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Bush honors Carter, other Nobel laureates at White House -
The Dallas Morning News ^ | November 19, 2002 | The Dallas Morning News Staff

Posted on 11/19/2002 4:26:37 AM PST by MeekOneGOP


Bush honors Carter, other Nobel laureates at White House

Reception seems muted amid former president's criticism of Iraq policy

11/19/2002

From Wire Reports

WASHINGTON - Former President Jimmy Carter came back to the White House on Monday as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate - and a frequent critic of the current administration.

Noting that Mr. Carter had spent "a lot of quality time here," President Bush honored him and five other Nobel Prize winners during a brief meeting in the Oval Office, followed by a short White House reception for friends and family.

"These Americans are a great honor to their fields and a great honor to our country, and we're proud to have you here," Mr. Bush told reporters shortly after greeting the Nobel laureates. "We're proud for what you've done for not only America, but the world. And we're proud for your contributions."

The Carter family toured the White House and had a chance to visit with friends.

Mr. Carter stood just to the right of Mr. Bush in a line of Nobel laureates that included Raymond Davis Jr. of Blue Point, N.Y., physics; Riccardo Giacconi of Washington, physics; John B. Fenn of Richmond, Va., chemistry; H. Robert Horvitz of Cambridge, Mass., physiology/medicine; and Vernon Smith of Fairfax, Va., economics.

The 78-year-old former president won the Nobel Peace Prize in October for his "untiring efforts" to champion human rights, promote democracy and broker peace between Israel and Egypt in 1978.

The decision to award the peace prize to Mr. Carter became tinged with controversy after Nobel Committee chairman Gunnar Berge said the prize wasn't just a tribute to Mr. Carter's work, but a rebuke to the current U.S. administration's policy toward Iraq.

The Bush administration's response to Mr. Carter's award has been somewhat muted - a condition that continued Monday when the White House decided to honor the Nobel winners in an Oval Office meeting and reception. Last year, Mr. Bush celebrated the Nobel winners in a televised East Room event.

In September, Mr. Carter said he was disturbed by administration threats to take military action against Iraq without the blessing of the United Nations. While he has praised the decision to have inspectors go into Iraq, Mr. Carter last week criticized the Bush administration.

Mr. Carter said on CNN on Friday that current U.S. foreign policy was "arrogant" and urged the Bush administration to set a better example for the world through the voluntary destruction of the United States' own weapons of mass destruction.

The Associated Press and Cox News Service contributed to this report.


Online at: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dallas/nation/stories/111902dnnatcarter.9c5c0.html


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Georgia; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: imminentiraqwar; jimmycarter; nobelpeaceprize; presidentbush
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To: San Jacinto
I blame Carter for much if not most of the current Mideast Troubles. His mishandling of the Shah led to the Khomeni regime and consequently to Kohmeni's (Arab) relatives (Hezbolla inter alia) getting access to Iran's money (spent on financing Hezbolla piracy rather building up Iran). This also indirectly led to the Iraqi attack on Iran (which some Irani's still blame on Carter) and the build up of Saddam as the region's thug-in-residence. Another consequence was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and ensuing results.


It's not that there weren't problems in Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Afghanistan anyway, just that Carter mishandled each one.

Not to mention the Economy.
21 posted on 11/19/2002 6:27:59 AM PST by Doctor Stochastic
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To: MeeknMing
Billy was the brains of the Carter family.
22 posted on 11/19/2002 6:33:40 AM PST by Consort
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To: Jimer
Billy was the brains of the Carter family.

And don't forget Miss Lilian, who was heard to say, "Jimmy always wanted to be President in the worst way.....and he accomplished just that."

23 posted on 11/19/2002 6:39:17 AM PST by San Jacinto
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To: GatĂșn(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
You bet. Thank you.
24 posted on 11/19/2002 6:51:10 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: maica
President Bush has SO MUCH CLASS.

I don't think I could have endured the idiot standing next to me. Especially considering his traitorous comments in Cuba and elsewhere.

President Bush is going to be a hard "act" to follow. That much class hasn't been seen in the Whitehouse for a very long time.

We SALUTE President Bush!! God Bless him and his administration. We are so fortunate to have him at the helm. The "ADULTS" have returned. And with CLASS TO BOOT!! :o)
25 posted on 11/19/2002 8:46:02 AM PST by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: Doctor Stochastic
And not to mention the Panama Canal.
26 posted on 11/19/2002 8:56:05 AM PST by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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To: MeeknMing
Mr. Carter stood just to the right of Mr. Bush in a line of Nobel laureates that included ...

Jimmy Carter stood to the right of Mr. Bush. Now, that's funny.

27 posted on 11/19/2002 9:00:01 AM PST by Gumlegs
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To: San Jacinto
Billy was the brains of the Carter family.

The least stupid is the family "brain."

28 posted on 11/19/2002 9:03:13 AM PST by Calpublican
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To: San Jacinto
LOL! That captures it quite nicely, thanks !
29 posted on 11/20/2002 12:34:21 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: Gumlegs
Jimmy Carter stood to the right of Mr. Bush. Now, that's funny.

heh heh !! And from the camera's view, that quite left....

30 posted on 11/20/2002 12:40:47 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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