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Jimmy Carter Hasn’t Been Mincing Many Words Of Late
Yahoo News ^ | 22 Sept 2010 | Brett Michael Dykes

Posted on 09/22/2010 7:51:42 AM PDT by edpc

Since leaving the White House some 30 years ago, former President Jimmy Carter has, for the most part, steered clear of controversy. He's won a fair amount of attention for building houses with Habitat for Humanity, and for the occasional foray into post-presidential diplomacy. (He recently traveled to North Korea to secure the release of an imprisoned American.) And he drew some headlines for publishing a harshly critical book about Israeli policy toward the Palestinians. But on balance, Carter has maintained a relatively quiet life out of office.

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"I feel that my role as a former president is probably superior to that of other presidents'," Carter said. "Primarily because of the activism and the -- and the injection of working at the Carter Center and in international affairs, and to some degree, domestic affairs, on energy conservation, on -- on environment, and things of that kind. We're right in the midst of the -- of the constant daily debate."

After his comments aired and caused a stir, Carter released a statement to clarify what he intended to say: "What I meant was, for 27 years the Carter Center has provided me with superior opportunities to do good."

Well, Jimmy....whatever you really meant, your work while President was vastly inferior. When performance really mattered, you sucked. I'm old enough to remember.

1 posted on 09/22/2010 7:51:45 AM PDT by edpc
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To: edpc
BTW.....the Agreed Framework deal you managed with North Korea was post presidency. That turned out really well.

/s

Go away and go to Hell. I am not concerned with which one you do first.

2 posted on 09/22/2010 7:56:09 AM PDT by edpc (It's Kräusened)
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Since leaving the White House some 30 years ago, former President Jimmy Carter has, for the most part, steered clear of controversy.

Yeah, like when he slammed the Israelis in favor of the Palis, or when he certified the Chavez election.

3 posted on 09/22/2010 7:56:16 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: edpc
Jimmy Carter Hasn’t Been Mincing Many Words Of Late

Barney Frank, on the other hand, has.

4 posted on 09/22/2010 7:59:48 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (If not for the double standard, liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
The lead in this piece is simply preposterous.
Jimmah Cahtah has never stopped meddling in the affairs of presidents since he was kicked out of the White House.
5 posted on 09/22/2010 8:02:39 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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To: edpc
Billy's brother Jimmy is trying to clear his conscience and make himself a better reputation.
6 posted on 09/22/2010 8:03:15 AM PDT by mountainlion (concerned conservative.)
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“I feel that my role as a former president is probably superior to that of other presidents’,” Carter said

Yeah right!....A legend in your own mind....


7 posted on 09/22/2010 8:03:21 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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That is the stupidest opening sentence I’ve ever read. Jimmy Carter has traveled all over the world shooting off his big mouth, slamming Israel, cozying up to Communist dictators, and undermining President Bush at every opportunity.


8 posted on 09/22/2010 8:04:54 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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Can you spell S-E-N-I-L-I-T-Y?


9 posted on 09/22/2010 8:12:35 AM PDT by Juan Medén
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To: edpc
What?.....
10 posted on 09/22/2010 8:21:09 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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The “regime allowed” Apparatchik media patting themselves on the back for ignoring Jimmy Carter all these years before interviewing him. They can’t find anyone else. Even Colin Powell doesn’t have enough testicles.


11 posted on 09/22/2010 8:21:43 AM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Yep. I couldn't get past the first sentence:

....former President Jimmy Carter has, for the most part, steered clear of controversy.

What a steaming pant load that statement is.....

12 posted on 09/22/2010 8:24:16 AM PDT by Thermalseeker (Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
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To: edpc

This from the man who sought to allow Saddam Hussein to remain in Kuwait.


13 posted on 09/22/2010 8:38:38 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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Jimmah, a National Disgrace that just keeps on providing treasonous BS.


14 posted on 09/22/2010 8:38:56 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead (Take back our country on November 2, 2010. Let's Roll!!!)
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"Since leaving the White House some 30 years ago, former President Jimmy Carter has, for the most part, steered clear of controversy."

LMAO!

The article's author lost me in the first sentance.....
15 posted on 09/22/2010 8:52:12 AM PDT by indthkr
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To: edpc

The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit


16 posted on 09/22/2010 9:17:41 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("It's amazing, A man who has such large ears could be so tone deaf" Rush Limbaugh 9/8/10)
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Jimmah’s feelin pretty salty lately because he knows he’s no longer the worst president ever in the history of this country.


17 posted on 09/22/2010 10:45:18 AM PDT by crosshairs (If I agreed with a liberal, then we would BOTH be wrong.)
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