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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFox News Drops Ben Carson As A Contributor
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/fox-drops-ben-carsonByAHIZA GARCIAPublishedNOVEMBER 7, 2014, 2:57 PM EST
Fox News said on Friday that it had severed its relationship with former pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson amid speculation that he's planning a 2016 presidential run, the Washington Post reported.
Carson is a major conservative activist and commentator, and he had joined the Fox News Channel as a contributor, frequently using his position to criticize President Obama.
A Fox News spokesperson told the Post that Carson understood the rationale behind the decision and that the two parties separated amicably.
Carson was reportedly preparing to air an hour-long self-promotional video introducing himself to the American people, ABC News reported. Fox's decision to cut ties with Carson happened in much the same way as it had with former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R), who was a contributor for the channel before he launched a failed 2014 bid for a U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire.
Carson said last month, in an interview with Fusion that he was hesitant to run for President and was only considering it because of the support he'd received.
"No, I don't want to be president. Why would any sane person want to do that?" Carson said. "I think I have to consider that, with so many clamoring for me to do it."
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Fox News Drops Ben Carson As A Contributor (Original Post)
SummerSnow
Nov 2014
OP
he'd have to be on some hard drugs to thing people are "clamoring" for him to run...
dionysus
Nov 2014
#2
bravenak
(34,648 posts)1. He is so annoying.
I really don't like him at all. They swear he'll get the black vote . Sure. He will get us all to the polls. To vote against him.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)2. he'd have to be on some hard drugs to thing people are "clamoring" for him to run...
bravenak
(34,648 posts)4. I laughed on the word 'clamoring' myself.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)6. he actually thinks rethugs will vote for him
they only tolerated him him cause he was Obama bashing
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)3. Cant stand him either. He's an idiot
shenmue
(38,506 posts)5. I saw a 'Run, Ben, Run' sticker the other day
I have to get out of here.