C-Span didn’t used to be confused with Comedy Central, but if Ben Carson keeps appearing, that will all change overnight. Carson made an appearance Tuesday before the House Oversight Committee, where Democratic Rep. Katie Porter (CA-45) literally had to explain terms and concepts to him that are a basic part of his job as HUD Secretary — but you wouldn’t know that to listen to his replies.
“I would also like to ask you to get back to me, if you don’t mind, to explain the disparity in REO rates. Do you know what an REO is?” asked the congresswoman.
“An Oreo…” replied Carson.
“R, no not an Oreo. An R-E-O.” shot back Porter.
“Real estate?” asked Carson.
“What’s the O stand for?” said Porter.
“E-organization?” asked Carson.
Third grade level guessing games from a Cabinet secretary. I would be falling on the floor, if I wasn’t so pi**ed off. Now, listen to this short clip. Congresswoman Porter is to be commended for her decency and composure. If it was me, I would have blasted this moran into the next time zone, with my foot in his a$$.
I asked @SecretaryCarson about REOs – a basic term related to foreclosure – at a hearing today. He thought I was referring to a chocolate sandwich cookie. No, really. pic.twitter.com/cYekJAkRag
— Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) May 21, 2019
Now, you wouldn’t think that it could get worse. But you would be wrong. Carson treated all this as a joke. Here’s what he sent to Porter.
OH, REO! Thanks, @RepKatiePorter. Enjoying a few post-hearing snacks. Sending some your way! pic.twitter.com/q4MMTBWVUI
— Ben Carson (@SecretaryCarson) May 21, 2019
Ben Carson’s Oreo gaffe. Betsy DeVos and her imaginary grizzly bear. Rick Perry not knowing the name of the department he oversees. It’s time to cancel Who’s the Dumbest Cabinet Member? After 2.5 seasons it’s gone on for far too long.
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) May 21, 2019
Of course, this is funny on a whole different level. Ben Carson doesn’t know what an Oreo is? Look in the mirror, Ben. Or, ask one of the pictures of Jesus over the mantle piece, preferably the one with you and he in your bathrobes, in a selfie. That’s primo. Or, go ask one of those educational institutions who gave you your fifty-five honorary degrees. Maybe one of them knows.
Maxine Waters said about Carson, “He’s what my grandmother called ‘an educated fool.'” To say the least, to say the very least.
I never thought I would live to see the day when politics is a limbo dance, where we wait to see which Trump appointee can go even lower still. But that’s exactly what it is. Yep, this is what winning looks like, in the Age of Trump.
Here is a longer clip, 3:26, which underscores how utterly clueless Carson is on the fundamentals of housing. He should be impeached and replaced. This level of incompetence is totally unacceptable. The good news is that Porter will replace your faith in government, even as Carson shatters it.
Another star of the freshman class.
Have an Oreo on Me! What an absolute embarrassment.
Isn’t this stunning? Porter was kind and respectful, even to this stupid bum. He is a bum. I don’t care if he’s got an M.D. after his name, he’s working at a job for which he has zero qualifications, and which he shouldn’t have even accepted. He wouldn’t have accepted the job if he had any character. This is all a lark to him.
And then he’s got an assistant HUD director, who used to be Don Jr’s wedding planner. Lynne Patton, ever hear of her? Patton is in charge of Region II, which is huge and sprawling — all of New Jersey and some large portion of New York, if I recall correctly. Her qualification is that she’s black and female. Seriously. Trump had to appoint a few blacks to something, so he appointed Carson (after calling him a lunatic during the primary) and Junior’s wedding planner.
These people make a mockery of government. It’s truly disgusting.
Not the smartest cookie in the jar. I think Nabisco should take advantage of this and have a special Ben Carson flavored Oreo. But I don’t think bullshit would make a very good flavor.
I was thinking along the same lines. How about flavors like Spicy Stupidity, Iced Idiot, Cretinous Carson or Bullshit Ben? We’re off to a good start.
The shit is really starting to fly. Oreos won’t save us, Ben, you fucking idiot. No one thinks you are cool or funny, or one of the guys. You are an asshole and a buffoon of the highest order. Please shut your stupid yap. We have enough embarrassing moments from the supreme imbecile in chief.
Limbo?
I thought the Barr was as low as it could get.
Beware of thinking that way, because this crowd can always plummet past your lowest expectations.
He always astonishes me. He’s permanently broke the link between “brain surgeon” and intelligence.
Rep Porter should tweet a picture of her returning the Oreos along with a copy of Real Estate for Dummies.