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| nikkyo |
Former US president Jimmy Carter unleashed a torrent of criticism against George Bush and Tony Blair over the weekend, in which he accused the Bush presidency of being the "worst in history" and said Mr Blair's support had been abominable and subservient.
Even for a former politician with a reputation for plain talking, Mr Carter's blazing criticism took observers by surprise and had the Republican leadership responding in equally harsh measure. The White House spokesman yesterday called Mr Carter "increasingly irrelevant", adding that his "reckless personal criticism is out there".
Former US president Jimmy Carter unleashed a torrent of criticism against George Bush and Tony Blair over the weekend, in which he accused the Bush presidency of being the "worst in history" and said Mr Blair's support had been abominable and subservient.
Even for a former politician with a reputation for plain talking, Mr Carter's blazing criticism took observers by surprise and had the Republican leadership responding in equally harsh measure. The White House spokesman yesterday called Mr Carter "increasingly irrelevant", adding that his "reckless personal criticism is out there".
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In a newspaper interview, Mr Carter said of the Bush years: "I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history." And speaking on BBC Radio 4, Mr Carter criticised Mr Blair, who leaves office next month, for his close relations with Mr Bush, particularly concerning the Iraq war.
"Abominable. Loyal, blind, apparently subservient," Mr Carter said when asked how he would characterise the British prime minister's relationship with Mr Bush. "I think that the almost undeviating support by Great Britain for the ill-advised policies of President Bush in Iraq have been a major tragedy for the world."
He told the BBC that if Mr Blair had opposed the invasion he could have made it tougher for Washington to shrug off critics. "One of the defences of the Bush administration in America and worldwide ... has been, 'OK, we must be more correct in our actions than the world thinks because Great Britain is backing us'."
The White House is waiting to see whether the change in British leadership will bring a policy shift, particularly on Iraq. But yesterday, a spokesman for Gordon Brown said the chancellor did not plan to change tack, taking into account an existing commitment to reduce the number of troops in the country.
Mr Carter, who was president from 1977 to 1981 before being ousted by Ronald Reagan, was an outspoken opponent of the invasion of Iraq before it began in 2003.
He told one newspaper, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, over the weekend that Mr Bush had taken a "radical departure from all previous administration policies" with the war. "We now have endorsed the concept of pre-emptive war where we go to war with another nation militarily, even though our own security is not directly threatened, if we want to change the regime there or if we fear that some time in the future our security might be endangered," Mr Carter said.
He also accused Mr Bush of breaking with the time-honoured policy of maintaining a separation between church and state by funding faith-based initiatives with federal money. "I've always believed in separation of church and state and honoured that premise when I was president, and so have all other presidents, I might say, except this one."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2084310,00.html |
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| KilgoreTrout |
| This just in: Pot calls kettle black. |
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| SDVT-2 |
Quote: Originally posted by nikkyo
Former US president Jimmy Carter unleashed a torrent of criticism against George Bush and Tony Blair over the weekend, in which he accused the Bush presidency of being the "worst in history" and said Mr Blair's support had been abominable and subservient.
Even for a former politician with a reputation for plain talking, Mr Carter's blazing criticism took observers by surprise and had the Republican leadership responding in equally harsh measure. The White House spokesman yesterday called Mr Carter "increasingly irrelevant", adding that his "reckless personal criticism is out there".
Former US president Jimmy Carter unleashed a torrent of criticism against George Bush and Tony Blair over the weekend, in which he accused the Bush presidency of being the "worst in history" and said Mr Blair's support had been abominable and subservient.
Even for a former politician with a reputation for plain talking, Mr Carter's blazing criticism took observers by surprise and had the Republican leadership responding in equally harsh measure. The White House spokesman yesterday called Mr Carter "increasingly irrelevant", adding that his "reckless personal criticism is out there".
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In a newspaper interview, Mr Carter said of the Bush years: "I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history." And speaking on BBC Radio 4, Mr Carter criticised Mr Blair, who leaves office next month, for his close relations with Mr Bush, particularly concerning the Iraq war.
