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Tim June 16th, 2009 1:56 pm ET

I wish Carter nothing but the worst. He is an idiot and a disgrace to our country.
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I swear some of you people that blog here have no common sense or decency. This man is one of our previous Presidents, just like both Bush's, Clinton and Reagan, and he should be respected not insulted. He is no longer the active President so just leave him alone and grow up. He's done more with his life and for the good of the county then I'm sure you have.

Exactly how many tears did he hold back for al the rockets Hamas sent screaming into Israel or doesn't that count? He taught Sunday School! He should know who that land belongs to! Sorry, I don't believe "most" Americans feel guilty. Yes Israel is plied American military hardware but where is all these Hamas rockets coming from and are their suppliers feeling guilty? Highly doubt it! Don't fire rockets and you won't get bombed! Pretty simple! I don't dislike the Palestinian people but their own leadership is destroying them! Neither Hamas or Fatah wants true peace with Israel!

Carter = worst president ever!! Why is he even there?

Every time the Palestinians launch rockets into Israel, they are going to get more of the same.....

Sorry folks, Israel never instigated bombing of Gaza. After Israel, pulled its settlers out of Gaza, to much pain for those Israelis, Hamas started shelling Israel. So if peanut breath is so sorry for the destruction, perhaps he could tell his good pals in Hamas, not to shell Israel, and they would not have their schools bombed. What a rocket scientist idea. And for those who blame Israel 'for not doing what they promised', go get some brains. When your country is attacked, it will respond. Don't expect Israel to take the rocket attacks without response. Pathetic arguments for you who are anti-Israel.

Go back to your peanut farm, Mr. Carter.

Carter was loser back in the day and still is. Why doesn't he talk about the killing of innocent people by Hamas and other militant Palestinians ? Why not discuss that they want to wipe Israel off the map and that they dseny the Holocost happened ? Neither side has right to kill innocent people, but let's get hte truth out of his mouth. If it wasn't for GW Bush Carter would have been our worst President ever.

its pretty funny how everyone in the us just thought it was so terrible when israel went into gaza after thousands of rockets where launched from there into israel. Yet how many rockets do you think the us would allow to strike our soil before we reacted.

It is sad that the USA press is not paying attention to what is happening in Gaza. International press is being blocked to enter Gaza because the Israelis don't want the World to know how deplorable conditions Gazans are living due to the horrible things Israel are doing to this poor people. It is time to Israel to return the occupied lands in the 7 days war and make peace with Palestinians. Those lands do not belong to Israel and should be returned. And I think the American press needs to get involved and present to the American people the two sides of the coin, because the is not such thing that Israelis are the good guys and Palestinians are the bad guys.

Jimmy build some of your crack houses over there and then stay there.

How naive is this President Carter. Hamas does not recognize Israel nor do they want peace with Israel. How can any sane person ignore all the facts on the ground and make such idiotic statements.
Sri.
Minneapolis.

How naive is this President Carter. Hamas does not recognize Israel nor do they want peace with Israel. How can any sane person ignore all the facts on the ground and make such idotic statements.
Sri.
Minneapolis.

I can hardly hold back the tears .....(of anger)..... every time Jimmy Carter opens his mouth. Please Mr. Carter do not speak for me in any way. I do not feel responsible for the bombing of the school ..... Those launching missiles and, as I recall, launching them from the school into Israel are responsible. I hope "time" will soon shut this man up.

Israel's policies toward Palestine suck and anybody that thinks differently is prejudice, racist & bigoted. For example any Joe Blow can shot a rocket at them, regardless if you're an extremist from Hamas, Hezbollah or New Jersey and they're gonna bomb the crap out of Gaza. This planet and every inch of land on it belongs to God and we're placed here to be good stewards of it, which we(humans) suck at, I'm starting to think maybe we should let one of the many countries that want to wipe Israel of the face of this planet have at it!!!

After meeting with Hamas leaders, Carter said, "The Hamas leaders want peace and they want to have reconciliation not only with their Fatah brothers but also eventually with the Israelis to live side by side.

What Hamas did Carter meet with? The same Hamas that has repeatedly stated they will NEVER agree to Israel's right to exist? The same Hamas that has continually fired rockets into Israel?

I agree that there is plenty of blame to go around between Israel and the Palestinians. I do not personally believe that Israel is totally in the right, they've been pretty wrong as well. But come on to come out say something like that about Hamas, is Carter going senile?

Not only was Jimmy a lousy president, but he has succeeded in becoming a bigger fool and king of the 'Blame America First' crowd.

someone put that old fool on an iceberg and float him out to sea! HE's the grandfather of the economic destruction for this country....now, he's bouncing the baby obama on his knee to finish off this once great nation. What's really a shame is the liberal media know exactly what the agenda is, but lack the morals or the balls to do anything but report the misinformation from the propaganda ministry.

