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Former President Carter Says He Will Endorse Obama
news.yahoo.com — Former President Carter says he'll endorse Democrat Barack Obama after the polls close on the final primaries. Carter told The Associated Press on Tuesday: "The fact is the Obama people already know they have my vote when the polls close tonight."
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- mattowan, on 06/03/2008, -58/+36Worst President ever endorsing most dangerous candidate ever. Nice.
- KLBP, on 06/03/2008, -18/+56Wrong, King George W. Bush has been the worst and most dangerous President ever. Carter was simply ineffective because he was too honest and wasn't willing to compromise his principles. Arguably Carter has been the most effective ex-President in history, the thing is most Americans don't hear about all the good things he is doing around the world.
- Ph0biA, on 06/03/2008, -10/+16Dugg for truth.
- StepCousin, on 06/04/2008, -17/+6Carter was simply out of his element. He would probably be better at running a hog farm or something "down home" like that.
- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -1/+28How many Nobel Prizes do you have?
- StepCousin, on 06/04/2008, -20/+3Are you referring to that leftist hunk of ***** that was bestowed upon Turtle Head for his rabid anti-Semitism? Arafat (the terrorist) got one too, didn't he? And let's not forget about that unbelievable *****, Al Gore (for his discovery of Manbearpig).
- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -1/+19So the answer to my question is "none."
Let us know if you ever become credible, OK? - StepCousin, on 06/04/2008, -9/+2You got me. I don't have one.
- didiman, on 06/04/2008, -10/+4Carter was one of the worst presidents this country has had, and is a disgrace today. Maybe Carter, Obama, Ahmadinejad, and Chavez can all get together for a game of pattycake.
- MonexFRAUD, on 09/25/2008, -0/+0You should probably think about investing in gold and silver in these troubled times. Gold and silver can be a good hedge against economic volatility as long as you're not doing a leveraged trade. http://www.monexfraud.com/investment-strategies/bu ... You may wish to invest in the gold ETF (GLD) or the silver ETF (SLV) in a non-margin account. This is the least expensive way to invest. If you feel a need to to take delivery of your metals be extra cautious about who you buy from. Check the Better Business Bureau for complaints, ratings, and adviseries. Also check RipoffReport.com for complaints and read how or if they were handled. At http://www.monexfraud.com all the information you need about Monex Deposit Company is conveniently gathered in one place. Monex is the worst company you can buy precious metals from so do yourself a favor and don't do it. Go to http://www.monexfraud.com and you'll see what I mean!
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- revwolfe, on 06/04/2008, -10/+11Worst President is an overstatement; he was just unsuited for the job, and has done far better in other areas. But, since likes attract, it is no surprise that he endorsed BHO.
- floort, on 06/04/2008, -12/+8How could anyone think Carter was worse than Bush Jr. Geesh.
- keymanjim2, on 06/04/2008, -3/+6This is how:
http://www.miseryindex.us/indexbyyear.asp
The numbers don't lie. He's the worse we've had in modern times.
- keymanjim2, on 06/04/2008, -3/+6This is how:
- proliance, on 06/04/2008, -4/+16Of course he endorsed him. Its going to be Jimmy Carter's second term.
- gttim, on 06/04/2008, -6/+4Yeah! Dummy said in the 70's that we should become energy independent and tell the Middle East to go jump in a lake! Where would we be now if we had done that?
- ChristmasPoo, on 06/04/2008, -8/+11Jimmy Carter
Accomplishments
• Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
• Camp David Accords
• Human rights activist
• Negotiated a peace between Israel and Egypt
• Founded an institute to promote global health, democracy and human rights
• Conduct peace negotiations and establish relief efforts world wide
• Key figure in the Habitat for Humanity
Criticized for:
• Returned Panama canal to Panama - Does it really matter today?
• Hostage Crisis of Iran - Not sure how this was blamed on him.
• Failed attempt to rescue
• Fuel Shortage
• Russian Invasion of Afghanistan - In hind sight, had the soviets defeated the Afghans would we of had a 9/11?
I miss the days of hating the Russians. At least you knew who the enemy was.
Dubya
Accomplishments:
..... Can anyone list any?
Criticized for:
• Iraq War
• Katrina
• Blunders in the war on terror. Just where is Osama?
• Failed economic policy.
• Loss of privacy
• Failed justice department
• Failed foreign trade
• Failed consumer protection
• The downfall of American respect- thh204, on 06/04/2008, -10/+6wow. I love the hypocrisy in your post. Pure Liberal BS at its best. I am surprised that you didn't blame Bush for Tiger Woods getting injured, it raining today, or that your eBay item didn't sell. :rollseyes:
If Obama is elected, it will be just like the 4 ineffective years of Carter all over again.- ChristmasPoo, on 06/04/2008, -3/+6You offered no rebuttal just an ignorant comment
- VinceNoir, on 06/04/2008, -1/+2May I be the first to tell you what a magnificent failure you are at replying. You apparently know absolutely nothing about politics other than what your keepers feed your sad little brain. In short... shut the hell up asswipe.
- BeardDob, on 06/04/2008, -0/+0You might want to follow your own advice Vince.
- StepCousin, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1I've always thought Jimmy was so active because he feels guilty about his ***** presidency (as he should). The problem is that he's creating a new legacy for himself .... national embarrassment and/or dictators' bitch.
- thh204, on 06/04/2008, -10/+6wow. I love the hypocrisy in your post. Pure Liberal BS at its best. I am surprised that you didn't blame Bush for Tiger Woods getting injured, it raining today, or that your eBay item didn't sell. :rollseyes:
- jabberwolf, on 06/04/2008, -6/+5Correction : SECOND WORST !
Even republicans think Bush was the worst but that doesnt mean replacing 1 stupid with another stupid newbie.
