Comments on: Carter hints at supporting Obama

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:54:13 +0000

In his excellent recent article about the Clinton campaign, "The Long Defeat," in the New York Times (I think) David Brooks said in effect that the door is closing, and night is coming.

In today's excellent USA Today article, "Why the Democratic race could end in North Carolina," Susan Page provides statistics as follows: Pledged Delegates – Obama 1415, Clinton 1251, a difference of 164; total delegates available in all remaining state races are 666.

My analysis based on this data shows for Clinton to (just) catch up with Obama (not to defeat him, but just to catch up) she must defeat him on average by 24.6% in all remaining races!! For every state where Clinton's winning margin is less than 24.6%, her challenge becomes even greater!!

The door indeed is closing, and midnght in fact is very near.

By: Lancaster John

Lancaster John — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:54:04 +0000

I think Jimmy Carter is an honest and good person but he was a terrible President who had little experience, very poor judgment, and absolutely no ability to run anything so it doesn't surprised me he would support Obama. He never had the stomach necessary to make the really difficult decisions that a president has to make. One thing that always sticks in my mind from the time he was elected is that I was speaking with a person at our office in the south and he said he was glad that Carter got elected. I asked if that meant he was a really good governor, the reply was "NO," but it will get him out of the state! I knew the country was in trouble then! Is Obama another Carter? I don't think so, I don't think Obama is honest or good hearted just a whole lot slicker!

By: Independant

Independant — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:53:57 +0000

A truly admirable and highly respected ex-president. The only truly outsider to be elected in the last 50-60 years. The "Beltway Boys" undermined him at every opportunity as he was the only one who refused to compromise his morals. This was the last REAL President.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:53:31 +0000

Many posters here have called Pres. Carter one of the worst presidents in history. I cannot disagree strongly enough. I will admit that he may have been ineffectual as president, but that's because he is a decent man. To put Carter in the company of Filmore or Hoover is just plain ignorant. If you want to talk about "the worst president in history", one need look no farther than the current administration!

By: Timmy

Timmy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:53:26 +0000

Carter is the worst american president – who cares what that dude says

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:53:05 +0000

Carter was not a very good president, but he was a president nonetheless. This man is also very experienced, whether he did a good job in the White House or not. Hillary Clinton and all of her supporters make the claim that Obama has no experience (which is false, even though I will be the first to admit that he is not the most experienced candidate, John McCain is....), but yet these people who DO have experience are coming out one by one for Obama. There is just something about this man that turns these people on, just like Bill Richardson.

By: RAY

RAY — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:53:05 +0000

Remember, Obama was at church when his pastor, Wright, made the comments. But he said he was not there. He lied! Why???? He will lose to McCain on november.

By: Ted from Washington, DC

Ted from Washington, DC — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:52:27 +0000

Thats very promising!!. OH. what the Clintons will eradicate him. ohHHH NOOOO> lol lol. Get over it Clinton. your just showing how selfish you are. but you love this country so much you will give it to Mccain just to spite your rival MR. Obama in. and i bet Mrs. Hillary will switch parties to be Mc Cains VP. now that would be a laugh.

By: Voter

Voter — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:52:20 +0000

Whatever you think of Mr. Carter's presidency, he is the finest human being to hold the office in my lifetime, including JFK, and his life and dignity after his term in office shows it.

It therefore means something when President Carter gives his endorsement.

It is also worthwhile to compare Jimmy Carter's style and dignity to that of Bill Clinton's wallowing in the mud to get his wife elected!

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:52:20 +0000

Carter has never liked the Clintons. Bill Clinton got something Jimmy Carter never did - a second term.

It's no surprise that he's all but endorsing Obama. When it comes right down to it, who cares who Jimmy Carter endorses? He is soooo irrelevant to today's world.

By: Logical 1

Logical 1 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:52:17 +0000

Lady in MN wake up the returns would prove that she and Bills' loyalties are for sale.

By: james Pa

james Pa — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:52:12 +0000

thanks Mr President
let ball rolling for sen. Obama

By: Ga. latino voter

Ga. latino voter — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:52:11 +0000

Thank u President Carter.

