Ben Carson was a local hero in Baltimore — but friends are shocked by his wild rightward swing

[Judi Lynn]

Ben Carson was a local hero in Baltimore — but friends are shocked by his wild rightward swing
Travis Gettys
09 Nov 2015 at 06:30 ET

For many who knew Ben Carson in Baltimore, his U.S. presidential candidacy comes as a surprise.

Over more than three decades as a Baltimore resident ending in 2013, Carson — now a front-runner in the race for the Republican Party nomination — rarely spoke about his political views.

An unassailable local hero, a Johns Hopkins Hospital neurosurgeon, Carson put his wealth to use helping the poor. He established a scholarship program for school children and hosted a banquet each year to honor its recipients.

For American voters disdainful of gridlock in Washington, Carson’s apolitical background has been a breath of fresh air, especially given his rags-to-riches success story, and it may explain why he has vaulted to the top of opinion polls.

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http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/ben-carson-was-a-local-hero-in-baltimore-but-friends-are-shocked-by-his-wild-rightward-swing/

[COLGATE4]

1. He's a legend

in his own mind.

[Javaman]

2. he sounds like nothing more than a self aggrandizing opportunist. nt

[tabasco]

3. I think it's very possible he has a mental illness.

If not, he's just a total asshole.