• Russian Invasion of Afghanistan - In hind sight, had the soviets defeated the Afghans would we of had a 9/11?
No, but the Soviet Union might have taken over most of the middle east by then. Thanks for playing - YOU FAIL!
• Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
• Camp David Accords
• Negotiated a peace between Israel and Egypt
Sorry but Abbas and Israel were up for peace talks, Carter just facilitated them. He was simply there to take credit.
He let IRAN get out of hand with "NICE TALK" - The same Obama wants to do. Because of weak international policy, we had the oil embargo. BTW - same leaders behind the scenes today as there were back then. Do we need another Carter? NO !- ChristmasPoo, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1• "No, but the Soviet Union might have taken over most of the middle east by then. Thanks for playing - YOU FAIL!"
Good let them have it. You think the Islamist nut jobs would of stood by to allow the infidels to stay in their lands? Besides, how do you know this would of occurred? The Iran Contra Affair was not implemented to keep the Russians in check rather it was to get even over Vietnam. "You Fail!"
• "Sorry but Abbas and Israel were up for peace talks, Carter just facilitated them. He was simply there to take credit."
Just like Reagan received credit for the release of the hostages.
• He let IRAN get out of hand with "NICE TALK" And just what did the other administrations do to get even?
The Iran mess is of our own making. Propping up an unpopular monarchy was not a lasting solution. - VinceNoir, on 06/04/2008, -2/+2Do we need another Clinton or Bush? Hell no. McCain is a lame duck before he even enters office should he get elected. He will do absolutely nothing to repair the damage that Bush has done to America. He will simply let greedy pro-corrupt business assholes run the show like Bush did. I'm no fan of Obama's, but I'll still vote for him before I'll vote for McCain.
- ChristmasPoo, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1• "No, but the Soviet Union might have taken over most of the middle east by then. Thanks for playing - YOU FAIL!"
- KLBP, on 06/03/2008, -18/+56Wrong, King George W. Bush has been the worst and most dangerous President ever. Carter was simply ineffective because he was too honest and wasn't willing to compromise his principles. Arguably Carter has been the most effective ex-President in history, the thing is most Americans don't hear about all the good things he is doing around the world.
- Stevanoski, on 06/03/2008, -47/+23Of course he will, BHO is Carter II. Afterall, both hate America.
- rationalbeats, on 06/03/2008, -15/+14But they don't hate America as much as a coward on Digg you spews lies and slander because he fears progress.
Why do you hate America?- lgfaphile, on 06/05/2008, -0/+1"You spews lies"?
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- frogman54, on 06/04/2008, -8/+14BHO...what's that? I think you meant BTO. Bachman-Turner Overdrive has always hated America. Especially the fat one.
- Stevanoski, on 06/04/2008, -15/+7Frenchie BHO = Barack Hussein Obama
- dinot, on 06/04/2008, -3/+5Yeah, that's his name. Soon to be PRESIDENT Barack Hussein Obama. Got a problem with that, *****?
- MonexFRAUD, on 09/25/2008, -0/+0You should probably think about investing in gold and silver in these troubled times. Gold and silver can be a good hedge against economic volatility as long as you're not doing a leveraged trade. http://www.monexfraud.com/investment-strategies/bu ... You may wish to invest in the gold ETF (GLD) or the silver ETF (SLV) in a non-margin account. This is the least expensive way to invest. If you feel a need to to take delivery of your metals be extra cautious about who you buy from. Check the Better Business Bureau for complaints, ratings, and adviseries. Also check RipoffReport.com for complaints and read how or if they were handled. At http://www.monexfraud.com all the information you need about Monex Deposit Company is conveniently gathered in one place. Monex is the worst company you can buy precious metals from so do yourself a favor and don't do it. Go to http://www.monexfraud.com and you'll see what I mean!
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- Stevanoski, on 06/04/2008, -15/+7Frenchie BHO = Barack Hussein Obama
- moomza, on 06/04/2008, -5/+3Stevenoski, pssst - here's a secret.
Many progressives here on Digg have a knee-jerk reaction to your stupidity, and take the time to reply in anger to your troll droppings.
But ... some of us just love you for making your team look bad, and we feel like you (and other neocon anti-american dolts on Digg like "amightywind" ) deserve to be put on paid retainer by the progressive party. You leave lots and lots (and LOTS) of comments, and most of them are perfect, mobilizing reminders of just how wrong your side is.
We know it's hard work, and you are under-appreciated. So I would like to say ... Thanks for all you do! Keep up the good work.- bobfrancis, on 06/04/2008, -3/+2I concur - Thank you Stevenoski for all the good work you do!
- Stevanoski, on 06/04/2008, -0/+2Your very welcome and I am sure the dictators and terrorists of the world appreciate your efforts and I pass their thanks on to you.
- lgfaphile, on 06/05/2008, -0/+1@moomza:
Other then empty rhetoric, which is quite common from the left (see Barry O's undefined rallying cry of "change" for example), what is your point?
- crweaks23, on 06/04/2008, -4/+5I think what he means is that Barak Obama hates the direction America has headed down these past 8 years, driven by the worst president/administration in US history.
There you go Stevanoski, all fixed.- Stevanoski, on 06/04/2008, -1/+2Well fixed in a way a Leftist of the piggies in Animal Farm would do.
- skrowl, on 06/04/2008, -4/+2I wonder if conservatives will start using "Another Carter Term" against Barack Hussein like the liberals use "Another Bush Term" against McCain.
It would at least be interesting to see them try. - monoa, on 06/04/2008, -3/+4How do you get to be so dumb? No, seriously, I'd like to know.
