Carter: Bush Admin. Is "Worst In History"

39th President Blasts The 43rd For "Endorsing" Pre-Emptive War, Abandoning Treaties And Peace Talks

(AP)  Former President Carter says President Bush's administration is "the worst in history" in international relations, taking aim at the White House's policy of pre-emptive war and its Middle East diplomacy.

The criticism from Carter, which a biographer says is unprecedented for the 39th president, also took aim at Bush's environmental policies and the administration's "quite disturbing" faith-based initiative funding.

"I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history," Carter told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in a story that appeared in the newspaper's Saturday editions. "The overt reversal of America's basic values as expressed by previous administrations, including those of George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon and others, has been the most disturbing to me."

Carter spokeswoman Deanna Congileo confirmed his comments to The Associated Press on Saturday and declined to elaborate. He spoke while promoting his new audiobook series, "Sunday Mornings in Plains," a collection of weekly Bible lessons from his hometown of Plains, Ga.

"Apparently, Sunday mornings in Plains for former President Carter includes hurling reckless accusations at your fellow man," said Amber Wilkerson, Republican National Committee spokeswoman. She said it was hard to take Carter seriously because he also "challenged Ronald Reagan's strategy for the Cold War."

Carter came down hard on the Iraq war.

"We now have endorsed the concept of pre-emptive war where we go to war with another nation militarily, even though our own security is not directly threatened, if we want to change the regime there or if we fear that some time in the future our security might be endangered," he said. "But that's been a radical departure from all previous administration policies."

Carter, who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, criticized Bush for having "zero peace talks" in Israel. Carter also said the administration "abandoned or directly refuted" every negotiated nuclear arms agreement, as well as environmental efforts by other presidents.

Carter also offered a harsh assessment for the White House's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, which helped religious charities receive $2.15 billion in federal grants in fiscal year 2005 alone.

"The policy from the White House has been to allocate funds to religious institutions, even those that channel those funds exclusively to their own particular group of believers in a particular religion," Carter said. "As a traditional Baptist, I've always believed in separation of church and state and honored that premise when I was president, and so have all other presidents, I might say, except this one."

Douglas Brinkley, a Tulane University presidential historian and Carter biographer, described Carter's comments as unprecedented.

"This is the most forceful denunciation President Carter has ever made about an American president," Brinkley said. "When you call somebody the worst president, that's volatile. Those are fighting words."

Carter also lashed out Saturday at British prime minister Tony Blair. Asked how he would judge Blair's support of Bush, the former president said: "Abominable. Loyal. Blind. Apparently subservient."

"And I think the almost undeviating support by Great Britain for the ill-advised policies of President Bush in Iraq have been a major tragedy for the world," Carter told British Broadcasting Corp. radio.

[bigsk8fan]

Yes, Carter is 100% correct. And he knows something about a poor Presidency! For GWB claiming to be a man of faith, GWBush has given America: (1) a godless war in Iraq, (2) his short changing our children in educational funding, (3) his short changing future generations by saddling the USA with an astronomical national debt, (4) undermining the environment and Kyoto accords, (5) leaving the well established Geneva conventions of conducting war, (6) overturning American civil liberties with an ironically named Patriot Act, (7) ruining millions of small businesses, (8) letting Americans suffer after several natural disasters, (8) not doing anything to stop abortion despite having a majority position in the Senate, House and most State Govts, and (9) short changing our military personnel with lies and poor health care. GWB earns his position as the worst American President EVER.

[jabberwock11]

Carter may not have been among the best US presidents; however he is possibly the best X-president ever. When Carter dies people around the world will cry. When Bush dies people will celebrate.

[jdubs63]

lars008....is there anybody you like? Do you even like yourself?

[sevenveils]

lars008 = seven_pesos = troll & trollop

[pacificpaul]

Former President Carter is a bitter and jealous old man. He still has not and obviously will never recover from the fact that he was defeated for reelection in 1980 in one of the biggest landslides of all time! Carter's four years in office left the American economy in shambles and his foreign policy was by far the worst of any US President leaving Americans with a defeatest attitude over his bungling of the Iran Hostage situation. It less that one day for President Reagan to be in office for the whole mess to end..They knew in Iran that Reagan was not the pansy foot kisser that Carter was..The former President I guess dosen't understand that a two term President is obviously more liked than a one term peanut farmer loser!!

