Carter: We worship the prince of peace not the prince of pre-emptive war.

[CottonBear]

Damn straight president Carter. I love you! He's on CNN Larry King Live NOW! Y'all should tune in and catch the rebroadcast at midnight (I think).

[skooooo]

1. He said that?

I wish that would be a headline on tomorrow's newspaper as a quote from him.

[RevCheesehead]

2. I love that man.

He's really speaking out! :thumbsup:

[faithnotgreed]

4. can i tag on your post rev

i love that he said that too (and so many other things)

[HysteryDiagnosis]

7. Jimmy Carter... a real human being. nt.

[CottonBear]

9. Sure, I think? What is "can i tag on your post rev"? I love Carter.

He is the best former president ever. He is more effective as an ex-president although I wished he'd had two terms. :patriot:

[faithnotgreed]

12. im not sure what youre asking cotton

but im glad to tell you that i was responding to what rev cheesehead said about how much she loves carter

i just wanted to tag onto her post since i was in full agreement with what she posted

does that clear that up (i hope so)
and thanks so much for posting this thread

[CottonBear]

17. OK! I'm understanding now! You're welcome! Peace! CB. n/t

[RevCheesehead]

19. Of course you can.

:hi:

I can't even begin to describe how much I admire and respect him.

"There are some things in the Bible that you cannot take literally, nor does the Good Lord intend us to."

[Ladyhawk]

15. Yet the right will continue to smear him. A fundy couple I know

were talking in front of me, once, saying they couldn't think of a single good Democrat. One of them brought up Jimmy Carter and the other one repeated some RW talking point. I watched as right then and there they decided Jimmy Carter was a bad guy.

Sigh.

Fundies fall for RW rhetoric so easily. :( It's very sad.

BTW, Rev...how the hell are you?

[RevCheesehead]

18. Fundygelicals make me sick.

They'd find fault with Jesus, if Rush or O'Leilley told them to.

Doing well, Ladyhawk - hope you are, too! :hi:

[Ladyhawk]

36. Funny, but they do seem to find fault with Jesus.

I remember a lot of "feed the poor" and "give comfort to the afflicted" and "turn the other cheek" stuff, but fundies want to line the pockets of the rich, afflict the afflicted and start wars of aggression.

:wtf:

[RevCheesehead]

38. You're right... I stand corrected.

:)

[CottonBear]

3. Link to thread on this live interview. I had to post that quote!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2219147&mesg_id=2219147

[HysteryDiagnosis]

5. Poster.... the real prince of peace on one side and the prince of

preemptive war on the other. You know who the other is.

[mattclearing]

6. What an awesome fucking soundbite. n/t

[AntiFascist]

8. That's the best point he made, several times k&r nt

[JanMichael]

10. I don't worship jack shit. But I like Jimmy anyway.

He's still a nice person.

[tlsmith1963]

11. I Saw Him This Morning

On one of the breakfast shows. He was great. I think he has a new book out. I am *so* sorry now that I used to trash the guy. Maybe he was a mediocre President, but he is a much, much better person than GWB will ever be!

Tammy

[Zen Democrat]

40. The "mediocre" tag was planted by the "liberal" press.

Carter didn't fit in, or try to, with the power elite in Washington. That made him "mediocre" to them. Although most would say he was the smartest man to ever be president.

And what did this smart president do? He made his presidency about human rights around the world. He was a peacemaker. He was honest. He appointed Paul Volcker to the Fed, who jacked up interest rates to stop the inflation spiral. He was the recipient president of an Arab oil embargo and intendant gas shortage (obviously the Saudis decided to hurt Carter). Fifty-two hostages were taken during the Islamic Revolution in Iran -- and they all came home. Russia invaded Afghanistan in 1980 and he led an international boycott of the Moscow Olympics.

He had picnics for federal workers on the White House lawn, wore sweaters, carried his own bags, sold off the presidential yacht, and was completely accessible -- even walking in his own inaugural parade.

I think he was an outstanding president that I'm continually proud of.

[Erika]

13. We worship the Prince of Peace- Golden Rule still applies

Carter is fantastic. He said that we have never had any policy to strike those who were not a direct threat to us, until W.

[bettyellen]

14. we should ask Alito if he'd allow torture.... good question!

and now he's on to protecting the enviornment. god love him.

[rndmprsn]

16. that is a wonderful phrase...bless that man

[CottonBear]

20. "I don't believe that the earth is flat...I believe in science..."

"You can't take the bible literally."

Uh Oh! Freepers calling in now and distorting his words. He's slaying them down (nicely.)

[ebal]

22. Bunny

I hope they don't bring up that bunny he beat with a boat oar.

[CottonBear]

27. He did not "beat" a bunny "with a boat oar." That's incorrect and untrue.

He splashed at it to divert it away. He was startled. The bunny swam away.

[ebal]

33. Bunny

Sorry, I hope they don't bring up that bunny that scared him.

I read http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_019.html to refresh myself on the story.