By: GARTH

GARTH — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:51:58 +0000

CHANGE2008............This is for you. Just google "hillary's earmarks" and follow the links from there. I don't know if you will find itemized earmarks, but folks HILLARY RECEIVED SOMETHING LIKE $2.2BILLIONS SINCE 2002. EVERYONE SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT!!

By: Pete from Boston

Pete from Boston — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:51:34 +0000

Carter, Kerry, Kennedy - all elder superdelegates. Somehow it seems Bill belongs on this list. Could he already be planning his endorsement, maybe his people talking with the Obama people? It is the ultimate triangulation.

By: Anybody but McCain

Anybody but McCain — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:51:22 +0000

Oh, sorry, Carter hinted Wednesday.

By: Oleg, CA

Oleg, CA — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:51:18 +0000

Good president, great post-president. Cannot imagine he could endorse somebody guilty in launching Iraq war.

Obama 2008

By: marian

marian — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:51:01 +0000

IT IS SO GOOD TO KNOW THAT GOOD PEOPLE, ENDORSE GOOD PEOPLE. MS. CLINTON, STOP IN THE NAME OF GOD. IF YOU JUST BE YOURSELF,THEN YOU MAY HAVE NOT MADE YOURSELF LOOK LIKE A GODESS. GOD BLESS YOU OBAMAH, GOD BLESS YOU MR CARTER.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:50:52 +0000

Whether you consider Carter a "the worse president" (I would disagree, Hoover, Nixon, Eisenhower, and I'm sure many many more would agree the current one is top of that list), the fact is he has been a tremendous post-president and embodies the qualities that most former president's look to become. I don't care who he endorses, as I don't care who anyone else does. I just want this over and done with. Let the Democrats get their nominee. This should be a Demcrats dream year (bad economy, war casulaties, oil companies making big bucks while people are losing their homes). Keep it up Dems and we will have Bush, part IV (the Mc Bush years)

By: mary

mary — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:50:44 +0000

Is it true Obama has threaten black superdelegates to side with him?

By: Jane Alt

Jane Alt — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:50:43 +0000

Great choice President Carter! Great choice. You know what Amercian needs.
Just come out now and make it open so that the Hillary will drop out of the race.
Good job President Carter. Clinton's families are known to be a big lier. How I wish Bill Clinton will respect himself and tell his wife to drop out of her race. Bill please respect yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:50:34 +0000

To "Lady in MN"

Ignorance is apparently bliss for you. Climb on board the Obama train! We are very forgiving, accepting, EDUCATED and open minded people!

"Kool-aid drinking"........ how appropriate.

By: Texas Democrat

Texas Democrat — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:50:27 +0000

It doesn't matter to me who's endorsing whom at this point. This election has left a very bad taste. Obama wins the nomination, I will not vote in the general election.

By: OhioDemocrats

OhioDemocrats — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:50:14 +0000

Well Done, Jimmy!! One step closer to gettting Obama nominated and forcing many middle of the road Democrats, like myself, to vote for McCain!

Ugh....looks like Bush's third term because there is NO WAY Mr. Obama gets this guy's vote. Wake Up people!!

By: cy

cy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:50:09 +0000

when obama wins this nomination,even without winning this november election.I will come and live in America.Because it reinforces my sense that America is once again,the land of opportunities where small dreams can bring out the hero in yu.come on USA.Support obama

By: Tim in Canada

Tim in Canada — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:49:37 +0000

President Jimmy Carter is a Mega-Delegate.

By: Wake up

Wake up — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:49:37 +0000

Cater knows that Obama cannot win in general election since Obama only won red states so far, he obviously want McCan to win the general election, he is doing that in a unspoken way.

By: Bud from Florida

Bud from Florida — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:49:21 +0000

I am a HRC Supporter here in FL... But.
It is interesting to read these blogs as, faced with the inevitability of an Obama nomination, us the Clinton's supporters now have to blackmail with our votes and threaten that we will lose in November...