I'll buy Jimmy a one-way plane ticket to Gaza myself. He's still the worst president this country has ever had. Although Bush II and Obama are duking it out for second place.

Would somebody shut this loser of a x-president up. He is a traitor.

wonder what he would think if he visited sudan?

"I see it's been deliberately destroyed by bombs from F16s made in my country and delivered to the Israelis. I feel partially responsible for this — as (do) most all Americans and Israelis," Carter said at a news conference.

Are there still questions about the similarities between former President Carter and President Obama?
I wonder if Hamas feels partially responsible?

"After meeting with Hamas leaders, Carter said, "The Hamas leaders want peace and they want to have reconciliation not only with their Fatah brothers but also eventually with the Israelis to live side by side."

And Ole Jim swallowed that hook line and sinker, I'm sure.

Mr. Carter, please confine your comments to "your" feelings. You have long since ended speaking for what "most Americans" think or feel.

Only JC would meet with Hamas. This man has been a disgrace in mid east policy. Why don't you go back to N. Korea and see how that last deal you brokered deal turned out.

Interesting that there's no mention of the fact that the Arabs were using that school building as an arms depot.

What a ridiculous clown Carter has become. He was always rather inept, but now he's descended into complete foolishness. Hey, Jimmy, I know a Nigerian banker who needs somebody to believe in him, too.

Jeemy Cahtuh, don't you remember seeing on TV that the Israelis retaliated against the Palestinians because they were lobbing explosives into Israel and killing Israeli people. Don't they matter? Do only the Palestinians matter?

jimmy carters a joke! nothing else needs to be said

Kudoos to Carter for speaking the truth that so many have the guts not to say.

I'm also not suprised that this news didn't make the headlines on CNN. What a shame.

Thank you, President Carter. It's great to see a former president be the conscience for our country.

This is the most irresponsible garbage I have ever heard. Jimmy statements will be used as a recruitment tool for Islamic terrorists around the world. Dems why don't you just admit that you are siding with Hamas and the Palestinians in this conflict!

Like it or not Israel has a right to defend themselves.

You would think that the Israelis would understand brutality from their own past. They have shown in there extreme overreaction in the Gaza that they are willing to overlook their own brutality to others as well !

Shame on you Mr. Carter. You're too old, you need to retire and stop fueling the fire, since you seem to have lost your ability to promote peace. What a shame.

Is Carter for real? Blaming everyone except the Palestinians? Chumming around with Hamas? I was only 11 when Carter was elected President but I wish I was older so I could of voted for Ford. He failed as President and still hasn't a clue.

Jimmy would have made a much better President if the rightwing Ronald Raygun Republicans and big business hadnt sabataged his Presidency.

Jimmy Carter has been right for a long time. You can't get to peace through war.

I hope all Americans can see what a traitor to this country and Isreal Carter is. Unfortunatly for us, our current president isn't much better.

Gee, starting 4 years from now Obama can join Carter in his quest to sell out the US to terrorists.

Carter is a joke to everything decent. He did NOTHING as a president, and is now doing a bang up job as a terrorist-appeaser.

Hmmmm, guess we know who's lead Obama's following.

Senility has set in. Maybe he should move there and help his terrorist friends. He can build them some houses, and plant peanuts.

Great job Jimmy please link us to everything that happens in the middle east. Osama couldn’t have said it better.
“Israel aided by the Zionist Americans attacked an innocent school in peaceful Palestine.”

Does Jimmy know that Hamas wasn’t using the school to make/hide weapons or hiding Hamas leaders and terrorists?

Irresponsible statements by libs have fueled the fire against the US!

What''s the problem now, Jimmy? Gaza just represents more places for you and Habitat for Humanity to build more houses. Get busy with your hammer and stop opening your yap.

Correction...that shoud not have read "worst" than Bush, but rather, "worse than Bush" haha.

wrong peanut boy.......I am not responsible.....Muslim terrorits lobbing explosives into Israel..as well as Mulim homicide bombers are responsible............I am proud that our F-16's are wasting these Muslim thugs

What would Carter do if Mexico shot 7,000 rockets into Georgia. Remember this were the same people celebrating in the streets after the Towers were hit and 3,000 Americans died. What an idiot.

Is Jimmy Carter for real?I was too young when he was President to understand how soft his stance really was against against our enemies. Why doesn't he tell them that if they don't want to go through that again, don't mortar Israel?

