USS Jimmy Carter takes dive with namesake on board (Later resurfaces. No rabbits sighted)

Associated Press ^ | 08/12/05

[the invisib1e hand]

but this time it was in a new nuclear vessel bearing his name.

I believe it's "nucular" to Jimmy Carter, as well. But in his case, it's quaint.

[docbnj]

And he still can't pronounce "nuclear" correctly!

[yarddog]

I don't agree. While I admire and support our military, everyone who served is not honorable.

Whatever honor, Jimmy Carter earned, he has more than squandered by his despicable behaviour as predident and since. He has cozied up to Fidel, Chavez and every other communist dictator in the Western Hemisphere and probably many others.

The man is a disgrace and he has brought disgrace to America. I attended the memorial service to the men who died in the abortive rescue mission. At first I thought it was the one thing he did, that I agreed with despite it's outcome. I have since changed my mind.

[SilentServiceCPO]

Most Sailors don't really give much thought to the namesake of their ship. I am sure that there were no race riots on the USS Richard B. Russell, although he was such a segregationist that it cost him a shot at the Presidency. That is not to say that there is not pride in your boat, but it is in what you can do, not what some dead (or not so dead) guy did.

[MyFreedomIHoldDear]

Here you go.
(SSBN-598) George Washington
(SSBN-599) Patrick Henry
(SSBN-600) Theodore Roosevelt
(SSBN-601) Robert E. Lee
(SSBN-602) Abraham Lincoln
(SSN-603) Pollack
(SSN-604) Haddo
(SSN-605) Jack
(SSN-606) Tinosa
(SSN-607) Dace
(SSBN-608) Ethan Allen
(SSBN-609) Sam Houston
(SSBN-610) Thomas A. Edison
(SSBN-611) John Marshall
(SSN-612) Guardfish
(SSN-613) Flasher
(SSN-614) Greenling
(SSN-615) Gato
(SSBN-616) Lafayette
(SSBN-617) Alexander Hamilton
(SSBN-618) Thomas Jefferson

[AntiGuv]

Carter was a submarine officer so I'm sure that's why they decided to name it after him. The final decision is made by the Secretary of the Navy and the USS Carter was named back in 1998, so that helps explain it. There are only two other Seawolf class submarines right now and they are the USS Seawolf and the USS Connecticut (they're built at Groton, CT).

[don-o]

I had no idea we had no idea we were naming a boat for Jimmuh. I guess it's too late to stop that, eh?

Just damn

[ASA Vet]

I agree that all vets aren't honorable. Look at the fake the CommiecRATs tried to force on us in 2004
and the simpleton they ran in 2000.

Jimmy was worse than useless as a President. He was dangerous.

However the Sailors on the boat bearing his name are honorable and I give them my heartfelt admiration and thanks.

[SilentServiceCPO]

Perhaps we can head the next one off at the pass, anyone know of a good garbage scow in need of a name? I'm thinking it might make a great USS Clinton.

[A Jovial Cad]

Naming a military vessel after Jimmy Carter is like naming a new car factory after Ralph Nader.

[SilentServiceCPO]

(My apologies to the crews of all garbage scows in this, and any other, country)

[Kozak]

The future USS William Clinton

[Kozak]

Ping. Great minds think alike!

[sine_nomine]

We have a sub named "The Appeaser"? I think that's a bad idea.

[SilentServiceCPO]

LOL!

[cinives]

Instead of "crazy ivans" they'll have to be called "crazy imams".

[cinives]

Now that's funny !

[BIGLOOK]

OK by me, Chief....but only if used as a target ship.

[TheForceOfOne]

The USS Jimmy Carter is the most heavily armed submarine ever built

Jimmah plans to use it to rescue the hostages, he's going to drive it right up to the embassy. Don't tell him it was a long time ago or that it can't be used on land, it confuses poor old Jimmah.

[RetSignman]

Why, In the Name of God, do they keep rewarding these old fools for dirty deeds, after Glenn played a major hindrance and obstructer in Senate hearing's he gets a joy ride into space, then Carter blasts his own country from abroad and HE gets a submarine named after him.

I don't even dare to think what they have planned for Clinton