Jimmy Carter says we're racist

[blackwolfe]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090916/ap_on_go_co/us_health_care_heckling_carter


By GREG BLUESTEIN, Associated Press Writer Greg Bluestein, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 40 mins ago
ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst to President Barack Obama during a speech to Congress last week was an act "based on racism" and rooted in fears of a black president.

"I think it's based on racism," Carter said in response to an audience question at a town hall held at his presidential center in Atlanta. "There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president."

The Georgia Democrat said the outburst was a part of a disturbing trend directed at the president that has included demonstrators equating Obama to Nazi leaders.

"Those kind of things are not just casual outcomes of a sincere debate on whether we should have a national program on health care," he said. "It's deeper than that."

Wilson, a South Carolina Republican, was formally rebuked Tuesday in a House vote for shouting "You lie!" during Obama's speech to Congress last Wednesday.

The shout came after the president commented that illegal aliens would be ineligible for federal subsidies to buy health insurance. Republicans expressed their disbelief with sounds of disapproval, punctuated by Wilson's outburst.

Tuesday's rebuke was a rare resolution of disapproval pushed through by Democrats who insisted that Wilson had violated basic rules of decorum and civility. Republicans characterized the measure as a witch hunt and Wilson, who had already apologized to Obama, insisted he owed the House no apology.

Wilson's spokesman was not immediately available for comment, but his eldest son defended his father.

"There is not a racist bone in my dad's body," said Alan Wilson, an Iraq veteran who is running for state attorney general. "He doesn't even laugh at distasteful jokes. I won't comment on former President Carter, because I don't know President Carter. But I know my dad, and it's just not in him."

"It's unfortunate people make that jump. People can disagree — and appropriately disagree — on issues of substance, but when they make the jump to race it's absolutely ludicrous. My brothers and I were raised by our parents to respect everyone regardless of background or race."

South Carolina's former Democratic Party chairman said that he doesn't believe Wilson was motivated by racism, but said the outburst encouraged racist views.

"I think Joe's conduct was asinine, but I think it would be asinine no matter what the color of the president," said Dick Harpootlian, who has known Wilson for decades. "I don't think Joe's outburst was caused by President Obama being African-American. I think it was caused by no filter being between his brain and his mouth."

Harpootlian said he received scores of racial e-mails from outside South Carolina after he talked about the vote on Fox News.

"You have a bunch of folks out there looking for some comfort in their racial issues. They have a problem with an African-American president," he said. "But was he motivated by that? I don't think so. I respectfully disagree with President Carter, though it gives validity to racism."

Carter called Wilson's comment "dastardly" and an aftershock of racist views that have permeated American politics for decades.

"The president is not only the head of government, he is the head of state," he said. "And no matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect."

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Associated Press Writer Seanna Adcox in Columbia, S.C., contributed to this report.


So far I have been called a Nazi, an extremist, a racist, a terrorist, a political terrorist and I'm sure many others that I don't recall at this time.  I don't care what color somebody is.  I care about substance and values of which bHo and Carter have little if any.  Jimmy, quit trying to make a place for yourself in history, you already have it from your failed presidency.  Go back to Plains, GA and stay there with your mouth shut instead of opening it and spewing divisive racial spittle.

[Dakotaranger]

He should just go back and grow some peanuts.

[Texas_Bryan]

The hippie communist will always fall back on racism.  Three reason, it can never be proven or disproven, they can't lose, and we can't win.  Even if someone was racist, it doesn't make their argument less legitimate if its based on facts.  I'm going to tell all the self hating black folks, that don't like Obama, how horrible they are.  Carter should look back at the last few years and criticize his own people for their actions, if he can remember that far.

[Ichiban]

I believe that the "progressives" cry of racism every time there is an objection to the socialist agenda being rammed down our throats actually will damage race relations in this country.  Which is probably something they want.

My stance - I have no objection to the color of his skin but I strongly object to the color of his politics.

[blackwolfe]

I believe that the "progressives" cry of racism every time there is an objection to the socialist agenda being rammed down our throats actually will damage race relations in this country.  Which is probably something they want.

My stance - I have no objection to the color of his skin but I strongly object to the color of his politics.

Very well put Ichiban.  +1 on your entire post.  I see no hope or change in this administration and his minons.  I only see further diviseness being nurtured by the likes of vitriol statements like Jimmy's.  Poor race relations is something they want as it gives them an agenda, a platform to preach from, and most important to them power.

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[WatchManUSA]

Jimmy Carter's opinion...like I care!

[Hazcat]

Keep screaming RACIST you dummies.  Soon the word will mean nothing!

[fightingquaker13]

Keep screaming RACIST you dummies.  Soon the word will mean nothing!

And that is the real threat. Its like the idiots that compare Obama to Hitler, or call liberals communists or conservatives facists. They leech meaning from words and deny us the ability to name our enemy. George Orwell made the implications of this clear. Rather than being able to bring a specific charge against someone, you are reduced to making an inarticulate noise that will be interpreted as it will by the various factions of a dumbed down society. In short, rational discourse dies and force rules the day. I keep screaming about decorum, rules of evidence, not exagerrating the threat and apologizing when I cross the line. There is a reason for that. I maybe many things but stupid isn't one of them. I know damn well what happens to a society when civic discourse breaks down and I do not wish to go there.
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[pioneer]

A good many congress critters are lawyers, mostly from the defense side of the bar.  There is a saying among lawyers; When the facts are on your side, pound on the facts.  When the facts are not on your side, pound on the table.

Clearly Obama was lying, and Rep. Wilson called him on it.  The Kool-aid drinkers know that, so instead of pounding the facts, they are "pounding on the table," making a lot of noise to divert attention away from the facts. 

The same Democrats who boo'd President Bush and accused him of lying in the House Chamber, are suddenly "shocked" by a congressman who is dissing the "office of the presidency."  May I suggest a bit hypocracy on their part? 

Jimmy Carter, his ideas and statements are irrelevant. 

Our nation, our culture, our way of life is under attack, from within.  Our Constitution is being ignored on a regular basis.  If patriotic Americans don't stand up to the left now, when shall we?  The time for civility and niceness is over.  It's time to take the gloves off.  We can be nice and polite while losing our freedoms and our nation. 

[tombogan03884]

 Jimmah was an asshole as a President, and has been consistent ever since.

Well put Pioneer.