Former President Carter: I will endorse Obama

[onehandle]

Source: AP

ATLANTA - 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." Carter spoke to the AP after addressing the Georgia World Congress Center.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080603/ap_on_el_pr/carter_obama_1

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My former Governor and our former President Endorses our next President, Barack Obama.

[gateley]

1. Woo Hoo!

We KNEW it, but it's soooo good to see it's OFFICIAL!

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[slinkerwink]

2. woot!

[BlooInBloo]

3. WOOT!!!!

[Barack_America]

4. Thank you, Jimmy!

My God, it's really over!

:bounce:

[MannyGoldstein]

5. I'd Imagine That He's Amused By This

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

[onehandle]

7. What the Hell are you talking about?

If you are implying that President Jimmy Carter is dishing out some sort of revenge, then you know Nothing about him.

[MannyGoldstein]

8. True, Not Revenge Per Se

But I'm sure he's not upset at this turn of events after The Clintons through him under...

[Greyskye]

6. Who Would JC Vote For?

Now we know. (Not that we didn't suspect before) :thumbsup:

[Haole Girl]

9. No big surprise there

...after I saw him on The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno, saying ALL 11 of his grandchildren support Obama! :hi:

[Divine Discontent]

10. it'd be nice to have him on the podium with Obama tomorrow or so, to endorse him

Carter is very respected as a statesman and an INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS leader...


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[bdamomma]

11. hmmm...the heavy weights are coming out now

where is Al Gore?

[Veronica.Franco]

13. hiding ...

He's had all the trouble with Hillary that he wants for one lifetime ... he'll be the last one to speak up ...

[Haole Girl]

15. No kidding. nt

[Catherina]

16. They were very wise to wait until the end

The added bonus is that we can say Obama did it on his own and that people aren't supporting him just because Al Gore or Jimmy endorsed him.

:woohoo: Thank you President Carter!

[Poll_Blind]

12. Woot!

PB

[Scurrilous]

14. Great news!

:thumbsup:

[kdpeters]

17. Thank you Mr. Carter.

[DB1]

18. Thank you Mr. President! Calling President Gore? It is OK to endorse now.

[damntexdem]

19. But Carter talked to Hamas. Now he's endorsing Obama. That makes Obama an appeaser!

;-)

And good for Jimmy!

[matt007]

20. Jimmy Carter is a true statesman

Now.........................................WHERE IS AL GORE?

[vinylsolution]

21. How about....

.... Obama/Carter '08? The perfect blend of youth and experience that we could all support!

[earthlover]

26. It would be a wonderful and symbolic ticket!

I doubt if Jimmy would do it, and I really wouldn't wish it on him. He is a great statesman as it is. But if it worked out this way, WOW!

[Window]

22. Yes!

:kick:

[cstanleytech]

23. I wonder why he waited so long.

The jaded side of me wonders if its because he wants something in return and was waiting until the near end so he could be 99% sure of picking the winner to side with and support the other less cynical side hopes it was because he did not wish to influence the race unduly.

[onehandle]

25. This is the way it's done with former Presidents and politicians of his caliber. nt

[tabasco]

24. Thank you President Carter.

:patriot:

[hedgehog]

27. Where's Al? It's acceptable for Jimmy Carter to wait it out this long,

but every hour that Al delays now makes it seem like he is an opportunist waiting to come in and save the Party y running as the Unity candidate.

[Mike Nelson]

28. I thought he already did that?

maybe he was THINKING of it...

[malaise]

29. Great news

Sweet.

[knixphan]

30. My man Jimmy!

:toast: :toast:
:toast: :toast:
:toast: :toast:

[ananda]

31. I cried.

That was such a poignant moment when I
first saw the news of Carter's upcoming
endorsement.

Beautiful!

[defendandprotect]

32. Good for Carter . . . however . . .

I continue to be wary of Carter for many reasons --
and I think he could have come out for Obama sooner ---

[Baby Snooks]

33. The Elder...

Jimmy Carter is one of the Elders. Chosen as an Elder for his leadership, his diplomacy, his commitment to equality and ethics and most of all his humanitarian efforts.

Why would he endorse Hillary Clinton? She and Bill Clinton represent everything that Jimmy Carter and the rest of the Elders speak out against. To endorse Bill Clinton by endorsing Hillary Clinton is to endorse George HW Bush and George W Bush.

Jimmy Carter doesn't have 100 million dollars to show for his presidency but instead has probably 100 million people around the world whose lives have been made better by his efforts and the efforts of the Elders.

The dynasty must end. It will end with Barack Obama.

www.theelders.org

[salguine]

34. Jesus, Jimmy, let's not be hasty. It's only June 3rd.