Carter to formally endorse Obama

I would like to know exactly why Jimmy Carter thinks that Barack Obama would be the best candidate for the next President of the United States. Speaking of terrorists...I cannot believe that a man is on the verge of winning the Democratic nomination for President of these United States when he supported a preacher for 20 years who damned white people and America from the pulpit. What's up here? Is the concept of "America" no more valuable than to allow someone who disrespects this country to that extent to become President? I think super delegates have a lot of explaining to do and we can start with Jimmy Carter. It may be time we got rid of the super delegates. If I spoke with as much venom as Obama's pastor (that he's supported for 20 years) did in a public place, I would be considered a terrorist.

Obama did not and was not in agreeance with his pastor, who in my opinion is a radical - and bizarre. You can't blame Obama because his pastor came out and said things that were surprising and shocking even to his own congregation, and to Obama. That's like making a child responsible for the sins of his father. It's unfair. Obama spoke publically about how his pastor disappointed him. Just because his pastor acted like a loon doesn't mean that is Obama's stance on those issues.

Ehh. I don't think Obama's pastor said anything that bad. I'm white and my veins pump Red, White and Blue and I'm cool with his God-damn-America rhetoric. Some folks are just in denial that there is something wrong here. Barack is just pandering to "politics as usual" by conceding the media hype surrounding Rev. Wright. But whatever. You do what you gotta' do. Carter is The Man for trying to communicate with our enemies. You can't tell me we are going to achieve peace by strategically eliminating "Islamo-fascism." How about the fascism that pervades the Jewish state, Israel? We aren't going to win the war on terror by inspiring others with our imperialism.

"I would like to know exactly why Jimmy Carter thinks that Barack Obama would be the best candidate for the next President of the United States."

Hard to guess! Maybe like a several million alert Americans, he recognizes an opportunity to elect an inspiring leader who will work for the citizens of the U.S.A. instead of for the boards of select corporations. Maybe because he is far and above the best candidate ... maybe because he will win over many more people and demolish John McSame in landslide victory for ALL OF US.

Hard to guess. I love Jimmy.

Hey Sheila... If venomous speech makes someone a terrorist, then Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and all the rest of those so-called "Christian" evangelists should be considered terrorists. What church do you belong to? The Catholic church that held the Inquisition, helped Hitler commit genocide against the Jews, and turned its head when it knew priests were raping young boys? I guess anyone that's a Catholic is totally responsible for all of those things.

Get a clue!

Your veins apparently pump more gas than red, white and blue. Carter is the worst President in the last 95 years and perhaps beyond that. He is now vying strongly for the title of worst past President. His pandering to nutcases is no different than what he did as President. The man actually thinks you can talk Hamas out of being terrorists, which is like trying to talk a dog out of being a dog. You need to look up the word "imperialism." Using a term like that to define this country is ludicrous.

Obama sat in that church for 20 years and listened to rhetoric that would have had any reasonable person packing his or her bags for the door in 20 minutes. What Wright said was racist and ignorant. I'd like to give Obama the benefit of the doubt but I cannot. He sat 20 years listening to the equivalent of a KKK meeting but with black on white rhetoric.

I had not heard anyone other than anti-semites such as Hamas and Ahmadinejad describe Israel as fascist. Congratulations, you are in great company.

How right Aaron; however unpalatable it may seem, you need to talk to resolve issues; case in point Northern Ireland. In fact surely there is no real a;lternative?
Jimmy Carter's efforts to open channels of communication may look very different with the hindsight of a Barack Presidency.
Speaking as an "outsider" (although it's extremely niave to assume the outcome of a US Presidential election only affects and concerns those living in the US) the present contest shows US Democracy in a far better light than the shambles of 2004; especially when you consider we never even got to vote for our Prime Minister!
Please give the rest of the world hope in November!!!!!!

ALFMAN1000, you're weak. "The man actually thinks you can talk Hamas out of being terrorists..." You sound like someone I know: G.W. This nation building is imperialism. When we switched from a war on terror agenda (which was actually quite unsuccessful -- where is bin Laden?) to a so-called freedom agenda in the Middle East, that's where things went wrong. When you invade a country without the approval of congress, that's not democracy. When Israel kicks out bans someone with birth right, whose parents survived the Holocaust, just because he decried the apartheid there, that's fascist. Bulldozing settlements and the property of innocent people, denying Fullbright scholarship to Palestinians for no reason...fascist. www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/29/israelandthepalestinians1

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/29/israelandthepalestinians1guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/29/israelandthepalestinians1

Obama needed Wright to start his political career in Chicago, regardless of his stance on certain issues. All politicians do that. I have a feeling that his following that church was motivated theologically and politically, not racially.

Who is out there thinking that things are just going to be so much worse if he makes it to the presidency? What might happen? No rebate checks every few years, an end to this Vietnam like quagmire of a war, the billionaires in the country have to pay more in taxes, less big business tax breaks and subsidies, lower oil and gas prices, better understanding and promise for the multitude of different ethnicities in this country?

I am sorry if you feel you are living in a Utopia now, because I do not. My house has not doubled in value since I bought it. I have been laid off 3 times since Bush took office because I am just a number to the multi-national corporations that dictate how business is run in the United States. I bought a lower end house with a practical mortgage and a practical gas saving station wagon for my family. I am scraping by, with an inexplicable rising cost of food (as rich people get paid not to farm) I have planted a garden. I might need to get a pellet stove next year because the cost of fuel is getting too expensive to make it through next winter. I am not the only one who does not think that this is a Utopia.

Conservatives owned the Senate, Congress and Presidency for many years under Bush and what do we have to show for it? My $1,800 payoff? Is that to make up for the hidden inflation that I am feeling every day? It is time to move on, just like the manufacturing in the US has decided to move to somewhere else.

