Weighing in on President Obama’s so-called “charm offensive,” Dr. Carson said, “It is interesting that there’s been a rather abrupt change in his demeanor, from blaming everybody to reaching out. “It’s a good change,” Dr. Carson continued, “I’m very happy to see it, but obviously the proof is in the pudding.”
When asked about Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) tax proposals, Dr. Ben Carson said, “We have to be cognizant of whether we in fact want to be a nation where we rule our own lives, or whether we have the government invading every aspect of our life. This is a very, very serious issue and I think a lot of people are asleep at the wheel and we have to keep sounding the alarm until people recognize that we’re giving away the freedoms of our nation.”