Bravo Jimmy Carter for pointing out the ruthless savagery of Israel's racist assault on the Gaza strip last year.

Please go away! I'm from Georgia and am embarrassed everytime this man says something. One of Georgia's claims to fame...a president worst than Bush.

Great to know that a former American President can see for himself as to who is the real terrorist here; Palestinains or Israelis. I think the time has come for the American to do what they did to Irap when they invaded Kewait and after. Remove Israel by Force because that the only langauge they speak. Otherwise Israel is going to commit more war crimes against people and huminity. If not who can really blames Iran for building a Nucear bomb....go for it Iran all the best.

I thought I submitted this comment already : Enough, enough. This tax payer refuses to have her taxes go to support crazy extremists not interested in peace but in land grabbing.

Ummm, Mr. Carter, Hamas violently overtook the Gaza Strip and have been firing bombs into Israel every day. They also have in their charter that they won't recognize Israel. Any chance these might be just two of the thousands of reasons that the rest of the world sees Hamas for what it is...a bunch of terrorists and killers?

Oh boy..here it goes.
CNN can attest by my past blogs I have respect for former President Jimmy Carter.....but....this comment is instigative....I think for it to be fair the former Presdient needs to also take a trip to Israel and visit the victims of bombings there. This is why the world MUST find a peaceful solution. There is no good for acts of this kind for any side.

Former President Carter is a bitter old crank who hates Israel almost as much as the Palestinians do. His opinions, while he is perfectly entitled to them, are simply wrong.

Proof of what I say is that some months back (Within the past year.), several staffers at his library quite because of his frequent rants against Israel at the library and the staffers viewed said rants as unseemly.

As to the destruction in Gaza ... Israel would never have lifted a finger against it had Hamas not hidden behind the skirts of the women in Gaza to launch their missles against Israel.

If an enemy lauches weapons against a sovereign nation, said nation is FULLY entitled to defend itself. Period.

Jimmy Carter is making the world believe that we are a nation of cuckholds. Isn't he the guy that "solved" the North Korean problem a few years back? I'll bet he carries a Neville Chamberlain doll with him in his suitcase.

CARTER IS A MORON: When has he visited the sites of countless unprovoked rocket atttacks on Israel sent from Gaza? If rockets were sent into the United States over our border, everyone including Carter would demand swift and harsh retaliation. Criticizing only Israel is the height of hypocrisy.

He is exactly right?

go to sleep old man

It's a shame that Carter has become the frontman and clownface for HAMAS terrorists. During his administration, he presided over the debacle of the Iranian Revolutionary Regime holding hundreds of American hostages for a year, and then for a ludicrous botched attempt by a few faulty helicopters to "invade" Iran.

The result is the chaos and madness you see today in Iran. Good timing.

Carter was such a failure in foreign and domestic policy, he is a sad face, and makes me want to cry too.

Well, I can see the talking heads on Fixed news and CNN now lambasting the former president for his views. Just like the ignorant statements they made over his book on Palestine last year.

I mean, just think about it. Whom do you believe knows more on this issue? Jimmy Carter – a former president who has visited the region and talked with its leaders for decades? or Hannity / O'Reilly / Blitzer / Dobbs / etc. The talking heads say the crap they have to say to stay employed. They have sponsors after all.

I believe that if the Israeli's believe they can do what they want in this process, then let them. But at the same time, we cut ties. How can we be so closely allied to an entity that causes so much suffering in the region? How can we be so closely allied when they act so duplicitously? C'mon people, THINK!

another case of throwing money down the toilet. nothing will change as long as we continue to support this type of situation.
left to their own devices, with no money for weapons, i'll bet a lot of violence would stop and people would have to work together.
but as long as we continue to supply arms and weapons, they will continue to be used.

Sorry Jimma, I don't feel at all responsible and it's high-handed and sanctamonous of you to say such a thing on America's behalf.
The terrorists on the Gaza strip got what they deserved for sending rockets into Isreal and killing women and children. If you would have done the same thing to Iran that Isreal did to Hamas instead of letting the mullahs walk all over you when you were POTUS the middle east would be a much safer, stable place today.
Don't go preaching your fundamentalist evangelical whinings at me...

Did you have tears watching kids in Israeli bomb shelters hiding from Palestinian rockets in January?

Well, it would be nice if Carter could shed tears for Israelis who were showered with missles for many months leading to the Israeli response. All human suffering is tragic, but Carter has lost all balance in the Arab-Israeli conflict–which cannot be settled, but can only be managed.

Jimmy, you were the worst President of modern times and you're anti-Semitic messages are not needed today.

You did absolutely nothing right when you were President and that continues today. Go home to Plains Georgia.

