Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Ben Carson's moral flexibility Date:   3/12/2016 12:00:36 PM

I've long thought that there is more to Trump than this public persona.  Trump understands the value of free press, and this brash, hard talking Trump is his public persona.  But, people that know him well, know him to be generous, amusing and good company.  A review of his educational background and his success in business would lead one to assume that there is also an intellect.  But his base apparently likes and relates to this bad boy public persona.  I don't think this is much different than the Cruz public persona - somene who has yet to show his true nature to the public.  They play to their base. 

With regard to Ben Carson, it didn't really surprise me that he endorsed Trump.  There was a debate introductin a few debates ago, that left Ben Carson standing alone in the wings.  Trump did not go out when his name was called, but chose to stand there with Ben Carson, rather than have him stand there alone.  I think Ben Carson has understood that Trump is in reality a decent person, a big thinker and realizes that this is how the political games in this country are played.  I think it has always been like this but this cycle it is just more visible to the average person. 

In my opinion, the only two people in this election cycle who are as they appear are Bernie Sanders and John Kasich.