- VinceNoir, on 06/04/2008, -3/+3That has to be about the most unpatriotic thing I've ever seen a Digg idiot post on here. You are a pathetic waste of resources. I love America. The America I was born in. The one where we encouraged people to better themselves and GAVE them help to do it. The one that didn't espouse the "I've got mine, you go get yours" mentality. The one that didn't hang selfishness behind the mantra of "personal responsibility, thereby ruining the meaning of that concept. That was my America. And I'll kill anyone who is going to stand in my way to bring it back. I AM a REAL patriot! Not a paper one who hides behind gigantic American flags and pathetic "Never forget" posters. When the time comes, I will fight to destroy the people who have ruined America. Not for this fake notion of freedom that people like you support, but for real freedom. Freedom from oppressive corporate interests. Freedom from corrupt politicians who have a symbiotic relationship with those corporations. Freedom from people like you who wouldn't lift a finger to save anyone unless it was profitable. You are a disease. You are despicable. But most of all you're un-American. And we all hate you. So shut the hell up.
- Stevanoski, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1Vince baby, thank you for your well thought out reply, it reflects well on both you and your friends! I hate no one, do not know what the feeling is but I understand it runs rife on your side.
- VinceNoir, on 06/05/2008, -1/+2Says the knuckle dragging racist who hates real patriots. Way to stand up for America.
- Stevanoski, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1Vince baby, thank you for your well thought out reply, it reflects well on both you and your friends! I hate no one, do not know what the feeling is but I understand it runs rife on your side.
- rationalbeats, on 06/03/2008, -15/+14But they don't hate America as much as a coward on Digg you spews lies and slander because he fears progress.
- rawg, on 06/03/2008, -12/+13Hopefully he's one of many superdelegates who go public with their endorsement after the polls close.
- rationalbeats, on 06/03/2008, -32/+28I see the Anti-American pro-McCain trolls are here with their old tired anti-troop talking points.
"Carter is a Islamofasict, Hamas supporting, Communist ***** sucking, Chavez endorsing, kook."
I am really tired of these anti-American comments made by cowards who only wish to undermine our troops and embolden our enemy.
I wish these anti-Americans would just leave.- Stevanoski, on 06/03/2008, -10/+6Moola, wondered where you had gone.
- knumbknuts, on 06/04/2008, -9/+18Anti-American, pro-McCain, anti-troop?
chortle.
I don't think Obama supporters should be throwing around the phrase "anti-American." They might accidentally hit his wife.- facelesscoward, on 06/04/2008, -11/+6Anti-Americanism is a ***** phrase that assholes use to stifle legitimate criticism of the country. You'd think by 2008 we'd be through with all this blind nationalism. America is not perfect. Throughout history, we've done some stuff that's downright evil. We have probably the greatest founding principles of any nation on the planet, but I think some of these loony-ass far-right Christofascists have some great chain of being that goes God, America, family, friends, dirt, Muslims, atheists.
- facelesscoward, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1Don't drink and Digg, guys.
- MonexFRAUD, on 09/25/2008, -0/+0You should probably think about investing in gold and silver in these troubled times. Gold and silver can be a good hedge against economic volatility as long as you're not doing a leveraged trade. http://www.monexfraud.com/investment-strategies/bu ... You may wish to invest in the gold ETF (GLD) or the silver ETF (SLV) in a non-margin account. This is the least expensive way to invest. If you feel a need to to take delivery of your metals be extra cautious about who you buy from. Check the Better Business Bureau for complaints, ratings, and adviseries. Also check RipoffReport.com for complaints and read how or if they were handled. At http://www.monexfraud.com all the information you need about Monex Deposit Company is conveniently gathered in one place. Monex is the worst company you can buy precious metals from so do yourself a favor and don't do it. Go to http://www.monexfraud.com and you'll see what I mean!
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- facelesscoward, on 06/04/2008, -11/+6Anti-Americanism is a ***** phrase that assholes use to stifle legitimate criticism of the country. You'd think by 2008 we'd be through with all this blind nationalism. America is not perfect. Throughout history, we've done some stuff that's downright evil. We have probably the greatest founding principles of any nation on the planet, but I think some of these loony-ass far-right Christofascists have some great chain of being that goes God, America, family, friends, dirt, Muslims, atheists.
- jabberwolf, on 06/04/2008, -5/+5LOL
And who was married to someone that was only recently proud to be American?
And who went to a church that bashed America for 20 years? "God bless America?, no god DAM America!"
And who voted against funding our troops numerous times?
Gee I wonder, who is more likely to be anti-Ameican? - datafeaster, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1U R right, I am going back to anti-arctica
- datafeaster, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1SORRY, I meant I am going back to the United States of Minus Michigan . . .
- solid12345, on 06/04/2008, -0/+2Jimmy Carter is not anti-American, he is anti-nation. He is one of those globalist kooks who really thinks all people can live in harmony and sing kumbaya, well let me tell you, humanity is nowhere near ready for that, maybe in another 1,000 years. But until then our country should look out for ourselves and any others second, and I feel no grudge if other nations are the same way, the Russians and Chinese do it and don't take criticism for flexing their muscle, why should we?
- sahaskatta, on 06/04/2008, -15/+7well he is just about guaranteed the WIN now cuz he just won the PRIMARY!!!
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Barack_Obama_is_ ...
so I highly doubt mccain will have a chance against him since Hilary will probably endorse him herself soon.- revwolfe, on 06/04/2008, -6/+1She'll stick around long enough to keep the fight going (this time for VP).
- bosssmiley, on 06/04/2008, -2/+5Stake through the heart, holy wafers in the mouth: that's the only way to stop Clinton.
- revwolfe, on 06/04/2008, -6/+1She'll stick around long enough to keep the fight going (this time for VP).
- anbudom, on 06/04/2008, -16/+11Endorsement gladly welcomed
- JimmySpaza, on 06/04/2008, -12/+19Like this will change anyone's mind. It's not like there are millions of Democrats who were on pins and needles waiting to see who Carter endorsed so that they can themselves choose...oh, wait a minute. Nevermind.