How about being positive and considering that if the Carters alike in the democratic party are wise enough to endorse one candidate,we can do the same and examine why and how we can still achieve victory in Nov. You know... Instead of fearmongering...
If he does win the nomination as it looks more and more to be headed towards now... Fair and Square... He deserves my vote and will get it this November.

By: OMG

OMG — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:49:15 +0000

Oh yeah, there is a great endorsement. I believe Carter may go down as one of our worst Presidents ever.

That's it – just figured out. He is throwing his support behind someone whom he figures can unseat him as the worst President ever.

Good Choice, Jimmy, the weak must stay together.

By: bessie

bessie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:48:44 +0000

Why are Obama supporters asking Hillary to quit? Are you afraid that Obama might actually lose? She is only 1% behind Obama, WHY QUIT? Or you're asking her to quit because simply she's a woman? In 1988, Jesse Jackson took his hopeless campaign against winner Michael Dukakis all the way to the convention, often to great media praise. In 1980, Ted Kennedy carried his run against Jimmy Carter all the way to the convention, even though it was clear he had been routed. Even in 1960, Lyndon Johnson and Adlai Stevenson fought the "certain" nomination of John F. Kennedy all the way to the convention floor. HILLARY '08

By: p henry

p henry — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:48:38 +0000

Jimmy Who?

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:48:30 +0000

I think it will be interesting to see if people's opinins stay the same come the fall.

My current vote order is: Obama, McCain, Clinton. I hear a lot of people with that order and a lot of people say Clinton, McCain, Obama.

I wonder how many people will keep those orders when Clinton or Obama are out. It is a bit strange since Clinton and Obama seem to have such similar policies. Is it the heat of the campaign or other reasons for the vote orders? My issue is that I think Clinton divides too much of the country. We need healing locally and abroad after the last guy in office...

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:48:24 +0000

It feels like Obama has finally gotten to the top of the hill and is starting to pick up speed as he goes downhill. As the PA race tightens, I picture the Clinton team driving themselves crazy trying to decide what mud to throw at Obama over the next couple weeks. The latest poll (PPP) at pollster.com actually shows Obama leading in PA. Howard Wolfson is whipping up the troops – c'mon guys, let's find something that will stick...

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:48:09 +0000

Why do people think Carter was a terrible president? Is it because they thought that the world would be better if we kept the current dependencies on foriegn oil? Yeah that's really worked out! Carter was ahead of his time, his programs are still the route solution we need in this country. He makes his decisions based on wisdom not popularity, that same careful wisdom will be an endorsement for Obama.

By: THE CORP

THE CORP — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:47:51 +0000

Not an endorsement anyone would want. Obama may however turn out to be an even bigger pacifist than this tool his. This is what happens when you don't have a draft and oblige citizens to serve a greater cause than themselves. Entitled, self-righteous, mamby-pambys. The Ol'Hilly Billy will only give more reason to those on the fence not to vote for Barry-Barack- Hussein-Obama.

By: matt w

matt w — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:47:45 +0000

oh yeah, all those rich hillary supporters threatining with money, obama can raise it on his own. what a concept, actually having people who bieve in you donating small amounts across the board.

Wait till hillarys real fund raising numbers come in, she has
no money cause it all came from a small group of ultra wealthy people and its all been spent. Then there is obama crushing the numbers every month.

Hillary and her supporters need to to away

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:47:36 +0000

Where is Cheryl at. Once again, something good for Obama, and she is no where to be found. Change Cheryl

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:47:34 +0000

You know, if the attitudes I see on here of many of the Obama supporters is indicative of the kind of people he attracts, then I am really disappointed. Some of you posters act like a bunch of spoiled little whiney bratty kids. But then... I was a delegate to the SD-10 Senatorial convention here in Texas last Saturday, and I saw it all over the place there (with over 7600 delegates & alternates in attendance). It is really sad to see grown people act like such childish dimwits.

Now– it's Carter's priviledge to back whoever he chooses. Whether it's Obama or Clinton, it's his choice. That was pretty much what I read as being the response from the Clinton camp, too. End of story.