[venkata4--2008]

Bravo President Carter. Truth hurts. This Prez. go down in the history as you have mentioned. President Carter only made Camp David agreement possible, through which many Arab nations recognize Israel. Look at middle east now. We are arming one Palastina groups against another. Iraq war is a disaster. Paying highest gas prices at pump. Training Sunni terrorist to fight against Shiia Iran government. List goes on. Better not to speak about budget deficit, national debt, trade deficit & watered down environment laws.

One thing is sure notable highest profit to energy companies. Prez. well done.

[king77shaw]

can Carter run again ? he was by far better than any president since ... at least he wasn't willing to sell Iran weapons to get the hostages out like the Republicons did ... go JIMMY !! your absolutely correct - Bush Inc. is BY FAR THE WORST PRESIDENT IN US HISTORY !!!!!!!!!!

[drew30319-2009]

It is easy to dismiss Carter as the most egregious dork in US politics. He nearly lost the Cold War, and nearly destroyed the US economy. By the most objective measurement of failure, namely margin of loss in a failed bid for re-election, Carter stands at the absolute bottom of the list of all US presidents. In 1980 he lost to Ronald Reagan with 49 electoral votes to Reagan's 489. The next-worst performer, Herbert Hoover, had a stronger showing against Franklin D Roosevelt during the depths of the Great Depression in 1932 (49 electoral votes to FDR's 472).

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/IA17Ak07.html

[lars008-2009]

Whatta JOKE!

What was the inflation rate again under Carter? How about the Cuban crisis? Oh, the hostages in Iran for over a YEAR! Unemployment rate? A landslide DEFEAT by Reagan!

Talk about sour grapes! Old man Carter needs to take more golf lessons with his free time
Posted by badaxmofo at 03:20 PM : May 19, 2007

double digit inflation, double digit interest rates, double digit unemployment...

hahahahaha

demonic-rats want to bring america back to the dimmy years...

hahahahaha

the frogs right turn..... lol

now what country will the left wingnuts move to...

hahahahaha

Sarkozy presidential win paves way for radical reform in France
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070507102442.ylgq09dm&show_article=1
Police battle anti-Sarkozy protesters
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21684341-38200,00.html?from=public_rss
Europe readies for Sarko and Angie show
http://mobile.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L07124140.htm?=amp&_lite_=1
Comparison To Clinton Is Dismissed
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/07/AR2007050701677_pf.html
France's Sarkozy cheered in Paris as protest brews
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL1019698220070510?feedType=RSS&rpc=22
will the frogs make a right turn?
Socialists push Royal towards the centre to break Sarkozy's grip
http://www.guardian.co.uk/france/story/0,,2064102,00.html

[homespunlady]

There is lag time in an economy. I REALLY FEEL SORRY for the unlucky President that follows foolish George. AS USUAL the poorly educated will BLAME the guy IN office when the predecessor SETS UP the situation by his actions.

If the next President is good the person that follows will get the credit. THAT WAS CARTER'S ECONOMIC SITUATION.

As far as the HOSTAGE situation CAN WE SAY IRAN/CONTRA missiles for hostages. It was actually a pre-election deal and later a REAGAN policy where the Iranians HELD OFF TO INSURE REAGAN'S WIN in return for WEAPONS that we'll be facing if George gets his way.
REMEMBER the IRAN/CONTRA HEARINGS?? If not read a few books on the subject before condemning the man.
Since his Presidency he has been the MOST globally helpful of former presidents.

From Habitat for Humanity to participating in DIPLOMACY which Shrub apparently has NO CONCEPT AS TO WHAT THAT IS; Jimmy Carter has walked the religious walk and provided honesty that is UNHEARD OF in the current administration.