- ivan423, on 06/04/2008, -9/+2It's pandemonium 2008! Everything is crazy as hell!
- GidsR, on 06/04/2008, -13/+5OK I think Obama will be good for the US; hopefully nobody the US elects will be as bad as that shrub, but isn't 'I will endorse Obama' effectively the same as saying 'I endorse Obama'?
- aahpandasrun, on 06/04/2008, -5/+4Didn't he say he was going to endorse Obama a few weeks - a month ago? Maybe it just came out as official, who knows.
- frogman54, on 06/04/2008, -9/+23This should help with the all important peanut vote.
- inigomntoya, on 06/04/2008, -1/+5Ah - finally a funny comment on an Obama and/or Carter story. Well done, frogman. Well done.
- knumbknuts, on 06/04/2008, -27/+30- Came outta nowhere, ultimate outsider
-- Check
- Won the election based primarily on his charisma and promises of change
-- Check
- Platform of tax increases and spending programs
-- Check
- Doesn't understand Iran
-- Check
Carter is endorsing Obama, Obama is trying Carter's platform again.- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -11/+26"Doesn't understand Iran"
But the American uber right wing does.
Sure.- knumbknuts, on 06/04/2008, -7/+6Neither does a Chicken Wing understand Iran... and I'd be more interested in what a chicken wing has to say than the uber right wing.
Not only is the uber right wing as bad as the knee jerk liberals, they are closer to each other than either is to me or McCain.
I defy you to find a senator with more bipartisan legislation sponsored and passed than McCain.
/uh oh, Happy Gilmore brought up voting records- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -4/+6http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/member ...
"John McCain has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 88.3% of the time during the current Congress."
The ultra right wing Republican ideology is a gross failure. McCain and Bush are the problem. - knumbknuts, on 06/04/2008, -5/+7You are obfuscating... and by the way, that stat you gave means that McCain has voted bipartisan 11.7% of the time, which is better than Obama's 0%.
There's a string on your back and when you pull it, out spews Bush-McCain-Right-Wing-blah-blah-blah.
The problem is, McCain is not right wing. He's right on the war, but he's also correct on it at this point, even if Obama was correct (and smarter than Colin Powell) five years go. McCain is fiscally conservative, but that's hardly all that is required to be right wing. The right wing hates him.
Given Bush's failures, McCain should be 20% behind now. Why is he not? Because the average American voter has greater analytical capabilities than you is is going to choose the president based on policy. I'd rather have either candidate win based on policy than have McCain, my choice, win based on mud or attacks or something the press does.
Use your brain, Chico. You are just spewing rhetoric. - chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -4/+7No one blames McCain for running away from the disastrous record of the Republican government of the last decade. It's completely understandable that he recognizes the danger of being held accountable for his support of George Bush's war of aggression and crimes against humanity. McCain voted to let Bush order the illegal invasion. McCain votes to continue the illegal invasion. So does Obama. That's why they are both too far right for me. The difference is that Obama is center-right and McCain is ***** insane right.
For you to act like the fact that I'm anti-Republican somehow makes my positions less credible than your pro-Republican positions only shows that you are a hypocrite. Your post is full of the same rhetoric that you are acting offended about in mine. The plaintive cry of the right wing for civility in politics rings pretty hollow at this point. You know, since you nuts have spent six years calling those of us who were correct about the illegal invasion terror supporters and traitors. You are the pot calling the kettle black.
I am happy to be a socialist and I oppose the right wing's agenda of illegal war, corporate greed and class warfare. I have never pretended to be anything less. I will continue to attack the right using rhetoric. I don't care if you don't like it. - pintomp3, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1mccain voted with bush 98% in 2007, 100% so far in 2008. that's some real change there.
- stormkrow, on 06/04/2008, -1/+2Pay attention before you sput off your neocon nazi dribble:
QUOTES FROM MCCAIN:
- “Because I know that as successful as I believe we will be, and I believe that the success will be fairly easy, we will still lose some American young men or women.” [CNN, 9/24/02]
- “We’re not going to get into house-to-house fighting in Baghdad. We may have to take out buildings, but we’re not going to have a bloodletting of trading American bodies for Iraqi bodies.” [CNN, 9/29/02]
- “But the point is that, one, we will win this conflict. We will win it easily.” [MSNBC, 1/22/03]
- McCain’s April 9, 2003 claim on ABC that “the end is very much in sight.”
Oh yeah there's some real predictions there for you.
- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -4/+6http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/member ...
- jabberwolf, on 06/04/2008, -2/+4Actually YES this time the right wing does have it right about IRAN and anyone who has dealt with Iran or remebers it's past, knows that being reasonable and peaceful means WEAKNESS to them.
That's all.
You think that everyone is like us in the USA or west and can be reasoned with. That is being UBER NAIVE!
Learn from history and stop making the same retarded mistakes.- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3"You think that everyone is like us in the USA or west and can be reasoned with."
The USA wasn't reasonable when we decided to start murdering Iraqi civilians over non-existent WMD. Iran hasn't attacked any other nations in the last two decades. The US has attacked at least half dozen. You should probably take your own advice about history. - floorman56, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1For 444 days Carter ASKED the Iranians to let the hostages go ...they said NO!!!
Regan asked ONE time and said let them go OR WE WILL COME AND GET THEM!!
Regan was in office less than 1 hr before the hostages were released - chicofaraby, on 06/05/2008, -0/+1Yep, all of the hostages came home alive.
How'd the hostages taken under Reagan fare?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Francis_Buckl ...
- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3"You think that everyone is like us in the USA or west and can be reasoned with."
- knumbknuts, on 06/04/2008, -7/+6Neither does a Chicken Wing understand Iran... and I'd be more interested in what a chicken wing has to say than the uber right wing.
