https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/20/dr-ben-carson-the-new-conservative-folk-hero/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 04:16:23 -0400<![CDATA[Though many commentaries have tried tiptoe around it, it&#8217;s impossible to pretend there&#8217;s no racial dimension involved in a successful black conservative castigating the liberal black president. Black conservatives remain fascinating to Americans of all political persuasions and ethnicities; look no further than Herman Cain&#8217;s presidential campaign. And in the age of Obama &#8212; when many on the right feel that any criticism of the president is liable to draw undeserved claims of racism &#8212; a champion for the cause who can sidestep that retort is sure to be welcomed. Jonah Goldberg came closest to addressing this question, likening Carson to Booker T. Washington.]]>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:15:35 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/20/dr-ben-carson-the-new-conservative-folk-hero-n100294