What’s the difference between Trump and Carson when it comes to political correctness? Not what you think.

Over the past few weeks, Ben Carson has been in “trouble” with the media for some of his comments on the presidential primary campaign trail.  But his response to those who attack him is much different than the response of his opponent Donald Trump when faced with similar accusations.

What’s the difference between Trump and Carson when it comes to political correctness? One really doesn’t care.  The other uses it as a tool.

At National Review, David French explains:

Each time, the pattern is the same: Carson expresses his opinion — typically grounded in common sense and widely shared by the American people — the media declares that some people are “offended,” and he doubles down, restating his position again and again in the same calm, even tone. […]

Carson’s response to the howls of the PC left is the right one: We’ll call it “apathetic conviction.” He’s not outraged by the outrage; he simply doesn’t care. The outrage bores him. And no response is better calculated to rob critics of their power than boredom. You’re offended by my comments? I’m trending on Twitter? Wake me when the shame-storm is over, and then let’s debate my arguments on their substance.

David argues that this is what sets Carson apart from Trump.

This is what sets him apart from Donald Trump. While Trump claims to disdain political correctness, he often tries to deploy it as a weapon against his opponents, demanding apologies and terminations when he feels offended […].

This isn’t escaping political correctness; it’s reinforcing outrage culture with more outrage. Both Carson and Trump are connecting with voters who are tired of cautious politicians, of “leaders” who head for the hills in the face of controversy. But Carson’s way is the better way, the way best calculated to not only drain the outrage merchants of their power but also to change hearts and minds. No wonder he has the highest favorability rating in the GOP field, and remains the only Republican candidate to consistently outpoll Hillary Clinton.

Read more of David’s thoughts in his full article.

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