Posted on 02/01/2009 10:53:52 AM PST by Steelfish
From The Sunday Times February 1, 2009.
‘Jimmy Carter’ tag has Obama wincing
Republicans are fighting back by branding the president as naive abroad and wasteful at home, like one of his party’s predecessors Sarah Baxter, Washington
LESS than two weeks into his administration, President Barack Obama is being portrayed by opponents as a new Jimmy Carter - weak at home and naive abroad - in an attempt to dim his post-election glow and ensure that he serves only one term.
The charge has stung because it was made privately by Hillary Clinton supporters during a hard-fought primary campaign and plays to fears about Obama’s inexperience.
He is engaged in early trials of strength with Republicans in Washington and critics of the United States around the world – not least Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president. Obama faces battles to talk Wall Street into giving up its addiction to large bonuses and US banks to start lending again.
“Barack Obama thinks he can charm his adversaries into changing their ways but his personality can’t change the dynamics,” said Tom Edmonds, a Republican consultant.
“Carter [president from 1977 to 1981] had the same belief in naive symbolism. Their styles are very different but the political similarities are there.”
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Carter Redux Re-Duh
Carter's Lilly-livered Pill
Obama is the only man on the planet that could make Jimmy Carter look like George Washington by comparison.
He has already announced and put policies in play that will accomplish this feat.
And this is news for what reason?
Carters back with a Clinton administation.
Good. Then let’s keep using it until it’s stuck on him like white on rice.
Look on the bright side. We had double-digit interest rates during Carter’s time. I’d love to be getting that right now, instead of 2-3%.
why?....????..carter don’t have big ears
Given how thin-skinned this new President is, it would not surprise me to see his minions going after anyone who uses this against him.
Obama — Jimmy ‘the dumb’ Carter II.
An alternative hypothesis is prez Zero is fdr.
FDR was a disaster for the country (pre ww2) but very good for the democratic party.
Zero will be a disaster for the country, but exempt 65% of the people from taxes, and increase government spending to insure the rats stay in power and normal people are the governments servants.
I keep seeing the Billy Beer thing bandied about. What’s the short of that story?
Jiminy Cricket
Rule 13: target it, isolate it and ....
Obama is Jimmy Carter.
chris mathews tingly feeling explained.
Why would he wince? I thought Jimmah was his hero.
But I decided to wait to put the "Jimmy Carter" tag on Obama until he alienates his own party too...
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