Granted BIG Business had a hard time RAPING the poor and Middle Class once Carter's policies took effect but he'll apparently be blamed regardless.

[ms38654ob]

I may not have agreed with Carter when he was president, but I think he hit the nail on the head. Bush is the worst president and his administration is the worst gang of thieves.

[Keypinitreel1]

I dont know what kind of President he was.. but he is dead on when talking about Bush.

I read Carters Book "Palestine Peace not Apartheid"... He lays out the history of trouble in that region from Day one...and what measures were taken to fix the problem.

1. Israel is more of a problem than the American Media tells.

2. This Administration has done absolutely NOTHING... to bring peace to the region outside of giving Israel the occasional nod and wink to do whatever they want to whomever they want

Just think of all the pre-emptive wars that will be started in the future.

[king77shaw]

sure, inflation was high but at least Carter wasn't willing to sell out future generations to unsurmountable debt - like Reagan and every Republican Prez has since ... charge-as-you-go Republicans are plundering America's future .. the cracks are beginning to show

[zootallures2]

Yea, right. Not much difference between Carter, Bush, Reagan, Clinton. All the same krap. Ron Paul is right. The US has to fear terrorists? More like other countries have to fear if they have oil, gold, water, or even fruits! They have to fear the CIA will bomb their children and overthrow their government so the US swindling cheeseballs can steal it!

[lars008-2009]

dimmy's heros... hahahaha

FASCIST NAZI ISLAM TO ENSLAVE NON MUSLIM WORLD

HAMAS MICKEY MOUSE SAYS
Islamic rule will benefit Christians and Jews
by Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook - May 14, 2007
The force behind Hamas TV%u2019s controversial Mickey Mouse clone said today that his children%u2019s television program will continue to promote worldwide Islamic supremacy, for everyone's benefit, including Christians and Jews.

In a long interview on Hamas TV, Hazim Al-Sha%u2019arawi, Deputy Director of Al-Aqsa TV and one of the creators of the Hamas children%u2019s TV show Tomorrow%u2019s Pioneers, said that using the program to promote Islamic rule over other religions is actually promoting %u201Cjustice, goodness and world love.%u201D

Al-Aqsa TV and the Palestinian Authority have been under fire since PMW reported last week that Tomorrow%u2019s Pioneers was using a character named Farfur, a knockoff of Disney%u2019s Mickey Mouse character, to convey messages about Islamic supremacy as well as hatred of Jews, Israel and the U.S. Despite public statements by PA Minister of Information Mustafa Barghouti that the show would be taken off the air until it could be reviewed and revised, a new episode of the program %u2013 featuring Al-Sha%u2019arawi as one of the hosts %u2013 ran Friday.

http://pmw.org.il/bulletins_may2007.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S995NCeaUg

Carter's assessment of the Bush Administration hits the bull's eye! Conservatives hate Carter because he tells the truth. The ex-president%u2019s mental faculties are fine and sharp...certainly accurate about Bush who has walked all over American values and brought hatred toward this country as no president has ever done. Neocon claims of senility are a vicious attempt to invalidate Carter%u2019s opinion, but he speaks for millions of Americans who totally agree with him.

[lars008-2009]

fascist nazi islam is the real apartheid dimmy...

this is what fascist nazi islam calls peace....

are you ready to live under islam rule as a non muslim???

apartheid fascist nazi islamic style

Rights of Non-Muslims in an Islamic State
http://www.sullivan-county.com/id3/islamic_state.htm

the future of the non muslim world under islam....

But the accepted assumption in India is that most of India's Muslims were converted to Islam through the sword. Meaning the Indians were given an option between death or adopting Islam. The third option was getting examined in Islam religion along with heavy taxes- Jeziya (poll tax) and Kharaj (property tax).
http://adaniel.tripod.com/Islam.htm

...instead of learning the correct lesson that the current horrors are the result of a failure to act, the west has succumbed to historical amnesia over those previous attacks. It is convulsed instead by hysteria over the war on Iraq, with absurd conspiracy theories about Zionists and 'neo-conservatives' surfacing instead almost daily in the mainstream media and driving out rational debate.
http://www.sullivan-county.com/immigration/list.htm

[dj0114]

Bravo. In the last year President Carter has bravely taken stances that most would not.