Jimmy Carter, the President who destroyed the American economy and humiliated out country with his foreign policy failures is now a bleeding heart for the terror enclave of Gaza which mercilessly bombed Israeli towns and finally got a well deserved punch in the face.

Boo Hoo. Stop bomging and the Israelis will leave alone. Build up your own society and stop blaming the world for your problems. Go to your rich Arab oil sheiks for money and help.

Jimmy Carter is a national embarassment and should go back to Gerogia and work on his peanut farm.

Mr. Carter is the best Christian who has occupied the White House. I am proud of the two votes I cast for him, and I am still bewildered that the nation replaced him with a third rate actor and a fourth rate intellect.

I don't agree with everything he says, but I listen to everything he says and think about it. The man does not play politics.

I wish Carter nothing but the worst. He is an idiot and a disgrace to our country.

revoke the citizenship of this America hater...He is a lifelong terrorist of this country. Like Ted Kennedy, he pollutes our air with every breath.

I'm curious, why isn't the President touching basis on this? Didnt his former Pastor Rev Wright say something about Gaza being ethnical cleansed? I think folks need to start listening to some things the Rev is talking about. His problem is on world issues, not because he's a racist, but how people are treated in the U.S and abroad.

"I feel partially responsible for this — as (do) most all Americans and Israelis," Carter said at a news conference.

Speak for yourself. You don't speak for "most all" Americans and Israelis. Why don't you place the blame where it belongs – on Hamas. Our country would be better off if you and your kind would defect to some left-leaning, terrorist-loving country. I'm sure France would love to have you.

Does Mr. Carter have to "hold back tears" when he sees the deliberate destruction caused by hundreds of rockets fired upon Isreal on a daily basis by Hamas and the like? Where is his criticism of that? He should do what all ex-presidents did, retire and keep his opinions to himself.

Carter has lost his mind. He states,

"The responsibility for this terrible human rights crime lies in Jerusalem, Cairo, Washington, and throughout the international community,"

Gee – ya think Hezbollah, Hamas, Syria, Iran, and those supporting and supplying terrorist play ANY role, Jimmah?

Jimmy Carter–the only public figure with a moral rudder. Good luck, America.

Right before roadside bombs were discovered along Pres. Carter's envoy route. Hamas extremists backing al-Qaeda are suspected to be behind the assassination attempt.

We can hope that President Carter's words will, in the end, inspire a frank and undistorted discussion of the "ethnic cleansing" that is at the heart of hardline Isareli policy and, if I might add, the anathema of Judaism or any group that professes love of humanity but views "the other" as less than human and therefore not worthy of consideration.
God help the Israelis who are in the thrall of fear and forgive their leaders. In the end, countries–like people–are held accountable for their deeds by the same and only God, whether it is Israel, Iran, Iraq, Cambodia, Chile, etc. etc.

It's a relief to see at least one American in the world actually recognized genocide and war crimes (by Israel) when he sees it. Most Americans are too blind to see.

Mr. Carter is a doddering fool if he think Hamas is interested in peace.
They, like the vast majority of the Arab world, are interested in the annihilation of Israel. I'm not defending Israel, but they do have the right to defend themselves. The persistent rocket attacks by Hamas required a response – Israel pleaded for the attacks to stop and they did not – if Canada was raining explosives down on Buffalo or Detroit,
would Mr. Carter criticize the U.S if we were to take action to stop it ?

Hey Jimmy (carter), why don't you just stay in Gaza and help build houses.

Here's a little CLUE for you... if Palestinians would STOP the rocket attacks, suicide bombers, and kidnapping of Israeli soldiers... the people in Gaza would have NOTHING to fear.

Carter is a terrorist tool!

Carter is a demented old racist and anti-semite.

I didnt even know Palestinians went to school, I thought they were too busy throwing rocks at Israeli tanks! Maybe the "school" wouldnt have been bombed if it were really a Hamas Terror Camp that was funded by the UN.

Heres how to achieve peace in the Mideast.
1) Hamas stop bombing Israel.
2) Israel stops having to defend itself.
3) Wow that was incredibly easy.

Former President Carter is a good man and here espouses sound reasoning in the face of tragedy caused by Israel’s irresponsible handling of the money and bombs we negligently continue to give them. I do not believe the hard-liners that control Israel ever wanted peace and the US, in the interest of our national security, needs to immediately stop, 100% stop, all support of either side in this conflict. We have out own problems and can not afford to send $ that way. Let the local countries with greater national interest in the results, sort it out.

Jimmy Carter is a great and magnanimous man, he genuinely sees the folly of both sides in the conflict. We need more people leading our countries like him.

where can we send a donation so that jimmy carter remains in gaza?

