Comments on: Carter’s Africa Crusade

By: domajot

domajot — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:45:32 +0000

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.

By: Rudi

Rudi — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:55:59 +0000

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.

By: krit

krit — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:17:24 +0000

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.

By: domajot

domajot — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:28:42 +0000

At any rate, a litle anger mangement is needed here.

We do try to be civilized here, LL.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:03:55 +0000

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.

By: Davebo

Davebo — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:56:02 +0000

For the definition impaired

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:30:29 +0000

Because he calls Darfur ethnic cleansing rather than genocide? Gimme a break.

By: LL

LL — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:19:47 +0000

To hell with you and the rest of the Carter lovers.

By: LL

LL — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:17:43 +0000

Oh sure we should all have respect for a man who’s an apologist for the genocidal killers of Sudan.

However, he said he disagreed with Bush and others who called the killings in Darfur a genocide.

“Rwanda was definitely a genocide; what Hitler did to the Jews was; but I don’t think it’s the case in Darfur,” Carter said. “I think Darfur is a crime against humanity, but done on a micro scale. A dozen janjaweed attacking here and there,” he said, noting many refugees have survived the violence.

“I don’t think the commitment was to exterminate a whole group of people, but to chase them from their water holes and lands, killing them in the process at random,” he said. “I think you can call it ethnic cleansing.”

The man is a disgrace and there’s nothing to respect him for.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:32:16 +0000

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.

By: domajot

domajot — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:26:25 +0000

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.

By: corvus

corvus — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:05:16 +0000

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.