Carter blasts Bush over Iraq war

[perspicuity85]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/05/19/carter.blair.ap/index.html

It is quite unprecedented for an ex-president to make a statement like this about a current president, regardless of party-differences.

[random]

Real classy thing to say by a former preident. Jump on the dogpile with rest of the commoners. Carter is a schmuck.

[Hometown]

Carter has established himself as a statesman.  He isn't running for office and his willingness to tell the truth about Bush and other big issues has been refreshing.  Bill Clinton has never given us this kind of candid assessment because he has continued to seek political power.

Tulsa has a large number of core Republicans who still support Bush.  There is a real schism between that stand and national popular opinion.

[mr.jaynes]

quote:Originally posted by Hometown

Tulsa has a large number of core Republicans who still support Bush.  There is a real schism between that stand and national popular opinion.

Either that, or some people just dont have the stones to admit to anyone-including themselves-that they backed the wrong horse.

[BASleuth]

Since leaving office President Carter has distinguished himself by thoroughly analyzing conditions, situations and reaching independent decisions with a exceptionally high level of integrity without regards to political association.

[MH2010]

former President Carter can eat the peanuts out of W's $H%*!

He needs to go back to his fireplace, put his sweater on and review his lackluster job as president.

[AVERAGE JOE]

quote:Originally posted by MH2010


He needs to go back to his fireplace, put his sweater on and review his lackluster job as president.

Same thing Bush will be doing in 2 years.

[MH2010]

quote:Originally posted by AVERAGE JOE

quote:Originally posted by MH2010


He needs to go back to his fireplace, put his sweater on and review his lackluster job as president.

Same thing Bush will be doing in 2 years.

No. President Bush will be at his ranch in Crawford, wearing a Cowboy hat and partying with his old Frat brothers.

[iplaw]

quote:Since leaving office President Carter has distinguished himself by thoroughly analyzing conditions, situations and reaching independent decisions with a exceptionally high level of integrity without regards to political association.

Damned shame he couldn't have done it when he actually WAS president.  It's always easy to sit on the sidelines and snipe like a ***** and ole peanut packer is great at that.

If I remember correctly wasn't it Carter who sold arms to the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan that eventually turned into Al-Qaeda?

quote:without regards to political association

I almost snorted my diet coke up my nose when I read this.  You should post warnings on you responses that say "may create uncontrolled laughter."

[iplaw]

He's already capitulating:

Former President Jimmy Carter on Monday said his comments over the weekend about the Bush administration were "careless."

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by iplaw

He's already capitulating:

Former President Jimmy Carter on Monday said his comments over the weekend about the Bush administration were "careless."

Must've been the Jim Beam talking.

[swake]

quote:Originally posted by iplaw

If I remember correctly wasn't it Carter who sold arms to the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan that eventually turned into Al-Qaeda?

I think that was more Reagan that Carter....

[cannon_fodder]

1. Carter was a horrible president, few would argue that.

2. Carter is not saying anything without regard to politics, he has taken only  single line: against Bush.  Statements without regard to politics would give credit to Republicans at least now and again (though, I admit, they have deserved little lately).  Carter only speaks when it serves the liberal side of the isle.

3. Afghanistan, Iran, and support of Saddam... oh yeah, Carter set that all up.  

Kettle, pot.  Pot, kettle.

[Breadburner]

I think he has lost it....I really wonder what he remembers as President.....Do you think he recalls the Carter Doctrine that he and Zbigniew came up with......

[Breadburner]

quote:Originally posted by swake

quote:Originally posted by iplaw

If I remember correctly wasn't it Carter who sold arms to the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan that eventually turned into Al-Qaeda?

I think that was more Reagan that Carter....

Not.....Carter was the one that hatched that plan......Billions of dollars were spent under Carter to train those "terrorist" to fight against the Russians.....