Carson: I Would’ve Taken A Different Approach To The Rap Radio Ad

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks during a campaign stop, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in Lakewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson told CNN Thursday that he would’ve taken a “little different approach” to the the rap-themed advertisement.

Carson’s campaign released a rap radio advertisement Thursday to attract African-American voters.

Carson was asked by CNN for his thoughts on the ad.

“Well, there are — there are people in the campaign who felt that that was a good way to do things. And, you know, they’re entitled to their opinions about such things,” Carson said.

“You know, I support, you know, them in doing that,” Carson continued. “But, you know, I probably would have taken a little different approach.”

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  1. “I’m a person in the Ben Carson campaign who feels this is a good way to do things, and I approve this message.”

  2. Just looked at the headlines here.

    Buh bye, Dr. Carson.

    I hope you get help, because it appears you had laser vision as a neurosurgeon.

    As a wannabe politician, you suck.

  3. Avatar for meri meri says:

    And yet somehow Carson is “blacker” than Obama?

  4. Go with the peel-and-eat shrimp. It’s innovative.

  5. Apparently Ben Carson’s relationship to his own campaign is similar to his relationship to Mannatech (as he perceives it): they pay him to go out there, give speeches and make testimonials, but when it comes to the decisions as to how they use his image, he’s out of the loop.

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