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Carter Rips Bush on 'Axis' Label
AP
| 2/21/02
| AP
Posted on 02/21/2002 4:57:50 PM PST by 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.
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Comment #61 Removed by Moderator
To: anniegetyourgun
Many people hyperventilated when Reagan called the Soviets the Evil Empire, but he was right! He gave hope to many under that regime and the world respected him. All these pious, mealy-mouthed liberals think you have to "understand", blame poverty, etc.
Carter never met a dictator (or a dictator's wife) he couldn't like and compliment. The man is truly stuck on "see no evil". He was never strong enough to swim with the sharks, and he commanded zero respect.
Bush comes across strong and has gained worldwide respect.I would rather our Pres. be respected than liked, but both is better---Eat your hearts out Bill & Hill!
vaudine
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posted on
02/21/2002 5:24:40 PM PST
by
vaudine
To: Norvokov
Not surprising either. Consider too that Albright was in Carter's administration and we know how successful her foreign policy efforts were.
To: Argus
Amen. Every time I think of that incompetent, pious, peanut-shucking weenie I want to throw up. Until Comrade Clinton came along, there was no US president more worthy of being despised. Amen back at chya. However, that statement shouldn't be interpreted as dimminishing our contempt for FDR and LBJ.
To: anniegetyourgun
WHAT progress? Clinton's "The Emperor has no Clothes" act with N. Kores, giving Saddam one more (1oo plus) chance, making smiley faces with the dictators and jihad inspirers in Iran. There has been more progress since Bush's statement than in the past 9 years because a grownup stood up and spoke the truth!
vaudine
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posted on
02/21/2002 5:29:17 PM PST
by
vaudine
To: vaudine
In the words of my husband- To Jimmy Carter from our President George W. Bush "Bite Me".
Jimmy Carter is not fit to wipe the boots of Ronald Reagan or President Bush.
Good Riddance to bad trash!
To: anniegetyourgun
Hey, Jimbo, we know how great your foreign policy successes were. We remember the hostages. Sit down and shut up.
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posted on
02/21/2002 5:33:01 PM PST
by
Bigg Red
To: anniegetyourgun
Yikes! Did you have to make us look at Maddy and Jimbo, two of the Asses of Evil?
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posted on
02/21/2002 5:35:57 PM PST
by
Bigg Red
To: anniegetyourgun
"I think it will take years before we can repair the damage done by that statement,"
It took us years to repair the damage done by the Carter presidency....
Funny, I was going to say the exact same thing when I saw that statement.
To: sasquatch
been out lookin for BIG FOOT, the sly devil. aloha
To: all
carter , clinton and albright : the axis of zeros .
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posted on
02/21/2002 5:41:59 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: anniegetyourgun
Thats okay. He hasnt ripped any of us for hanging the PUSSY label on HIM, so...
To: ao98
Let's bombard this cowardly bastard of an ex president with mail and e-mail to let him know what a cowardly bastard of an ex president he is.
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posted on
02/21/2002 5:43:03 PM PST
by
zook
To: Diogenesis
Do some trick stuff and get Jimmy's picture in there and call it the "Three Stooges of Foreign Policy"
To: jwalsh07
#59 - so true....
To: sushiman
LOL! Thankfully, Carter only has one mouth to shoot off.
To: Paul Atreides
Aloha Paul, haven't seen you in awhile. Been fishin or something?
To: anniegetyourgun
Carter calling anything " simplistic and counterproductive" is like Mussolini calling Hitler a Fascist. Look in the mirror Jimmy!
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posted on
02/21/2002 5:44:49 PM PST
by
dakine
To: fish hawk
College is keeping me busy of late! Thanks for asking though. Now that you mention it, I have been having a hankering for some sandtrout. ;-)
To: anniegetyourgun
Carter should go install another toilet
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posted on
02/21/2002 5:49:47 PM PST
by
woofie
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