Dr. Carson is having some trouble.

Today, his campaign admitted that a story he told about being offered an appointment to West Point is not true.

Also, CNN is reporting that Dr. Carson's biography, where he describes himself as an angry boy who was close to committing violent acts, may be suspect as well.

The network is trying to corroborate Carson's story that at age 14 he tried to stab a boy related to him.

BEN CARSON: "The person that I tried to stab, you know, I talked to today said, would they want to be revealed?  They were not anxious to be revealed.  And it was a close relative of mine. And I didn't want to put their lives under the spotlight. ((EDIT))  It's a smear campaign.  But, you know, I'm not going to play that game with them. They can do it all they want."

Dr. Carson is smart to hit the controversy head on.  When I was attacked earlier this year I did the same thing.

Let the folks see and hear your side.  They will make the final determination.

Talking Points has no idea about Ben Carson's childhood but, as a presidential candidate, it is proper for the press to vet what he has put out there.

And now that the West Point thing has been established as false, the doctor is on the defensive.

Add to that some dumb statements Ben Carson has made.

Back in 1998 he said this about the Egyptian Pyramids:

BEN CARSON: "My own personal theory is that Joseph built the pyramids to store grain.  Now all the archeologists think that they were made for the pharaohs' graves.  But, you know, it would have to be something awfully big if you stop and think about it."

Dr. Carson was speaking at a school associated with his religion, Seventh-day Adventist - a fundamental Christian church.

The doctor is obviously no historian.  The pyramids were built in honor of dead Egyptian royalty.  Period.

Carson and all the other political candidates should understand that any foolish statement they make will become a headline -- especially if they are Republican.

And there is no statute of limitations on that.

Whatever demeaning stuff the media can find, it will use.

However, all the candidates have an obligation to speak the truth.

Period, again.

And that's the memo.