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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:30 PM Original message |
I just had a light bulb moment about Jimmy Carter. |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. I would have no problems voting for him |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:33 PM Original message |
I would too! however... |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. He won't run. People would still have reservations about his age. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. yeah, I also doubt he'd run |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I believe now, studying his Presidency, that he was the |
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bush_is_wacko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Despite the fact I think a lot Americans know Carter was the true |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 12:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Also, he took responsibility for the hostage rescue failure |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Because of what happened later, I've often wondered if this |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:31 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Possible--I have a vague recollection of an article-- |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:57 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. I've heard... |
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sleipnir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:33 PM Original message |
Ummm...Sadly, I don't think he'd live through his term if he ran. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. It could be if he wasn't 81 years old |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I would never want to put him through the gopher attack machine |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree with Lex-- he won't even consider running... |
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Samurai_Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. He's getting up there, though |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. I LOVE JIMMY CARTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. For those who are worried about his age, running him with |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. The man is 81 years old |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. A lot more than just writing books . . . |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. True, but he seems in good health and of course he |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 02:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. Yes |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 04:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I just listened to Al's interview with Jimmy an hour ago or so. |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. He's too easily demonized by the RW |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. They demonized him for letting his religion stand in the way |
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A Simple Game (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Jimmy Carter ain't no real Christian. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
36. Wasn't he |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:09 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. PT109 n/t |
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Nordmadr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
54. Ummm...Kennedy? |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 02:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
59. Bush Sr. was in the Navy also, an aviator... I think even Nixon had a |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. That would be a disaster |
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BamaBecky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 07:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
45. so would Hillary |
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bush_is_wacko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. I love Jimmy Carter but please don't ask me to vote for him for |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Since I voted for him the first time twice, I think |
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bush_is_wacko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I agree with you. I just don't think at age 81 and given the current |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. how much of that was truly his fault? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I have no doubt of that and maybe one of these days |
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bush_is_wacko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Does it matter who was at fault to most of the right? n/t |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Remember, though, that |
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Jeffersons Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. "Real deal" Christian Presidents... |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'd love to vote for him, but he won't run will be 84 in '08 |
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WhereThereIsFire (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. I love Jimmy ... but ... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. That could work too. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Wow. Would love to see your |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
56. NOT Murtha!! Sorry, but... |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. Carter fights fair, apparently this is a serious weakness. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. How's this? Carter - Gore |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #32 |
53. We can still dream can't we? |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 11:30 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Dream? I'd say its a great vision statement that Democrats can |
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ISUGRADIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. How does Pelosi end up int the Senate? |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. Honestly, I don't think he'd want the job. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
34. No |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. Would the Democratic Party nominate a pro-life candidate? |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Carter may be pro-life, but I doubt he would upset the apple cart |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. He has already stated his position on this. |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
41. I doubt he would run again. He looks like he is |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I'm afraid so. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
44. Washington insiders laughed Jimmy & Rosalyn out of town, IIRC |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. It wasn't just Republicans... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
47. Jimmy Carter was the first president I voted for. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
48. I would vote for Jimmy in a heartbeat! |
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trixie (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
51. Very honorable man |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
52. He's too old. |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. he was a truly good man in a den of thieves. he never |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
60. I heard this rerun on the radio too... almost made me want to cry, we used |
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