Former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Ben Carson formally launched his presidential campaign on Monday, declaring "it's time we take our country back."

"I'm Ben Carson and I'm a candidate for president of the United States," he said.

Carson, whose 29 years as a pediatric neurosurgeon earned him national acclaim, announced his presidential bid in his hometown of Detroit where he was raised in poverty by a single mother.

The 63-year-old gained notoriety among tea party conservatives in 2013 when he lambasted President Barack Obama's healthcare law at the National Prayer Breakfast while the president was just a few feet away.

Carson becomes the first African-American to join an already diverse GOP presidential field. Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are vying to become the country's first Hispanic president, while former Hewlett-Packard CEO declared Monday that she is running to become the first female president.

A recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found that 41 percent of GOP primary voters said they could see themselves supporting Carson, while 18 percent said they do not imagine supporting him.


what do you think?

if he win nomination, he will be a good match for whoever democrats will be fielding.

fedrick901:

Ben Carson announces Whitehouse 2016 presidency. what do you think?

here is wat Ben said

I think he will do better than Obama!
His chances can be widened if he gets the Republicans nomination.

No one cares, until they stop the genocide against black people!

But...I like seeing more black people run. This country needs to get used to the fact that black people will continue running for president.

We must not stay quiet even if when we lose.

2 black presidents in succession? I don't think so...

Ilekeh:
No one cares, until they stop the genocide against black people!

But...I like seeing more black people run. This country needs to get used to the fact that black people will continue running for president.

We must not stay quiet even if when we lose.

fact

Americans are democratic but not stu.pid. They won't vote two black president in succession.


He can join the queue though

His chances r slim, next to notin if u ask me. I dnt tink USA can handle 2 consecutive black presidents especially seeing how they r bashing Obama n his government.

Good luck to Carson tho...I wish I'm wrong abt u

okabe:
His chances r slim, next to notin if u ask me. I dnt tink USA can handle 2 consecutive black presidents especially seeing how they r bashing Obama n his government.

Good luck to Carson tho...I wish I'm wrong abt u

lol

fedrick901:
lol

As in eh, like 4 real! Just watch it, dat fact wil b used as political gimmick 2 disable his campaign...I pray he has super counter stunts up his sleeve 2 pull wen d time coms