Posted on 04/03/2008 1:38:55 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON - Former President Carter wouldn't quite say it, but he left little doubt this week about who he'd like to see in the White House next year. Speaking to local reporters Wednesday on a trip to Nigeria, the former Democratic president noted that Barack Obama had won his home state of Georgia and his hometown of Plains.
"My children and their spouses are pro-Obama. My grandchildren are also pro-Obama," he said at a news conference, according to the Nigerian newspaper This Day. "As a superdelegate, I would not disclose who I am rooting for, but I leave you to make that guess."
Carter's spokeswoman confirmed the remarks.
Asked about the comments, Hillary Rodham Clinton's communications director, Howard Wolfson, said: "Both Senator Clinton and President Clinton have a great deal of respect for President Carter and have enjoyed their relationship with him over the years. And, obviously, he is free to make whatever decision he thinks is appropriate."
Asked if there was concern that Carter would be regarded as particularly influential, Wolfson said Carter is "clearly a distinguished former leader of our party and is a superdelegate. And I'm sure that people will be interested in the choice that he makes. But no, nothing beyond that."
Carter is one of 13 Georgia Democratic superdelegates — elected officials and party elders who have a vote at the national convention this August in Denver and are free to support the candidate of their choice.
Only three of those have not said who they support: Carter, state Rep. Jim Marshall, and former Rep. Richard Ray, who is president of the Georgia chapter of the AFL-CIO.
Among those who have committed, Obama holds a 7-3 lead.
Carter was in Nigeria for a ceremony celebrating a reduction in Guinea worm disease in West Africa.
OMG THANK YOU GOD LOL!
There is a God LOL!
Now, whoda thunk it?
Yes!!!! The kiss of death has finally come.
So, basically every living Democratic presidential candidate loser dating back to McGovern has endorsed this guy.
President Carter is very straightforward. Setting aside all personal biases and inclinations, he sat down and asked himself: “Objectively, which one of the candidates hates America the most?”
Pretty much the kiss of Death on Obama.
Greetings, my most good natured friend. My name is Nefi Arbawana. Most recently I was held in the employ of the National Nigerian Support for Barak Hussien Obama Committee which was dissolved by Parliamentary decree holding assets of $27 million (US)in a Swiss Bank. I seek persons of honor such as yourself to help me in recovering these assets.....
Carter just wants competition for worst prez.... lol!
That should seal it for McCain.
Nope, not yet. The guy needs the support of Michael Moore.
“Pretty much the kiss of Death on Obama.”
Add to that Hanoi Jane Fonda’s endorsement of Obama.
“My children and their spouses are pro-Obama. My grandchildren are also pro-Obama,”.....
Yep!....they all been “Obamatized”....Hallelujah Jimma!
Best line of the entire article!! Guess he took a break from building houses for illegals for this momentous occasion.
“Nope, not yet. The guy needs the support of Michael Moore.”
... and Babs.
the kiss of Death on Obama
yup. (let’s hope)
““My children and their spouses are pro-Obama. My grandchildren are also pro-Obama,”
Peanut brains all think alike.
Peanuts had brains until the great Carter plague.
Peanuts now give me indigestion.
DEAR FRIEND:
I AM JIMMY CARTER, DIRECTOR OF THE NIGERIANS FOR OBAMA SOCIETY. BECAUSE OF YOUR NOBLE PUBLIC RECORD, I AM OFFERING YOU A SHARE OF THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED ELECTION FUNDS THAT WE NEED TO GET INTO THE USA FOR OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN!
WE ARE PREPARED TO SEND YOU $FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS, OF WHICH YOU MAY KEEP 20% AS A SERVICE FEE....
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