- inigomntoya, on 06/04/2008, -6/+8Hey look, sometimes to get a Ronald Reagan, we have to endure a Jimmy Carter. History is just repeating itself. We just need 4 years of getting taxed to death on oil, food, and energy before we vote out the Senate Dems and bring in a real president to turn things around.
- MmmPi, on 06/04/2008, -7/+6Yeah! Like Bush did! He saved our country and our econo...What a tick...WTF are you talking about?
- inigomntoya, on 06/04/2008, -0/+1No, my scenario would compare Bush to Nixon.
- stormkrow, on 06/04/2008, -7/+5Ronald Reagan ranks right up there with George Bush. A complete and total tool.
- Awesome101, on 06/04/2008, -2/+3You can't possibly be serious......
- stormkrow, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3We had a party when Reagan died. That piece of *****. He is probably most to blame for this Neo-Con cabal that America is now experiencing and the corporate corruption that still runs through DC can all thank the Gipper for their deep roots.
Let's see Ronald Reagan implemented the following:
Goldwater cronyism that allows the corporate mafia to run this country.
Slash and burn for all of South America setting up "friendly" US regimes; in Guatemala, Rios Montt plunged into his darkest butcheries. David Rockefeller made haste to Buenos Aires to tell the generals that with Reagan's election a new era of understanding had been launched. A CIA-inspired torture manual surfaced from El Salvador. He hailed the contra murderers attacking Nicaragua as the "moral equivalent of the founding fathers". Not to mention Africa.
Star Wars?? Yeah that all worked out didn't it? $1 trillion dollars for...nothing, well except the enrichment of the military industrial complex.
Mandatory Minimums (if you smoke crack 15 years but snort cocaine 1 year---blacks vs whites)
http://www.counterpunch.org/cockburn06112004.html
Do some research for yourself Ronald Reagan was by far and away one of the worst presidents in modern times. The fact is George Bush Sr. and Nancy ran the country for the last 3 years as his brain was completely gone. Sorry I don't sing his praises as he has none, but I'd ***** on his grave if given the chance. - BeardDob, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1LOL
Krow you need to take a pill. So Internet angry !
- MmmPi, on 06/04/2008, -7/+6Yeah! Like Bush did! He saved our country and our econo...What a tick...WTF are you talking about?
- MWeather, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3He understood them enough to unfreeze their assets to free the hostages. And they did, the very next day.
- stormkrow, on 06/04/2008, -7/+2Platform of taxing the hell out of the uber-rich and oil companies
CHECK
Are you uber-rich?
Sounds perfect from where I'm sitting. But I guess you like paying $4 a gallon for gas.
Doesn't understand Iran?
Let's see here McSame doesn't know if they're Shia or Sunni or Buddhist. But he sure as hell wants to bomb them. How about you; do you understand Iran? Ever been to the Middle East or are you still blogging out of your mother's trailer in West Virginia?
Take your Reich Wing talking points and piss off already before I school you in front of the class.
Now go fix me chicken pot pie.- thh204, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3Hey Storwmkrow, last time I checked, Montoya wasn't running for president!
- BeardDob, on 06/04/2008, -0/+0Krow ... seriously you need to calm down, your embarrassing yourself.
- davidhallstrom, on 06/04/2008, -1/+2You've got that right knumbknuts.
- inigomntoya, on 06/04/2008, -0/+1No, no, no. Can I say it and then you say it? Numnah.
- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -11/+26"Doesn't understand Iran"
- suzywang3000, on 06/04/2008, -5/+12it's a trap!
- jeanine22, on 06/04/2008, -9/+11smash the military industrial complex
Ron Paul/Jessie Ventura 2008- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -5/+3You know, I'm all for breaking the military industry. I'm just not sure that a Congressman who voted with George Bush's agenda in three out of every four votes he made in Congress since 2000 is going to "smash" anything.
- kerguelen72, on 06/04/2008, -2/+2man, haha With Jessie, that would ROCK
- inigomntoya, on 06/04/2008, -2/+2Oh man... My head would splode. Ron Paul has SOME good ideas. But if he put Ventura on the ticket... You know Ventura is one of those 9/11 conspiracy guys, right?
Eh - then again, its not like a republican VP would do much with a democratic senate anyway. Except maybe cast the tie breaking vote on the "books for kids/death to baby seals" bill.
- Marinium, on 06/04/2008, -2/+8Doesn't it seem like this would go without saying? Who else is he going to endorse? McCain? Paul?
- MercedRocks, on 06/04/2008, -9/+6Crappiest endorsement ever. I'm still voting for Obama regardless.
- knumbknuts, on 06/04/2008, -6/+10From a soon to be dugg-down by obamabots post:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=03f_1212526049- skiboy352001, on 06/04/2008, -5/+2Just goes to show, that one of this country's greatest post-presidential diplomats, can look at Obama in the intervening year since this interview, and see that he not only has the leadership and diplomacy skills, but the ability to be honest, and that he has earned his support over Sen. Clinton.
- keymanjim2, on 06/04/2008, -2/+5You forgot /sarcasm.
- thh204, on 06/04/2008, -0/+1haha perfect keyman
- keymanjim2, on 06/04/2008, -2/+5You forgot /sarcasm.
- skrowl, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1I like Obaaaaahma supporter better than Obamabot. It gets the point across better.
- skiboy352001, on 06/04/2008, -5/+2Just goes to show, that one of this country's greatest post-presidential diplomats, can look at Obama in the intervening year since this interview, and see that he not only has the leadership and diplomacy skills, but the ability to be honest, and that he has earned his support over Sen. Clinton.
- vexingmodstwo, on 06/04/2008, -4/+8Independents now voting for Obama because of this endorsement = 0
- jabberwolf, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3I would think the opposite, HAMAS might as well endorse Obama!