[WI_DEM]

51. self-delete

[AntiFascist]

34. As soon as he used the word "symbolically"...

half the country went "whhaaa?"

[texpatriot2004]

21. And the whole church said, "AMEN!" nm

[Bjornsdotter]

23. Isn't he amazing

I'm proud to say he was the first President I ever voted for.

Cheers!

[CottonBear]

29. You are so lucky! Mondale was the first for me.

I'm a Georgian (adopted state, NC native and grew up in TN) and I am so very proud of Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter! They are wonderful and good people. :)

[AirmensMom]

24. I'd like to catch it, but my cable's out.

Lots of grey snow. :(

I've heard him say that before, though, and it's a really important point considering that the repugs call themselves Christians.

[JJackFlash]

25. And the prince of pre-emptive war would be ...

The Prince of Darkness, of course!
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
He's calling the Bush Junta satanists!

[Mach V]

26. Libby Arraignment Tomorrow

CASE NUMBER: 1:2005-cr-00394-RBW Judge Walton
USA vs LIBBY
11/03/2005 10:30AM Courtroom 5 Arraignment

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
333 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001



If you are in DC, bring your signs to help maintain a media presence on this case.

[Misskittycat]

28. It was amazing. He totally ripped the Bush Admin. n/t

[Just Me]

30. I am so joyful that he is back on the stage of America. We need him!!!

Jimmy,...I love you so much!!! :hug: Stay in the foreground,...please.

[wicket]

31. My President is Jimmy Carter

:kick:

[Walt Starr]

32. Had I been directly exposed to a Christian like James Earl Carter

I would probably be a Christian today.

[CottonBear]

37. Carter is a very good & moral person. People of many religions respect him

and he, in return respects them. The Dalai Lama says do not focus on what divides us but, instead, focus on what we (of different religions) have in common.

[mzmolly]

35. I heard that, it's a brilliant remark.

Go Jimmy!

[brer cat]

39. He's remarkable especially since he came from "Jim Crow" South

He's a generation older than I am, so I know how amazing it is that he is so liberal and progressive coming from the environment he had as a child and youth. I lived near his home in Plains, and it is old plantation land and "separate but equal" was as good as it would get. He had to search deep to find the strength of conviction that he has demonstrated for so long. I'm sure his church and faith are a big part of that...one can grow up in segregated churches filled with bigots and still "get" the beautides. Since we have no elected President, Carter is a wonderful ambassador of peace for the US.

[blitzen]

41. Brilliant line...

I just saw the re-run and was about to post the same.

[blitzen]

42. Carter tried to put a stop to "pork-barrel" politics...

He was a threat to the whole D.C. system--hence his downfall.

[CottonBear]

50. He also changed the focus & direction of US foreign policy and the CIA

thus threatening the Republican/PNAC/future NeoCon cabal.
We all know what happened next. :(

The October Surprise: http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/congress/1992_cr/h920205-october-clips.htm

[The_Casual_Observer]

43. We had a priest in Orange County who was

basically kicked out for saying that same thing at Sunday masses. He is no longer a priest and works at a Catholic Worker house now.

[newyawker99]

44. I love this man!

:loveya:

[madokie]

45. Loved him then, Love him now

When I read, hear or see Jimmy Carter it puts a big smile on my face.

[RubyDuby in GA]

46. It was awesome!

I told my husband last night when we were watching that if (God forbid!) anything ever happened to Rosalynn, I would totally leave him for President Carter. He matter of factly told me I'd have to fight him for JC.

Cottonbear - we just found out recently that we're expecting and if its a boy we're naming him Carter Dean. Carter because we love that man and Dean because we met while working on the Dean campaign.

I am sooooo going to get his new book today!

[CottonBear]

49. He is a man of conviction and a true Christian.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Caerter Dean is a fine name. We can't wait to meet the little one! I hope that he or she has red hair! (My granddad, mom and little brother have red hair so I'm partial to it) You should make an announcment in the Georgia forum!
:hi: :hug: :) :toast: :hi: :hug: :) :toast: :hi: :hug: :) :toast:

[goclark]

47. He is really speaking truth to power nt

[Patiod]

48. His is the face of real Christianity

Heard him last night on "Fresh Air", explaining how American Christianity has been hijacked. Jesus wouldn't even recognize these fake "Christians" like Pat Robertson, Ricky Santorum (who is too f#cking stupid to realize that most US "Christians" don't include Catholics as Christians), James Dobson, etc. Well, yeah, actually he would recognize them, and he'd throw them out of the Temple.

[lonestarnot]

52. Prince of Peace! Yes!

[Patiod]

53. That's going on the cover of my church newsletter

Okay, so the circulation is about 150, but still! I have a feeling the Quakers will appreciate it.

[Lisa]

54. Oh, snap! Good one, Jimmy. (n/t)

[Zhade]

55. Who's this "we" he's talking about?

NT!

[CitySky]

56. I (heart) Jimmy Carter. n/t

[Iowa]

57. A truly good and decent man. Thanks President Carter!