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DEL.ICIO.USJimmy Carter: An Obama-Clinton ticket would be ‘the worst mistake’ — Nunn would be the better veep choice
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In today’s The Guardian, a British newspaper, former President Jimmy Carter warns Democratic presumptive nominee Barack Obama against choosing Hillary Clinton as a running mate.
Carter’s comments came during an interview in London last week. The former president’s spokeswoman, Deanna Congileo, confirmed this afternoon that the quotes were accurate.
According to the newspaper:
“I think it would be the worst mistake that could be made,” said Carter. “That would just accumulate the negative aspects of both candidates.” Carter, who formally endorsed the Illinois senator last night, cited opinion polls showing 50% of US voters with a negative view of Clinton.
In terms that might discomfort the Obama camp, he said: “If you take that 50% who just don’t want to vote for Clinton and add it to whatever element there might be who don’t think Obama is white enough or old enough or experienced enough or because he’s got a middle name that sounds Arab, you could have the worst of both worlds.”
Who does Carter prefer?
The former president said: “What he needs more than a southerner is a person who can compensate for his obvious potential defects, his youthfulness and his lack of long experience in military and international affairs.”
For that reason, Carter says he favours Sam Nunn, the former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, who hails from his own state of Georgia. “That would be my preference, but there are other senior Democrats who would have similar credentials to Sam Nunn,” he said.
Comments
By keith
June 4, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
I agree. There would be too much baggage on the ticket. The GOP would have a field day running ads on these two about their past associations & actions. Obama needs to pick someone who doesn’t have the excess baggage she & Bill brings. Someone like Jim Webb, Tennessee Gov. Phil Breseden, or even a Max Cleland. Anyone but Hillary.
By Elroy Cohen
June 4, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
Obama is too smart for that. He’d like to make it to see 50. Hillary is desperate to be President. Remember what they did to Vince Foster.
By Andrea
June 4, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this
I totally agree because if Hillary can’t even take defeat and stand by the Democratic Party then she is better off left off the ticket. I suggest someone like John Edwards.
By Will
June 4, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this
Amen Jimmy!
By DaninMacon
June 4, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
I think that is a great idea. But Hillary would need to drop out first. I think she is taking this thing all the way to Denver.
By Will
June 4, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
Amen Jimmy!
By Larry
June 4, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
No, actually a worst mistake would be Obama/Carter. Yeah, Max Cleland - that’s the ticket HAHAHA. At least when Jimmy gave Obama his endorsement, that was good news for McCain.
By Get Real
June 4, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
She couldn’t get through the vetting process anyway with Bill’s financial dealings.
By paul
June 4, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
JC once again showing why he’s still the man. he’s willing to call it like it is, even when people don’t want to hear it. Keep speaking power to the truth JC!
By Peri
June 4, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
On one hand, I can definately see the appeal of an Obama-Clinton ticket, but, on the other hand, I can see Hillary and Bill being uncontrollable loose cannons and not as much an asset to an Obama administration as a distraction.
I guess I would have to say that putting Hillary on the ticket, then, would be a bad idea. Obama will be facing a lot of pressure, however, to include her.
By mark
June 4, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Cater is a complete joke! A total failure a president and former president. He has never been more ilrelevant.
By DJ
June 4, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is just like all those other old farts that neeed to just go away!
By PR
June 4, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
What does Jimmy Carter know about politics anymore? The man is senile. He meets with terrorists. He was a lousy president. He should just go quietly into the night like other old people. “Jimmy, it’s time to take your medicine.”
By KenFromCalifornia
June 4, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
and let’s not forget the big elephant in the room: bill clinton, former president.
how easy do you think it’d be for barack obama to govern when he has TWO people down the hall who each feel that they should be the one sitting in the oval office???
how many “well, here’s what i would do…” press statements, how many “hillary told barack not to, and look what happened” snippy remarks in public would he make?
barack obama SO does not need that headache.
to put this to rest: just vet out hillary the same way any other veep is vetted. ask for all financial records for she and her spouse, plus all identifying documents for all fundraising activity for the past 15 years.
i’m sure even geraldine ferraro will agree that proper vetting of veep candidates and their spouses is a prudent thing to do.
By No Way
June 4, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this
No Way Carter could be correct on this. He never is. Put Hilary on the ticket. She deserves it. She has the experience Obama lacks. She has the name recognition to overcome Obama’s name. She’s white enough as Carter said - Obama may not be. And she’s old enough because Obama is too young. Seems to me like Carter is wrong and Clinton would boost his chances of winning.
By Glenn
June 4, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
If I were running for President, the last person I’d take advice from would be the **worst president in the 20th Century.
Jimmy Carter is a failure**, and taking advice from him would be a path to failure as well. I mean, how many states did he win in 80….3?
By Ba
June 4, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this
Let me say it like this: “Oil and Water don’t MIX!”
By Copyleft
June 4, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
You mean, like McCain?
By Ba
June 4, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this
Let me say it like this: “Oil and Water Don’t MIXX!”
By Jay
June 4, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this
John Edwards is going to be VP, and Obama will be P.
Together they can make better world.
By lilmikey
June 4, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
Doesnt matter to me who he has as a running mate, even though I am a Democrat I am voting for McCain !!
By BossLady
June 4, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter should shut the ** up If Obama does not consider Clinton, her votes will go to McCain.
Those voters will not vote for Obama.
Then we are with another Republican for at least four years.
By suthernga
June 4, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
As an African-American, I have to agree with Jimmy Carter. Barack doesn’t need that excess baggage PERIOD! After that display last night in her speech, the deranged, narcissistic CLINTONS truly showed their colors. What they displayed was a slap in the historic significance of last night and Dr. Martin Luther King would be rolling over in his grave for such a lack of acknowledgment. If the CLINTONS love BLACK people so much, then she should move aside and allow history to take it’s place. But, that would be too much to ask from her. All she would do is undermine him and isn’t even close to bringing the CHANGE that Barack speaks of.
By VFoster
June 4, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
—- Al Gore —- He’s got the VP experience and can solve so many problems.
By jman
June 4, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
Hillary sucks!
By Jim
June 4, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
If Obama wanted the ultimate anti-American ticket, he would ask Jimmy Carter to be the vp nominee. Jimmy would be right at home with Obama’s terrorist friends. What a combo! The worst President of the 20th Century and potentially the worst President of the 21st Century!
By AC
June 4, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
I agree with President Carter. Hillary Clinton on the ticket would be wrong. Senator Obama needs someone more moderate/conservative with solid foreign policy experience. The ideal (for either party frankly) would be Gen. Powell, however, he probably isn’t even a consideration. Chuck Hagel, Gen. Wesley Clark, Sam Nunn. John Edwards is still suffering from 2004, so he is a bad call. Senator Clinton needs to fight for Senate Majority leader and hope that maybe she can get on the Supreme Court. Her ambitions for the White House are over.
By reebok
June 4, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
I agree with President Carter…and I wondered why nobody was pointing out that a lot of people just don’t want a Clinton back in the White House for any reason. Let Hillary be Senate Mojority Leader and tap Jim Webb for Veep.
By rj
June 4, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
Why is it that jimmy Carter thinks anyone gives a crap about his thoughts?
By Jen
June 4, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
Dream Ticket:
Obama/Edwards 2008!
Hillary - back to the pit of Arkansas where she belongs.
By Jamie
June 4, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
John Edwards!!!
By GT
June 4, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this
Smartest thing I every heard Jimmy say.
By Toyc
June 4, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
Carter is right on the money. It would be a HUGE mistake if Obama would put her on the ticket. He should not have been asked on a night that was truly his. Hillary feels that she is owed something. She didn’t win the nomination. Get out.
By Pucker Factor
June 4, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
I would agree with the assessment of Obama / Carter as the worse possible ticket.
Carter may go down as one of the most bizarre characters of our lifetime.
After a failed presidency such as his, he must have extremely large, wrinkly, gonads to even begin giving advice to another presidential candidate.
By Prayer Changes Things
June 4, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
Obama and Edwards!!!!!
By tim
June 4, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT ‘CHANGE’ HE SPEAKS OF??
Can ANYONE answer that question??
Bueller…
Bueller…
By Norwood
June 4, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter will be recorded in history as one of the worst presidents. His giving political advice would be akin to my giving medical advice. Jimmy Carter got Bill Clinton to take the cuban prisoners when Clinton was governor and it cost Clinton politically. Jimmy Carter has all the qualities of a dog, except loyality.
By Louis
June 4, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
Mr. Carter,
This is not about you. Its about you but rather what is best for the democratic party. Please take your old dried up bag of bones and retire. Your day is gone! Long Gone.
Hillary has alot of supporters that are faithful to her. Obama cannot win without those supporters.
What people need to understand that Obama andHillary was competing against each other for the nom. At the end of the day, they are on the same side.
Please calm down, Obama-Clinton will make history and take the white house for the democrats.
And to all of my Brothers and Sisters. I see the passion that you have for Obama. I wish that you would display that same passion in improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods and electing officials in our local governments that will make a difference.
By Dr. Patrick
June 4, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is Probably the ONLY HONEST Politician alive and History will prove it so. I have always respected him and will do so forever. Hilary Clinton has shown Contempt for the System and by signing on with other contestants to disallow the votes in Michigan and Florida ONLY to turn around and press the Party on the issue, demonstrates a level of contempt and disregard that only comes with desperation. She will do ANYTHING to be president and thats not good. Obama worked hard and defied all odds to secure this nomination and MUST choose his own VP. I think a pragmatic move will be MIKE BLOOMBERG of NY. This is from a fellow AFRICAN American. God Bless, you have given tremendous hope to the hopeless.
By Section 137
June 4, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
No more Clintons! Not Bill. Not Hillary. Not Chelsea. Not the dog! They’re done and we want to move on. America needs to move on.
By Tony
June 4, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
Wait…a middle name that “sounds Arabic”? IT IS ARABIC, YOU IDIOT!
By Bob
June 4, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
I don’t care… I’m not voting for Obama anyway.
By Anyone But Hillary
June 4, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
It must be snowing in hell - for once, I am in full agreement with Jimmy Carter.
By DAG
June 4, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
Yep, put her on that ticket; for John McCain’s sake!! :)
By gapeach
June 4, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this
I say Obama and Nancy Pelosi !!!
By coach shep
June 4, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
Barack Obama does not need Hillary Clinton on the ticket. Much has been said about the people that voted for Hillary that won’t support Barack. If you are a Democrat then you will vote Democrat anyway. I really don’t ANY Democrat will vote for McCain if they are truly for the party. Not only that McCain represents another 4 years of Bush. I don’t think any Democrat and most sensible republicans want to see that.
By Paula
June 4, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter ceased to be relevant decades ago. Obama needs Hillary’s supporters to win the White House. If the Hillary supporters defect to McCain, as some have suggested they will do, Obama is doomed.
By rlp-political
June 4, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
We know Bob - you have to take your sheet off to see the voting booth.
By The Truth
June 4, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this
He had better get someone on the ticket that has some experience being a leader because he is the least experienced Presidential contender ever. If by some chance he does win I hope he has someone that knows what they are doing to back up his smooth rhetoric that is just talking in circles. He is all smooth talk making suggestions that even he knows are impossible but he has convinced the uninitiated I will give him that.
By Thor
June 4, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this
Jimmy is right. Remember, he is one of only 43 people to win the Presidency. He ran a successful campaign in ‘76 - and won.
Regardless of your opinion of Jimmy, his words regarding a campaign should be listened to because he has done it himself.
By Ragged Claws
June 4, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this
Simply laughing so hard it hurts.
By steve
June 4, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
If we really want change, if we really want (and need) to chart a course in a new direction (and any direction is better than the hell we’re in now), we need to let Obama choose a new, fresh, moderate VP candidate.
Hillary burned her own bridges during this primary process. She’s proven to be a self serving, cold, calculating shrew.
I’m truly excited for a new phase for America - one of decency and integrity. McSame is only going to follow the same bad Bush policies. Obama is our man! (and I’m white)
By ms.smith
June 4, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
first of all i would like to congrautlate ms.clinton, but her as vice president would be a big mistake. first of all she feels she is entitled to be in the white house. her motto seems to be if i can’t get in one way i will get in another. at first i was all for hillary but as time went on she became more rehearsed and more bitter. instead of taking the high road on some of the negative subjects she pounced on them. she made issuses out of who was writing obama speeches but yet she put decoys in the audience with prepared questions to ask her . either way it goes it would have been historic but why should we put her in the white house when she cant even admit defeat. when she realized the delegates weren’t going her way she wanted the super delegates to PUT her in. her message was very clear toward the end if the voters won’t put me in my powerful friends will. Thats what is wrong with america today the big people looking out for other big people. ???? if he wasn’t BLACK would she still doing all this ?????? I don’t think so. everyone just needs to give obama his credit and support him because he is the best man for the job and vote accordingly. dont just give mccain the title as president because we are still blinded by color. hunger, foreclosure, job loss and high gasoline prices shows no prejudice it affects us all. Thank you and remember united we stand , divided we fall.
By Real Deal Hopper
June 4, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
Can she coach basketball? If so, maybe Paul Hewitt could put her on the bench. He needs all the help he can get!
By hrw
June 4, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this
We are witnessing a time even in America where we have seen our country in a terrible mess! We seeing a man no matter is race who want and trying to turn our country around; we have those who can’t understand it; and we have those who may not want him; but, America, it’s time a new chapter be open; we need to move even further in getting out the old Congressmen and Representatives that have stood by and watch our country continue to fall far behind and our own people are suffering at the hands of this Bush Administration.
By Erin
June 4, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this
I feel as though the best option would be an Obama/Clinton Ticket. Together they could balance each other out.
I don’t feel that Edwards would be a good running mate. I wasn’t much of a fan of him when he was running when Kerry, and to be honest I still am not much of a fan. He seems like a tool, or a “yes” man, with little or no ambition to make a change on his own. You also have to look at, if something should happen to Obama or would need to step down (for whatever reason) could he function as President? I am not too sure.
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
JIMMY WHERE HAVE U BEEN????..GO AWAY U DID YOUR PART NOW LET OBAMA AND CLINTON DO THEIRS..THIS IS TO YOUNG FOR U…THIS WILL BE HIS BEST BET..HILLARY KNOWS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO CONTACT TO GET THIS FOOLISHNESS BACK TO SHORE….WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER..WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE TIME TO WASTE..
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
JIMMY WHERE HAVE U BEEN????..GO AWAY U DID YOUR PART NOW LET OBAMA AND CLINTON DO THEIRS..THIS IS TO YOUNG FOR U…THIS WILL BE HIS BEST BET..HILLARY KNOWS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO CONTACT TO GET THIS FOOLISHNESS BACK TO SHORE….WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER..WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE TIME TO WASTE..
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
JIMMY WHERE HAVE U BEEN????..GO AWAY U DID YOUR PART NOW LET OBAMA AND CLINTON DO THEIRS..THIS IS TO YOUNG FOR U…THIS WILL BE HIS BEST BET..HILLARY KNOWS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO CONTACT TO GET THIS FOOLISHNESS BACK TO SHORE….WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER..WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE TIME TO WASTE..
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
JIMMY WHERE HAVE U BEEN????..GO AWAY U DID YOUR PART NOW LET OBAMA AND CLINTON DO THEIRS..THIS IS TO YOUNG FOR U…THIS WILL BE HIS BEST BET..HILLARY KNOWS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO CONTACT TO GET THIS FOOLISHNESS BACK TO SHORE….WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER..WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE TIME TO WASTE..
