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Our question is what is his closest rival, ben carson, going to do about him? might surprise you what hes doing on the trail right now -- actually, not on the trail right now. putting a pause on campaign events and hes on a book tour. lets discuss this with carsons business manager, a very close adviser, armstrong williams, nice to see you in person. let me read you a quote from "the national journal," a well-known writer, jim garrity, writes, why would any serious campaign for president decide ...

Buzz out there. >> well, i think it has, and with good reason because he seemed to be blaming the victims. >> right. >> yesterday. and hes now turning his statement around, which was unfortunate, to blame the media for misreporting the meaning of what he said. hes a presidential candidate. sorry. >> i think he called a silly reporter for misinterpreting. thats sort of his strategy, blame political correctness. the thing is, if youre running for president, you have to have some compassion. you ca...

Values and principles of america, then of course it should matter. but if it fits within the realm of america and consistent with the constitution, no problem. >> so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? >> no, i dont. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. >> so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, "he believes americans are far from ready to accept a m...

The constitution, no problem. >> so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? >> no, i dont. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. >> so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, "he believes americans are far from ready to accept a muslim for president. one could run. one should be allowed to run. but he was merely saying he could not advocate for someone whose...

America, then of course it should matter. but if it fits within the realm of america and consistent with the constitution, no problem. >> so do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? >> no, i dont. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. >> so the carson campaign later tried to clarify those comments, telling nbc news, "he believes americans are far from ready to accept a muslim for president. one ...

I think republicans have failed, they make these very conservative promises. peoples expectations go up. theyre really going to do it this time and then they wimp out and back down. >> this is an increde bable opportunity. dr. carsons right. i think for the first time in a long time, theyre the real chance here. i think many republicans said they felt it was a waste of time, but now, because the democrats have made it really easy. theyre not particularly compelling. the state of america is in cr...

Constitution? >> no, i dont. i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. >> dr. carsons camp later clarified that remark, saying muslims could certainly run but their faith may be at odds with the constitution, similar to something once said of catholics and the presidency. these comments and the popes visit come as donald trump weathers his own muslim controversy. in this one, he did not refute a questioner at a rally tha...

Should matter. but if it fits within the realm of america and consistent with the constitution, no problem. >> do you believe that islam is consistent with the constitution? >> no, i do not. i would not advocate that we put a muslim in charge of this nation. i absolutely would not agree with that. >> after that interview carsons cam ppaign staying that "ben carson did not say that a muslim should be prevented from running or barred from running in any way. he has great respect for the muslim com...

They make these very conservative promises. peoples expectations go up. theyre really going to do it this time and then they wimp out and back down. >> this is an increde bable opportunity. dr. carsons right. i think for the first time in a long time, theyre the real chance here. i think many republicans said they felt it was a waste of time, but now, because the democrats have made it really easy. theyre not particularly compelling. the state of america is in crisis. black employment, as high a...

I think republicans have failed, they make these very conservative promises. peoples expectations go up. theyre really going to do it this time and then they wimp out and back down. >> this is an increde bable opportunity. dr. carsons right. i think for the first time in a long time, theyre the real chance here. i think many republicans said they felt it was a waste of time, but now, because the democrats have made it really easy. theyre not particularly compelling. the state of america is in cr...