if Carson gets to continue pissing and moaning about the media, how their investigations amount to witch-hunting, etc., he could make it through the primary based solely on the natural distrust Republicans have for investigative journalism.
the catch is, he has to stay calm the whole time he does it. that's going to be tough for him, since he's visibly agitated by questions regarding his veracity. that's understandable, since he's become basically a professional autobiographer, but deadly to his Reaganesque aspirations.
if he can find a way to re-cast his version of history from anecdotes and personal experience to metaphor and parable, he can salvage his writing career and maybe his candidacy.
"whether it's true or not isn't the point," his supporters will say, "Ben Carson is a man of GOD and a messenger of Great Wisdom."
and he's still got a lot of campaign money to blow through.
his main problem right now is how Trump will exploit this perceived weakness. if he thinks the media is harshing his vibe now, just wait until the Donald starts rolling with it. authoritarians may forgive him for his lies, but there's nothing preventing them from swapping back to Trump on the basis of perceived strength.
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