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
JIMMY WHERE HAVE U BEEN????..GO AWAY U DID YOUR PART NOW LET OBAMA AND CLINTON DO THEIRS..THIS IS TO YOUNG FOR U…THIS WILL BE HIS BEST BET..HILLARY KNOWS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO CONTACT TO GET THIS FOOLISHNESS BACK TO SHORE….WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER..WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE TIME TO WASTE..
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
JIMMY WHERE HAVE U BEEN????..GO AWAY U DID YOUR PART NOW LET OBAMA AND CLINTON DO THEIRS..THIS IS TO YOUNG FOR U…THIS WILL BE HIS BEST BET..HILLARY KNOWS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO CONTACT TO GET THIS FOOLISHNESS BACK TO SHORE….WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER..WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE TIME TO WASTE..
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
JIMMY WHERE HAVE U BEEN????..GO AWAY U DID YOUR PART NOW LET OBAMA AND CLINTON DO THEIRS..THIS IS TO YOUNG FOR U…THIS WILL BE HIS BEST BET..HILLARY KNOWS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO CONTACT TO GET THIS FOOLISHNESS BACK TO SHORE….WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER..WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE TIME TO WASTE..
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
JIMMY WHERE HAVE U BEEN????..GO AWAY U DID YOUR PART NOW LET OBAMA AND CLINTON DO THEIRS..THIS IS TO YOUNG FOR U…THIS WILL BE HIS BEST BET..HILLARY KNOWS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO CONTACT TO GET THIS FOOLISHNESS BACK TO SHORE….WE NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY IF NOT SOONER..WE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE TIME TO WASTE..
By Brenda
June 4, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
Hillary supporters voting for McCain? Gimme a break! Only complete and utter fools would jump ship to McCain. Praying those fools are few and far between.
By Josh
June 4, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this
Maybe Obama will pick Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton, maybe Rev. Wright would be good.
All this political correct speach is fine - but when all Americans (not just Dems) go in the voting booth you will find out how much America wants a Black president.
By Pucker-Factor
June 4, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this
I would agree with the assessment of Obama / Carter as the worse possible ticket.
Carter may go down as one of the most bizarre characters of our lifetime.
After a failed presidency such as his, he must have extremely large, wrinkly, gonads to even begin giving advice to another presidential candidate.
By David in Snellville
June 4, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
I am a Republican who is inclined to vote Democratic during the 2008 General Election. However, that won’t happen if Hillary Clinton is on the ticket with Barack Obama.
By KenFromCalifornia
June 4, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
louis, obama has already won without hillary’s supporters. in fact, many of her supporters left her and came over to obama.
sure, they both were competing for the nomination, but that doesn’t mean that they are best suited for each other.
hillary has shown that she can’t run an organization, that she can only succeed when the path has already been smoothed out for her. she didn’t see obama coming, she didn’t care about “every vote” in michigan until she realized that she needed them to save her chances.
and she’s married to bill, who she has proven to everyone that controlling him is beyond her control.
hillary is still ambitious. and hillary won’t think of herself as vice-president…she’ll think of herself as co-president.
obama will have to shut her down barely two years into his administration. then he’ll have to hear all the stuff about sexism and feeling threatened by a strong woman.
it’s a no-win for him. barack needs to show some leadership and make his biggest detractor, hillary clinton, accept the fact that her day is done. if she truly was sincere about representing the citizens of new york, then she can do a lot for them as their senator.
she is not veep material. maybe during her husband’s administration. but not this time.
By mes
June 4, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this
Obama could put G-d as his vice president and I still won’t vote for him. I have been a democrat for more than 30 years and am voting Republican for the first time. Heaven help us all!
By The Truth
June 4, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this
Rip-political
Why is it that anyone that is not voting for Barak Hussien Obama a racist. Lift your veil of blackness and look in the mirror and you will see the racist if that is your view. I see that it is 2008, give it up dude.
By Jake
June 4, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
I think they should hold another set of primaries for the veep. Let the people decide. Then appoint a committee to discuss the validity of the veep primary winner during a second convention. Fairness is the overriding concern here.
By MsPiff
June 4, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
He picks Clinton, or if he insults 18 million of us … I know I will not vote or vote for McCain. What a slap in the face to women and Clinton supporters. And Carter - who talks to Hamas. He should be tried for treason. These are real dangerous people - carter, obama and michelle my belle.
By the truth
June 4, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
Carter nailed it. Hilary would hurt, rather than help the ticket.
Also, in any event, I would lose a lot of respect for Obama if he chose Hilary after her condescending and mean-spirited treatment of him in the primary.
All the Republicans who voted for Hilary in the primaries will just vote for McCain anyway. And if the loyal white middle-aged female Democrats refuse to vote for Obama w/o Clinton, that is just a sad state of Democratic affairs.
By Interesting
June 4, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this
There is no way in the world I would have her on my ticket. I did a little bit of research on the Whitewater scandal and I am truly appalled that her husband was our President. A lot of people who WERE connected to that scandal are no longer alive. Something is eerily wrong with that family, and she has already hinted at Obama’s assassination. My mother always told me, keep a snake close and it will bite you…..Obama/? (Sam Nunn or Edwards) ‘08
By Yulanda
June 4, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this
Jimmy where in heck have U been??? Let the young people do it..He had better bring her in.She knows ALL of the people that we need to contact to bring this foolishness back to shore..I feel Hillary will not hold back on her information..And don’t forget to reach behind and catch Edwards also I would love to see all 3….
By gabi
June 4, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this
By Allen Neal
June 4, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this
The coronation of King Barack Obama has begun…or at least it sounds that way in the media.
Geraldine Ferraro got it exactly right: if Obama were a white, 46 year-old rookie senator with no managerial or foreign policy experience, his chances for winning the Democratic nomination would be nil.
Jimmy Carter, perhaps the worst president in our history, has however, managed to get one thing right: mix Clinton with Obama on the ticket and the Dems are cutting their own throat.
John McCain is a true American hero who through the years has always put the interests of this country above his own or his party. He is a maverick, and I think the American people are going to like.
For the sake of our country, I truly hope they do.
By Aiko
June 4, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this
Carter did enough damage to the US when he was president. Perhaps he should mind his own business.
By Cook
June 4, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this
I hope they listen to Carter. He has never been right about anything and maybe that will help the Republicans
By DK
June 4, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
John Edwards couldn’t win the nomination in two attempts, couldn’t help Kerry to the Presidency and yet some people are calling Obama/Edwards a dream ticket? I suppose that is correct when viewed from the perspective of the Republican Party. His primary win is the weakest showing of any either parties’ winner, in my lifetime. News flash people, he still has not won this outright, and will not win unless the superdelegates remain true to their word and vote for him at the convention. If all of the superdelegates decided to switch their allegiance before the convention, Hillary would be the nominee, yet you Obamaites act like he beat the living daylights out of her and is carrying a huge mandate. He isn’t and WILL be whipped like a rented mule by John McCain if he (OR his supporters) tries to trivialize Hillary. You Obama supporters better wake up because you’re going to need all the help you can get to beat McCain. Attempts to paint him as Bush or any other neocon will fail as the media has spent too many years calling him a maverick and detailing his many breaks from the rank-and-file pary line. Lastly, taking political advice from Jimmy Carter is like taking dog care advice from Michael Vick. Even Carter’s chief of staff who just passed said that Carter hated partisan politics and wasn’t very politically astute. Hamilton Jordan said that the worst thing one could do when trying to win Carter over to a certain position was to talk about how it was politically advantageous; Carter doesn’t think in political terms. Obama can win, but he certainly will not win if his supporters act like his victory is a foregone conclusion and crap all over Hillary and her supporters. BTW, if anyone has won the right to be the VP, it’s Hillary.
By FRED FINDLEY
June 4, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
Finally the idiot is talking like an intelligent person—too late. But then he had his chance years ago and messed us up and continues to find ways to run his mouth in support of terrorists.
By A. McMillan
June 4, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
Ummm… anyone think about the fact that if Hillary Clinton is the VP nominee, when they’re in office she would SABOTAGE Obama so she could run against him the next time around?!?! Think about it people…
By KenFromCalifornia
June 4, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
obama wouldn’t just get hillary, he’d get bill, too.
the clintons aren’t owed anything. their day is done. the sooner nancy pelosi shuts them down, the better off the democrats will be.
if the clintons truly had clout, they would have gotten their own guy to be over the dnc. instead, howard dean is there.
if the clintons truly had clout, they would have gotten the rbc committee to do everything hillary wanted, such as seating ALL florida delegates AND seating ALL michigan delegates AND not giving any michigan delegates to barack at all.
if the clintons truly had clout, they would have convince every superdelegate to come out and endorse them immediately after super tuesday. instead, hillary began 2007 with 170 superdelegates in her pocket, but has collected only 40 more since super tuesday.
the emperor has no clothes. “billary” just ain’t all that anymore. just because hillary has a hard time accepting that fact, doesn’t mean everyone has to kiss up to her like she’s still on top of the mountain.
By charles phillips
June 4, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this
Jimmy your dead wrong! We need her on the ticket. An Obama/Clinton ticket is a recipe for winning. With her on the ticket we would get votes from areas Obama cant get. We need those white housewives and independent women who voted for Hillary to join us. Without her we would lose alot of them. Put her on the Ticket!!
By Titothebear
June 4, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
For the first time in my adult life there’s no one for me to vote for in the race for president. There’s not even the option of voting against someone. McCain is a joke and so are Obama and Barr. I’ve always voted Democratic, even when McGovern ran, but I can’t vote for Obama. His resume looks good but then so did George O’leary’s. He’s not someone I trust but neither is McCain. Barr, as we all know, is an inveterate liar who wouldn’t know the truth if it jack-slapped him into the middle of next week. Of course, any of these folks would be a big improvement over the little moron currently besmirching the nation and Constitution. It’s just too bad that one of these mouthy fools is going to be the next President of the United States.
By somedays
June 4, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
I hope Obama does not start taking advice from one of the world’s leading apologists of terror enabling regimes.
By ann
June 4, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
What do you all think about an Obama Powell ticket? Sounds like a dream ticket to me!!
By Tina
June 4, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this
I’m voting for Mickey Mouse. Cheese (and whine) for everyone!
By Micheal Vick
June 4, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just hor irrelovent he is? Go away old man just dissappear you crazy old senile fool!
By Micheal Vick
June 4, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just how irrelevant he is? Go away old man just disappear you crazy old senile fool!
By Micheal Vick
June 4, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just how irrelevant he is? Go away old man just disappear you crazy old senile fool!
By Micheal Vick
June 4, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just how irrelevant he is? Go away old man just disappear you crazy old senile fool!
By Micheal Vick
June 4, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just how irrelevant he is? Go away old man just disappear you crazy old senile fool!
By Micheal Vick
June 4, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just how irrelevant he is? Go away old man just disappear you crazy old senile fool!
By Micheal Vick
June 4, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just how irrelevant he is? Go away old man just disappear you crazy old senile fool!
By Micheal Vick
June 4, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just how irrelevant he is? Go away old man just disappear you crazy old senile fool!
By The Truth Hurts
June 4, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a senile old fool and just needs to go away…does he realize just how irrelevant he is? Go away old man just disappear you crazy old senile fool!
By Gorgeous
June 4, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this
The best advice anyone can give is to shut up and let the team of advisors that he has put together to identify candidates.
Everyone knows the game the Clintons are playing….political, political, Stevie Wonder can see that. The concern should be that there has been too many people around the Clintons that have met death. So we need to be praying that the Lord will stop the hand of the enemy!!!! Keep the Obamas covered under the blood of Jesus. As we have already seen that every tongue that has arisen against him has been defeated and no weapon has been formed that prospered. When you know whose you are all things are possible to him that believes!!! So lets trust God and allow him to do the rest. Have faith because the word of God tells us that he that is last shall be first and his word can’t come back void it shall prosper in what God has pleased.
By James
June 4, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this
MAX CLELAND? I just fell off my chair laughing!
By Neal
June 4, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this
Why is Jimmy Carter even concerned with who Obama picks as his VP? It’s really none of his business. I think he should keep his mouth closed. Afterall he wasn’t the best President himself! We want to win in November and with Hillary on the ticket the Dems are unstoppable!
By yaknow
June 4, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this
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By The Man
June 4, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
Jimmy you old senile fool…it does not matter who you have on the ticket….the DEMS are going to loose…who wants a President that associates with terrorists, and racial hate mongers….you lie about your associations and cannot be trusted not even by your own party……Kiss your chances goodbye !! yet again the DEMS screw up what should have been a 100% of taking over the house and presidency….they just cant do anything right!! Suckers!
By Jim
June 4, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
Why doesn’t Jimmy Carter just mind his own business?
This guy, who was a mediocre president at best, seems to think he’s the spokesman for the American people on every issue.
You know what they say about opinions…
By Thinking
June 4, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
It would be a great ticket but would certainly keep the Republicans in office.
By Stan
June 4, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this
According to Obama there are 58 states in the USA and he has visited 57 of them. Surely, out of 58 states he can find someone to be VP without turning to the Clintons (2 for the price of 1)!
By Diva
June 4, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this
Obama/Clinton would be like, having your husband cheat on you, impregnate his mistress and have the mistress apolo(liez)gize for getting pregnant by your husband and then, have her ask you, to move into the house with you and your husband.
By cathy
June 4, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this
Clinton is a foe-she refused to acknowledge his victory on last evening-its time to move on and not included her as vp-
By Chess
June 4, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this
Obama and Colin Powell…..hmmm
By A
June 4, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
This is what I think… Don’t pay too much mind to voting that took place after the republicans found their nominee. A lotof the votes for Clinton were cross over votes, meaning republicans crossed party lines in an effort to get a week candidate to oppose their candidate. If you were to look at the early numbers it show Obama very strong then the number get weaker after the republican nominee had been named.
Obama Clinton ticket would be a big mistake. Had she conceded earlier…maybe I could bounce with that, but she is stubborn and would do anything to be president and she is hindering the unification of the democratic party and just thinking about herself. This country is hurting right now and is in need of some healing, putting a republican back in office would be the worst thing to do, but voters may sway that way if Clinton doesn’t back off and ask her supporters to throw their support behind Obama and who ever he selects as his VP candidate.
By mr real talk
June 4, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
Obama needs to keep her off the ticket. Too much drama attached to Billary. Once the GOP expose’s Bill’s skirt chasing,Hillary’s love for the girls, plus whatever else they dig up on Obama. The so-called dream-ticket will go up in smoke.
By John
June 4, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
PLEASE!!!NO MORE CLINTONS’ I AM SICK OF THEM!!!
By Jim
June 4, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this
Great advice coming from the man who chose Walter Mondale. Jimmy Carter is an embarrassment to Georgia. I love how the Dems think they need a VP with experience and Foreign Affairs credentials….tell you something about what everyone knows about Obama.
By Ahab
June 4, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this
San Nunn would be the perfect VP choice.
This is the first thing Jimmy Carter has gotten right in 30 years.
By alan
June 4, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this
“I think it would be the worst mistake that could be made,” said Carter.
AMEN, Pres. Carter !!!! From your mouth to God’s ears !!!!!
Obama, do the right thing and let’s bury the drama of the Clintons once and for all. THEN WE CAN REALLY REWRITE A NEW CHAPTER !!!!
EVERY SINGLE CANDIDATE WHO LOSES AN ELECTION GRACEFULLY ACCEPTS DEFEAT, COMPLIMENTS THE WINNER AND MOVES ON, EXCEPT THE CLINTONS.