"Abominable. Loyal, blind, apparently subservient," Mr Carter said when asked how he would characterise the British prime minister's relationship with Mr Bush. "I think that the almost undeviating support by Great Britain for the ill-advised policies of President Bush in Iraq have been a major tragedy for the world."
He told the BBC that if Mr Blair had opposed the invasion he could have made it tougher for Washington to shrug off critics. "One of the defences of the Bush administration in America and worldwide ... has been, 'OK, we must be more correct in our actions than the world thinks because Great Britain is backing us'."
The White House is waiting to see whether the change in British leadership will bring a policy shift, particularly on Iraq. But yesterday, a spokesman for Gordon Brown said the chancellor did not plan to change tack, taking into account an existing commitment to reduce the number of troops in the country.
Mr Carter, who was president from 1977 to 1981 before being ousted by Ronald Reagan, was an outspoken opponent of the invasion of Iraq before it began in 2003.
He told one newspaper, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, over the weekend that Mr Bush had taken a "radical departure from all previous administration policies" with the war. "We now have endorsed the concept of pre-emptive war where we go to war with another nation militarily, even though our own security is not directly threatened, if we want to change the regime there or if we fear that some time in the future our security might be endangered," Mr Carter said.
He also accused Mr Bush of breaking with the time-honoured policy of maintaining a separation between church and state by funding faith-based initiatives with federal money. "I've always believed in separation of church and state and honoured that premise when I was president, and so have all other presidents, I might say, except this one."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2084310,00.html |
This coming from the worst president ever. :lol: |
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| nikkyo |
Quote: Originally posted by SDVT-2
This coming from the worst president ever. :lol: |
2nd worst president |
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| Luther |
| I was disappointed to hear Carter backpedaling on this. |
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| nunpuncher |
| i would back pedal too |
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| Jack Shit |
Quote: Originally posted by nikkyo
2nd worst president |
3rd worst (Herbert Hoover) |
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| Crazytree |
Quote: Originally posted by Luther
I was disappointed to hear Carter backpedaling on this. |
Bush 1 or Clinton probably called him off. |
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| nunpuncher |
| or maybe every person in america who was alive during his term reminded him of his failure |
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| Billyfromsphily |
| Shame that the truth hurts! Pathetic that they have to attack the messenger. Thats all they have left! |
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| Monster_Zero |
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| AcquiringSignal |
Carter WAS the worst before GW Bush came along.
It isnt even close!!!! Now.
Carter looks like JFK & Reagan all rolled up into one, compared to Bush. |
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| Billyfromsphily |
| Carter looks like Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln compared to Bush! |
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| FUNT |
Quote: Originally posted by nikkyo
He told one newspaper that Mr Bush had taken a "radical departure from all previous administration policies" |
:jj:
Carter is the one breaking precedent by criticizing a sitting president. To a foreign source, no less.
Now he back pedals and doesn't have the balls to stand behind his statements.
The truth is, Carter looks like Carter compared to Bush. |
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| Billyfromsphily |
Quote: Originally posted by FUNT
:jj:
Carter is the one breaking precedent by criticizing a sitting president. To a foreign source, no less.
Now he back pedals and doesn't have the balls to stand behind his statements.
The truth is, Carter looks like Carter compared to Bush. |
Well that is a vast improvement over Bush compared to Bush! |
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| m0tleyfan |
| did you see how quick carter back tracked |
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| JUST1COMMENT |
Quote: Originally posted by FUNT
:jj:
Carter is the one breaking precedent by criticizing a sitting president. To a foreign source, no less. |
Carter is out of office and not beholden to any special interest groups. Therefore, brutal honesty is tough to swallow for the asskissers, including Clinton who happens to have a wife who is running.
Carter failed as President for one reason: He was honest to a fault. As an elder statesman, HE is what the US should be. He is an incredible humanitarian, and if you're stupid enough to make this about "liberal vs. conservative", then I'd take the liberal in this one. Carter is building homes for people around the world including those who lost everything in Katrina. Continue to defend Bush who chooses to lie and only helps those who need it the least.
Carter is what a Christian is supposed to be. He's not a bloodthirsty warmonger "Christian" no different from a fanatical Muslim - they both have the same goals: Death & Destruction. |
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