Why Doesn't Bush ever call on Jimmy Carter to do anything?

[WI_DEM]

afterall the man is the most popular former president and a Nobel Peace Prize winner (oh wait, that might be why he never asks Carter for help), but still everytime there is a crisis he calls on Poppy and Clinton. I guess Ford is too old (93) and feeble, but Carter is a still vigorous 80 year old.

I guess Carter's often harsh criticisms of the regime probably is what disqualifies him. Besides, Carter probably would have made Poppy sleep on the floor of that plane (haha).

[ModerateLee]

1. Yes!

Surely his fine group Habitat For Humanity can do SOMETHING!

[oasis]

14. Donations to the Habit for Humanity would increase. Bush only helps those

who are loyal to him.

[newyawker99]

16. Hi ModerateLee!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[ThomWV]

2. Bush Can't Be Seen With A Real Christian

Jimmy Carter is clearly one of the finest men alive, how could the chimp live up to so much as meeting him in the street? I don't want Jimmy Carter stained by so much as being in the same state with filth like Bush.

[peekaloo]

20. Amen. nt

[mongo]

3. Carter might open his mouth

and say something heartfelt and inspiring to all Americans.

[Wind Dancer]

4. Jimmy Carter represents everything the corporate elite hate.

He is a kind and generous soul, qualities the Neocons find disgusting.

[Sequoia]

5. Jealous of real man of God and peace who IS loved by many

[libnnc]

6. Because that would be the right and wise thing to do. n/t

[justiceischeap]

7. It seems he's only trotted out for International troubles (eom)

[TroglodyteScholar]

8. Republicans HATE Carter, that's why...

He's a GOOD Christian who makes all the religious right types look like the giant hypocritical assholes that they are. Can't give the spotlight to anyone who makes you look bad, can you?

[melody]

9. Carter makes him look bad in contrast

Plus there's the fact Chimpy's father committed an act of high treason to unseat Carter. Maybe it's Carter who won't do anything to help HIM.

[BringEmOn]

10. Integrity

[Mein Bush]

11. Jimmy to George: Go fuck yourself!

[Carla in Ca]

12. Because.......

empty suits do not dare stand beside real men.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

13. Carter tells the...

...unvarnished truth and he doesn't care who does or doesn't like it. Not really the kind of front man Bushco's looking for. Poppy, Clinton and McCain will do nicely.

[Piperay]

15. Carter would tell him 'no'

Carter is too smart to become chimp's 'toady'!

[Tsiyu]

17. Actually, I heard Carter had already started

helping Katrina victims. He doesn't wait to be asked.

Link:

http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2005archive/insitedoc010602.aspx

[THUNDER HANDS]

18. because he wants to trump up his father

And sit him next to a popular 2-term ex-president, even though most of America had, at best, lukewarm feelings for GHWB. And plus, adding Carter would mean that there would be two Dems and only one Repug working for aid and relief, and that wouldn't look good.

[gauguin57]

19. Once rebuilding starts, we'll probably see Jimmy, hammer in hand,

in the Gulf States, helping Habitat for Humanity rebuild the place. Take a photo of that, put it next to a photo of George W. Bush breezing through the region and hugging a couple of black people, and the American people will see all they need to see (if they're WILLING to see).

[tyedyeto]

21. Who knows...* & Co. might have asked him but

Carter politely turned them down. I hear he'll be working with Habitat for Humanity to help those affected by Katrina (without the * Admins help)


edit: (note to self) "have to remember to check for typos before I hit the post button."

[Spazito]

22. Jimmy Carter would be the perfect person to lead an independent

investigation into this disaster, imo. He is one of the few with the credibility, the trust of the American people, so that the results of such an investigation would have validity.

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[DemocratSinceBirth]

24. Then Why Does He Call On Clinton

I guess you are conceding that Clinton was an effective president....

We're making progress...

[WI_DEM]

25. I hope you enjoy your stay here

[DemocratSinceBirth]

27. I'd Like To See What Makes These People Tick

Whatever you think of Jimmy Carter and I think fairly highly of him he would be an asset in this situation....

[Tsiyu]

26. ..

:popcorn: ( Better eat it FAST!)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

29. We're All In This Together...

I'd like to see what these folks have to offer us as we try to form a "more perfect union" but maybe they don't care....

[leesa]

31. Oh, stick around! You may actually learn something about Carter

and maybe even something about his "ineffectiveness".

How much kool-aid have you had today?

[WiseButAngrySara]

28. Blind, arrogant ego always flees in the light of intelligent wisdom,

clarity and truth. Like oil and water...don't mix. B*'s entire identity is a pack of lies, and you bet that Carter knows it. B* couldn't stand the heat. He hates Carter 'for his freedom!'

[leesa]

30. Carter has made some pretty powerful statements against this

maladministration. I doubt they are buddies.

God, I wish we had him back! He would be waist deep in the water hauling people out himself.