Carter Agrees to Hold Talks With Khatami

Washington Post ^ | August 30, 2006 | Robin Wright

[ncountylee]

For an event that would turn a page in American history, former president Jimmy Carter has agreed in principle to host former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami for talks during his visit to the United States starting this week.

Carter's term as president was dominated by the rupture in relations after the 1979 Iranian revolution and the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, where 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days until the day he left office.

Iranians made the overture for the meeting, and the Carter Center in Atlanta is working on the possible timing, said Phil Wise, the former president's aide.

"President Carter, in his role since leaving the White House, has made his office and services and center available to basically anybody who wants to talk. He believes that it is much better to be talking to people who you have problems with than not to, and that's the approach he takes now," Wise said. "I can confirm that President Carter is open to a meeting if the former president of Iran would like to have one."

Despite mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran over the latter's nuclear program, the Bush administration issued a visa for Khatami yesterday, as well as for about a dozen family and staff members, for a visit lasting about two weeks, the State Department confirmed. Khatami is expected to arrive in the United States tomorrow.

[ThomasThomas]

Finding out that ABBA didn't speak english and yet were able to perform the songs that they did puts them in a similar class to our former president. They didn't understand what they were singing and he didn't understood what he thought he was saying.

[paudio]

This will put the words "Carter" and "Iran" in a same sentence again. Last time it happened, it was bad for Carter and Democratic Party.

[paudio]

Finding out that ABBA didn't speak english

Really? Waterloo, Fernando, Money, etc...?

[Spktyr]

Two useless former leaders pretending that they're still relevant.

[Spktyr]

No, Chamberlain had the good grace to resign once it was apparent just how wrong he had been - and then he said nothing to criticize Churchill (Jimmy did criticize Reagan shortly after Jimmah left office). He also had the good grace to die of cancer six months later.

[bruinbirdman]

"Carter pines for that those days of malaise, double digit inflation, double digit interest rates, double digit unemployment, fuel lines, 55 mph speed limits, 59 degree thermostat settings, sweaters, "Billy Beer", and ABBA."

Jimmuh made a conscious socialist effort to ruin this country. Like all committed losing ideologues, he is still trying. Why, he was a president, therefore always right, er, never wrong.

yitbos

[BnBlFlag]

Doesn't this Jerkoff realize he's not the President anymore? He should be in a straitjacket. The worst President in history.

[Finalapproach29er]

Do you remember the late 1970's?

It was thee worst!!

[ImpBill]

Hi really is an imbecilic old fool. That may be redundant but so is he.

[GretchenM]

A real Andy Jackson, he is.

[tina07]

I do, and these gas lines...odd and even days...oh yeah, it was loads of fun!

[Dov in Houston]

This idiot has already proven himself and idiot.

Can we press for "traitor" "Treason"

[DustyMoment]

Sounds like Khatami is in need of a good laugh, and Carter is the joke!

[PogySailor]

Even worse for me. A pretty blonde caught my eye the summer of 1976 and convinced me to walk door to door with her handing out Carter campaign lit. She dumped me later that fall, while Carter screwed America for the next 4 years.

By 1980 I was a Reagan volunteer.

[PogySailor]

He's just being a good Dhimmicrat.

[rod1]

Well as Gomer would say--"Surprise, suprise". Media whore Carter is willing to get some press while badmouthing America. Do they give odds on Carter's future actions on Britiain? I am not a betting man; but I might consider an exception given Jimmah Cracked Corn's predictability.

[shezza]

I guess it is cathartic "to be talking to people who you have problems with than not to" -- but Jimmuh's delusions of grandeur cause him to believe he wields some imaginary power on the world stage. He's a nut.

[Quix]

Welllllllll, I could add some keywords . . . but to write something about him would anger me more than I care to handle this hour of the night.

[Quix]

Why is Khatami being allowed to visit?


He should be denied a visa.

If Carter wants to kiss his ass, he can go to Iran.

And stay there.

= = = = =

INDEED! FOR SURE!

Are there enough FREEPERS in the area to mount a strong protest?

[Tenniel]

1981, eh?
Made at, what, about 11:55 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, January 20? <grin>