Folks, let’s face it, was this not an example of the ‘entitlement mentality’ that Father Pflegger was talking about???? He was just not PC about it!!!
Alan
By Titothebear
June 4, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this
Hillary on the ticket? I don’t vote for anyone based upon whom has been selected as Vice-presidential nominee. I doubt most people do. Obama may have won the nomination but he won’t win the election. The Democrats have opened the door wide for the Republicans to continue to soil that office.
By Maxine
June 4, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this
I totally agree with President Carter. The pundits, newsmedia, republicans and most of all the Clinton’s played every card they could in the book during the running of the primary and Barack Obama kept his focus clear. He never once faltered, because he knew where his strength and truth came from and like Daniel in the lions den he marched on. Please explain to me anybody why would he want her to be his running mate. Remember that the Clinton supporters are the ones that wants business as usual. Nothing has changed in that area. Obama supporters, i might add, are the visionaries and the ones advocating for change. It’s like putting old wine in a new flask. I remember Ms. Clinton speech and mockery towards Obama sometime back about celestial beings are going to come down and save us. Well, i am saying to you today and all her supporters, maybe you should have called on those celestial being (angels) to guide you. God is not a Man that he should be mocked.
By the Carnivore
June 4, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this
If they put Hillary on the ticket, we would see:
McCain 535 Obama 3
DC would go for it, but otherwise it would be a complete fiasco. Both would lose their home states by large margins. Carter is right.
By Dottie
June 4, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this
Carter did not want our vote in Florida to count until 2012. Well as for Habitat for Humanity I will donate to them again in 2012. In the meantime I will donate to some other cause. Obama is just another Carter, a loser. Jimmy Carter you are a disgrace to all of us since you visited Hamas, sure you baked Obama I has friends who are Terrorists also.
By Dick
June 4, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this
John Edwards is a bigger loser than Jimmy Carter and that is saying something. Obama needs a Democratic winner who can help him and then shut up and go away so he alone can screw it up, which he will.
He believes that the government is the solution to all of our problems and all we have to do is make ALL OF US pay for it. Sounds just like Jimmy Carter again.
By bobby
June 4, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this
I think that Hilary would hurt more than help. They fought so hard against each other that her running with him would be clear that it’s a farce. People point to her experience or McCain’s experience look what experience has gotten us the last 8 years..oops lets tack on another 15 years in Iraq. That Bozo in office grew up in experience as being the son of a president. As the quote goes “Fool me once……….shame on you…….you you you can’t get fooled again”. Yep we got fooled again and gave him 4 more years. Obama should find some Kennedy in office somewhere that hasn’t had the pub as old Ted. People still love those Kennedys.
Honestly, if I had it my way, I would kick them all out and start over with regular joe blows who know about the daily struggle rather than those Political Frat boys who are out of touch with the normal person. I think Obama is about as close as you can get right now, he doesn’t seem quite part of the system “yet”.
By Robert
June 4, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is a baffoon who is out of touch. He is one of the main reasons the “super delegate” was conjured up by the democratic party. He carries no wait as to who is electable. His one term in the White House is judged by history to be a joke!
By D
June 4, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this
“Geraldine Ferraro got it exactly right: if Obama were a white, 46 year-old rookie senator with no managerial or foreign policy experience, his chances for winning the Democratic nomination would be nil.” yeah that’s right Allen oh wait that happened in 60 with Kennedy so much for that theory. And Carter is not the worst President ever the current resident in the White House is running away with that title.
By Peachlady
June 4, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this
You are so blind!!!
I will never vote for Obama.
By marl
June 4, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this
Obama doesn’t want Ms. Clinton as VP. She has too many good ideas. John McCain is going to be the next president.
By GatorGuy
June 4, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this
You people act like the VP has any input into what happens in the oval office. “Must be someone with foreign policy experience” WHY?
By john
June 4, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this
As a fellow Georgian, I was never embarassed for Jimmy Carter before now. If he held such strong convictions against Hillary, why didn’t he announce them early and support Obama when Kennedy did? This display of pure political cowardice disqualifies him for the status of elder statesman he so clearly craves.
Despite the name coincidence, John Edwards is a pure loser. How can choosing him as VP be helpful? He did not carry his own home state when running with Kerry.
Al Gore chose to give America over to Bush by NOT fighting. Or was he bought off by the promise of a Nobel Peace Prize? Now how can we have him as VP? He is a coward like Jimmy Carter. McCain would clean his clock, even though Gore “invented” the internet. Gore is a joke.
Any choice other than Hillary has to be less than ideal. Notice that even when the Obama nomination was all but a done deal, he could NOT close the deal. He lost—INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, KENTUCKY, W. VA, and now South Dakota. This does NOT bode well for winning in November. Obama’s momentum peaked months ago. Now add the disadvantage of rejecting Hillary and Obama cannot beat McCain.
The fact is the entire sorry lot that call themselves Democrats (Kerry and Chappaquidick Ted—included) all lack character. That is the biggest risk. Americans will not be fooled by weakness.
Hillary is a political viper, true. Strong, ceaseless, never say die, committed (used her own money to stay alive), bright, cheery, loyal… Isn’t that the person who you want in a fight? Isn’t she the person you want one heartbeat away from the Presidency?
Even now she continues to fight for the nomination. She has placed Obama in the politically untenable position of having to reject her. He cannot. No more so than Kennedy could reject Johnson. Obama will have committed an error that will cost the party the presidency if he chooses anyone other than Hillary after she has said she wants the VP slot.
Worse, if the ticket loses without her, Obama cannot come back in four years. His only course is to graciously accept Hillary and keep healthy.
As carter opines, just enough white people, women, veterans, conservatives, Clinton lovers, patriots, independents, and undecideds will vote against Obama and deliver us to a split government for another four years—UNLESS Hillary is on the ticket. If they lose with Hillary on the ticket, then Obama can point to Carter’s prediction and dump her next time.
This time it MUST be Hillary, or we get McCain. Jimmy, forget about it.
By Nostradamus
June 4, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this
There are quite a few similarities between Obama and Carter; Carter got elected by a country that wanted change. Obama is nominated by country that wants change. Carter was (and still is)a screaming liberal. Obama is also a screaming liberal. If Obama is elected I predict that, just like Carter, he is going to go in with all the bluster of a hurricane, but his presidency will end in four years with a whimper. During his tenure, just like Carter’s, the country will grow to actually detest him. He cannot cowtow to minorities and liberals exclusively and run an effective government. They will hate him for this and he will have no core constituency for support. Wait and see (that is of course), if he wins, this will come to pass. The sad thing is the country will weaker for it.
By Head in the Sand
June 4, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this
The worst President of any century is sitting in the White House today, George W. Bush.
As an independent, I hope that Obama doesn not put Hillary on the ticket.
I have not yet made up my mind on November, but McCain is going to have to do a lot better than last night. What a horribly delivered speech! At his age and the way he looked, people better take a good look at who his VP choice is because, God Forbid, that person could really be the President within the next four years.
By M Ryan
June 4, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this
By coach shep
June 4, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
Barack Obama does not need Hillary Clinton on the ticket. Much has been said about the people that voted for Hillary that won’t support Barack. If you are a Democrat then you will vote Democrat anyway. I really don’t ANY Democrat will vote for McCain if they are truly for the party. Not only that McCain represents another 4 years of Bush. I don’t think any Democrat and most sensible republicans want to see that.Is it about supporting a party? Or about support what is best for America? And for your information McCain is nothing like Bush, where have you been for the last eight years!
By ENTITLEMENT Mentality?
June 4, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this
You mean like a man who, two years into his first (6-year) US Senate term decides, “Eh… this Senate gig is nice, but I think I can do better. I’m uniquely qualified to be the leader of the free world, and if you don’t think so, well, my preacher has a few names to call you.” EFF the Senate! It’s MY turn to be President, whether I get the majority of votes in the primary or not!!!
By JoAnne
June 4, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this
Is there anyone left who really cares what Jimmy Carter thinks?
By Pam
June 4, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is right, Hilary is not the person to be on the ticket, if she would have won the nomination would she put Obama on her ticket, i don’t think so, for her, he is too black and has no power, because the Clinton’s think they have the power to move this country forward. Hilary doesnot deserve anything, that’s her problem she thinks she deserves to be in the White House again,she needs to go home and get some rest, her wrinkles are showing!
By R
June 4, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this
I do not know anyone outside of Sam Nunn that could help this ticket that much except for Hillary Clinton. So the 1st question would be, “Is Sam going to come out of retirement?” The 2nd question is the same question asked for any VP. “Who else can get me votes that I could not get on my own?” When it comes to this question I think Hillary would be the #1. Carter is right that both would be attacked for their negatives though.
By bobby
June 4, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this
“D” Agree with you all the wau on that. People kill me with this experience thing. At this moment you can’t get any worse than to declare war on every other country. By the way if we are going to get an peace we are going to have to deal with countries that we call “unfriendly”. Some of you are blind, you need to check out “America drug war: The last white hope”. If our government will poison Americans and flood Coke into this country what do you think they would do to someone elses country. Those people are ticked because of the dirt we do. You think they don’t like us because we have strip clubs?Tuskegee - injected our own soldiers….wake up!
By Lucky
June 4, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this
Jimma, After reading a few chapters of your book, “Peace Not Apartheid”, I have become your #1 Fan. That’s saying a lot since I wasn’t too happy with you during your presidency. I think your ideas were about 25 years before their time. Once again you have hit the nail right on the head. Hilliary on the ticket as VP would be an absolute disaster. An experienced hand like Sam Nunn with his background in military and foreign affairs would be perfect-a dream team. Even I would vote Democrat and that is saying a lot since my voting history is Republican almost right down the line (sorry Jimma).
By The Truth
June 4, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this
Ann, Colin Powell is a Republican and would make a much better President than Obama.
By Enough Already
June 4, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this
I say Obama and anyone other than Hillary. She has been a great disappointment during this entire process. She would do everything in her power to sabotage Obama and anyone else in her way.
The ultimate ticket would be Obama/ Al Gore John Edwards Sam Nunn (I would even take Carter’s advice) Colin Powell (America is not ready for two black men in power)
Anyone but Hillary. For the record I am a black female.
By Houckster
June 4, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
I have to agree with Jimmy Carter here. McCain is going to hit Obama time and again with his lack of foreign policy and military experience. Sam Nunn would bring far more people into the tent than Hillary Clinton. As much as I respect Senator Clinton’s determination, it’s time for her to fight for her party by enthusiastically throwing her support to Obama. Will she have the grit to do it? Only time will tell.
Sam Nunn will calm many moderate Democrat’s fears of an Obama candidacy. Moreover, Obama has to openly welcome Nunn as someone he wants to team with rather than as a vote getter. That will send a strong message to the electorate. Obama/Nunn will defeat McCain/?????.
By KenFromCaliforniaq
June 4, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
geraldine ferraro is still resentful of the fact that her husband’s shady business deals ruined her chance to be vice-president.
she’ll never forgive barack for that. true, he was only 23 years old at the time, but no doubt it was all his fault.
By Mandy
June 4, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this
Elroy, I was thinking the same thing about Vince Foster. Hillary would have Obama knocked off, somehow get away scot free, and finally see her dream of being the most powerful and invincible woman in the world come true… She’s mighty smart, but not in a good way…
By Barnesy
June 4, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this
MsPiff, there are plenty of good women out there, Hillary isn’t one of them. Thanks for offering not to vote, you don’t deserve the chance if that is your mindset.
By Pam
June 4, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this
McCain is just like Bush,McCain is as old as Methuselah, we definitely don’t need him, he is war vet and he may start having flash backs!
By dICK
June 4, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this
Now ask yourself. If you were Jimmy Carter and your choice ws to (1) stay involved in world activities or (2) ride off into9 the sunset and spend all the time with Rosyln which would you choose?
By TimP
June 4, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this
I have come to realize that I will never understand politics in America. My personal beliefs lean more toward the Republican viewpoint, but that doesn’t make me a party loyalist. I am enraged to read people say that if you’re a Democrat you won’t vote for McCain or if you’re a Republican you won’t vote for Obama. My party affiliation is a direct result of the fact that I have to declare one to the other to get a ballot. It doesn’t mean I am in lock step with the party all the way up to the top. Whatever happened to individual thinking? No one party is right all the time. If they were, we would only have ONE party! And I will not be voting for Obama in November. Not because he is black (or half black), or because his middle name is Arabic, or because his wife says things that I find disgusting and offensive. I will not vote for him because I totally disagree with him on about 95% of all issues. That doesn’t make me a racist - it makes me an individual with the right to decide my vote based on issues. I don’t care what color a candidate is and in my heart I believe most people feel the same way. If Obama loses in November, I hope that some will consider the it might just be because of his beliefs and not his race, color or lack thereof!
By LooongStoke
June 4, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this
VP’S are supposed to be seen and not heard! Hillary doen’t strike me as that type!
By Road scholar
June 4, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this
The person selected neds to be a conservative Democrat with Senate experience. A person having foreign policy and/or economic experience would be needed also. Whomever he picks, he also needs to kick Sen Reid and Congresswoman Pelosi to the curb!
Oh Yeah…Tim… Change = integrity, leadership, honesty, non-waffling,and smart. A person who has mastered the english language, can public speak, and who can stay up past 8 pm each night.
By dondee
June 4, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this
Could anyone tell me what “change” the O man has in mind? Has it been spelled out? What about his friends, who seem to dislike the US? Why would he be their friend? What did our moms use to tell us? You are known by the company your keep? Is this someone we want to lead our nation? I really don’t care what color he is on the outside; I am more concerned about his character and how he feels (really) about this country.
By wmd
June 4, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this
Jimmy says that there is a segement of the democratic voting public that is concerned that Obama isn’t “white enough or perhaps not black enough.” That just goes to show how warped the democratic mind is in this country. Democrats think this is a beauty pageant. Obama is a radical at best and Hillary is insane. The best ticket for both parties would be Newt/Nunn. Not sure on their history with one another, but they could reach across the aisle and get some things done. This democratic congress has done little accept name some bridges and buildings and reluctantly approve the troop surge, which by the way is working. Look at who the Democrats put out there as leaders: Pelosi(Freak), Reed(Bed-wetter), Carter(Traitor), Kennedy(Suspected Murder), Hillary(Delusional), Bill(Infinite adjectives), and Obama(Unamerican). Your best candidate is Sam Nunn and he can’t stomach the thought of dealing with the cast of characters in the democratic-led congress.
By ButlerDawg
June 4, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this
“Obama/Osama 08’”
—Might as well. He’s already talking about making nice w/our enemies.
By cool1
June 4, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this
I agree with Jimmy Carter on this one. Obama should not put her on the ticket as VP. I used to have mad respect for the Clinton’s, but now, I have lost all repect for them. I say this because of her attitude during the entire election, the “throw everything at Obama including the kitchen sink” tactics, I’m just plain tired of hillary Clinton period! I could not believe that even though Obama won the nomination, and even made history, that she didn’t even conratulate him on his win, man, what a sore loser. I think Obama would be better off just keeping her off the ticket. After all that she tried to do to him, and all of the baggage that she brings with her(Bill included), it just wouldn’t make much sense.
By Kevin
June 4, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this
This Hillary supporter will not vote.
By alan
June 4, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this
At ENTITLEMENT Mentality? ==
The constitution of the United States DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO “QUALIFY” ONE TO RUN FOR THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
You only need to be of a certain age and a tax-paying US-born American citizen.
YOU DON’T NEED 100 YEARS IN THE SENATE BEFORE YOU “QUALIFY” TO RUN. The “He has only been in the senate for 4 years” argument is very stupid at best. Does he need to stay in the Senate for 4000years before he qualifies to run. Show me your proof in the US Constitution, not from Rush Limbaugh !!!
