[Cincinatus' Wife]

Hugo Chavez - Venezuela

[goldstategop]

The anti Chavez opposition has no reason in the world to trust Jimmy Cartuh. They've witnessed with their own eyes how he got taken in by Cuba's Lider Maximo Fidel. What makes any one think he'd help to preserve democracy in Venezuela? The man is a disgrace to our country.

[livius]

"...and the Carter Center to start talks in this highly polarized society..."

Since when did the "Carter Center" get to become an international mediator? I think this is way out of line. There are far too many people (mostly left-wingers or worse) roaming the world doing "diplomacy" these days, ranging from Jimmy to Louis Farrakhan. There's probably no way to stop them from traveling about as private citizens. But I don't quite understand why they seem to have acquired semi-official status, and their doings are never rejected by Washington.

Since the left lost the American elections, they seem to have decided that the way to handle it is to set up a shadow government, complete with its own diplomatic corps. I think this should be nipped in the bud; it gives, at best, conflicting messages.

[Movemout]

I guess that would apply equally to the results of his visit and his accomplishments while in office. He should stick with what he does best, building small dwellings for welfare queens.

[SamAdams76]

Has Jimmy Carter done anything in the area of diplomacy and international relations that was successful? Including when he was president? What a buffoon.

[Gunner9mm]

Big Zero - Goose Egg - Nada

Is this a description of the mission, or of Jimmy Carter?