President Jimmy Carter has tried and failed, tried and failed, now it's time to stay out. Their problems will never go away, and they don't want it to.

Let's see:

War in Iraq
War in Afghanistan
Hunger in every country in the world

Now we have to make time for this because Israel refuses to abide by the rules they agreed to?

ENOUGH !!!!

Jimmy "The Terrorists Friend" Carter wants more help and aid for his friends Hamas. CNN, why haven't you published the fact that he wants Hamas off the terrorist list?

Why doesn't Carter remember when the Palestinians launched rockets into Israel? Or how they elected a terrorist regime who aligns with Iran?
I know Carter thinks he's doing a good deed, but it seems like he is just going around to all of our enemies and pointing what we've done wrong to them.
It's a 2-way street.

I think he's still trying to bring Peace in the Middle East....

Your time President Carter is done what thirty years ago, I did not vote at the time for you, I did not know anything about you, and of course I did not want to vote for Jerry Ford, because he pardon Tricky Dick..., I trusted neither of you.

Are you building homes there also, I think though Homes for Humanity is a good thing. It does however helped alot of Hurricaine victims, to rebuild their lives...

He is RIGHT ! How long we taxpayers are going to finance the crazy extremists in Israel, these murderers who refuse peace and only want more and more land ? Enough, enough !!!

Why is Carter involved in these negotiations?

Carter should be tried for treason. He is an absolute insult to my country, which at the moment is still the USA......

Thank you, President Carter. Regardless of all the vile comment from the far–right that are sure to come, I believe that you ARE living what Jesus asks of us, "Love one another, as I have loved you."

And that you are one of the peacemakers this hurting, desperate world needs.

"Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God."
(Matthew 5:8 NAB)

Attack first, ask questions later...and this is the result. Those bombings scared the country and its people forever... Now its time to feel remorse for what happened? Genuine peace is the way to go, but i believe under God, we will find endless peace if everyone would just seek Him ^_^

God Bless

As someone who used to admire Carter for his measured and objective approach to issues in the Middle East, I am appalled by his ignorance when stating that "Hamas leaders want peace..." etc. While I agree that Israel is far from blameless, to actually think that Hamas, who has reiterated their desire to see Israel wiped off the face of the world map numerous times, desires to "live side by side" with Israel, is pure fabrication and propaganda. The fact that Carter, an elder statesman and past President, is promoting this kind of drivel, is shameful and disgusting.

Well well Jimmy, if the Palestinians like what you're saying, how come they wanted to assassinate you?

Carter, you're a dork.

Since Israel became a nation in 1948, she has had to defend herself from attack countless times.

NEVER ONCE did she start the hostilities. But she finished them EVERY time. Successfully. Which is a lot more than you can say about your wonderful hostage rescue missions.

And now you want to take Hamas off the list of terrorist organizations? Here's a dollar, Jimmy – go buy a clue. Israel is our only ally in this volatile part of the world.

Why don't you just go away quietly?

NEWS
1. U.N. Names Bill Clinton Envoy to Haiti.
2. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on a visit to Gaza.

When will we see George W. Bush visiting other Countries?
If so, All Media Journalists there will be invited bare feet, without Shoes.

Why is this dangerous, old, terrorist-appeaser still in public?

Jimmy, buddy, isn't it time you went away to a nice home and pooped yourself?

Gazans and "Palestinians" will be treated like humans when they stop firebombing pizza parlors for the crime of "not being muslim."

To be fair, he now needs to visit the areas on the Israeli side and witness the devastation caused by Hamas.

Someone should put this man in a nursing home and tell him to with all due respect, shut up and leave foreign affairs to others who may be a bit wiser than him! His failed presidency and his stupid foreign policy decisions put an end to peace and stability in the middleeast and everyone knows that he hails Hitler for what he was trying to do with the Jews! This man is a embarrasement to the United States and should be told to stay away!!

Well, I guess apologizing is in the Dems blood! Good grief–leave Israel alone!! They are God's chosen people, and no matter what we all decide to do over there, in the end God will prevail and set up His Kingdom there, just as the Bible tells us. And Jimmy Carter should know that, considering he is a Christian and has been active in church his whole life.

Carter is an anti-Semite who has become an embarrassment to the US. He was one of the worst Presidents inn American history, a total failure, and is only interested in re-writing his pathetic legacy. He need to go home to Georgia and mind his peanut fields.

Jimmy Carter is a joke. How can you give any credence to cries for peace from a political entity that refuses to accept the state of Israel's right to existence?

Even if you didn't like him as a president....You must agree what took place in Gaza is horrible..