Shut up, Jimmy Carter

Washington Times ^ | 5/14/02 | Julia Gorin

[kattracks]

Last July, Mr. Carter said he was "disappointed in almost everything [Bush] has done," admonishing him to respect the Kyoto Protocol to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, questioning his reluctance to ratify the rights-of-the-child treaty, and calling missile defense technologically ridiculous and contrary to the "prestige and respect due our country." In the same interview, this technology expert advised the new administration not to ignore parts of the world beyond the Middle East, concluding that "the devastation of the wars in Africa is much more serious than the conflicts in the Middle East."

[Utah Girl]

Great essay about Carter. I am just flabbergasted that Jimmy is even in Cuba and supporting Castro.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

July 27, 2001 - Shut up, Jimmy Carter: Debbie Schlussel says former prez should stick to peanuts*** Carter also had the chutzpah to criticize Bush on his missile defense program and abandonment of the 1972 ABM Treaty. "I think it will re-escalate the arms race," and is a setback for the "prestige and respect due our country." That's strange, since our country was the world's Rodney Dangerfield during his presidency, and he attempted to negotiate foolish new arms treaties, like SALT II, all of which the Soviets laughingly cheated on.

Fortunately, Ronald Reagan, Bush's foreign and defense policy role model, repaired much of the damage with his peace through strength paradigm. But we are still paying, diplomatically and strategically, for Carter's failings. And his comments are that of a jealous has-been, envious that in six months President Bush has had more foreign policy backbone and success than Carter ever had in his four nightmarish years.

Thank G-d, Jimmy Carter was only a one-term president. Now, if only he could end his classless dissing campaign and shut up. Or stick to something he actually knows something about. Like peanuts.***

[Sally II]

What is it with Democrats and their over-adoration of Castro?? Why aren't the average democrats a little alarmed by this? I keep hearing that a good number of democrats do not love communistist.... yet I would have thought Carter would be more resprestative of the average Dem. Hmmmm. By the way, anyone remember when Castro visited a church in Harlem and was introduced -in his usual military greens-- by "Rev." Jessie Jackson as a "great" world leader?

[katze]

You shouldn't be flabbergasted. Neal Boortz told today of Carter's support of virtually every dictator the US has opposed. As little value as I place on Carter, I was still surprised. Could be, meeting with third-world dictators is the only attention this has-been gets; even Clinton doesn't like Carter.

[dirtboy]

Amazingly enough, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran this as well. Ping to all you good folks, this is a great read.

[dirtboy]

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[BibChr]

Okay, okay, already! I SAID I was sorry I voted for him! I was 18, it was my first vote, I never did again.... Good grief, it was Carter or Jerry Ford! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

Dan

[Mudboy Slim]

"...we should ask ourselves whether a former president with Alzheimer's should be issuing public statements at all. Not to mix up ex-presidents or trivialize this mental condition, but if Mr. Carter had any memory of his own tenure, he'd have very little to say about anyone else's."

Can't put it any better than that, Jimmy Carter was Reason Numero Uno I joined the Reagan Revolution as a teenager...what a clueless dolt!!

FReegards...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

"What is it with Democrats and their over-adoration of Castro??"

Deep down, all RATS are Socialists, and Castro's been able to accomplish what they still haven't quite accomplished here in America. Power is what exhilarates the Vile Leftist Leadership, and Castro just oozes it with his ability to indiscriminately murder folks and not be challenged for it!!

The RATS like all the ol' Commie Tyrants...MUD

[JohnHuang2]

Thank you, friend