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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Lowriding for a higher cause ... Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Lowriding for a higher cause ... One Republican presidential candidate was cool enough to once get a shout-out on 'The Wire ' Comment By Maxwell Tani MailTribune.com By Maxwell Tani Posted Sep. 15, 2015 at 11:55 AM By Maxwell Tani Posted Sep. 15, 2015 at 11:55 AM » Social News Mediaite/Fox Retired neurosurgeon and current Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has continued to rise in the polls as he attempts to sell his political vision through the lens of his own inspirational life story. Indeed, Carson's story is so powerful it once landed the doctor a shout-out on David Simon's critically-acclaimed Baltimore crime drama, "The Wire." In an episode during the fourth season — focused primarily on how the effects of the drug war rippled into the education system — several kids who were flagged as potential future dropouts were pulled out of middle school and thrown into an experimental learning course. One of the first activities the instructor asked the students to do was discuss potential future careers. Though the majority said they wanted to be professional basketball players, one said he wanted to be a pediatric neurosurgeon, making a reference to a famous black neurosurgeon. "Dr. Ben Carson," an instructor says in the episode. "Yeah, that dude," the student replied. Carson has notable stature in Baltimore, where he lived for decades and served as the youngest head of pediatric surgery at Johns Hopkins. The retired neurosurgeon became well-known in the medical world for completing the first successful surgery to separate Siamese twins. The feat helped him score mentions in popular culture. Cuba Gooding Jr. played Carson in a made-for-television movie about the surgeon's life, and he scored a cameo appearance as the surgeon who separates Matt Damon and Jeff Daniels in the comedy "Stuck On You." Caron's political breakthrough came during a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2013, during which he publicly criticized President Obama's healthcare plan while the president sat only several feet away. Carson actually isn't the only 2016 presidential candidate depicted in "The Wire." Simon famously based the character of Tommy Carcetti — the idealistic local politician who slowly abandons some of his principles as he runs into the limits of his office — on former Baltimore mayor and Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) , who is running for president on the Democratic side. Watch the clip below: Youtube Embed: http://www.youtube.com/embed/NYcS6P4lEGc Width: 560px Height: 315px NOW WATCH: A Mexican immigrant explains why she supports Trump See Also: Presidential hopeful Ben Carson thinks Obama is a 'psychopath' and America is like Nazi Germany Conservatives encouraging presidential bid by surgeon outraise rivals Donald Trump just eviscerated a new GOP rival SEE ALSO: An unlikely outsider could be the one who takes down Donald Trump By Maxwell Tani MailTribune.com By Maxwell Tani Posted Sep. 15, 2015 at 11:55 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501