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Jimmy Carter Inc.
Washington Post ^ | February 26, 2006 | Joel Achenbach

Posted on 02/25/2006 10:22:14 AM PST by george76

The other night Jimmy Carter popped up on the Larry King show, live via satellite, standing in a ski lodge and wearing a fur-lined outdoorsman jacket as though he'd just come in from felling a spruce.

He was publicizing an upcoming auction in which he would sell the furniture he'd been making.

Also his wine. This may have come to many viewers as a surprise: There is Jimmy Carter Wine.

The former president didn't say how he made it, but you know what it's probably called: peanut noir.

Also he plans to sell his paintings. "My paintings," he told King, "have gotten to be pretty popular."

In fact, he said, one of his paintings had been used as the cover for his recent novel.

George Will recently called Carter "an even worse ex-president than he was a president," a snippety remark that probably reflects Will's jealousy that Carter has more hobbies.

Liberal Democrats, demonstrating characteristic loyalty, tried to oust Carter in favor of Teddy Kennedy.

Carter survived, but fell in the fall election to a sunny, twinkly-eyed former movie star.

Carter hadn't just lost the presidency; in effect he'd been fired.

Answering a call, here comes the most indefatigable man in America: Jimmy Carter, ex-president-for-life.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


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To: operation clinton cleanup
Goobers Carter is a sample of what Hellary and her ilk want to do to America.

God Save us from these people.
61 posted on 02/25/2006 12:24:59 PM PST by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: george76
...as though he'd just come in from felling a spruce.

I'd kick the crap outta that liver-spotted commie!
62 posted on 02/25/2006 12:26:02 PM PST by Spruce (Keep your mitts off my wallet)
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To: EmilyGeiger; silent_jonny; GretchenM; MJY1288; ohioWfan; snugs

Hi Emily. Ugh! Carter had a failed presidency, but his post-presidency has been ABOMINABLE. I wish our government would not be so reluctant to bring charges of treason against people like Carter. He is the equal of Benedict Arnold, literally.


63 posted on 02/25/2006 12:29:49 PM PST by Wolfstar (I am sailing, home again 'cross the sea. I am sailing, stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.)
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To: Army Air Corps

I have four unopened cans. They were put aside by my father. It was a six-pack, but over the years, two of the cans proved as shoddy as his presidency and his antics afterward.

If I can not make it to his grave site to pass that beer over it, after passing it over my lips, I shall make an appropiate little shrine to his death and turn it yellow.


64 posted on 02/25/2006 12:37:39 PM PST by rock58seg (It's time for Islam to actually become a religion of peace or a religion of the past.)
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To: jayadams
I remember those years very well and the promises I made to myself.

I had walked the streets campaigning to anyone who would listen about Goobers qualities and the evil of Republicans.

While sitting in one of those damn gas lines I made myself a promise never ever again to vote for a socialists for president.

Carter screwed those people of Panama for an ideal that was so Castro like that it turned my stomach.
65 posted on 02/25/2006 12:39:39 PM PST by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: ccmay

My remark had nothing to do with auctioneers.


66 posted on 02/25/2006 12:42:46 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: george76

He's all twinkly-eyed the front page of the NYSlimes, ...wants everyone to buy his books. The NYSlimes seemed to think this was both newsworthy and charming. Out of their minds, just like Jimmy.


67 posted on 02/25/2006 12:44:05 PM PST by hershey
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To: EmilyGeiger

Every time Jimmah opens his mouth, another generation becomes aware of how stupid, arrogant and incompetent he is/was.


68 posted on 02/25/2006 12:45:48 PM PST by rock58seg (It's time for Islam to actually become a religion of peace or a religion of the past.)
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To: rock58seg

When he croaks, you may have to stand in line to "pay your respects" on his grave. There may be a few score Iranians ahead of you in the line.


69 posted on 02/25/2006 12:47:06 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Are you serious. My 3 year old could do better than that. LOL.


70 posted on 02/25/2006 12:47:25 PM PST by napscoordinator
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To: Calpernia

http://www.policyreview.org/apr03/bering.html


71 posted on 02/25/2006 12:56:02 PM PST by razorback-bert
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To: ccmay

You pay big bucks, cash for trash. The auctioneer only gets a small percentage. In theory you can get bribed by selling blank paper, and thouroughly legal.

Case in point, Labor unions buying thousands of copies of very thin books as a payoff to a politician.


72 posted on 02/25/2006 12:56:37 PM PST by rock58seg (It's time for Islam to actually become a religion of peace or a religion of the past.)
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To: Wolfstar; EmilyGeiger
Exactly, Wolfstar. Carter is not just a dunce, and a failure.........he is a traitor.

I'm not sure hanging is appropriate for that crime any more, but prison certainly is.....

xlinton can be his cellmate.

73 posted on 02/25/2006 12:57:42 PM PST by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraq War VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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To: Wolfstar

After reading this book, I believe his Presidency was even worse than was imagined. EVERYTHING he did in office has resonated into what has become our war on terror. I have been literally shocked at how little I knew about it all. I have had a very hard time putting this book down. It is just interesting to see how his policies have done so much damage even now.


74 posted on 02/25/2006 12:59:21 PM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: george76
Barf alert not needed. Jimmy Carter was in the title.

George Will recently called Carter "an even worse ex-president than he was a president," a snippety remark

Not snippity, just true.

75 posted on 02/25/2006 12:59:42 PM PST by Hardastarboard (HEY - Billy Joe! You ARE an American Idiot!)
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To: razorback-bert

Exactly. But, in this case involving Jimmy Carter suddenly getting involved in art, I would equate my opinion of what he is doing more along the lines of how commercial money laundering works with advertising.

But yes, your article is on the money of how this works.


76 posted on 02/25/2006 1:02:31 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: rock58seg

>>>>Case in point, Labor unions buying thousands of copies of very thin books as a payoff to a politician.

Yup! This is what I thought of when Teddy boy published his new kiddy book.


77 posted on 02/25/2006 1:03:40 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: ohioWfan

See my post below. :) I am ashamed to admit I was one of those dunderheads that thought "Well he was an incompetent President but look at all those homes he's helping to build." UGH! Over the last few years I have come to LOATHE what this man is and what he stands for. My disgust began with his collusion in helping the Chinese during Clinton's presidency and my feelings of animosity have grown. They reached their highest when he spoke at Mrs. King's funeral. That is when I checked out this book "The Real Story about Jimmy Carter". I have chills reading it. I had no idea all the damage he had done to our country. God blessed us with Ronald Reagan, because 4 more years of Carter and we would be speaking Russian. Could you imagine? shudder.


78 posted on 02/25/2006 1:05:46 PM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: JaneAustin

LOL. Big boy tools. Carter certainly is a tool.


79 posted on 02/25/2006 1:07:22 PM PST by Bahbah (An admitted Snow Flake and a member of Sam's Club)
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To: rock58seg

AMEN! I know my opinion of him has changed drastically over the years. And definately not for the better.


80 posted on 02/25/2006 1:07:50 PM PST by EmilyGeiger
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