Carson Campaign In Trouble

Bowhntr · December 31, 2015, 12:13:46 PM

Reports are that Ben Carson's campaign manager and communications director have resigned. Could this be the beginning of the end of the Carson bid. Now that would REALLY shake up the race!!!

tac · December 31, 2015, 12:38:22 PM

The `Pub field starts to narrow.

Solar · December 31, 2015, 12:50:11 PM

Shows loyalty beyond beneficial limits.
Ben is a good man, and this is a good example, but his campaign has been suffering for a third of the race, so what this exposes to me anyway is, someone that can't do what's necessary when the time comes, like firing his staff.
Not what I look for in a President.

kroz · December 31, 2015, 01:04:58 PM

Yeah, I suspect we are watching the beginning of the end for Dr. Carson.

He is a nice man but a presidential campaign challenges the smartest of people. This illustrates just how critical a campaign's management is to the success of a candidate! Apparently Carson picked the wrong staff early in his campaign.

supsalemgr · December 31, 2015, 01:22:44 PM

Quote from: Bowhntr on December 31, 2015, 12:13:46 PM
Reports are that Ben Carson's campaign manager and communications director have resigned. Could this be the beginning of the end of the Carson bid. Now that would REALLY shake up the race!!!

Good point Bow. I would think Cruz would acquire most of his support.

je_freedom · December 31, 2015, 02:28:31 PM

Dr. Carson raised more money than Sen. Cruz in the 4th quarter -
$23 million vs. $20 million.
But the voters are shifting over to Cruz.
Maybe Dr. Carson should just go with them.
I suppose he probably will, after Iowa, I would think.
I hope he doesn't blow all the money, first!

Hoofer · December 31, 2015, 02:40:54 PM

Quote from: tac on December 31, 2015, 12:38:22 PM
The `Pub field starts to narrow.

Yeah, except we want the unabashed Socialists & RINOs to bow out first.

carlb · January 01, 2016, 12:59:00 AM

Quote from: Solar on December 31, 2015, 12:50:11 PM
Shows loyalty beyond beneficial limits.
Ben is a good man, and this is a good example, but his campaign has been suffering for a third of the race, so what this exposes to me anyway is, someone that can't do what's necessary when the time comes, like firing his staff.
Not what I look for in a President.

Well, the problem is not with his staff, its his personality that's doing him in. He doesn't have the personality to be an effective leader. He appears not only meek, but weak. He also, like Trump, isn't a seasoned Conservative. I always said HE won't make it far in the process. It'll be Trump or Cruz.

quiller · January 01, 2016, 01:51:59 AM

And the mystery here is that despite so many staffing issues he still evidently raised more this last quarter than did anyone else on the GOP side. It simply doesn't equate.

Solar · January 01, 2016, 05:14:42 AM

Quote from: quiller on January 01, 2016, 01:51:59 AM
And the mystery here is that despite so many staffing issues he still evidently raised more this last quarter than did anyone else on the GOP side. It simply doesn't equate.

Because, despite his failure in picking a quality staff, people saw something they liked in the man.
Fortunately for us, the country doesn't elect people based on their ability to fund raise, think Klinton....

AmericanMom · January 01, 2016, 07:01:49 AM

I started out supported Dr Carson, really really like the man but as time has went on realized he isn't ready for the job. He would make an awesome SG tho...

Bowhntr · January 01, 2016, 07:05:51 AM

Quote from: AmericanMom on January 01, 2016, 07:01:49 AM
I started out supported Dr Carson, really really like the man but as time has went on realized he isn't ready for the job. He would make an awesome SG tho...

Oh my great point. If you look at the GOP field you can see cabinet post after post. Carson SG or SecHHS, Christie AG, Trump SecCommerce..it goes on. However, we have to get Cruz as POTUS!

AmericanMom · January 01, 2016, 07:15:57 AM

Quote from: Bowhntr on January 01, 2016, 07:05:51 AM
Oh my great point. If you look at the GOP field you can see cabinet post after post. Carson SG or SecHHS, Christie AG, Trump SecCommerce..it goes on. However, we have to get Cruz as POTUS!

Send trump back to the private sector, I believe his tv show has suffered without him

kit saginaw · January 01, 2016, 07:24:15 AM

If you strip everything down, Carson's the only one of the Republican candidates to confront obama and verbally bash one of his policies face-to-face, in front of an audience.

But his campaign hasn't capitalized on it.

Hoofer · January 01, 2016, 07:24:53 AM

Quote from: carlb on January 01, 2016, 12:59:00 AM
Well, the problem is not with his staff, its his personality that's doing him in. He doesn't have the personality to be an effective leader. He appears not only meek, but weak. He also, like Trump, isn't a seasoned Conservative. I always said HE won't make it far in the process. It'll be Trump or Cruz.

Good summary!

Not to imply Carson would become another Obama - we don't need another on-the-job-training-President.
We need a President of Americans, not of just his supporters (and punish his enemies), President.