need. He has other books one of which I read and he has something to say. The problem is that if he is using the printed word as a medium to get his "message" across, he will not be able to reach the government educated liberals which in large can't read in the first place.
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I thought the movie about him was great. Inspiring. I think every person should watch it. Especially children.
 
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n_huffhines said:
His way = the opportunistic way

I don't have a problem with him doing it. The campaigns are far too long in the first place. I can't conceive of a world where Carson sells many books if he isn't running for POTUS. Makes you wonder how serious his intentions are.
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Is he not allowed to make a living? Or would you prefer he pandered corporations and fat cats for money?
 
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DC_Vol said:
I guarantee you he makes more per hour cutting on someone than he does writing a book and working a book tour.
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No doubt. I have a cousin that is a pediatric neurosurgeon. She also works at John Hopkins as well. She does pretty well.
 
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