Carter Says Bush Worst President in History
20 May 2007In a statement to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, former President, Jimmy Carter had this to say.
I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history. The overt reversal of America’s basic values as expressed by previous administrations, including those of George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon and others, has been the most disturbing to me.
Carter made his statements while promoting his new audio book, Sunday Mornings in Plains. The audio book is a collection of weekly Bible studies by the former president.
Republican National Committee spokesperson, Amber Wilkerson, responded by saying, “Apparently, Sunday mornings in Plains for former President Carter includes hurling reckless accusations at your fellow man.”
Carter went on to say:
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,” he said. “But that’s been a radical departure from all previous administration policies.
White House spokesman, Tony Fratto, who declined to comment on Saturday, today said, “I think it’s sad that President Carter’s reckless personal criticism is out there. I think it’s unfortunate. And I think he is proving to be increasingly irrelevant with these kinds of comments.”
Carter also criticized British Prime Minister Tony Blair in a BBC interview, referring to him as, “Abominable. Loyal, blind, apparently subservient.” Carter went on to say, “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.”
Carter has been on a quest for a legacy since the end of his ignominious one term presidency in 1981. Carter succeeded in collecting a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 but that apparently isn’t enough for the former President. Carter has shown an unprecedented willingness to go beyond simple criticism or President Bush by fully demonizing him.
I’m from Georgia and I turned 18 in 1976. That was my first opportunity to vote in an election and I voted for Jimmy Carter who was the former governor of Georgia. It’s the only time in my adult life I voted for a Democrat. I’ll never forget driving through south Georgia a couple of years later and seeing a billboard on the side of I-75 that read, “We, the farmers of Georgia, apologize to the farmers of America for putting Jimmy Carter in the White House.” I’m sure President Carter was aware of that billboard since it was very close to Plains, Georgia.
Carter has never recovered from the shame of his presidency. He would give virtually anything to replace himself as the worst President. I’m not sure Carter was the worst president of all time but he was certainly the worst president of my lifetime. He can pontificate and make an ass of himself all he wants but he will never change the reality of his position among former presidents. That anyone pays attention to him is the amazing thing. Or perhaps he’s just good for a little entertainment. Still, it is sad to see any former president reduced to such irrelevance. Mr. Carter would do us, and himself, a huge favor by just keeping quiet.
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May 22nd, 2007 at 2:21 pm
One thing’s for sure: Jimmy “I’m-talking-and-I-can’t-shut-up” Carter is the worst former-president in history.
May 23rd, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Yes, Jimma the peanut man is looking to name his successor. I guess I might be too if I were him. But I can’t imagine I’d go to the lenghts he’s willing to go.