They should not have put Carter in the corner

[question everything]

Yes, they "arranged" the former presidents by order of their service, but because papa Bush is in a wheelchair, it appeared as if Carter was delegated - again - to the corner.

I think that this was observed when all of them were invited to the White House by Junior, after Obama won in 2008.

[jberryhill]

1. They are in chronological order

[onehandle]

2. I drank beer with President Carter a couple of years ago.

Yes, it was in a bar filled with Democrats (his grandson's victory party), but regardless... I drank beer with Jimmy Carter.

Told him I would vote for him again.

[question everything]

10. Was it Billy Beer, at least?

(I am thinking that for many DUers, this reference to Billy Beer and to "Baby in the corner" the reaction is: huh?)

[treestar]

21. Extremely cool!

It's great you had beer and travel money and that was a great experience!

[leveymg]

28. I stood in a bank line with George McGovern and bumped into Ed Muskey on a streetcorner!

Let them both know they were my pick for President.

These things happen in DC.

[Leslie Valley]

3. So the handicapped guy in a wheelchair should be banished to the corner?

Out of sight out of mind as it were.

[question everything]

5. In the middle

Between his biological and his "adopted" sons.

In this picture they are not that close together, but in others - which I could not find - it was jarring. To me, at least.

[dballance]

23. I Seriously Doubt That Was question_everything's Intent. But Thanks for the Manufactured Outrage.

Why are you assigning intent and motives to someone else's post when it's clear that all they wanted was for an honorable person, former President Carter, to not continue to be treated as a second-class President. I don't see anything in their post that indicates a disdain for GHW Bush or the desire to put the guy in the wheelchair in a corner.

[question everything]

25. Thank you. I was reminded of January 2009

when all former presidents were invited to the (still) Bush White House. And carter appeared as not quite belonging. And here they were not at a "chronological" order.

[Ed Suspicious]

27. Carter is a doer of good deeds. The only man on that stage worthy of his office. n/t

[dballance]

29. You May Not be Surprised. Leslie Valley's Posting Privileges Have Been Revoked.

Apparently assigning you motives that were not there wasn't enough for them. According the message on their Transparency page they were banned because: "Troll, Made inappropriate comments about the rape of a disabled, 13-year-old girl."

Being snarky about rape is not tolerated here on DU.

[question everything]

30. Actually, I am

though I have not seen that particular post.

I prefer to view DU as a place to debate and to learn and, of course, to pose questions (ha..)

Thus, I prefer to respond to individuals commenting on my post - if it is worth responding - or otherwise ignore - not responding.

I have never put anyone on an "ignore" list, not even during the high voltage days of the 2008 primaries, though I did "alert" sometimes. This was in the old DU, before the current jury system.

Thank you for caring and sensitivity.

[dballance]

32. I'm Certain the admins and MIRT Share You Thoughts About DU.

I served on MIRT last term. I know there is usually discussion and soul-searching before someone is banned from posting. No one want to censor opinions or ban someone unless they really step over the line.

[zipplewrath]

33. Democrat and the 4 others

I teased my wife, who is a serious Obama fan. She saw this and wondered why her old hero, Jimmy, seemed to be "separated". I answered that it was the "democrat and the four others".

She was not amused.

[question everything]

34. Just to be fair to Obama

He was just elected. Not even sworn in and still a blank slate as to what he was going to propose and what he could even achieve.

[Beacool]

35. Carter did it to himself.

He could easily have taken a step closer to Bill, but didn't do so.

[Enrique]

4. who died and made you Patrick Swayze?

[question everything]

6. No one would mistake Carter for "Baby"

I hope

[dmosh42]

7. Carter wasn't quite the 'corporate' president, as were the others.....

[MADem]

8. It's "Baby" that isn't put in the corner.

Carter doesn't give a shit. He can't bear Dumbya, distance was good. And the corner is a good defensive position--makes it harder to stab a person in the back...

[Lifelong Protester]

9. Every time I see this line up

Carter is not quite in line with the group.

Good.

[lunatica]

11. President Carter wouldn't have it any other way

The only visual I object to are those stupid socks Poppy is wearing.

[onenote]

13. President Carter looks quite offended in this picture. Not.

[question everything]

14. Nothing to be offended since they got the two guys sitting in front

and everyone else behind.

[dsc]

17. Have to say the Carters look nothing short of fantastic for their ages (88 and 85 respectively)

and as to having the two Bush in the front it is the younger Bush's library so I don't have a real problem with that.

[karynnj]

18. They really do

You would guess they were closer to the Clintons' ages instead of the GHWB and Barbara Bush's age. Rosalyn always looked very pretty - and still does in her 80s.

[dsc]

19. Looked it up

Barbara Bush is 87 making her younger than Carter. Both Bush and Clinton are 66. I will say Carter clearly looks older than either Bush 2 or Clinton but he looks much younger than Bush 1 who looks very frail. Of the lot, though, Rosalynn looks the best for her age. It is close to impossible to think she is 85. I would easily buy her being 70.

[Jenoch]

31. I am sure that if Barbara Bush

colored her hair she would look younger than her years as well.

[bigwillq]

15. One of the dumbest DU posts. EVAH!

Too funny!

[question everything]

20. I am so sorry

You have no life outside DU, it seems, since you spend your time categorizing posts according to your perception of dumb.

Will you recognize a wise post if it hits you in the face? Are you sure?

And do you really think that others really care what you think of them?

Perhaps a walk outside may offer some change. Spring is finally here.

[tarheelsunc]

16. I guess they delegated Obama to the corner also.

How fitting, after all, they are one and the same anyway. /rightwingmeme

[treestar]

22. Obama and Clinton are next to Dumbya

Carter is the lucky one!

[burrowowl]

24. Why was Obama there

at this event glorifying a WAR CRIMINAL!

[question everything]

26. This is the obligation that belonging to this "club" requires

Still, I was thinking of the Nixon funeral where all former and current (Clinton) presidents were. This was a tricky situation for Clinton to eulogize him.

Then, too, there were also five of them: three Republicans - Ford, Reagan and papa Bush - and two Democrats: Carter and Clinton.

So this one was a nice change: two Republicans and three Democrats.

[BlueDemKev]

36. Chronological Order? So I guess that marine soldier was filling in for Reagan?

[FSogol]

37. Unrec.

[question everything]

38. Thankfully, this function no longer exists

and your post is a living proof why it should have never existed.

Used by individuals who have nothing better to do than be mean... or "go after" certain individuals, or just used because someone got up the wrong side of the bed, or fought with a co-worker (if one has a job) or with a spouse (if one is married). All this, five days after the the original post.

[FSogol]

39. The more you kick this post, the more it moves to the top of the fourm.