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Monday, May 21, 2007

Jimmy Carter versus George Bush

Ladies and gentlemen.....in this corner we have former president, number 39, peanut farmer and U.S. Naval officer, 2002 Nobel Peace Prize winner, James E. "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. In this corner we have beleagured current president, number 43, once AWOL U.S. Coast Guard Commissioned Officer George Walker Bush. Let's get ready to rumble!


We think it is shocking that a sitting president who is considered by most to be "irrelevant" has called out his aides to say Carter, the former president who sharply criticized the Bush administration's perfomance, is "increasingly irrelevant".

We think it ironic that Carter has approval numbers that dwarf those of the current president.

Perhaps it isn't so shocking when one considers the fact this president is struggling to have a legacy that will have him leave a favorable impression in the minds of Americans everywhere.

This administration has demonstrated it is very sensitive when it comes to criticism, especially when it comes from a former Democratic president who holds back no punches.

We believe Carter is right on in his read of the situation. British Prime Minister Tony Blair's perfomance was "abominable". George Bush has been reckless. He has exhibited reckless disregard for the rule of law and common sense at home and abroad.

We like the idea that Carter has, in his assessment of the situation, separated Bush from the American people in order to provide clarification for the rest of the world that the people of the United States do not stand behind this failed administration.

We have not seen;the White House aides fighting back with comments relating to the merits of what Carter has said; they simply say his blunt remarks are of no consequence.

They say Carter, because of his harsh comments about George W. Bush, is "increasingly irrelevant". If this were true why bother to be so quick and agressive to respond?

We believe Jimmy Carter's critique is just what is needed at this time in world history. As the president's popularity declines there is a need for more dissenters to speak about on what is wrong and to supply remedies, ideas, and suggestions for what is needed to repair the condition of this nation and the world.

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2 Comments:

Blogger Vigilante said...

Too bad Carter felt intimidated into backing off his statement because it's absolutely true. Bush is the worse president in American history. I would go further and say I hope he is the worse possible president, because I would hate to think that someone could be elected who would be even worse. But Carter backed off. He is, after all, 80 or more. Right? A little frail, perhaps. But his judgment is still more sound than most Republicans half his age.

11:47 PM

 
Anonymous Henry Gandolph said...

@vigilante

Henry Gandolph here. Thank you for your comments. I must agree it is too bad Jimmy backed down, but he is after all a peaceable man as well as a speaker of truth.

He is 83 years old. He is very wise. I do believe his counsel should be heeded.

2:48 PM

 

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