Why is Hillary not consceding??? Ego and entitlement mentality…what else ??
Alan
By dondee
June 4, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this
Tim P
I agree…There are people who will consider the O Man’s color and not vote for him because he’s half black/half white, but I do believe most people will vote based on what he stands for. And I don’t like what he stands for, in addition to the fact that he has VERY LITTLE EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE…..that’s a pretty big one for me.
By The Truth
June 4, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
Sam Nunn said this morning that there was no chance he would be on the ticket with Obama and no chance he would ever get back into government so that one is out. Keep grasping folks because Obama really needs a man behind him that has governmental experience in case he wins the election. At least there would be someone up there who has a clue! Reality is starting to hit now huh? LOL!
By Churchill
June 4, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
The libs are basing their entire campaign on tying McCain to Bush. Problem is, McCain has a record of being a maverick and working with the Democrat party. Here’s the dirty little secret, it did not matter who we nominated they planned on running against Bush, regardless. McCain will not fit that mold. I guess that is part of the bright side of nominating McCain. Barry Obama will now have to run a campaign based on issues- the things he knows nothing about. This is gearing up to be an exciting general election.
Oh, Hillary will not get out of the race until the very end. All this Veep talk on both sides is premature. Peace.
By kady
June 4, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
Let’s not forget that Senator Clinton received more votes than any one EVER has in a primary. If the democratic party was run like the rep. party, she would have nailed the nomination months ago. I’m beginning to hate the democratic parties “rules”. By the way, I am an Atlantan living in Florida
By KenFromCalifornia
June 4, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
if you truly want to know how barack was able to beat hillary despite her dubious claim of getting the most popular votes (if the caucus states aren’t counted at all, and michigan is counted only for her), then read this link.
it really shows how hillary’s supposedly knowledgeable campaign advisors really let her down. it also shows that hillary can be blindsided in broad daylight.
barack’s strategy against hillary
By cool1
June 4, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this
To Kevin: Hey man, then don’t vote! Your not a true democrat anyway. If hillary would have won, then you best beleive that me and my family would vote for her. We are true democrats, not fake ones! I can’t see another 4 years of Mccain(bush jr) , I tell you that. So don’t vote. Just don’t cry or complain if you get another 4 years of Mccain. As for me and my family, we are true democrats, and we will vote for, and support Obama!
By Tommy
June 4, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this
W would beat Carter in a no-holds-barred match for worst president, easily. CBS could broadcast the bout.
By jj
June 4, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this
Unfortunately, most people in this country have no idea what the issues actually are. They vote because: 1) they saw it on the news 2) mom and dad have always voted that way, so it must be right 3) which party is going to give me the most money that I don’t have to work for.
Most have no clue how policies affect the country LONG term. Its all about instant gratification, especially in todays “me” generation. Its all about wanting what the “joneses” have, but not putting in the effort to get it. Its a lot easier letting Uncle Sam take it away from the working people of this country and give it to “me”.
If people look close enough, they will notice that Obamas’ agenda is very close to socialism. Something the US, since its birth, has fought against. Now for the sake of “change”, socialism will take over this country without a shot being fired. Good job guys, hope you enjoy living in poverty with the rest of your fellow citizens.
By DW
June 4, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this
President Carter’s right. Give me Bill Richardson or John Edwards any day.
By bobby
June 4, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
Dondee - Do you have any idea why these people don’t like us. Most Saudis don’t like us because they resent the ruling party that gauge and expooit all the resources for thmselves and guess who makes certain that they stay in power…the U.S. Our government is such hypocrits. Sadam was a monster, he killed kids, murdered many, performing gemocide. It is a known fact that we knew that he murdred everybody when he took over that could possibly oppose him. Brought them all in a room like a big board meeting, read the names and each one was walked out an executed. We knew his track record and then we supplied him with weapons to fight Iran. He wasn’t a monster then when he showered Iran with chemical weapons that has affected generations til this day, but now since he went into Kuwait, he is this monster. He was a monster when we hired him now it all of a sudden it is revealed and fed to the public for the war effort. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO OUR “PARTNERS/FRIENDS” ARE! Genocide in Iraq…oh we must liberate and free them, Genocide in Africa along with current slave trade…well there is no oil there so they’ll be aight!! Please realize the current way we operate our foreign affairs has to change or we will see more attacks..guaranted!
By White Beeetch
June 4, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this
I think Hillary should go on vacation! She’s worked hard, 18 hours a day, 7 days a week, for months on end, in spite of being told “she thinks she’s entitled” and “she’s only in it because of her husband,” and “why doesn’t she just quit!” The Obama supporters, having won more delegates if not votes, can now figure out for themselves how to woo the 17+ million Hillary voters to his side. That shouldn’t be a problem, right? Let them handle it.
By dondee
June 4, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this
To the person who had “mad respect” for the Clintons……I am happy to hear that you are finally waking up and seeing what they have been all about ALL these years. This is nothing new, it just isn’t working so well for them now. Now, maybe people can wake up and see that a person has to have more than (1) incomplete term as a senator to lead the greatest nation in the world!
Not nearly enough experience!
By DaTourist
June 4, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this
The Obama candidacy is doomed and nobody will redeem it.
Hillary will only be 64 in 2012 after the McCain landslide, so why should Hillary associate herself with a miserable McGovern-style loss?
At the same time, Hillary must insulate herself from an Obama alibi that she didn’t support the ticket.
On November 5, 2008, there’ll be no one except the Clintons to pick up the pieces of the Democrats and start over again.
It’s instructive to remember that Bill Clinton’s the only Democrat since Franklin Roosevelt to win TWO Presidential elections.
It’s also instructive to remember that Jimmy Carter and Hamilton Jordan snookered the Democrats for the nomination in 1976, and went down the drain against Reagan in 1980.
Why’s it instructive? It’s history.
By Ms. Tucker If Ur Nasty
June 4, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this
To the “Truth” and others, listen closely, blacks can’t be racists. Here’s the reason, the little “IST” on the end of the word denotes systemic control, blacks control nothing in America. Barack Obama doesn’t control anything, he’s supposed to be a servant of the people, Oprah doesn’t control anything, her show can be pulled at anytime. pro athletes, rappers, entertainers, control squat,diddly. So where is the clout or control, and how would it affect white lives? All of that said, think about all of the areas of life that whites control, and then think about how those areas affect black people.
By The Truth
June 4, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this
Amen JJ!
By Takeeshia
June 4, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this
No way Obama needs to get Hillary Clinton on the ticket—-she’s a racist and tried to bring down Obama with a lot of racial stuff during the campaign. Obama should consider an African-American for VP—-the white man has been in power too long in this country. Some big changes are coming when Obama gets elected.
By Hamad Meander
June 4, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this
Congratulations to Mr. Obama for winning outright the democratic nomination for President. Congratulations to Mrs. Rodham Clinton for being blind to the fact hat she lost and for going on with her campaign for power vs. all odds.
Mr. Obama should choose a running mate that compliments him. Not one that has demeaned him and would be a threat to his own message. The Clintons are not a stable force that bring good to a ticket. I believe Mr. Obama should pick someone like Evan Byah to be his running mate.
By BobV
June 4, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this
Perhaps I missed something. Did Sam Nunn get over his rampant homophobia that largely resulted in “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”? I never heard about it. I also recall him saying that he HAD to be anti-gay because being a member of the Methodist Church required it. If something has changed I’d like to know about it.
By Andrew
June 4, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this
Funny, all the negative comments about Jimmy Carter. The man was ahead of his time - he advocated PEACE and talking instead of ignorance and force. But, I expect a lot of Southern folk just don’t get that concept - go figure. I would take JC as President any day.
By jj
June 4, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this
Bobby, Bobby, Bobby….
You have been watching too much TV again. Just because the US supplied Iraq with weapons to fight Iran, doesn’t make us bosom buddies with Saddam. More like tolerating the lesser of two evils. I love the way you liberals label everything “this or that”. There is an awful lot of grey in this world. The US tolerates many dictatorships for that same reason. Better to be on the side of the lesser evil, than not be in the game at all.
As for oil in Africa, please do your homework on that one, you obviously have a computer. Do your own research instead of relying on someone elses untruths. There is plenty of oil in Africa, just ask the Chinese.
Word of advice - Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see, and always do your own research.
By IbM
June 4, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this
Obama doesn’t need Billary, “they” would be a major distraction during the campaign and a pain in the tukus when the Dem’s make it (which I think is inevitable). John Edwards as VP? Excellent choice. Talk about a White House full of smarts, energy and great ideas.
By Churchill
June 4, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
Miss Tucker is likely a Liberation Theology follower. Paging Rev. Wright…Paging Rev. Wright…. What hogwash! Peace.
By M Hoskins
June 4, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this
To all those people who think President Carter will go down in history as the worst President, I’d like to introduce you to President G.W. Bush!
By VinceFoster
June 4, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this
JC supports the AC. I am a WHITE AMERICAN. Can I say that? I usually just say a proud American. New vocabulary in Michelle’s mouth. But I regress. Will President O, be called a White-Black American, Black-White American or a Wack American? If he is bringing “CHANGE”, do you think he will drop the color that defines what type of American you are? Cause until we unite, there will always be a divide in this country. MLK Jr. would roll over in his grave if he saw how some African Americans were keeping his “people” down. Obama is nice to look at, but he doesn’t have the experience to run this country. He is the next J. Carter. God Help us.
By ron
June 4, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this
i agree sam nunn would be a good choice as a vp candidate,but i think he would be an excellent choice for secretary of state or defense.senator obama need to fill his cabinet with the best and brightest and forget iou political favors,those type favors bring about scandals.
By threedeep
June 4, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
I am tired of all these republicans posing as democrats for Hillary. They are just trolls on blogs trying to create tension that Hillary supporters will not support Obama; mainly women. Any woman who supports her right to choose and votes for McCain who has plainly stated his desire to overturn Roe vs. Wade gets what they deserve. You are either a democrat or a Hillary supporter, but do not try to play both sides of the fence. If the shoe was on the other foot Obama would not try to force his way on the ticket, how pathetic.
By pp
June 4, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
Andrew,
If you ever find yourself in a situation with a couple of guys a beating the crap out of you, make sure you talk real nice to them while they are doing it. Maybe, just maybe, it won’t hurt quite as bad.
Then you can talk to the hostages that spent 444 days of their lives in wonderful living conditions thanks to JC.
By Whitey
June 4, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this
Ms. Tucker: How you gonna blame whitey for all your problems once Obama is President? Race card goes away on 1-20-2009 sistah. Gone. Blame your own menfolk and that nasty music calling you a….
Free at last! Free at last! Free from the race card! Whitey free at last!
By D'angelo
June 4, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this
I think Obama should pick Rev Wright for his veep.
By james
June 4, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this
i usually balk at every work comming out of that old man’s mouth, but he is correct. Nunn would help Obama immensly. Nunn definately wins over the blue collar dems and could possibly deliver Ga to the Dems for the first time in recent memory. As much as I hate all things democrat, I actually like and respect Nunn (disclamer: I am from his hometown, and his cousin was my second grade teacher) Regardless, as carter pointed out, Obama has some serious shortfalls that need to be addressed, and just because his veep doesn’t have the same pittfals doesn’t mean that Obama will get a free pass from us republicans (or the all important independents)
When it comes down to it, the negatives for Obama are huge at this point all the controversy we have seen with his wife, paster, California comments will still be there. I personally think there is much more to come.
I look forward to seeing Obama loose to Mcain. No matter who the Veep is, Obama’s personal and political shortfalls cannot be addressed with charisma in a general election
By haha
June 4, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this
silly liberal, pay checks are for workers
By gatorman770
June 4, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this
If brains were dynamite, Jimmy Carter wouldn’t have enough to blow his nose! The majority of the literate voters will not vote Obama because they recognize from his mostly undefined “Change BS” that he is for many of the same bone-headed ideas that Carter rammed through Congress such as fixin’ the high gas prices by imposing a windfall profit tax on those evil oil companies…..that really worked out well didn’t it. Do you think we would have have the degree of global Islamic-terriorism if Carter hadn’t made the asinine mistake of removing US backing of the USA friendly Shah of Iran (for a few human rights violations) and put in place the present terriorist government who put to death hundreds of thousands of dissidents in it’s first years (but I guess that wasn’t against the human rights of anyone)and is financing/arming the insurgents in Iraq. Obama wants to meet with terriorist and talk…it didn’t work with Hitler and it won’t work now!
Jimmy please build houses where you have a good/positive impact and stay out of the politics and world diplomacy where you show your complete ineptitude!
By bobby
June 4, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this
JJ - Are we getting any of that oil? Is that oil threatened? Lesser of two evils? Why is all of a sudden he’s a monster? Regardless of the two evils, don’t sell me this just to go to war. Why are we all for human rigts running into Iraq to liberate them but ignored what was going on in Africa. Just say it is in our government’s interest not “it’s for the people”. By the way, I am not liberal, I’m a playa! I play both sides depending on what you would say “Is is being sold”. I am not loyal to any party. I’m loyal to what I feel is right and what I want to see accomplished regardless of who is running. I am highly upset about this all out lie regarding the current war. Let me know what i’m fighting for. Question - Do you approve of the government fabricating lies for personal goals?
By Josie
June 4, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this
I am undecided about McCain or Obama. If Hillary is Obama’s running mate, there’s no contest. I’m voting Republican.
By Josie
June 4, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this
May I also add that this year’s selection of candidates has been dismal.
It’s been like buying a house. You don’t buy the one you love the most. You buy the one you hate the least. (You settle, in other words.)
By bobby
June 4, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this
JJ - One other question? other than the statement about oil in Africa which I will admit I did not do research on , let’s change that to U.S. interests, please point out any other incorrections?
By Da Mick
June 4, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this
I’m wondering how many of you cows in the herd were even around during what you call Jimmy Carter’s “failed” presidency. With the lies, hate-mongering and flag-waving smokescreens that have been perpetuated on the American populace over the last 30 years, it’s really depressing that our one leader who seemed to see the nature of our future energy problems and their ties to the sensitivities of the middle east, continues to be ridiculed by the ignorant masses.
Also, I’d like to know, aside from his foolish personal mistake, what was so terrible about the Clinton Presidency, that no one would want another Clinton in the White House — that just doesn’t make sense, as the Clinton years have been the only bright spot for conditions for the American people in thirty years — it was all good, even if your weren’t a millionaire.
By Jamsmith
June 4, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this
This thread alone displays how utterly clueless the typical American is about nearly everything. I don’t have the same or the energy to point out what is wrong with you people. I will just add my 2 cents. The only Democrat who during the primary season offered with an actual plan for Iraq that is neither a pullout or “staying the course” was Sen. Joe Biden. I would vote for that ticket. If not, I will again vote Libertarian, the only party whose agenda is true American Liberty and Freedom.
Now let the clueless display their ignorance debating that.
By Nick
June 4, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this
Experience obivously has nothing to do with this. G.W. Bush allegedly has all the the experience in the world but where has it led us…paying $4.00 a gallon and counting and of course an unnecessary war. Republican (McCain) policies are obviously not the answer. Why? Because you couldn’t see yourself voting for someone of color. Someone who represents the “American” dream? It’s amazing the main people supporting him are the ones who can barely afford to pay their bills and are being laid off left and right. People get a reality check. These “closet” racists are about expose themselves.
