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Carter’s Africa Crusade
Whatever you think about Jimmy Carter’s presidency, it’s hard not to have great respect for the post-presidential work he’s now doing in Africa.
12 Responses to “Carter’s Africa Crusade”
Jeb,
There are resident bloggers and posters on this website that hate Jimmy Carter with such a passion they are blind to anything positive he does. I think the man has done plenty of good but he’ll always be a punching bag for the right and others.
I admire Carter for his principles more than almost any other president.
That he has unfalteringly worked for human rights issues, instead of devoting his retirement to more fianacially lucrative pursuits says it all.
That he is used as a puching bag by the right is a sad reflection of what our much touted ‘values’ really represent.
but… but… OMG, he disagrees with Israeli policy towards the Palestinians! Anti-semite!!!!!
Seriously, it’s great to see Carter and Clinton really putting the effort behind helping the disadvantaged.
Oh sure we should all have respect for a man who’s an apologist for the genocidal killers of Sudan.
The man is a disgrace and there’s nothing to respect him for.
To hell with you and the rest of the Carter lovers.
Because he calls Darfur ethnic cleansing rather than genocide? Gimme a break.
For the definition impaired
Hahahaha… is LL serious?
Arguing over semantics does not amount to being an apologist for Sudanese killers. That’s absurd.
Unless you honestly think that ethnic cleansing is a good thing, or is a good thing in Carter’s mind.
At any rate, a litle anger mangement is needed here.
We do try to be civilized here, LL.
LL’s been warned before about the comment policy.
I think Carter’s life should be judged as a whole- and while he was not a successful president, his Carter Center has done a lot of good. Clinton modelled his ex-presidency after Carter’s with his global initiative. Its a lot better than playing golf or going back to the ranch!
And if you want to talk about an anti-semite- try Richard Nixon.
KR – When Cater’s book came out awhile back, almost no commenters or front page bloggers defended Carter. I believe the blanket accusation of anti-Semite(Carter) made the rounds of many here at TMV. Gerald Ford and Carter were close friends, that says loads about Carter and Ford, as opposed to the other former Presidents.
Rudi,
I admire Carter’s courage for writing his book.
The ensuing storm was horrifying. It onfirmed that we can argue about Iraq or Burma or even the Bible, without total insanity, but there is one subject that can’t be discussed rationally.