Officials contradict remarks by Carter (Carter miffed by U.S. bio-weapons statement)

Houston Chronicle ^ | May 14, 2002 | PATTY REINERT and MICHAEL HEDGES

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Statement by Carter in Cuba regarding Iran and Cuba conducting bio-weapons research. [They have an understanding of sorts.]

Carter Visits Biotech Lab in Cuba - [Brit Hume reported the presentation took so long there was no time to tour the lab.]

Castro's Daughter Condemns Carter Visit*** Alina Fernandez, the emigre daughter of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, condemned ex-president Jimmy Carter late Monday for playing into the hands of her father's brutal and repressive regime. "I don't know what [Carter] is doing there," Fernandez complained to Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes." "I always said that Jimmy Carter was drawn to the presidency because of his innocence," she added. "But I don't think he's acting innocently right now."***

[meenie]

Carter is interested in the publicity it is generating for himself. Part of the rebuilding of his legacy. Very little can be said of his term as President except the bumbling manner in which he governed and double digit inflation.

He did leave office with the impression he was an honest man, but too naive and gullible to bargain effectively with foreign leaders. Nothing he is doing in Cuba changes that perspective, except the honesty factor is being challenged by some of his statements.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Bump!!

[chainsaw]

Carter Talks like he has seen every facility in cuba that could be producing bio weapons. Of course Castro knew CArter was coming and cleaned up the obvious. What a dunce this ex president is.

It is no wonder the people of the world don't like or trust Americans - we elect people like Carter and Clinton

[Tom Bombadil]

"I just want to assure myself," Carter said

"convince me and you are home free because what I think really matters. I am smart enough not be fooled".

What a pompous fool.

[FreeAtlanta]

Carter would recognize evidence of biological or chemical weapons, even if one of his leftist buddies took an anthrax laced q-tip, and swabbed his nose.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

It's a good thing for Jimmy they "ran out of time" and couldn't make it for the lab tour.

Fidel Castro flanked by the Carters.

[pt17]

IMHO, Carter did not have the proper intelligence, experience or temperment to be President and he continues to display this in a way that continues to interfere with the conduct of government. He's a meddlesome, busybody ambassador/statesman wannabee totally without portfolio. Aside from that, he may be a nice guy and a decent handyman.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Aside from that, he may be a nice guy and a decent handyman.

Then again, maybe not.

[RippleFire]

Carter suggested Monday that Bolton's statement about biological weapons in Cuba was aimed at embarrassing him during his visit.

Jimmy: It's all about me!

[Savage Beast]

"Carter suggested Monday that Bolton's statement about biological weapons in Cuba was aimed at embarrassing him during his visit."

Carter doesn't need Bolton. If he had any sense, he'd wear a bag over his head for the rest of his life.

"Carter has a science background in nuclear technology."

And he can't even pronounce "nuclear"? Where'd he get it? Podunk State Ag College?

"Researchers here have developed new vaccines for Hepatitis B and Meningitis B, and are conducting clinical trials on a potential AIDS vaccine as well as a cancer-fighting vaccine. "

So Fidel'S "RESEARCH PROGRAM" is designed to cure cancer, AIDS, hepatitis, and meningitis! (And Carter fell for that! So did these clowns at the Houston Chronical!)

Maybe researchers at Stanford, Duke, MIT, Mass. General, Hopkins, Vanderbilt, the CDC, Penn., Emory, Tulane, Cornell, U.C.L.A., Columbia, Michigan, Chapel Hill, Mayo, et al. can run down to Cuba to find out how to do it.

"the Cuban government has agreed to broadcast Carter's speech live "

No surprise there!

Jimmy Carter: The quintessential USEFUL IDIOT!

[Savage Beast]

"I always said that Jimmy Carter was drawn to the presidency because of his innocence"

Innocence? Oh, you mean like Chauncy Gardner.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Jimmy: It's all about me!

I don't know which is worse, being inept or insufferably smug. It seems Carter is both.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

...Chauncy Gardner.

Bump!!! LOL!

[Ben Ficklin]

As reported on ABC last night and on their web page, Secretary Powell stated:

"I'm don't know what breifings President Carter may have recieved. I'm sure we made ourselves available to him".

[uncbob]

The Balkans

The Middle East

Now Cuba


Hey Jimmie , you had your THREE Strikes.
Now get back in the dugout and we will call you if we need a new clown mascot

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I'm sure they did but I doubt Carter would be given any real information. He made his mind up a long time ago, Castro=good, anti-communist/anti-dictators=bad.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

...will call you if we need a new clown mascot

Bump!!

[Cuttnhorse]

"This has offended us because the first thing you need to produce biological weapons is the intention to do so," said Ricardo Bringas, director of bioinformatics at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology on the outskirts of Havana. "We do not have that intention. It does not exist here."

Yep, good enough for the little peanut farmer...is anyone surprised that Carter would believe a Castro lackey?

[gore3000]

Carter Talks like he has seen every facility in cuba that could be producing bio weapons.

Carter would not have the vaguest idea if they were making bio weapons. They could do it right in front of him and he could not tell. How could he tell if they are working on an Aids vaccine or an anthrax weapon? His words mean nothing.