Carter Rips Bush on 'Axis' Label

AP | 2/21/02 | AP

[anniegetyourgun]

ATLANTA- Former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday criticized President Bush's labeling three countries an "axis of evil," saying the statement was "overly simplistic and counterproductive."

Carter said Bush's statement seriously jeopardized progress made with North Korea, Iran and Iraq in recent years.

"I think it will take years before we can repair the damage done by that statement," said Carter, speaking at an Emory University conference on the impact of terrorism.

Carter also said the growing gap between the rich and the poor continues to be the world's greatest challenge, although he noted that many terrorists falsely claim to be among the world's destitute.

"We are very concerned now about terrorism. Osama bin Laden is not poor, he's very rich - and the people who committed those horrible acts on Sept. 11 were not poor," he said.

[jmaroneps37]

At post number 141, I konw no one will read this, but it's still worth saying: Jimmy Cater was full of shiite, is full of shiite and will always be full of shiite and I'm glad he once again showed his true colors as a horses ash.

[anniegetyourgun]

Well, I read it and you need help with spelling!

; )

[Redcloak]

Jimmy Carter: An Axis of Idiocy.

[Hildy]

What is it about Former Democratic Presidents. They just have to weigh in on everything. Looks like Carter is beginning to believe his own Press. He was a lousy President and an even worse Person. He wasn't this nice guy the press loves to tell us, believe me. He was universally disliked when he was President and known to be a nasty guy.

[sasquatch]

Fish Hawk,
We're heading t the river this weekend. Steelies are reported to be busy. We'll be in Napili in early April. How about lunch, dinner or whatever? I forgot where you are.