- coollettuce, on 06/04/2008, -4/+1Old news is old.
- flashingcurser, on 06/04/2008, -4/+7Is it just me, or did he wait until there was a clear winner? Would he have done the same for Hillery if she looked like she was going to win?
If he is just picking the winning side, then his endorsement is useless.- inigomntoya, on 06/04/2008, -2/+6No, his endorsement is useless. period.
- vexingmodstwo, on 06/04/2008, -2/+5His endorsement is useless. That's all you needed to say. Not ONE independent will vote for Obama because of this and for many, it will be even more reason to vote for someone else.
- skiboy352001, on 06/04/2008, -4/+1No, as someone who champions fair elections around the world, he understands what can sometimes cause undue influence on peoples choices, and wished to remain neutral until the democratic party gave everyone an opportunity to vote.
He made his decision based on whom he believed to be the best candidate for the Democratic party. And would have made the same choice regardless of who had won the popular vote.
The system is not set up so the person with the popular vote wins. It is set up to allow party leaders to correct the candidate of choice if they believe the popular vote candidate may not be in the best interest of the Democratic Party.- jerrycurley, on 06/04/2008, -0/+0The point is, if he believed what you said, then why did he wait until the primaries were over to endorse?
- Lucas123, on 06/04/2008, -3/+5Eh, I could think of a couple dozen other political-types I'd rather see endorsing Obama.
- mparker7410, on 06/04/2008, -0/+5He's really put his neck out on this one.
- albertkevin, on 06/04/2008, -5/+0The technological revolution has come to an end http://www.spymac.com/details/?2366456
- batmanz, on 06/04/2008, -10/+15Umm, Carter sucked. This is not good for Obama.
- ralphie81, on 06/04/2008, -1/+5Not sucked. Sucks.
- Julik, on 06/04/2008, -2/+6Carter is widely regarded as the worst president we have ever had... what was unemployment at the end of his term? 30%?
I agree... I don't know if this is going to help Obama.- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1Unemployment was higher under both Nixon and Reagan than it was under Carter.
http://www.heritage.org/research/economy/wm675.cfm
It's only a fact.- Julik, on 06/05/2008, -0/+2You notice Reagan 1 was 8.6 and Reagan 2 was 6.4?
That means when Reagan took over it was sky high.. and when he left he had dropped it over 2%...
- Julik, on 06/05/2008, -0/+2You notice Reagan 1 was 8.6 and Reagan 2 was 6.4?
- chicofaraby, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1Unemployment was higher under both Nixon and Reagan than it was under Carter.
- skrowl, on 06/04/2008, -2/+4Most Obaaaahma supporters are too young to remember how terrible Carter was. They just keep believing that "Bush is the worst president ever" because that's what their TVs / Digg front page stories tell them is true.
- SailingAlien, on 06/04/2008, -9/+12Carter has to endorse Obama. It's Carter's only way not to continue to be the worst President in US history.
- bonoboho, on 06/04/2008, -5/+4au contraire, bush has that sewn right up.
- PerfectTommy, on 06/04/2008, -3/+1Yes, George W Bush #1 Worst. "President". Ever
George H. Bush, #2
- XombieRobot, on 06/04/2008, -9/+19BFD, a terrible liberal president endorsing a super liberal. Big surprise.
- esdjco, on 06/04/2008, -9/+13No Sh!T...really? It's Carter round 2.
- NelsonR, on 06/04/2008, -6/+4Maybe Obama will be a new kind of politician but there are many doubts.
Carter had reservations of America's role within the M.E. and I agree. Yes, Israel should survive but not at the biased expense of American foreign policy.
Why do I bring this up, just today Obama met with AIPAC and said many disturbing impractical and idiotic agenda's.
1. Jerusalem should remain in the Israeli sphere of absolute influence. Excuse me but many religions and many nationalities have a rightful claim to that land. An international city would enhance peace not that biased rhetoric.
2. The Israeli's should leave all occupied lands and all settlements eliminated. In turn all Arabs nations would recognize Israel and enforceable peace pacts by the U.N. in place.
3. Israel should stop condemning Arab nations from seeking nuclear weapons when they themselves have them. A little bit hypocritical if you ask me.
Obama seems to be toeing the Israeli agenda to the detriment of America as has most administrations so I see no Change and Hope he speaks about. Want to bet he is just another politician that services special interest groups?
The Arabs have every right to despise America and it's policies, Obama by his comments will continue this course. Nothing changes. AIPAC satiates the Jewish agenda as does Lieberman so expect future hatred and attacks to continue, we earned it.- gttim, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3"In turn all Arabs nations would recognize Israel and enforceable peace pacts by the U.N. in place."
And Cindy Crawford will call me up and ask me out! - MindStalker, on 06/04/2008, -2/+41. Jerusalem should remain in the Israeli sphere of absolute influence. Excuse me but many religions and many nationalities have a rightful claim to that land. An international city would enhance peace not that biased rhetoric.
2. The Israeli's should leave all occupied lands and all settlements eliminated. In turn all Arabs nations would recognize Israel and enforceable peace pacts by the U.N. in place.
It is the history of this world that one tribe, group, nation whatever, fights and wins another groups land that group leaves, the new tribe takes over. Sure there are always some sour grapes, but acting like the previous tribe has some historic claim to that land is silly. Its war, land was won, now get over it and stufu.
- gttim, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3"In turn all Arabs nations would recognize Israel and enforceable peace pacts by the U.N. in place."
- Pedwidget, on 06/04/2008, -13/+17Now there's something to be proud of.
The worst president ever endorsing you.- jerrolds, on 06/04/2008, -5/+4Bush is supporting Obama now?!