By hr
June 4, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this
I would feel safer will Hillery on the ticket, then a 3 am if Obama had gas, We would someone the blows a lot of hot air to take over. If the Dumercrats vote for them, then look out Tax Increase.
By DaninMacon
June 4, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this
Joe “Plugs” Biden is the dumbest man in the Senate. He is a plagiarist. Obama should pick him.
By nandi
June 4, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this
Jamsmith, Libertarian, you mean Barr and his KKK backing friends, whom he attended many of their meeting and pow-wow..KKK and its ilk are anti-government and seperatist like McVeigh…Which wasn’t very American to blow up your own…And look not a middle easterner terrorist to blame..(Although, I am sure they had a good laugh on USA, during that hunt for them, which turn into a hunt for their very own…Sorry, I will have to stick with something that is representative of all of us, not those who qualify for KKK membership.
By Ben W.
June 4, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this
By all means, have that lying machine Clinton woman run for VP. Then we will have lies all day long to laugh at.
By nandi
June 4, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is right! No hillary, she is contesting Obama’s win, so all or nothing…She had a chance to bow out gracefully, to concede with intergrity and she still continues on…So, when Obama is officially voted into being the Democrat nominee..Hillary should accept that and move on, if she wanted something different….
no more bush or clintons…Change we can believe in, stems for something new and different….
By nandi
June 4, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is right! No hillary, she is contesting Obama’s win, so all or nothing…She had a chance to bow out gracefully, to concede with intergrity and she still continues on…So, when Obama is officially voted into being the Democrat nominee..Hillary should accept that and move on, if she wanted something different….
no more bush or clintons…Change we can believe in, stems for something new and different….
By nandi
June 4, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter is right! No hillary, she is contesting Obama’s win, so all or nothing…She had a chance to bow out gracefully, to concede with intergrity and she still continues on…So, when Obama is officially voted into being the Democrat nominee..Hillary should accept that and move on, if she wanted something different….
no more bush or clintons…Change we can believe in, stems for something new and different….
By Dave
June 4, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this
“Jimmy Carter worst president of the 20th century.”
Hmmmmmm……certainly not the best, but not the worst. Harding? Hoover?
And then the worst of all time - oh, wait, he’s been the 21st century president, not the 20th.
I guess it’s safe to say Georgie is the worst of the 20th/21st century.
By nandi
June 4, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this
Geraldine Ferraro is nothing more than a silly old broad, who apparently is still licking her wounds…And if she was Hillary’s friend and campaign manager, she would have keep her personal feeling to herself and not cause Hillary to fire her…Nothing like being stabbed in the back and nobody does that better than women and their women friends…Hillary is a backstabbing whiner and so is Geraldine Ferraro and that is what most people witnessed…Hillary did that to herself, she should have listen to “change we can believe in” and she would have had a clue, no one wants to hear the re-invented wheels of anything bush or clinto like…Please
By nandi
June 4, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this
Geraldine Ferraro is nothing more than a silly old broad, who apparently is still licking her wounds…And if she was Hillary’s friend and campaign manager, she would have keep her personal feeling to herself and not cause Hillary to fire her…Nothing like being stabbed in the back and nobody does that better than women and their women friends…Hillary is a backstabbing whiner and so is Geraldine Ferraro and that is what most people witnessed…Hillary did that to herself, she should have listen to “change we can believe in” and she would have had a clue, no one wants to hear the re-invented wheels of anything bush or clinto like…Please
By nandi
June 4, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this
Geraldine Ferraro is nothing more than a silly old broad, who apparently is still licking her wounds…And if she was Hillary’s friend and campaign manager, she would have keep her personal feeling to herself and not cause Hillary to fire her…Nothing like being stabbed in the back and nobody does that better than women and their women friends…Hillary is a backstabbing whiner and so is Geraldine Ferraro and that is what most people witnessed…Hillary did that to herself, she should have listen to “change we can believe in” and she would have had a clue, no one wants to hear the re-invented wheels of anything bush or clinto like…Please
By Carp in Atlanta
June 4, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this
To the person name MES who wrote “you are Democrat but voting Republican for the 1st time & Heaven help us all”!! With no disrespect intended, but what planet have you been living on for the last 8 years? HEAVEN help us now!! R U kidding me!!! Last time I checked everyone is being affected by this economy & this man we have in the White House running our country. I have to ask the question, is it right with the way Bush is running things because he is white & Obama is not qualified because he is Black? You said you are going Democrat after 30 years. It has to be because Obama is black that you feel this way. It’s no way you are voting Republican because you are impressed with the way they are running things now. NO WAY!!!!!!
By nandi
June 4, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this
Obama needs a running mate with military background and ties and diplomatic experience…We need to end the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, we need to re-established our relations with our allies (whom left us to ourselves during Iraq, because we decided to ignore them and not listened to the very people who would helped and has helped us defend our nation)
By HillarySupporter
June 4, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this
If he does not pick Hillary, then this democratic voter will vote for McCain. Hillary has been discriminated against by Obama and the media since day one. I was looking around the internet today and found an organization many Hillary may want to check out www.hcsfjm.com (Hillary Clinton Supporters for John McCain).
By Anna
June 4, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this
I am with you MES.
By dondee
June 4, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this
Examples, please of how, GW is the “worst”? Just wondering what the statement(s) are based on?
By Tim Parker
June 4, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this
Top 5 VP Candiates
Al Gore + Fund raising + Environment + Alternative Energy
Howard Dean + Fund raising + Health Care + Economy
Joe Biden + Intelligence + Economy + Experience
Wesley Clark + Military vote + Intelligence + Change agent too
Sam Nunn + Intelligence + Southern white vote + Conservative cross-overs
By Churchill
June 4, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this
Lemme guess. If Obama fails in November (assuming he actually gets the nomination) it will be because the entire nation is racist. I am getting good at this. I could be a “journalist.”
By HillarySupporter
June 4, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this
Hey nandi, Ferraro was never her campaign manager. Let me guess you are new to this politics thingy? Right?
By Rev.Wrightwasright
June 4, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this
Obama should pick Monica Lewinsky for his running mate. That will really show Hillary who is the boss.
By dondee
June 4, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this
How did Bush make $4.00/gallon gas? I think it far more complex than that! How about not allowing drilling for oil where we know there is oil, or the lack of new refineries? Could we not look at alternatives other than fossil fuel?
To blame the price of gas on Bush….ignorant…It goes way deeper and further back than that. Oh, but that’s right, it is easier to blame Bush than to really think about why prices are the way they are.
By 7000membersinoneday
June 4, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this
www.hcsfjm.com (Hillary Clinton Supporters for John McCain).
By SoreLoooserman
June 4, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this
Because he beat Al Gore, dondee. That’s when the Marxist started saying it.
By dondee
June 4, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this
Calling people closet racists is counterproductive—-not true. It is not about racism. I’d vote for Colin Powell or Condi Rice over any of the choices we have now. Last time I checked, they are black. My problem is with someone who wants the constituency to become more dependent on government, who has friends who apparently have no love for the USA and/or have terrorist ties, and who has very little experience.
By bobby
June 4, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this
This is probably the only thing I ever agreed with Jimmy Carter about. On the other hand maybe it would be a good idea and then we would not have to put up with either of them.
By Ms. Tucker If Ur Nasty
June 4, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this
If you’re a minority and can express yourself in a manner that’s not monosyllabic, and rife with cliche after threadbare cliche, please join my caravan to Washington for Obama’s inaugaration in January 2009. We’ll depart promptly at 7:10 PM from the Ritz-Carlton Atlanta on Dec. 31, 2008, we want to get good seats.
By KenFromCalifornia
June 4, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this
from news wires:
CLINTON TO SUSPEND CAMPAIGN ON FRIDAY
you can hunt around for the story, but i gotta leave you with this classic quote from rep. charles rangel of new york:
*“We pledged to support her to the end,” said Representative Charles W. Rangel, a New York Democrat who has been a patron of Mrs. Clinton since she first ran for the Senate. “Our problem is not being able to determine when the hell the end is.” *
By dondee
June 4, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this
You’re right, SoreLoooserman… How silly of me..I guess we will all be happy when we get the “change we deserve”, even if it is a more socialist society. Ughhh.
By HillarySupporter
June 4, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
www.hcsfjm.com (Hillary Clinton Supporters for John McCain).
By Souldrift
June 4, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this
Demand Ed Schultz in Atlanta.
By Ed
June 4, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this
What does it matter who he chooses? Most of us Democrat voters are scared of Obama and Clinton so McCain will pick up the Republican vote and a majority of the Democrat votes. He’s the best announced choice we Democrats and the country has.
By LWC
June 4, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this
The bag of bones has finally woke up and come up with a fact that makes sense. I am afraid that no one will listen to him because he has been so crazy since getting older.
By bjack
June 4, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this
Carter is wrong. 18,000,000 voters wrong.
By Washington Insider
June 4, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this
Barack, watch your back till the convention because Bill and Hillary (you take one you get the other)have no intention of playing second fiddle to anyone, anywhere, anytime. There is a distinct possibility that she will inherit the nomination.
By Nick
June 4, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this
Dondee my point…I guess you are one of those “Bush”whacked folks. It’s unfortunate…your probably one of those whose shifting around credit cards to pay your bills as a result of this shameless economy. You have no idea what this man can do…Colin yes, Condi…hell no. What has she done, its obvious that despite all of her credentials it doesn’t mean a thing if she is brainwashed Bush and Cheney. Oh I guess, McClellan is a liar and disgruntled. PEOPLE (YOU TO DONDEE) wake up!!!!!
By Churchill
June 4, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this
I have been wanting to mention that, Washington insider, but the libs would have accused me of all kinds of things. I think that that is a distinct possibility. I wouldn’t put anything past the Clinton’s. Peace.
By nandi
June 4, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this
Actually Tony, you are the idiot Barack middle name is not Arabic (which is a language, not an ethnic group by the way) It is a cultural name in both the ME and Africa…duh!
By WhereisHarryCarry'sHONESTY?
June 4, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this
Obama is not qualified to be elected dog catcher… DEMOCRATS ARE IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!
By Samatva Peace
June 4, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this
Wesley Clark !!!
By nandi
June 4, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this
Hey HillarySupporter, Geraldine was lead on her finance commitee, same role as campaign manager…I did not know one could run a campaign without funds or fundraisers…Same thing…But then again perhaps hillary supporters are as confuse as she was when she came under sniper fire in Bosnia…That no one remembers and her husband stated did not happened…Go ahead and join McCain, perhaps he will pick Hillary or Geraldine for his running mate LOL…
By jj
June 4, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this
Poor Nick,
Gas is $4+ a gallon not because of Republican policies, but democratic policies. It is the democrats that have made the US dependant on foreign oil - look it up. No drilling in Alaska, no drilling in the Gulf or off the shores of the west coast. No new refineries. How dare you even try to blame it on Bush. Shows your ignorance.
As far as the liberal ploy of “war for oil”, do your homework. Yes, the US is dependant on foreign oil. Been that way for a long time, through Republican AND Democratic administrations. But the last thing the US needs to do is “get out of the Middle East”. As long as your beloved democrats keep us dependant on foreign oil, things will stay the same. Just what do you liberals think will happen if we get out? Can you say depression. Inflation will skyrocket, transportation come to a halt, and you better have a garden, as food supplies will not get to the neigborhood store. Forget about the economy, there wont be one.
As far as our current economy, by definntion, we are NOT in a recession. The economy has slowed down, but not stopped or declined. The last recession in the US was 1999/2000. And guess what, a Democrat was in the White house. Maybe it is you that needs to quit drinking the cool-aid.
By Sheryl
June 4, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this
The only thing I can say is that Father Michael Pfleger said it best…HE IS STEALING MY SHOW… NOW LOOK, SHE IS PROVING HIM TO BE RIGHT!!!!
By Diane Bennett
June 4, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this
my oh my! uncle Jimmy.You Did absolutely nothing for Georgia in your term of Govenor.You did nothing as our president.You moved your wife and mother and kid and Billy your brother into the white house selling Billy Beer.You need to go back to Habitat for Humanity or the peanuts.You are so out dated.Hillary would be the perfect VP.She is seasoned and a woman.you know all of her supporters are going to swing McCain.So let’s have another Republican.What the heck!We tolerated you and Bush and Bush.
By TISH
June 4, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this
IT WON’T MATTER WHO OBAMA CHOOSES AS VP, MCCAIN IS GOING TO EAT HIS LUNCH. HE HAS MORE EXPERIENCE IN HIS LITTLE FINGER THAN B/O.
By nandi
June 4, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this
HillarySupporter, perhaps I will copy and paste your posted website on Hillary supporters to join McCain and then “hillary supporters” can finish her off, with their own rhetoric to make moves against Hillary own political party as a way of supporting her…Good thing you are such a seasoned and in the know polictical thingy LOL
Which means her 18 million voter base that Hillary claims needs to be respected and has power…really doesn’t if they already established a site to vote republican…Are you sure you support Hillary?
I guess when she promotes Obama and her democrat party…She will realize her own supporters never was really for her or her democratic party…They obviously had another agenda…Thanks for putting that out there…I am sure Hillary is very proud of you…LOL
By nandi
June 4, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this
McCain doesn’t even have the backing of his own party, he is making a plea to Hillary’s supporters to join him…Which means Hillary doesn’t need to be made VP, she doesn’t have 18 millions voters…McCain has never been president before to claim experience…
By tyger
June 4, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this
The Last Honest President
Too old to give a hoot, Jimmy Carter calls it like it is - Hell No! Hillary Must Go!
Look beyond the election - assume Obama/Clinton have the votes to win -could they work together as a team?
No! The Clinton’s are not trustworthy, both Hillary and Bill will look you straight in the eye and lie between their teeth.
Lil’ Bush, John McClain and Roger Clemens are no different. We need a change!
On another note, whats gotten into Bob Johnson, Founder of BET, do all black men turn into Uncle Toms at 60?
He’d be better off fixing that trash he created rather than tap dancing for Hillary Clinton.
I lost a certain degree of respect for the guy, despite admiring his accomplishments, most of my adult life.
I’ll just refer to him as Bob Jangles from now on.
And Charles Rangel ought to be ashamed of himself too - how much money did you get Mr. Charlie?
By HillarySupporter
June 4, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this
No, nandi, they are not the same. She was on the finance committee with many others. She did not run the campaign. They are different jobs. You’re a blonde, right?
www.hcsfjm.com (Hillary Clinton Supporters for John McCain).
By Bob Smith
June 4, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this
Jimmy’s senile
By Emory Professor
June 4, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this
Elroy Cohen- on point!
Suthernga - you are on point, Hillary is deranged, narcissistic, low-down, and feels very entitled by race! NOT!!
Jay-Right on! Ba-Right on!
lilmikey get educated son graduate to big mikey! you must be young and dumb, get experienced in LIFE!
tim - the change is obvious, no more dumb bush s**t! Are you related to Pucker Factor?
ms smith - you rule!
Jen- solid.
Pucker Factor - Stop eating the mayo sandwiches dude and sleeping with your sister, those things affect your brain. Is tim your brother?
By HillarySupporter
June 4, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this
I would may have voted for Obama if the rules committee had not stolen four votes. Obama is now illegitimate. I hope he loses and Hillary runs again in 2012. Obama will get creamed by McCain. I guarantee it.
www.hcsfjm.com (Hillary Clinton Supporters for John McCain).
By Churchill
June 4, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this
Trust me, nandi. We conservatives will hold our noses and vote for McCain. Obama is not an option.
By the way I am truly enjoying reading this thread. I love to see you guys “uniting.” Peace.