By: JIM

JIM — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:47:19 +0000

What change do you want. You think obama will bring in the change. I don't think so. He is only talk no substance. You will see that if he is elected. America elected bush for 8 years, thinking he would do something, yes the war he did, they are making another mistake for alteast another 4 years. People don't learn from their lessons!

By: Estelle

Estelle — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:47:15 +0000

All OBAMA and CLINTON supporters who are planning to vote for McCain if their candidate is not the nominee should have to explain this to the Soldiers in IRAK, the spouse, children and friends of those who died IRAK...

They should also have to give and explaination to those who WILL DIE in consequence of this IMATURE IMPULSIVE DECISION.

Wether you want it or not, you ll be partly responsable, and you ll be an acomplice to G.BUSH.

By: Kevin G

Kevin G — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:47:07 +0000

Obama is like the African American version of Carter. A push-over politician who can be persuaded easily by others.

By: mp

mp — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:46:39 +0000

I'm sure you will go with the winner Jimmy.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:46:34 +0000

Barack Obama IS Jimmy Carter. Two very weak people who have no experience whatsoever. A Carter endorsement means nothing, since The Carter Presidency was the worst in modern history.
Obama's Presidency ( if, by a miracle, he is even elected) will make the Carter years look like the Kennedy years.

By: trudy mac donald

trudy mac donald — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:46:12 +0000

Excellent choice Mr.President,as Obama has the right judgemrnt from day 1,

By: Very Concerned American

Very Concerned American — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:46:08 +0000

Why are Americans even considering Senator Obama.
What am I missing?
Obama is just talk with no experience. He has a radical racial minister and is somewhat unpatriotic.
There is no way that Obama can win against McCain.
Maybe everyone on this blog is a Republican?

By: Getting Tired

Getting Tired — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:45:53 +0000

Endorsements don't mean anything to the Clinton campaign until they get one. I love how rules, significance and everything else changes when it comes to the Clintons. I, like many, have lost all respect for Senator Clinton and will have a hard time casting my vote for her in the general election.

I would love to see Senator Clinton and tell her a few things.

1. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
2. Bill Clinton would not be my husband.
3. Rocky lost!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:45:49 +0000

With all due respect to President Carter and the other losing liberals who endorsed Obama (Kennedy, Kerry, Dodd, Leahy) Obama is going to go down in flames in a general election. I heard Tim Russert this morning suggest that Obama could peel off Virginia to get the magic 270 in a GE. Wishful thinking. Hillary does have a chance at peeling off Arkansas. Democrats need to start thinking pragmatically like Republicans, and for once, stop acting like spoiled, self-centered children. How can Obama unite and heal the country when he has bitterly divided the Democrats? Face it, the spark is gone and that's all he ever had to offer.

By: BarackObama44thPresident

BarackObama44thPresident — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:45:45 +0000

This will be just awesome once Carter makes it official.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:45:37 +0000

This should wake you Clinton supporters and see that Obama is the person to back. Everybody is tired of the Clinton's lies and old crooked polotics. I am very happy that President Carter is backing Obama and I hope Gore and Edwards will follow.

Obama 08

By: BigAce

BigAce — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:45:34 +0000

Response to Lady in MN

1. Hillary's tax returns will give us an indication of where she got the 5 million dollars to loan to her campaign. Was it her personal funds or did in come from donators of the Clinton library, who are remain anonymous. As for the Wright controversy, 3 outrageous messages out of 1,140 traditional messages over a 20 year period hardly makes Obama seem like the monster the Hillary supporters try to make him out to be.

At 1 outrageous message per year, that would leave you with 17 years of traditional sermons, so I'm confused about the sitting in the church for 20 years comment.

2. Your stuck in tradition. If anything you should have realized by now is that Obama in re-writing how you win the presidency. Look at all the new voters nationwide that have been participating in the election process this year. And yes, a lot of it has to do with Obama. So while tradionally the presidency has depended on winning those states, this year Obama is forging a new path.

3. Whats not to like about Obama? If Hillary didn't have so much baggage, then I'm sure they would show her more love.