- SpookyPig, on 06/04/2008, -0/+1Too late, he already supports McCain
- stevetrojanman, on 06/04/2008, -5/+5Well...at least Obama's got Phlagel or whatever that crazy preacher's name was...
- dfdub, on 06/04/2008, -16/+18Enjoy your tax increases!
CAPITAL GAINS TAX (Interest from Stocks, Sale of Home)
MCCAIN
15% (no change)
OBAMA
28%
CLINTON
24%
DIVIDEND TAX
MCCAIN
15% (no change)
OBAMA
39.6%
CLINTON
39.6%
INCOME TAX
MCCAIN
(no changes)
Single making 30K - tax $4,500
Single making 50K - tax $12,500
Single making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 125K - tax $31,250
OBAMA
(reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K - tax $8,400
Single making 50K - tax $14,000
Single making 75K - tax $23,250
Married making 60K - tax $16,800
Married making 75K - tax $21,000
Married making 125K - tax $38,750
CLINTON
(reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K - tax $8,400
Single making 50K - tax $14,000
Single making 75K - tax $23,250
Married making 60K - tax $16,800
Married making 75K - tax $21,000
Married making 125K - tax $38,750- rahamm, on 06/04/2008, -7/+4LIE LIE LIE.
His reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts does not apply to anyone under 250,000 dollars. Have fun with your lies.- Julik, on 06/04/2008, -1/+4So he is going to be taxing small business owners even more? The economy is hurting, especially small business owners, so we are going to tax them more?
- jabberwolf, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3"His reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts does not apply to anyone under 250,000 dollars."
AHAHAHA OMG you don't pay taxes do you ?!! - floorman56, on 06/04/2008, -0/+4The CAPITAL GAINS TAX will apply to you if you own stocks
Every small business will raise there prices to cover the tax increase
And tax increases ALWAYS work there way down to the middle class where the big money is - stix213, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3Here is a quick quiz for you, to see how you understand complex tax issues like this:
1) When your boss or the company you work for gets a large tax increase (like what Obama will do) will that:
A) INCREASE the likelihood that you will be given a raise, because less money in the company accounts means they have more to throw your way!
B) Change nothing.... tax money is made of paper, so that means it just grows on trees
C) DECREASE the likelihood that you will be given a raise, while increasing the likelihood you will get laid off.
If you picked C you are correct!!!! When your boss or company has less money, that generally doesn't translate into them giving more to you..... Generally in reality the company wants the same amount of money as before the tax increase.... So they keep the money they were going to give you instead. Kinda neat how the Democrats have this whole economy thing figured out right?
2) Here is another tough one.... In the same scenario (Obama being elected and taxes for all those "wealthy" businesses and business owners goes up) which of the following is true:
A) Your personal buying power will INCREASE because prices will magically drop for most products you buy, and inflation will slow, because businesses won't need to make up for the losses due to the additional taxes.
B) Businesses don't care about taxes, they probably don't pay them anyway, so your personal buying power will remain the same
C) Your personal buying power will DECREASE because businesses across the board will need to increase prices to cover the increase in taxes, overall inflation will increase as a result.
Ohhhh you are good if you chose C again! I can't slip anything past you people!
Yes ohhh yes.... If Obama gets his way and all those evil wealthy people & businesses have to pay more of their fair share (those same wealthy people that provide nearly all the products and services you purchase, and the same people you probably work for) Your own personal income will likely not increase as fast as a result (assuming you keep your job), and the buying power of the income you still get will be reduced.
Utopia here we come!!! Obama 2008!!!!!
Here is an extra credit question for you.... Lets see if you are catching on....
If taxes on Oil companies are increased (because they have more money than oil now a days) which is true:
A) Gas prices will drop, because the Oil companies will learn their lesson about trying to keep all that money. Inflation will decrease, because nearly all products and services utilize oil in some form. Your personal buying power will increase, because will lower gas and oil prices all other products and services available can reduce their prices.
B) Nothing will change to gas prices, because what does money have to do with gasoline?
C) Gas prices will increase even more! Oil companies will increase gas prices to the consumer at an even greater rate to offset their additional tax losses. This will result in increased inflation as nearly all products and services have to increase their prices to pay for additional gas costs and costs of raw oil products (such as plastics, and other stuff made from oil). Your personal buying power will decrease as a result of increased taxes on oil companies
Ohhh my god.... You picked C again didn't you? I can't believe you got that one too!!!
Yeah, if you increase taxes on oil companies, the money doesn't actually come from the oil.... it comes from the people who pay at the gas pump and the companies that buy oil based products like plastics and jet fuel..... which still gets paid for by consumers in the end. So a tax increase on the evil oil companies really just increases your own taxes.
Obama 2008 FTW!!!!
- supermanly, on 06/04/2008, -3/+2You seem to be forgetting that money does not grow on trees. A president cannot just lower taxes because people want that; there are debts which must be paid. What a good president should do is not have an enormous military so that the citizens back home do not have to pay as much. So what if McCain keeps the Bush tax cuts. It just means that we'll be passing down the tab to my generation, the younger ones who are still in school or college.
- davewashere, on 06/04/2008, -0/+1So you're saying it's bad for the country if we "debt and spend" on unprecedented levels for 8 years while a Republican is in the White House and then let a Democrat come in and take the blame for the economic mess that is the inevitable result? I thought that's how political cycles worked.
- MmmPi, on 06/04/2008, -0/+3What about over 125k?
- davidhallstrom, on 06/04/2008, -2/+2You tell them dfdub.
- bubba9999, on 06/04/2008, -3/+1dubya gave all our moneys away so now we has to raise more moneys.
- rahamm, on 06/04/2008, -7/+4LIE LIE LIE.
