[RonBomb]

The best summary of Jimmy Carter's accomplishments as president are in a parody published in the Weekly Standard after he won the Nobel Peace Prize last year:


The Committee celebrates James Carter as the recipient of the 2002 Alfred Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Carter has been a tireless champion of peace, democracy, and human rights. When he entered the White House in 1976, Mr. Carter faced a world torn by strife and discord. An inordinate fear of communism dominated the American mind. Mr. Carter solved that problem, and by lessening tensions, enabled the Soviet Union to slow the arms race and focus its attentions on bringing peace and democracy to the nation of Afghanistan.

During Mr. Carter’s tenure, violence threatened to consume Iran. But Mr. Carter solved that problem, allowing a peaceful revolution to sweep through Iran, heralding an era of democracy, human rights, and freedom in that ancient nation.

Mr. Carter also faced conflict in Latin America. But Mr. Carter solved that problem. His wise embrace of the Sandinista movement brought a new era of prosperity, democracy, and freedom to the Nicaraguan people. Elsewhere in Latin America, Mr. Carter’s wise stewardship solidified the rule of enlightened democratic leaders such as Manuel Noriega. Thanks to Mr. Carter’s successful approach, subsequent U.S. presidents have not had to confront unsavory leaders in that region.

But Mr. Carter’s efforts on behalf of world peace did not end with his presidency. During the administration of George H.W. Bush, Mr. Carter worked with the French government to head off operation Desert Storm. Mr. Carter brilliantly observed that Saddam Hussein represented no threat to the peaceful world order. Thanks to his efforts, the world now knows that Saddam Hussein is an indigenous freedom fighter who represents the highest aspirations of the Iraqi and Kurdish people.

Mr. Carter has also brought his magic touch to the nation of Haiti. Thanks to his efforts towards peace and reconciliation, Haiti is now a rich democracy, a model for developing nations everywhere.

Finally, Mr. Carter has prevented the nation of North Korea from ever developing nuclear weapons. Keenly perceiving that when dealing with Stalinist dictators, it is always best to take them at their word, Mr. Carter personally brokered an agreement with the North Koreans which ensures that the peninsula of Korea will forever be nuke-free. Rarely has one man brought so much peace to the world. He richly deserves this prize.

The Nobel Peace Prize Citation
Jimmy Carter, 2002

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace prize laureate Jimmy Carter appears on a giant screen as he addresses the audience during a ceremony in Geneva December 1, 2003 which launched an unofficial Middle East peace plan dubbed the Geneva Initiative. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

[BabsC]

The Nobel Peace Prize Citation Jimmy Carter, 2002

Thanks this is good. Hope you don't mind I had to cut/paste and save it.