Internet freaks out because Ben Carson doesn't think a Muslim president is such a good idea

Who does?

By Dan Calabrese -- Bio and Archives--September 21,2015

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This one follows a very familiar pattern. Here are the steps:

1. Public figure makes a statement that's in line with what most people think, and say privately, but is considered beyond the pale for polite public discussion.
2. Media goes into overdrive reporting the story, except that there is no story. The mere fact that he expressed the opinion is the story, portrayed of course as the utterance of forbidden words.
3. Internet freaks out, except that the freakout is not so much about him being wrong as about the firestorm he should have known he'd invite by saying it, and this being proof that he is "not ready for prime time" or some such thing.

Bottom line: Don't say things that almost everyone agrees with, but that would never the less cause the Professional Outrage Industry to do its thing on social media.

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