- YogiWanKenobi, on 06/04/2008, -3/+9Someone sent me this earlier (sorry but it's from Warmonger Kristol's Weekly Standard):
Carter In 2008: "The fact is the Obama people already know they have my vote when the polls close tonight." ("Former President Carter Says He Will Endorse Obama," The Associated Press, 6/3/08)
Carter In 2006: "I just don't think he's got yet the proven substance or experience to be the president." (PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show," 11/30/06)
Makes me wonder if Carter just didn't know much about Obama then or if he's now merely endorsing the lesser of the evils.- Julik, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1That's politics for ya.
- HeavyWaters, on 06/04/2008, -14/+20I will repost "Worst President ever endorsing most dangerous candidate ever" because that just really sums it up. This is great news. With friends like these...
- datafeaster, on 06/04/2008, -0/+2. . .who needs enemas?
- coolkatz321, on 06/04/2008, -10/+5When Obama wins in November, at least he knows he can't be as bad a president as Carter was. He's a good person, but I'm just not a fan of his largely anti-Israel (and Jews, for that matter) stance. And no, Carter doesn't even come close to being as bad as Bush.
- RealHyperX, on 06/04/2008, -9/+18A socialist endorsing a socialist. WOW!! Surprise Surprise!!
- raoulduke87, on 06/04/2008, -3/+2You say socialist like its a dirty word.
- ramsrule94, on 06/04/2008, -1/+4Because it is a dirty word. Unless you like socailism like mussolini and hitler did. Mussolini was a big proponent of socialism and if i recall they eventually dragged hid dead fatass carcas through the streets of italy.
- pintomp3, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1moussolini was a corporatist. pinochet was a free market capitalist. economic systems and political systems are two different things. norway has socialism, seems like a pretty nice place.
- ClassicCon, on 06/04/2008, -1/+3Yep, because nothing is nicer than living in a 100% white society. Socialism is for the weak and childish.
- pintomp3, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1moussolini was a corporatist. pinochet was a free market capitalist. economic systems and political systems are two different things. norway has socialism, seems like a pretty nice place.
- solid12345, on 06/04/2008, -0/+4The USSR was pure ideological socialism, the state owned everything from the factories to Ivan's bread shop, and all economic activities were planned, and look how it turned out. They refused to spend any significant money on consumer goods and it collapsed.
- vofuse, on 06/04/2008, -9/+17Now they can hate America together.
- HuskyPuzzle, on 06/04/2008, -9/+11More great news. Jimmy Carter is a stand up guy and one of the most important international humanitarians of our time.
- dan222555, on 06/04/2008, -10/+10I was going to chime in with a witty "will Carter's buddies Hamas be endorsing as well?" ....but then I realized they already did!
With Carter and Hamas onboard you know he's going to take the country in the right direction. - Stryder81, on 06/04/2008, -4/+6What is the surprise here?
The same people who advised Carter in his administration will be advising Barack.
Case & Point: Zbigniew Brzezinski - malex, on 06/04/2008, -5/+7He's history's greatest monster!
(/paranoid freeper mode off)- solid12345, on 06/04/2008, -0/+1Dugg for Simpsons reference
- gkiltz, on 06/04/2008, -7/+5The Worst president since U.S.Grant?
How much good is that going to do?
Worse, it won't change Hilary's attitude at all! - ralph12c41, on 06/04/2008, -7/+7Kiss of death...Obama = Carter lite...More US Hostages anyone??
- votenic1, on 06/04/2008, -6/+0With the General Election now started, I'm sure that the candidates are viewing all of their options for their running mate. If you want to see what America thinks who should be the VP for either dems or reps, you should go to
http://www.votenic.com
They started a VP poll last week, and the results from that poll have just been posted. This poll is honest and represents all of America. Help your favorite candidate choose his/her running mate. - jeexbit, on 06/04/2008, -8/+7Carter rules.
- mmmmmbiscuits, on 06/04/2008, -0/+2"Carter rules"
...the Kingdom of Teh Suck.
- mmmmmbiscuits, on 06/04/2008, -0/+2"Carter rules"
- HiCaP, on 06/04/2008, -5/+8Carter for VP, then they both could go off, hand in hand to Iran, with any luck, both will not return.
Screw the Peanut Farmer
NObama in '08- raoulduke87, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1Charming
- davewashere, on 06/04/2008, -3/+1"NObama"? Are you from the Hillary Clinton forums? I want a president who isn't afraid to talk (read: "talk," which means verbal communication) with nations that are hostile to the United States. It sure beats wasting the lives of our bravest and most loyal citizens on wars that don't need to happen.
- raoulduke87, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1Charming
- spamcrusher, on 06/04/2008, -8/+3Carter is the 2nd worst President in recent history, Bush being the worst. Carter endorsing Obama is the equivalent to a rat turd endorsing a hamster turd.
- bebopredux, on 06/04/2008, -1/+1http://www.cafepress.com/bebopredux
- davidhallstrom, on 06/04/2008, -4/+5Good for Obama. One more endorsement from an off the wall out of touch far left person of dubious distinction.
- raoulduke87, on 06/04/2008, -2/+1Being the president of the United States (even for one term) is not a dubious distinction last time I checked.
- TheTruthHurts, on 06/04/2008, -2/+2I seen Obama Pandering to the Israel Lobby Today , Maybe he'll change his mind
- ramsrule94, on 06/04/2008, -3/+9Endorsed by the worst president in american history. Obama should feel so lucky. But I'm not surprised to see him endorse obama considering there both pro middle east and anti israel. Maybe they can both go to iran and talk to there nutjob leader. I'm so glad obama won the nomination he is so far to the left he has about as much chance of winning the election as a white man has of making it out of his church alive on sundays. Well unless your like there new preacher who bashes hillary to get on there good side. Then maybe you can survive the racist congregation that attends that church. Or as I like to call it the Trinity anti whitie church.
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