Sheila Lee is a fool. She's no doubt part of the 28% who still think Bush is doing a good job.

Looks like a 4:1 ratio of wonks to wingnuts in the 1st 10 comments. That's a bit heartening.

Bob Hogan...Do you think that just because I asked a serious question about a person's qualifications for the highest office in the nation that I am a fool? I think it is foolish not to question a person's qualifications for President of the United States. You are wrong again in labeling me as 28% of anything. Perhaps you are an idiot. I am serious about questioning why so many delegates are endorsing Barack Obama. I think he is a charming man, a nice man, a charismatic man, but it does concern me that he supported a minister for 20 years who obviously has a strong dislike for America and white people. If it were not for some of those "whites" that he lambasted in the pulpit, Barack Obama would not have the votes to be the nominee of the Democratic party. So, it concerns me that this guy who has enjoyed so many priviliges in this country would talk about damning American. Not to be concerned about that would only be because of not caring about your country...or if you were a complete idiot.

What difference does it make if he's qualified or not? Why ask such questions? I am voting for him because he's black and we've never had a black President.

Aaron,

I feel for you. With all the hatred, prejudics, and fascism in the world, you focus on the US and Israel as the main problem in the world. And the most you come up with is GW going to war without the approval of Congress., which BTW is untrue, and Israel denying the Fullbright scholarship to a handful of Palestinians . You are laughable.

Cuzinjo, you should do a fact check. First, you assume Sheila is catholic, which was juSt an excuse to spew anti-catholic venom. Second. I don't think Sheila sat in a pew for 20 years listening to a white priest telling her black people are garbage or a black priest telling her white people are garbage.

Please face facts- Obama needs to explain why he sat there all that time. He needs to apologize and stop lecturing us on how we should feel about his actions.

Hey Steve,

That is brilliant- "however unpalatable it may seem, you need to talk to resolve issues." Wow. Thanks for that, but haven't we been talking with Hamas for decades? Secondly, when you say "we" do you mean the people we elected or ex-Presidents who butt in where they have no authority? Are you for or against ex-Presidents acting as though the have the authority to speak for the US government when they are well out of office? If so, then can GW "talk to other countries" after he is out of office without the approval of the sitting President?

And if talking never has en end, should we have let Hitler take over the world while we talked. Are you a fan of Chamberlain's capitulation? Would you ever agree that talking is sometimes a waste of time. Do you seriously think talking to Hamas with no previously worked out agenda, is the right way to proceed?

Since when are we suppose to give a flying you know what about what Jimmy Carter thinks. Or in that case what any ex-politican thinks. Will some guy jump out of his Lazy Boy and scream " That's it !!! If Barack is good enough for Jimmy then I'm gonna vote for him". I don't think so,,, or at least I hope not.

The ecconomy is going down the toilet. The mid-east war is a quagmire..Experienced people have got us here.I wish we could get over all this other political smoke and slight of hand magic and have a clear respectful debate of the isues.We are not electing chief pastor, nor the homeboy. For all our gratitude, we realise that years in a concetration camp do not, in and of itself, qualify one to be commander in chief..I like Obama. I've read one of his books and I like the way he thinks. All the bombast of Hanraty and Limbaugh cannot convince me otherwise. I respect John Mc Cain because he is a man ,who ,through comprimise has accomplished much in the Senate. I long for the days of William Buckly and intelligent debate.

Congratulations to Senator Obama. What is historic day it is. Also, congratulations to Senator Clinton for her hard fought campaign, hopefully she'll run again in 8 years. I'm glad to hear of President Carter's endorsment of Obama. I respect and admire the Nobel Peace Prize winning President Carter for all his work for peace, justice and health all over the world. He is a true humanitarian.

One more thing I'd like to say and I'm off this site...I like Obama...everybody seems to love Obama. He's so nice. Is that a reason for someone to be elected President of the United States? I think he will be elected President. I think he will beat John McCain, but I'm wondering why. Are people drawn to him because of emotions or because of intellectual thought as to who will make the best next President or does it even matter? I was watching Obama's speech tonight and the crowd seemed to be mesmerized by him....I was watching Hillary Clinton and I have never seen a stronger person...She never seems to crack under any circumstances so maybe Obama will want her as a Vice President. I would still like to know why Jimmy Carter and many other delegates endorsed Obama for President...I think it's because of his charisma and charm...and no other reason. He may be who this country needs for President but I would like to be able to rationalize his election intellectually rather than emotionally.

Now that
's hillarious I was a little girl when Carter was Pres. and i remeber my family struggling the economy was worse then then it is now, he was one of the worst Presidents ever,i love the people that are drawn to Obama,oh well Mcain08 Hillary 2012 yes she will!!

For a man who 'gave away' the Panama Canal, Jimmy Carter should keep quiet about any other politicians short comings. I'm an Independent and have watched disturbed in the last few years, to the fact that Communist China has heavily invested in this sea passage that joins the two oceans. Ferdinand de Lesseps built this marvel and now has become a security risk to America. Carter Ultra Liberal disguised as a Democrat should stay in the shadows, and not demonize Hillary Clinton on anybody else about any issue.

Nor should the Bush Administration, who have tried to sell port infrastructure, interstate highways and airlines to foreign governments and financial speculators. Even today as Obama and McCain enter the final race, both are liable to sell cheap labor in the form of AMNESTY. Hopefully both potential candidates will care about the legal citizens of the country and not be another puppet to big business. American taxpayers cannot afford to subsidies the world anymore. Our military is stretched thin, trying to nation build for Bush and police the world. I want my taxes to support the border wall, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to police our fence, instead of us funding a Israeli Palestinian wall.