[SoFloFreeper]

When asked by the media for his thoughts on the Hamas triumph in the Palestinian parliamentary elections, former President Jimmy Carter replied that while they have a terrorist past, at least they're not corrupt.

While I detest Jimmy Carter, I'd like to see a direct quote in this article by Carter.

[anonymous_user]

While I detest Jimmy Carter, I'd like to see a direct quote in this article by Carter.

Exactly!

[jdm]

Here's a direct quote:

"Interviewed Friday, Carter said that although Hamas were "so-called terrorists," so far "there have been no complaints of corruption against [their] elected officials."

Source: http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/1/21/133946.shtml?s=rss