In many walks of life, being the fifth best results in nothing more than a footnote that gets forgotten years down the line. Not many people remember the fifth best concert they went to or the fifth best sandwich they’ve ever eaten. Finishing fifth in an Olympic event leaves you on the outside looking in at the medal ceremony.
Ben Carson, the man who came in fifth in this year’s Republican primary, will go down in history as the sleepy doctor who tried to run for president. He will likely fade into obscurity until at least the next election cycle.