This Day, It's Mostly About the Benjamin - The Continuing Saga of Dr. Ben Carson

ASA,

To the shock of many, the retired neurosurgeon, Dr. Ben Carson is quietly, yet with great fanfare, making great headways as a credible GOP presidential candiate for the upcoming 2016 race.

While Donald Trump holds the lead among all GOP candidates, Ben Carson, having no political experience (like Trump), has impressed many, including this writer, with his staidness of faith, family and reason. 

Of course, there are areas of contention, but just think what it would be like to Hillary, should she lose twice to a black man (I relish the thought).

As Trump has engaged in some attacks on Dr. Carson, I have not noticed any of the mainstream black "leaders" coming to his defense. Hmmm. It seemed not too long ago, Trump was being "Trumped" for some unsavory comments about other candidates or celebrities.

Of course, it stands to reason, many black people are still angry that Carson disobeyed the "Black Commandment", that no black people are allowed to question Barack Obama, much less disagree or take issue with his errant views and policies.

Yes, sadly, this thinking (better, emotion), carries over unto blacks who claim to have a faith-based outlook. 

Maybe after all, liberalism has indeed become the religion of a large segment of black people, which is why, unlike with Obama in 2008 and 2012, they are not clamoring to Dr. Carson, a man who's expressed decidedly conservative and scripturally-based views on family. 

A man who brings a fresh ray of sunshine to an increasingly decadent political pool.

Did you hear that he went to Ferguson, Mo, to take on issues of police - black community relations, as well as express his views on Black Lives Matter?

Speaking of, when will black lives matter to black people?

Thankfully, the most incompetent Mayor of Baltimore has decided not to seek re-election.