By Owain Ozymandias Buck
June 4, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this
Obama-Nunn is my dream ticket. That would rest my mind about defense and Ag issues.
If it’s looking like a McCain-Romney GOP ticket, I don’t know how any self-respecting Georgian could favor that combo. Nunn is a wonderful VP coice—the anti-Cheney. I mean, he’s what Cheney should have been. Turns out nobody knew the depths of Uncle Dick’s shadiness.
By Churchill
June 4, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this
* Breaking News!!!! PMSNBC is reporting that Hillary is going to endorse Obama, but will not wave her right to have her name placed for the nomination, in Denver. This is a non-endorsement endorsement. I have been saying for months that she is taking this all the way. I hate to say it but, **I told you so. Peace.
By Alan
June 4, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this
Stupid dumb a@@ rethuglicans you have no right to comment on anything.
By Just Me
June 4, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
You can’t please everyone, some people are brain dead anyway… Eventually they will get the point that the color of your skin will not get you a easy walk in life… CHANGE, IS HERE TO STAY…
By chuck allison
June 4, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this
If choosing Hillary is the very worst thing Obama could do for the ticket, then I hope that is what he does. But I really don’t think Jimmy Cahtah has any credibility with anyone anymore. Not since he decided to reveal classified information just to embarass Israel for not letting him be a middle man in their peace negotiations.
By jh
June 4, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this
JIMMY CARTER,THE WORST PRESIDENT EVER.WHO IS HE TO ADVISE ANYONE. OBAMA IS GOING TO PICK REV,WRIGHT AS HIS VP,AFTER ALL THATS HIS ADVISER. YOU NOW OBAMAS FRIEND AND SPIRITUAL ADVISER,THE PREACHER WHO HATES WHITE PEOPLE AND JEWISH PEOPLE.
By jh
June 4, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this
JIMMY CARTER,THE WORST PRESIDENT EVER.WHO IS HE TO ADVISE ANYONE. OBAMA IS GOING TO PICK REV,WRIGHT AS HIS VP,AFTER ALL THATS HIS ADVISER. YOU NOW OBAMAS FRIEND AND SPIRITUAL ADVISER,THE PREACHER WHO HATES WHITE PEOPLE AND JEWISH PEOPLE.
By Just Me
June 4, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this
Churchill, if Hil-lair had put that much effort into her marriage maybe Bill wouldn’t have to find someone else to play with his flute!!! If you listen at all to the poll, most of her supporters voted for her because they wanted her to win the nomination, because OBAMA IS A BIG!!!BIG!!! THREAT TO HIM…
By Just Me
June 4, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this
Churchill, if Hil-lair had put that much effort into her marriage maybe Bill wouldn’t have to find someone else to play with his flute!!! If you listen at all to the poll, most of her supporters voted for her because they wanted her to win the nomination, because OBAMA IS A BIG!!!BIG!!! THREAT TO HIM… MCCLAIN
By mike
June 4, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this
I like JC as a person, but as a president he single-handledly kept the Dem’s from even remotely competing for the tag of POTUS for 12 years. He should mind his own business and watch like the rest of us. If Obama wants Hillary, he should choose her.
By GWJ
June 4, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this
Does ANYBODY care what Jimmy Carter thinks? What a complete JOKE!!
By Andy Patterson
June 4, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this
Sam Nunn is strong on defense. Obama wants to dismantle the military. The two do not gee haw.
By Churchill
June 4, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this
I agree, Just me, I think. Are you saying that Hillary supporters are really McCain supporters. If so, maybe, I hope so. If you are saying that Hillary voters wanted her to win, yep. I’ll buy that too. Anyway, she is going to do a half-a@@ job endorsing him. I wouldn’t put it past Bill to go out on the road and say all kind of things to cast a negative light on Obama,while pretending to help him, so McCain will win and Hillary will not have to deal with Obama in 2012. Or she really may want to be veep. The Clinton’s are a wiley bunch. God only knows what is going to happen. Peace.
By Mrs. Lady
June 4, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this
Pleeze do not saddle Obama with Hillary Clinton. She’ll run that poor man ragged. And haven’t we had enough of the Clinton’s. Let the Obama’s be fresh and alive…and not fearing something would happen to them and old Hill and Bill would get back in. Who cares what Jimmy Carter thinks…Max Cleland…pleeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By San Fran
June 4, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this
I wouldn’t vote for Hillary for V.P. or President - she is the RED QUEEN! Hillary cannot be TRUSTED - she is a CLINTON and will do anything to get POWER and attention. Obama would have to be paranoid about how she would stab him in the BACK! One well placed round and she would be at the TOP. Thimk about it - grassy knowle all over again…. shades of LBJ. As far as Obama - does anyone really KNOW what he stands for??? He is all TALK and would be another Jimmy Codder as president. Talk about a recession… if you vote for Obama you are voting for a 20% interest rate stagflation recession like Jimmy Codder brought on us. The worst president in HISTORY… are we stupid enough to vote for that again? I’m not and if you want to keep your job, your house and your family vote for McCain.
By TW
June 4, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this
When is the republican primary?
By DaninMacon
June 4, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
Obama + Cleland = Barack and Roll.
By San Fran
June 4, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
I put my name and e-mail in there Don’t pull that B.S. on me you stinking lefty!!! You censored my opinion just like you leftys always do!
By Jimi
June 4, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
All of the conservatives love to talk about what a bad American Carter is for meeting with terrorists when their boy, Ronald Reagan, negotiated with and gave arms to known terrorists, not to mention Saddam Hussein. They talk about Carter’s failed presidency when we’re in the midst of the worst failure ever of a presidency.
Wake up you retards! Quit swallowing all of the crap that spews out of Limbaugh’s and Hannity’s mouths. Grow a mind of your own for cryin’ out loud!
And then you have the religious zealots who think Obama is the anti-Christ referred to in Revelations. Do these idiots realize that Reagan had the mark of the beast? Yes, 666. “Ronald Wilson Reagan”, that’s 6 letters in each name, that’s 666. OK, I’m joking, but that always stuns the overly religious folks when I mention that to them.
Seriously, I’d like to see a democrat in the White House, and a slight majority republican congress. That way, I’m more likely to get the social liberalism and fiscal conservatism that I prefer. I know the republican congress from 2000 to 2006 wasn’t fiscally responsible, but there’s more chance of it happening with a democrat in the White House paired with a republican congress.
By nandi
June 4, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this
Actually, Hillary supporters are McCain supporters, they probably just voted for her in hopes of stopping Obama…Since they seem to have changed their political parties overnight LOL….
HillarySupport, campaign and finance (lead0 are the same thing…I am positive this is your blonde moment, that you do not know the differences and similarities…LOL
You definitely left Hillary before she even announce her next move…
I guess that is what friends or “supporters are for”….Like her when she’s up, dump her when she downs…..What a true stereotype of why some do not won’t women in high office…Thank you for making that crystal clear.
By tyger
June 4, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this
I dont like women with balls
By tyger
June 4, 2008 11:43 PM | Link to this
I dont like women with balls o’ steel
By awm
June 4, 2008 11:45 PM | Link to this
I must say politics in this great land is interesting. A complicated drawn out primary. What have we achieved after all these months? An old tired system of selecting a candidate. Who cares which candidate wins, if this is what we have to choose from,who cares, LET US PRAY FOR THIS COUNTRY.
By nandi
June 4, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this
Yes, we are in a recession…I think only republicans should have to payback China that 1.4 trillion dollars of debt, republicans only should pay for the money Haliburton lost, and give it to the vets, suffering in va hospital across America..Pay to rebuild the WTC…That way they can finish what their republican president has never done..and they can also go to Iraq and Afghanistan and spew racial slurs to Arabs and call it their right to freedom of speech…And since so many our concerned about their safety…Why build your own bunkers and live in fear…But watch out for the McVeighs of your own ilk, they are known as mass murders and terrorist as well…Perhaps, McVeigh and his group is where 9/11 got the ideal from…Then again when McVeigh did it, there was no one to go to war with…
Terrorists do not hate American because of it being a superpower…They hate the hyprocrisy, while tell others what they can or cannot do…Perhaps it is time for us to mind our own business
By awm
June 4, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this
Whatever, the choice is very, very,poor. either way we are doomed.
By nandi
June 5, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this
San Fan, so what color is Bush, since he has put us all in debt to red communist china in the tune of 1.4 trillion dollar…Sorry to tell you this but Bush just sold you…Every man, woman and child in America owes red communist china 3-4000 dollars each? I guess that’s what red state really means LOL
Do you speak Chinese? Better pay up or no telling what they will load our food, toys, dog food, baby bottles with? Funny, Bush had not addressed that issue neither, he must be afraid they will call in their YOU OWE ME CARD LOL…REPUBLICANS, GOT TO LOVE EM, THEY ARE SO OBTUSE AND ON PURPOSE TOO…THE ULTIMATE BAGHDAD BOB OF POLITICS LOL
ACTUALLY, IF YOU WANT JOB GROWTH, STABLE AND FAIR HOUSING MARKET, VOTE OBAMA..SINCE BUSH AND OTHER RETHUGS GAVE TAX CREDITS TO OUTSOURCING AMERICAN JOBS…ALL HAPPENED ON A REPUB WATCH…AND LET’S NOT FORGET, BUSH ACT OF CONGRESS FOR ONE PERSON…TERRY SCHIAVO..TALK ABOUT ABUSE OF POWER…
By Rarl Kove
June 5, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this
“Barack and Roll.” That is the funniest thing I have read in a while. Well done, Dan. LOL
By BlackAsSoot
June 5, 2008 12:06 AM | Link to this
EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE,AHHHHHHHHHH. McCain has about as much experience as a president as Obama,and that would be zero, zilch. If you want to talk about life experiences, then yes McCain has him there, but then he has a leg up on 93% of the country in that category. My Gosh, Obama has supplanted O.J as America’s most reviled black man. I just have a hard time fathoming how we’ve put up with being rudderless for 8 years, and now all of a sudden we’ve found a moral compass——-UNFRIGGING BELIEVABLE!
By Churchill
June 5, 2008 12:18 AM | Link to this
Ignore nandi, San Fran. I have read some of her other posts, and it is clear that she hasn’t the slightest idea what she is talking about. I bet she was a Cynthia McKinney supporter. You cannot reason with the people that far to the left. Lunatics, the lot of them. Look for her comments on terrorism. It’s a cross between Chomsky, Ron Paul, and Jimmy Carter with a little, extra crazy mixed in. Peace.
By alwaysamuzed
June 5, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this
Let’s face it folks, the VP will go to Bill Richardson. There was a reason for the quick endorsement from Bill. I see Hillary taking over the role Condi Rice failed so miserably in doing.
By Dave in Marietta
June 5, 2008 12:51 AM | Link to this
uhhh, yeah, I value Carter’s opinion a lot. hahahahaha
By Jazzy in Atlanta
June 5, 2008 1:18 AM | Link to this
Carter is a jack-a*…worst president, a total failure…he needs to go quietly into the night & stay there.
By flyers4n
June 5, 2008 1:35 AM | Link to this
Some of you people are sooo stupid as to think Jimmy Carter is one of the lesser presidents of this country. I believe the current occupant of the White House is the WORST CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANY COUNTRY ON EARTH HAS EVER HAD!!!!!
By nandi
June 5, 2008 1:37 AM | Link to this
Churchhill,
yea, like the far right who believes tinkie winkie is gay…I am surprise you people did not declare a jihad on the teletubbies LOL
By flyers4n
June 5, 2008 1:40 AM | Link to this
Some of you people are sooo stupid as to think Jimmy Carter is one of the lesser presidents of this country. I believe the current occupant of the White House is the WORST CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANY COUNTRY ON EARTH HAS EVER HAD!!!!!
By nandi
June 5, 2008 1:45 AM | Link to this
Churchill, speaking of not having the slighest ideal of what one is talking about…Hillary have already conceded, unlike your prediction…How very astute of you LOL…Well. perhaps you can ask Bush to look into Obama’s eyes and see his soul, after all he stated he did just that with Putin LOL…
What’s next for your ilk, hocus pocus LOL
By nandi
June 5, 2008 1:45 AM | Link to this
Churchill, speaking of not having the slighest ideal of what one is talking about…Hillary have already conceded, unlike your prediction…How very astute of you LOL…Well. perhaps you can ask Bush to look into Obama’s eyes and see his soul, after all he stated he did just that with Putin LOL…
What’s next for your ilk, hocus pocus LOL
By nandi
June 5, 2008 1:45 AM | Link to this
Churchill, speaking of not having the slighest ideal of what one is talking about…Hillary have already conceded, unlike your prediction…How very astute of you LOL…Well. perhaps you can ask Bush to look into Obama’s eyes and see his soul, after all he stated he did just that with Putin LOL…
What’s next for your ilk, hocus pocus LOL
By Mat
June 5, 2008 3:38 AM | Link to this
Both of the Clintons are power mad. If Hillary was VP she would find a way to push Obama aside. It would not be appropriate. Jimmy Carter was an honest and hard working president who worked for world peace - unlike our present world embarrassment. He has the right to express his opinion.
By Concerned
June 5, 2008 4:14 AM | Link to this
To all of you out there:
Please show respect for yourself and others by watching your comments! No one deserves disrespect, regardless of their past mistakes (big/small)because we all make them! Show respect for the process, it’s in place for a reason. Either you’re a loyal person or you’re not to begin with despite your party choice!!!!
By truthteller
June 5, 2008 5:03 AM | Link to this
Who gives a hoot in hell what Jimmy Carter thinks? He was a screw up as a President and just got finished playing the fool by trying to negotiate with terrorists. His relevance to American is virtually non existent.
And that’s just the way it is.
By heeldawg
June 5, 2008 5:18 AM | Link to this
I agree with Carter. Hillary and Bill are both egomaniacs, and are all about Hillary and Bill, not about what is right for this country. She’d find a way to make herself the center of attention and would be a distraction for Obama as he would be forced to find a politically correct way to get her to shut up.
In terms of “experience,” Hillary has experience being a first lady and a U.S. Senator. She does not have the experience of actually being a world leader or as a substantial formulator of public policy. Her lone attempt at this sort of thing—the Clinton healthcare initiative—failed miserably because of her own hubris and her unwillingness to compromise. Obama needs someone with the gravitas necessary to reassure those voters who might decry his lack of experience as a leader in international affairs. Edwards would be a poor choice because he is essentially a Southern white version of Obama; he adds little to the ticket (and is a sleazeball plaintiff’s attorney to boot). Gore would be a great choice, given his recently rehabbed image as a global warming guru, but he won’t put his family back through the political meat grinder, and he’s making way too much money in his current situation to go back to the future and be VP one more time. Sam Nunn is actually a pretty good choice. He’d be a centrist anchor for an Obama presidency, and has the military expert chops to make the ticket much more formidable in November.
By Bitter EX democrackkk
June 5, 2008 5:34 AM | Link to this
Wonder if the folks at the Carter Center/Liebrary read here to see what folks think of their guy?
If Carter were a REAL INCLUSIVE democrackkk, he would fight for equality at the CPD, Commission for Presidential Debates which is controlled by evil demopublicans.
SHAME on Jimmy Carter for all his election monitoring across the world, yet he defies fairness and equality in our own elections.
STRIVE to be SMARTER than a democrackkk!
By Rufus Paige
June 5, 2008 6:09 AM | Link to this
I agree with JC because he is older and wiser. He also has been president of these United States. I think Hiliary should make it a commitment to get all of her 18 million voters to back Obama and his choice of Veep. We so badly need it because anybody like what we have in office now would have us all walking and eatting rice 7 days a week. The bottom line is that we need the Democrats in office for all people not just the privledge.
