Non-confrontational style, social media aiding Ben Carson's surge in polls
Posted on AllSides September 6th, 2015
From The Left
When Thomas Bouwsma’s wife Patty was pregnant with their sixth child 11 years ago, they had a chance to meet Ben Carson at a community college in Grand Rapids.
They were so impressed with his book Gifted Hands — which was required reading for their children during home schooling lessons — that they decided to name their son Carson.
“When I got the chance to shake his hand, I patted my wife’s belly and said this one is named in your honor,” said Bouwsma, a truck driver from Grand Rapids....
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