Cynthia Tucker : Republicans are desperate for more high - profile black candidates . She says they have swooned over Ben Carson , a renowned surgeon who rose from poverty . Carson has a great life story but puts too much faith in the power of self - reliance , she says . Tucker : Many Americans realize that outside factors also determine success or failure .
Cynthia Tucker : Republicans are desperate for more high-profile black candidates . She says they have swooned over Ben Carson , a renowned surgeon who rose from poverty . Carson has a great life story but puts too much faith in the power of self-reliance , she says . Tucker : Many Americans realize that outside forces also determine success or failure .