By chris
June 5, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this
I’m not a Carter fan but he may be right. I have voted Lib since 96 because the other choices were just horrible. I could stomach Obama as pres, McCain also— different men but each is smart and would lead the country successfully. I would vote against Hillary in a heartbeat. I just have a visceral negative reaction to her and what she stands for.
By PATA
June 5, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
Doesn’t need the threat that Clinton poses. Some people just can’t wait thier turn I guess. Did you guys know that, John Hinckley, the man that shot Reagan is the son of a close Bush Sr. business associate from Colorado and owner of a Denver-based firm, Vanderbilt Energy Corp. Scott Hinckley, John’s brother, was on an invitation list for a function thrown by Neil Bush before the shooting. In an Associated Press Domestic News March 31, 1981, Tuesday, PM cycle article; Sharon Bush, Neil’s wife, said Scott Hinckley was coming to their house as a date of a girl friend of hers. “I don’t even know the brother. From what I know and I’ve heard, they (the Hinckleys) are a very nice family and have given a lot of money to the Bush campaign. I understand he was just the renegade brother in the family. They must feel awful,” she said.
The dinner was canceled, she added.
Reagan was, apparently, in the way.
By PATA
June 5, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
Doesn’t need the threat that Clinton poses. Some people just can’t wait thier turn I guess. Did you guys know that, John Hinckley, the man that shot Reagan is the son of a close Bush Sr. business associate from Colorado and owner of a Denver-based firm, Vanderbilt Energy Corp. Scott Hinckley, John’s brother, was on an invitation list for a function thrown by Neil Bush before the shooting. In an Associated Press Domestic News March 31, 1981, Tuesday, PM cycle article; Sharon Bush, Neil’s wife, said Scott Hinckley was coming to their house as a date of a girl friend of hers. “I don’t even know the brother. From what I know and I’ve heard, they (the Hinckleys) are a very nice family and have given a lot of money to the Bush campaign. I understand he was just the renegade brother in the family. They must feel awful,” she said.
The dinner was canceled, she added.
Reagan was, apparently, in the way.
By PATA
June 5, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
Doesn’t need the threat that Clinton poses. Some people just can’t wait thier turn I guess. Did you guys know that, John Hinckley, the man that shot Reagan is the son of a close Bush Sr. business associate from Colorado and owner of a Denver-based firm, Vanderbilt Energy Corp. Scott Hinckley, John’s brother, was on an invitation list for a function thrown by Neil Bush before the shooting. In an Associated Press Domestic News March 31, 1981, Tuesday, PM cycle article; Sharon Bush, Neil’s wife, said Scott Hinckley was coming to their house as a date of a girl friend of hers. “I don’t even know the brother. From what I know and I’ve heard, they (the Hinckleys) are a very nice family and have given a lot of money to the Bush campaign. I understand he was just the renegade brother in the family. They must feel awful,” she said.
The dinner was canceled, she added.
Reagan was, apparently, in the way.
By ChampDawg
June 5, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this
Nobody really gives a rats @$$ what Jimma Catar thinks. He should go back to building houses.
By jj
June 5, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this
Typical lib, change the definitions as needed to make your point. Yes, the economy is slow right now, but again, it is NOT in recession. History will look back at this period and the #’s don’t lie, unlike some of the above posters. You want to call it SLOW, go right ahead, but using the recession word only shows your lack of knowledge.
Hypothetical question for all:
Lets say you have 2 students at UGA and one goes all 4 years and never parties because he/she studies to maintain a 4.0 gpa and graduates with honors. Student # 2 parties his/her butt off and flunks out in his second year. How many posters here think it would be the right thing to do by dividing up the grades of both students, so that they both would graduate with a C or D average?????
If you think it would be right to take the A’s away from the student that did not party and worked hard for his/her A’s, then go right ahead and vote for Obama. Because his policies are based on taking away from those that work for their money and giving it to those that sit on their a* everyday and watch tv. Good luck with that. If you think corporations are shipping jobs out of this country now, what do you think will happen when Obama raises the taxes. More corps will go off-shore to get away from it. Why do you think Ireland is doing so well??
By Eaton
June 5, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this
Hillary needs to go back to the Senate where she can do the most good. She is so much smarter than Obama that she would over shadow him. He needs someone he can manipulate.
By Rob
June 5, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this
Good Lord, Please don’t let it be Obama and Hitlary. To be honest, both Parties have sat on their duffs and not done anything smart or worth noting for our country since the Reagan era. The politicians in Washington are, for the most part, self serving and living off the pork. Their spending policies are rampped; still too much government; the system of taxation is insane at best; our borders are wide open; our pesonal liberties are diminishing; our system of education is in the toilet, and the our country is being sold out to unfreindly governments. We need solid, meaningful, knowledgable, conservative leadership in the White House. Obama nor Hitlary could possibly run this country with any degree of success. Obama? What the heck is Obama all about? Everyone should be aware of the company Obama has kept, and people he’s been closely associated with, i.e. a known anti American terrorist; radical racists, etc.
By TitletownUSA
June 5, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this
Carter irrelevent? I guess that’s why a London newspaper asked him his opinion on the subject? There are only a select handfull of people who have ever been elected POTUS and he’s one of them. Some of you might want to remember that.
Why would any Democrat want Hillary on the ticket after she set the table for her “demands” Tuesday night? For Obama to pick her would make him look incredibly weak. If he’s going to be the strong candidate that Democrats are going to project him to be then the worst thing in the world he could do is appear to give in to the demands of a defeated candidate.
It was a very Clintonesque move to be sure. But then the Clintons have always been out for themselves and no one else.
By TitletownUSA
June 5, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this
Carter irrelevent? I guess that’s why a London newspaper asked him his opinion on the subject? There are only a select handfull of people who have ever been elected POTUS and he’s one of them. Some of you might want to remember that.
Why would any Democrat want Hillary on the ticket after she set the table for her “demands” Tuesday night? For Obama to pick her would make him look incredibly weak. If he’s going to be the strong candidate that Democrats are going to project him to be then the worst thing in the world he could do is appear to give in to the demands of a defeated candidate.
It was a very Clintonesque move to be sure. But then the Clintons have always been out for themselves and no one else. Unlike Carter.
By get over it
June 5, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
I am sick and tired of people talking how bad a president JC was and how obama is not qualified or the company he keeps, but nothing is said about the current one along with his henchmen. Either give him the same respect you ‘re giving JC and Obama or get over it and grow up while you’re at it. Reading all the negative comments about Obama it would be hard for me to beleive your not racist or just deaf and dumb. I took 8 years of BS from Bush and did’nt even vote for him, but you can’t give Obama 4, isn’t America just great.
By Bronc
June 5, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this
Who cares what Jimmy Carter has to say..he was the worst president ever..and is still..Jimmy just eat some peanuts..we are headed for sad days with Jimmy’s comments.
By susan
June 5, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this
Nunn is currently serving as an advisor to Obama, if I remember correctly. My choice for VP would be Robert Wexler. His book is due out in a few weeks called Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress. Obama’s administration will need balls of steel to get the Change we Hope for put into law by Congress. In my opinion Obama and Clinton would be a horrible marriage of convenience. I voted for her, but even I think her skills would be put to better use in a cabinet position.
By Mad about You
June 5, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this
Why is it that now, all of a sudden, the Dems think Hillary & Bill don’t walk on water. When they were in office they couldn’t do any wrong…now that’s all they CAN do. I’m no Democratic supporter, but it certainly seems their support changes when someone, read Obama, comes on the national stage and has better sounding platitudes. With Democrats it’s all about FEELINGS and has nothing to do with reality. It doesn’t matter who he picks, he can’t debate without a teleprompter.
By JRM Atl
June 5, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this
I totally disagree with Jimmy Carter. i think the only way Obama will win is if Hillary IS the Vice- President nominee. My vote will go to Mccain otherwise; that is for sure.
By Scott Coe
June 5, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this
There’s a bit of a catch-22 here. If Obama does not pick Clinton, much of her voting bloc will feel alienated and it could hurt his chances in November. Yet, picking someone like Sam Nunn or General Clark would probably help pick up some moderate votes that might otherwise go to McCain. I do feel like either Obama or McCain will be an improvement over W.
By R2D2
June 5, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
As a time-honored former President that stood up for what was right during his admistration, before and after his time in the White House, Jimmy Carter has nothing but respect and decency in his heart for this country. His attempts to bring about a better America during his administration was underminded by the self-proponents and conspiracy pirates from his own cabinet, administration and party, not to mention the money-hungry, win-at-all-costs republicans in congress, both then and now! The integrity that this man has is beyond measure; in every apsect of his thinking. From his civic mindedness to his cultural global positionary thinking, his zest for the well-being of every human being is far reaching beyond the average american “all-about-me” & “what’s best-for me”-attitude in this country. I trust his opinion(s) as much as I would a Billy Graham or any other well respected time-honored Ameriacan that is lead by what is left of the truth and honor in this country. If people would take a look at themselves, and realizwe that what this country needs is more men and women with the character and integrity of a Jimmy Carter and others like him, then just maybe, we all could get along and accept each other as the people that God intended us to be when He made man in the beginning - so that we can elect a President that is not only Of the People, By the People and For the People”, but exemplifies the same honor and integrity as Jimmy Carter.
Just a comment!
By SG
June 5, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this
I plan to write Hillary in as a write - in vote. Not necessarily because I want Hillary as President, but because she won’t have enough write ins to win President and I don’t want either of the choices I have. I do want to vote for some of the other candidates on the ballot so I have to mark someone for President!
By yankee
June 5, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this
Next year we can talk about Bush like we do Carter this year. Unless McBush gets us all killed.
By Dave
June 5, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this
Carter oughtta shut up and go home. He’s a national embarrassment.
By susan
June 5, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
Thanks to R2D2 for expressing feelings of regard and respect for Jimmy Carter.
And thank you R2D2 for reminding us of the personal qualities tied to respect such as honor and integrity! These attributes have been retired and sacrificed during the Bush years in a trade off for the illusion of security triggered by wholesale denial of events here at home and the political realities playing out on the world stage.
Thank you, thank you thank you!
By Mike
June 5, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” - John F. Kennedy
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” - Edward Abbey
“I would remind you, that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And… moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” - Barry Goldwater
“We, the people, are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts - not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the constitution.” - Abe Lincoln
That’s all I have to say, considering the treasonous C.F.R. lackeys we are offered as a phoney “choice” for the presidency of our now corporate/banking controled Fascist police state.
By Reign
June 5, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this
Jimmy Carter’s recommendation makes sense. I concur. Hilary has shown herself to be a vicious, selfish brat. She has set women back many years. She obviously was never in sports to learn how to win and lose. And for those of you who will choose not to vote because your candidate didn’t win, you’re losers too. Many Americans vote for the lesser of the evils in their party, there’s no perfect candidate to meet the needs of everyone.
It’s interesting to hear and see the behavior of the American people. I can only imagine what the world is saying about us. We’re so spoiled and selfish and don’t even get it. Half of us don’t even know the issues and have no clue about world politics on any level. Those that talk about Senator Obama’s lack of experience probably haven’t researched a darn thing because that’s not really your issue. And if it is, please share the experience of every other candidate and how well it has worked for us.
Nothing on this planet evolves without change. Our political system needs a complete overhaul as do many other things in this country. Things get worn out people and require change, innovation…what’s wrong with trying a new approach. What’s wrong with sitting down talking to enemies and seeing if we could reach a mutual agreement? Think about your individual lives and how you interact and deal with people and issues.
The powers that be will have you believe that our supposed enemies are the scum of the earth, well, what about the evil, malicious things America does to others. We have a way of being in denial about our dirty ways and we’re comfortable embracing and believing anything our government officials say and do. Grow up, research, educate yourselves. This race is about Intelligence vs Ignorance, Digital vs Analog thinking
By Rambo
June 5, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
Hillary will only hurt Barack, since she thinks she will be the better president. We’ve had enough of the Clintons. Hillary needs to go take a hot shower since she is such a cold, calculating woman! She’s always given me the creeps….
By jj
June 5, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this
For those voters considering Obama, please read this:
This conclusion is from a study on taxes by Romer and Romer who are professors of economics from the University of California at Berkley, which by the way is one of the most liberal universities in the US.
“Applied to 2007, the study suggests that after two to three years, a tax increase of about 1 percent of GDP (about $135 billion) would reduce output by about $400 billion annually.”
Obama has some good ideas and some very bad ideas, but if any of you are worried about the economy now, how could you possibly vote for his increase in taxes, when all history indicates that the economy will suffer greatly because of it. Sure, those lazy enough to get handouts from uncle sam will love it, but most of working america will pay for it. Many with their own jobs. When companies start loosing money, just who do you think will be out of a job first?? It will be you.
By Claudia Scarbrough
June 5, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
Anybody but a WOMEN!!! Right. She and Bill are supposed to disappear and why? I remember Clinton’s term as Pres as a time of lots of jobs, a thriving economy and a sense of optimism. We certainly wouldn’t want someone who was involved in that kind of administration again. Okay, Bill is a scumbag who can’t keep his pants zipped but he was also a very successful president in spite of all the whoopla that the Repubs created. Give us a break!!!
By RJ
June 5, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
jj, Please justify your assertion that any of the policy proposals put forth by Obama to get us of this Bush/Republican created mess will result in raising taxes.
Your connection of Obama to the study cited is loose at best. There are opinions and then there are informed opinions? It is the latter that holds elected officials accountable.
By RobC
June 5, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
It is unfortunate that there are already posts that are, in essence, implying that if you do not vote for Obama, you are a racist. Lets not consider that fact that in economics101 you are taught that raising taxes increases unemployment(factual and historical data), yet for some reason people believe that this will change under an Obama presidency. Obama ripped into and blamed Bush for GM closing 4 manufacturing plants. Blame the businees for not forcasting properly (again, econ101). Obama wants to impliment a “windfall tax” on companies, more importantly Oil. Businesses will always pass on increased costs to the consumer to maintain their profit MARGIN (econ 101) These are a few examples about the proposed policies of Obama, a highly educated man who did not learn anything in his economics class; what else did he not learn?
By pamela
June 5, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
Obama winning the nomination of the democrats is truly a sad and frightening indicator of how ignorant, lazy and corrupt a large portion of the American population has become, which in turn, will prove to doom us all.
How in the WORLD have we become a nation that is not only tolerating, but actually SUPPORTING and CHAMPIONING an anti-American socialist whose only goal is to ascend to power by pandering to the ignorance of blacks AND whites who feel entitled to have the “govment” take care of their every need and want? Who subscribe to the “groupthink” mentality that has taken a grip on so many who cannot reason for themselves (instigated and fed by liberal whites for their OWN political gain) - who believe that a so-called “black” president will somehow magically solve ALL their problems, and make high and mighty EUROPE love us again? (remind me again why we’d ever use imploding-in-on-itself-Europe to benchmark our worth???)
Problems, by the way, brought on from bad choices made by INDIVIDUALS that are excused as symptoms of an “oppressive white society”? Problems, by the way, perpetuated by cultural standards which glorify criminal behavior, along with promiscuous and demeaning sexual attitudes exhibited in their music, their heroes (eg., Malcom X, Farrakan, Sharpton, Jackson and the assortment of rap artists currently serving time), and their own self-destructive actions resulting in over-indexed rates of low graduation, low test scores, out-of-wedlock births, drug abuse, welfare recipients, black-on-black crime, black-on-white murder, incarceration, bad credit scores, and home foreclosures - to name a few?
