As a surgeon... ABSOLUTELY! As a politician, I really doubt that. I don't think he has the temperament or even the interest. That's what the comparison was.
he's compassionate yet a little out of control emotional. More of a bomb thrower than a sniper when it comes to political accuracy. lacks the polish to be pres, but could slip in as a decent VP choice. Stockdale and Quayle and Palin and a few other nimwits have been veep choices lol. Carson would be fine for that.
If a RINO wins, I could see a rino using Carson to try to pacify the base. BUT palin didn't convince the base to show up, Ryan didn't show the base to show up, and they're both bigger names than Carson.
Overall, Repubs woudl be smart to put their power behind Cruz.