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merrily

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113. There are DU threads praising Obama today, so why not?

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 05:57 AM

Jul 2013

There just isn't unanimous approval. Nothing wrong with lack of unanimity.

I've seen Democrats praising Eisenhower, Nixon and Goldwater, too. Not I and and I never will, but some lefties think they were great.

The right turn the Democratic Party took after Reagan has brought the entire country to the right. So, people who seemed rightist between WWII and Clinton are looking pretty good to the left today. not surprising.

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Don't you just love President Jimmy Carter? [View all] Playinghardball Jul 2013 OP

Still my favorite president! think Jul 2013 #1

Most progressive, ahead of his time. airplaneman Jul 2013 #13

Mine, too. FiveGoodMen Jul 2013 #16

Yup. History will judge him kindly, and rightly so. n/t winter is coming Jul 2013 #36

carter kardonb Jul 2013 #98

I like him to, but unless anyone proves that Carter said it first, then Hissyspit Jul 2013 #112

YES. Triana Jul 2013 #2

With the exception of the late George McGovern, I can't think of a national figure/politician Boomerproud Jul 2013 #3

He needs to yell that louder amuse bouche Jul 2013 #4

Yet another good Dem brought down by Republican Treason 90-percent Jul 2013 #5

I hope this lesson is in our children's history books. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #22

Excellent examples ................. dothemath Jul 2013 #56

I'm 65 and I'm right with you madokie Jul 2013 #63

Thank you, 90% Jimmy! Thanks for the prove-able facts. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #58

It's been a lifetime of downhill slog since his defeat. nt adirondacker Jul 2013 #6

My extremely conservative father... NCTraveler Jul 2013 #7

I don't love President Jimmy Carter; I love ex-President Jimmy Carter. byeya Jul 2013 #8

I also had my issues with President Carter, but voted for him over Reagan mountain grammy Jul 2013 #103

Yes, I love him. One of the truly great ones. n/t Whisp Jul 2013 #9

I love and revere President Carter. lark Jul 2013 #10

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #11

Posted on FB and someone there says that Carter didn't say this, that John Fuselgang did. stevenleser Jul 2013 #12

Here's Fuselgang saying it in May broadcast: Hissyspit Jul 2013 #110

I'm chuckling at the responses on this thread about President Carter. Yavin4 Jul 2013 #14

But by today's standards Carter looks a lot more liberal than he did then. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #17

Or, as people age... Yavin4 Jul 2013 #20

That's a good lesson for today's politics too isn't it. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2013 #21

There are DU threads praising Obama today, so why not? merrily Jul 2013 #113

I have always liked Jimmy Carter although I was not even born yet totodeinhere Jul 2013 #15

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President Carter an Antisemite ? zeeland Jul 2013 #23

There's not a hint of antisemitism about Carter. A statement wholly without foundation. byeya Jul 2013 #25

Yeah but according to this zeeland Jul 2013 #28

Well as long as he's honest(snark) byeya Jul 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author appacom Jul 2013 #85

Ewwww...revealed all that did it? zeeland Jul 2013 #89

My bad, I posted under the wrong comment. Will move. Sorry. appacom Jul 2013 #90

Have a good one. Hate when I do that. zeeland Jul 2013 #91

How is Carter an anti-semite? Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #26

He has been involved in the peace talks between Palestinians and Israel treestar Jul 2013 #27

Well, I have been in that fray ... Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #32

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The burden is for you to provide the quote "in his own words." Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #34

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Dershowitz? (sound of a thread being flushed) byeya Jul 2013 #41

Alan Dershowitz, a believer in torture, is your source. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #44

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There's nothing for me to argue against! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #49

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alan is a liberal? maybe in your world he is.... madrchsod Jul 2013 #48

Liberal legal scholar Alan Dershowitz? Enthusiast Jul 2013 #65

If Dershowitz is a liberal who on god's green earth would want to be a liberal. byeya Jul 2013 #95

You can of course, provide the relevant quotes, yes? LanternWaste Jul 2013 #39

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I don't think you know what proof is. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #62

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No need to thank me. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #72

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I don't mind you having an opinion. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #74

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Where? Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #78

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Fuck the bible.......nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #66

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The AIPAC lobby thinks he is. Fuddnik Jul 2013 #33

The AIPAC Lobby is a reactionary organization. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #35

Yes they are. Fuddnik Jul 2013 #50

With authority! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #52

He hates Jewish people? Stuckinthebush Jul 2013 #30

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Jimmy Carter an anti-semite? Malarkey! rdharma Jul 2013 #55

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And once again..... I say....malarkey! rdharma Jul 2013 #69

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Glad to see you backing away from that "antisemeitic" claim! nt rdharma Jul 2013 #75

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And yes, at least you're consistent in your malarkey! rdharma Jul 2013 #81

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Oh, brother! Pathetic attempt to portray Pres. Carter as "antisemitic"! rdharma Jul 2013 #86

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There was nothing anti-Semitic about Jimmy Carter. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #61

President Carter was a nuclear submarine commander during the height xtraxritical Jul 2013 #19

I'll second that! maddiemom Jul 2013 #24

No, he never commanded a nuke boat sarge43 Jul 2013 #114

So true treestar Jul 2013 #29

our greatest living president frylock Jul 2013 #37

Thanks to you for a great post locks Jul 2013 #42

Yes malaise Jul 2013 #45

terrible president BUT.... madrchsod Jul 2013 #46

+ + + byeya Jul 2013 #96

Compared to who replaced him, he was not so terrible. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #105

Great role model flamingdem Jul 2013 #51

an honest man ..... dothemath Jul 2013 #53

A very decent human being, victimized by Reagan demagoguery - I was heart broken when he lost. JackN415 Jul 2013 #54

Fixed that fer ya. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #67

Love Love :) Lenomsky Jul 2013 #68

My first presidental vote. Laffy Kat Jul 2013 #79

A voice of conscience in a sea of sellouts. woo me with science Jul 2013 #80

It's true. One reason I voted for Ronald Regan was I believed the media spin Herlong Jul 2013 #83

While we were living it, the Carter presidency was difficult. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #107

knr Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #92

Why Yes, Yes I do.... nt Grey Jul 2013 #93

i like Jimmy, but that isn't his quote. It's a John Fugelsang quote IIRC. n/t NMDemDist2 Jul 2013 #94

Here's the video: Hissyspit Jul 2013 #111

K&R! Always have, always will! One of my few heroes... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2013 #97

I do ;-) ReRe Jul 2013 #99

There are times when TNNurse Jul 2013 #100

Interesting picture here: MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #101

Absolutely curlyred Jul 2013 #102

He's a wonderful man, so smart and a good President too nt steve2470 Jul 2013 #104

As usual, Carter is spot on miked62916 Jul 2013 #106

When my oldest daughter was 10 yrs. 4_TN_TITANS Jul 2013 #108

I absolutely ADORE that man! closeupready Jul 2013 #109