Sorry, folks, but NO black OR white president is going to solve those problems for you…
But what this so-called “black” presidential hopeful IS planning to accomplish is the creation of a socialist and TRULY repressive state that re-distributes wealth from those who “do”, to those who “don’t.”…
You say that’s a good thing, do you? Not so if he DID magically make you wealthy and prosperous all of a sudden - despite your own destructive choices - because, well, then, it’ll be YOUR turn to pay up!
He also aims to create a tax structure that punishes all those “evil” companies that, oh by the way, happen to provide jobs, products and services at competitive prices for us all to enjoy and use. You think there’s too many jobs going overseas today? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet, my friend. If businesses want to stay in business -which, I know, how greedy of them - then they will do what’s necessary to STAY in business and avoid the punishment of paying even HIGHER corporate taxes than ever for the sinful act of producing a profit for their shareholders, employees and their communities.
And let’s not forget UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE that your hero plans to implement via the GOVERNMENT! That’s right, let’s hope our government manages our “universal” healthcare system as well as they manage our social security, education, housing and our tax system! After all, they sure have a lot of credibilty there, considering how fair, competent and healthly THOSE government-run and regulated agencies are…And what OUTSTANDING results each of these agencies and systems produce!
What is more frightening than Barack Obama as president? Or Hillary, for that matter?
The people who vote for him. Obama can’t hurt us, but the mentality that gets him elected DOES…and WILL.
Remember: folks like Marx and Stalin and Hitler got their power to enact terror from the very People who supported them.
Welcome to their world - People.
By Jessica Levy
June 5, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
Ok first off I’d like to state that I am a caucasian, jewish, female and an avid supporter of Obama. Too much in this election has been placed on race, gender, and religion and not on policies. In terms of focusing on the policies, I was a huge supporter of Bill Clinton while he was presidency, but times have changed and we now need not a return to the Clinton years, but a leader that can move our country foward. And in terms of economic downturn, it is all of our responsibility to change the way we run our economy, both the government, big business, and we as consumers need to rethink a more sustainable economy. I (as a young, recent college graduate, who will most have to carry the burden of our deteriorating economy) believe that Obama has the strongest economic platform to turn this country around and stop making the same mistakes that both the Bush and Clinton administration have made in the past. As much as I admire Hillary Clinton and am concerned about her followers, I completely agree with President Carter in saying that a joint ticket would be a stupid idea.
By Rugah
June 5, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
You have to appreciate and respect Carter’s straightforwardness.
I agree with him 100%. I beleive that it would almost be an insult to the American voters to even contemplate such a ticket. Here you have a woman who has belittled Obama, tried to convince people that he is not even qualified to run in this race, turned a block of Democratic voters against him, and provided ammunition to McCain to fight against Obama. McCain himself said that he thinks he could get Hillary’s voters because she already convinced them that Obama is totally unqualified. Now how would that look. After all that crap, now running on the same ticket with a man you pretty much labeled as incompetent for the job. I felt as though she took a selfish stance on her campaign - “Either I get nominated, or no other Democrat will stand a chance in hell of winning.”
By Jeff
June 5, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this
Jessica:
Democrats HAVE to run on anything BUT policy because if they run on policy, EVERYONE will realize how crazy they are.
Republicans HAVE to run on anything BUT policy because if they run on policy, everyone will realize they are just the baby-food version of Democrats.
Ever seen a Libertarian run on anything OTHER than policy???
Didn’t think so…
By nandi
June 5, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
Jeff, yea libertarians run with the support of the KKK and its ilk, Barr was elected to run and have attended many KKK functions and quite a bit of them our his campaign donors..So what policy? There right to start a race war?
By nandi
June 5, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
Jeff, yea libertarians run with the support of the KKK and its ilk, Barr was elected to run and have attended many KKK functions and quite a bit of them our his campaign donors..So what policy? There right to start a race war?
By Jeff
June 5, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
nandi:
Actually, the Barr campaign has gone out of its way to kick racists out from its structure and financing. (And this is proven through this very column a few days ago when Barr’s campaign manager was quoted as telling Stormfront to basically “Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!”)
Can’t say the same thing about Hussein, now can you? (cough - Jeremiah Wright - cough)
By nandi
June 5, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
Sorry Pam…No republican or democrat will give your long winded post the time of day…Since it is obviously rooted in your deep issues of racism…Welfare has been under reform since Clinton presidency…Must have slipped your mind…White teenagers are the biggest consumers of rap music fact too…BTW, there were always more white people on welfare than blacks…simply by populations stats alone…Meth is the number one drug in America, not crack…Meth is manufactured in trailer park USA…White on white crime is 96% and you still have the highest rate of murders and eldercide…white male have thee highest rates of child molestation than any other group…So what is your point? Perhaps you should start cleaning up your own backyard? Or atleast be honest………..
If you are so concern about communists, perhaps you could take that up with Bush, since he has indebted us all 1.4 trillion dollars to red communist China…
BTW, Never heard Obama rap his way through a debate and not all black people listens to rap, just like I am sure not all White folks listens to country music and lives in trailer parks married to their first cousin step sister…
By SavaDiva
June 5, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this
Senator Obama is his own man! It does not matter what the media says or anyone else for that matter. He will consult with his heavenly Father, get input from his staff, and move forward! President Carter has a great point. Personally, I’d take Senator Kennedy anyday before an Obama/Clinton ticket! Desparate people (Clinton) make desparate decisions…… The person closest to you (Vice President) can get the knife in your back easier! Senator Obama does not need *the likes of any Clinton!
By jj
June 5, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
For those few unfortunate individuals on here that “think” they know what they are talking about, Bush has not indebted us to anybody. Bush can only propose a budget, CONGRESS has to inact it. Now, who do you think is in charge of congress. Wouldn’t by chance be the democrats would it?
Your blowing smoke and only fooling yourself.
By Churchill
June 5, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this
According to nandi’s logic, Tony Rezko is Obama’s campaign manager, because he helped raise money for Barry’s election. Therefore, Obama’s campaign is run by crooks. Right, nandi?
By Churchill
June 5, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this
Pam, ignore nambi. She still hasn’t mastered clicking the post button. Read her posts, the woman is delusional. She is convinced that Ferraro is running the Clinton operation. No amount of logic or facts will change her point of view.
By nandi
June 5, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this
Churchhill, LOL
You should ignore me, I have since replace your logic with reality, from your very first post…LOL
And no one is that obtuse to not believe the 1.4 trillion dollars we owe China…Somebody did not complete Social Studies in high school budget to Congress, President right to accept or veto duh…..LOL
By nandi
June 5, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this
Jeff, actually that is the dumbest thing I ever heard..Barr has been in bed in KKK and its ilk, now exactly who did Rev.Wright, kill, lynched, burn crosses, bomb churches…I do believe that is the histroy of KKK and its ilk proven, for which Barr and his ilk have no problem with uptil now…I rather take someone words (rather I like them or not) than a murderous, militia seperatist with a long history of such…So what is your point? cough, cough
By nandi
June 5, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this
America is in a mess because we have long relied on age as barometer of maturity and experience…These are the same old people, like Hillary herself, used politics of old to fight a new day campaign and she lost…
America needs a different direction and for those hollering “our safety and deals with ME”..You are the prime example why old, tired fools needs to go someplace and sit and shut-up…We are the home of the brave…not fearful and running scared…Giving our enemies a good laugh everyday as they read posts on “the terrorists are coming, the terrorists are coming”. Newsflash, they are already here…You can make this a black/white issue if you want…But America is not the same since your golden years of Jim Crow…We have a much diversified culture more than ever, we need to live up to melting pot here in US and internationally…Or you chickenhawks are really going to holler when we are turned down (and have been already) for command stations and right to fly-over countries in conflict…DUH
Whining about terrorists and ME, duh..pay attention…Most terrorist groups, training camps have been ran out the ME and is pressing into various parts of Africa, which is why we now have command station in Africa…fully functional…other than that, stop being so scary…you are blowing US rep!
At this point, all anyone has to due to cause panic is dress up in a burka and stomp their feet and throw half of you in cardiac arrest LOL…
By nandi
June 5, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this
JJ, In elementary social studies class “even if I was agreeing that you know what you are talking about”
President has the authority to veto any budget he likes from Congress…
However, speaking of Congress…a democrat majority Congress and Senate was not seated when the Iraq War started…So you are saying republicans and Bush put us in debt?
Same thing..
So, I do not get…
By Churchill
June 5, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this
There is hours of video showing prominent Democrat elected officials calling for war in 2002. (Jay Rockefeller was particularly eloquent.) In fact, Democrat senators demanded a second Iraq war resolution, because the idea was popular at the time, and the midterms were just around the corner. It is a fact, nambi, so you will not believe it.
Congress has the power of the purse. Congress must take some responsibility for the “debt.” There are a ton of lib democrats, and yes far too many Republicans, that spent too much money on redundant, ineffective government programs. To simply hang the noose of national debt around Republican heads is way off base. I have never met a democrat that did not want to expand government spending. This, democrats can do no wrong meme, is getting old. Like Hillary.
By the way, Obama should pick Mike Gravel as his runnning mate. Peace.
By pamela
June 5, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this
Churchill, I find it funny that Nandi states that no one will give my “long winded post” the time of day - yet she obviously DID devote quite a bit of her day to responding to it.
Nandi, thank you for proving my point about the ignorance of Obama fans, as you clearly don’t even know what the term “over-indexed rates” mean. Nor the definition of of “racism”, a term you obviously enjoy branding about, although you obviously have no idea of it’s meaning.
Tell me, exactly where in my post did I imply that one race is inherently and genetically superior to the other?
Your reply also indicates a sore lack of common sense and reasoning skills when, on the one hand you blame Bush and the government for “indebting” this country to the Chinese (debt approved by a Dem-run Congress, by the way)…and yet, based on the social programs proposed by Mr. Obama, you somehow look to that SAME incompetent government to steal and manage even more of OUR money via raised taxes. Um, who do you think will FUND his generous programs, my friend?
BTW, Nandi, my “backyard” is not filled with trash because I’ve made good choices in my life, as have many other’s - both black and white. But,you see, unlike you and your “ilk”, I don’t lump everyone into either “black” or “white” like you did. And again, exactly WHERE did I state that the only people who make bad choices are black? But yet, YOU jumped to that conclusion that I was only referring to blacks. Hate to break it to you, but if the definition of “racist” were what you thought it was, why then, I believe it is YOU who has revealed your true beliefs about the black race, my dear, not me.
One other little fact my friend: I bet you didn’t know Mr. Obama’s candidacy is supported by the Communist Party USA. Look it up on their website, www.cpusa.org. Now, who in their right MIND would EVER vote for an American presidential candidate, endorsed by the Communist Party?
Oh, that’s right..people in their LEFT mind…otherwise known as democrats.
By bj
June 5, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this
Obama would be making a mistake to reward the nasty witch with a “b” with a job by his side. Her opportunism would be a hazard to his effectiveness and his very being. He has earned the right to be allowed to select someone who would help his ticket and with whom he feels comfortable. Give her a cabinet post. Carter, you are right again. One advantage of age is that you can say what you believe and you don’t care what anyone thinks.
By nandi
June 6, 2008 2:11 AM | Link to this
who believe that a so-called “black” president will somehow magically solve ALL their problems, and make high and mighty EUROPE love us again? (remind me again why we’d ever use imploding-in-on-itself-Europe to benchmark our worth???)
Problems, by the way, brought on from bad choices made by INDIVIDUALS that are excused as symptoms of an “oppressive white society”? Problems, by the way, perpetuated by cultural standards which glorify criminal behavior, along with promiscuous and demeaning sexual attitudes exhibited in their music, their heroes (eg., Malcom X, Farrakan, Sharpton, Jackson and the assortment of rap artists currently serving time), and their own self-destructive actions resulting in over-indexed rates of low graduation, low test scores, out-of-wedlock births, drug abuse, welfare recipients, black-on-black crime, black-on-white murder, incarceration, bad credit scores, and home foreclosures - to name a few?
BTW, your backyard doesn’t have to be filled with trash…it could all be in your mine…The worst kinda of stinch, might I ask…So, you by choice is liar LOL…You know you should write things, then deny it…Why bother indeed….And it is okay if you are racism…But don’t expect everyone to believe your not or give your long winded post any creditability…I know I did not…because I already knew you were lying…
Your post was only in Black and White…duh…
What next, I know, I know tinkie winkie is a muslim gay terrorist? LOL
Hurry, Hurry..friend…Rumors are running low LOL
Your words not mine, Why lie? When you already posted it….Thanks for proving that republican are thugs and liars….
By nandi
June 6, 2008 2:12 AM | Link to this
who believe that a so-called “black” president will somehow magically solve ALL their problems, and make high and mighty EUROPE love us again? (remind me again why we’d ever use imploding-in-on-itself-Europe to benchmark our worth???)
Problems, by the way, brought on from bad choices made by INDIVIDUALS that are excused as symptoms of an “oppressive white society”? Problems, by the way, perpetuated by cultural standards which glorify criminal behavior, along with promiscuous and demeaning sexual attitudes exhibited in their music, their heroes (eg., Malcom X, Farrakan, Sharpton, Jackson and the assortment of rap artists currently serving time), and their own self-destructive actions resulting in over-indexed rates of low graduation, low test scores, out-of-wedlock births, drug abuse, welfare recipients, black-on-black crime, black-on-white murder, incarceration, bad credit scores, and home foreclosures - to name a few?
BTW, your backyard doesn’t have to be filled with trash…it could all be in your mine…The worst kinda of stinch, might I ask…So, you by choice is liar LOL…You know you should write things, then deny it…Why bother indeed….And it is okay if you are racism…But don’t expect everyone to believe your not or give your long winded post any creditability…I know I did not…because I already knew you were lying…
Your post was only in Black and White…duh…
What next, I know, I know tinkie winkie is a muslim gay terrorist? LOL
Hurry, Hurry..friend…Rumors are running low LOL
Your words not mine, Why lie? When you already posted it….Thanks for proving that republican are thugs and liars….
By jj
June 6, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this
And if you go back to your 9th grade ss class, you should have also learned that Congress can over-ride any veto. Congress has the ultimate authority. Congress controls the purse. And your beloved democratic congress has yet to do anything except name a few streets and pass a farm bill that gives money to millionaire farmers, while the cost of food keeps going up. You and I not only get to pay more for food, but we pay it twice with higher taxes to give money to the rich farmers.
If your beloved democrats had any intention of cutting costs or stopping the war in Iraq, don’t you think they should have done it by now? There is nothing stopping them since they control both the House and Senate, and don’t give me that veto crap, as Bush vetoed the “money to rich farmers” bill and they passed it anyway. You need to grow up and get a look at the big picture. Your democrats will tax, tax, tax, and we WILL become a socialist country.
If you actually did any research, you would be able to look at McCain’s record in the senate and see that he has on numerous occasions worked with democrats to better this country. He has sponsored many bills with democrats as co-sponsors. Obama, on the other hand, is so far left in his policies, there is no chance for cooperation. I know which one is better for this country, unfortunately, many on here do not. Vote strictly by party, and you will get what you vote for. But unfortunately, what you think you are voting for is not what you will get. Do you know that Clinton is the first democratic president to be in office for 8 yrs in modern times?? All the others had 4 yrs and were gone. Do a little research (and that doesn’t mean watch tv like the majority of dems) and you will see why they lasted only 4 years. Higher taxes = slower economy. The data doesn’t lie. And for the individual above that asked which of Obamas policies call for an increase in taxes, the easiest to reference is the repeal of the tax cuts = higher taxes.