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Poll: Carter most trusted politician; Matt Lauer least trusted network newsie
The Washington Examiner ^
| 7 May 13
| Paul Bedard
Posted on 05/07/2013 12:04:00 PM PDT by seanmerc
Former President Jimmy Carter stands head and shoulders above other American politicians -- including President Obama -- in a new Reader's Digest poll of the 100 most trusted people in America that also suggests the problems dogging "Today Show" co-host Matt Lauer have nicked his integrity.
The new poll, provided to Secrets, proves that Washington has fallen out of favor in America. The four most trusted Americans are in show business. No. 1 is Tom Hanks, followed by Sandra Bullock, Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep.
The first Washingtonian on the list is first lady Michelle Obama at No. 19. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright lands at 23, followed by Carter at 24. President Obama landed the No. 65 spot, behind Hillary Clinton, who was No. 51.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: carter; jimmycarter; peanut; secondworstpresident
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Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:04:00 PM PDT
by
seanmerc
To: seanmerc
Ok what did I miss?
What did Matt Lauer do while I was busy for the last couple of weeks?
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:06:23 PM PDT
by
Mr. K
(There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
To: seanmerc
Any poll that places Carter at the top of the list for most trusted anything is a horribly skewed poll.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:06:45 PM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud dad of an Army Soldier who has survived 24 months of Combat deployment.)
To: seanmerc
Carter? This country is worse off than I even thought.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:07:56 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: seanmerc
How many of the people polled even know Carter was president?
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:08:02 PM PDT
by
skeeter
To: seanmerc
Once upon a time Walter Cronkite was the most trusted man in the US. Thing is, he was hiding his inner communist one-world-government self.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:08:13 PM PDT
by
C210N
(When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
To: Mr. K
GIVE ME A BREAK? Carter number One!! They must not remember or lived through the 70’s or remember Billy or Mamma Carter.
Major BARF!
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:08:27 PM PDT
by
jayrunner
To: SoldierDad
Maybe people feel he’s just too naive and stupid to be a liar.
To: seanmerc
Jimmy Carter! I wouldn’t trust that SOB as far as I could throw him.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:08:52 PM PDT
by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(Obama is the Chicken Little of politics)
To: SoldierDad
It’s a Reader’s Digest poll. You know, Reader’s Digest is for people without the attention span to read to whole book.
To: saganite
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:09:11 PM PDT
by
tomkat
To: b4its2late
Carter? This country is worse off than I even thought. Bingo. Holy crap we are screwed.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:09:22 PM PDT
by
Wyatt's Torch
(I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
To: seanmerc
It seems as though the poll is asking for candidates alive today. That makes a little more sense.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:09:44 PM PDT
by
skeeter
To: saganite
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:09:54 PM PDT
by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(Obama is the Chicken Little of politics)
To: seanmerc
From the article:
Reader's Digest took note that Clint Eastwood has recovered from his awkward performance at last year's Republican National Convention. He is the 13th most trusted American on their list. Awkward? Hmm not he adjective I would use, Brilliant, Hilarious, side splitting, but not awkward.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:10:13 PM PDT
by
verga
(A nation divided by Zero!)
Comment #17 Removed by Moderator
To: saganite
Ditto. Carter is a small minded, vindictive idiot. I wouldn’t trust him to scrub my hubcaps.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:12:39 PM PDT
by
fhayek
To: saganite
Before that gets pulled I concur! I will add WTF!?
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:12:49 PM PDT
by
poobear
(Socialism in the minds of the elites, is a con-game for the serfs, nothing more.)
To: skeeter
.. candidates alive today. That makes a little more sense .. except that Carter's been dead from the neck up for decades.
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posted on
05/07/2013 12:12:56 PM PDT
by
tomkat
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