# So tell me about Ben Carson... **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [December 2, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-about-ben-carson/706154 "2014-12-02T19:11:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 57
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-about-ben-carson/706154/57 "2014-12-04T19:23:29Z")
Posted elsewhere: > [@Is there any reason to believe 2016 won't be a landslide victory for the Democrats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-reason-to-believe-2016-wont-be-a-landslide-victory-for-the-democrats/699737/379): > > Ben Carson is a hypocrite. Here’s a list **Shayna** posted: > > 1. Dr. Carson was raised by a single mother. > 2. Dr. Carson was raised in public housing. > 3. Dr. Carson was fed with food stamps. > 4. Dr. Carson was supported with welfare. > 5. Dr. Carson was kept healthy with medicaid. > 6. Dr. Carson was educated in public schools. > 7. Dr. Carson got free eyeglasses from a state agency. > 8. Dr. Carson benefited from affirmative action to enter college. > 9. Dr. Carson used federal loans and Pell grants as an undergrad. > 10. Dr. Carson benefited from affirmative action to enter medical school. > 11. Dr. Carson’s medical school was paid for with grant from USPHS. > [Ben Carson So Glad His Welfare Mom Wasn’t Dependent On Government](http://wonkette.com/550031/ben-carson-so-glad-his-welfare-mom-wasnt-dependent-on-government) --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-tell-me-about-ben-carson/706154)._