His views on the Bush presidency are 100 accurate.

Resident Bush and Vice Resident Cheney have set back US security and international relations decades. Our next president has a heap of manure to clean up after Bush, Cheney and their criminal henchmen are finally gone.

Secret prisons, torturing of prisoners, ignoring the Geneva Convention, trampling of our Constitution, ignoring treaties, WMD lies, outing CIA agents, secret meetings to fix our nation's energy policies with the very people benefiting from higher energy prices, horrible policy of eliminating family planning funds unless all advice is 'abstinence only', opposition to stem cell research, faith based funds, firings of US attorneys, unwilling to testify unless both he and Cheney were not under oath and no recordings of anything they said was made- and this is the stuff I can recall off the top of my head.

President Carter- thank you. Not only for your great public service record after leaving office but also for your brave words and actions of late. Thank you.

[klifton2-2009]

As usual, truth hurts and particularly so for those in constant denial, which in this case is the gang that cannot shoot straight in the White House and its blind supporters. Carter, in his now twilight years, can express his thoughts freely unencumbered by obligations to no constituents. I believe many silently agree with his assessment of Bush and his administration, but deem it expedient on their part to keep silent, at least until they are out of office and writing a book. Bush is an aberration of the worst kind. There is nothing good in any man that has brought destruction, deaths, and mayhem to thousands. America is a great nation with noble causes and virtues. Unfortunately, it also stands vulnerable to man's greed and incompetence. Carter is absolutely right. Bush is not one of the worst, he IS the worst.

[lars008-2009]

hahahaha it is facist nazi islam that is apartheid...

Arab citizens of Israel............ Israel's Declaration of Independence called for equal treatment under the law of all its citizens, regardless of their beliefs or national origin. Arab Israelis have had political representation since the state's first parliamentary assembly; currently, thirteen members of the Israeli Parliament are Arab-Israeli, most representing majority Arab political parties. An Arab-Israeli judge also sits on the Supreme Court,[11] and an Arab Israeli is next in line to the acting presidency (and has assumed role as such for a week-long period).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_citizens_of_Israel
Myths & Facts Online Human Rights in Israel and the Territories
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/mf18.html

[starleo146]

I cannot add to the comments favorable to the Carter Bush posts they are all good and I agree. Carter is a good man and very bright and Bush is lacking in inteligence and really should resign.

[im4honesty]

I have always been amazed by those republicans who will revere an evil and phony 'pretend christian' like Jerry Falwell while at the same time spew vicious, hate-filled comments about a TRUE CHRISTIAN like Jimmy Carter. Do these people actually think they are following Christian doctrine, or are they as phony as Falwell and his ilk? I am beginning to believe that there are no, not one, truly honest person in the republican party. The Bible says 'You will know them by their fruits'. Just listen to the republicans. They will tell you that anyone whose life has been devastated by something like Katrina should be allowed to starve (or worse) rather than use tax money to help them. Yeah, it's pretty apparent, the fruits of the republican party are rotten!!

[lars008-2009]

CLINTOON & DIMMY CARTER SEARCH 'N SURVEILLANCE WITHOUT COURT ORDER

http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/eo/eo-12949.htm

http://www.nationalreview.com/york/york200512200946.asp

http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/eo12139.htm

PAPER: 'Warrantless' searches not unprecedented...

1994, Clintoon expanded use of warrantless searches to entirely domestic situations...
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20051222-122610-7772r.htm

[down-ndirty]

"What was the inflation rate again under Carter? How about the Cuban crisis? Oh, the hostages in Iran for over a YEAR! Unemployment rate? A landslide DEFEAT by Reagan!" Posted by badaxmofo at 03:20 PM : May 19, 2007

You're wrong on all these points, as usual. Inflation and unemployment continued to rise well into Reagan's 4th year. Reagan had the hostages held until the VERY MINUTE he became president. Sent Bush to Paris to negotiate a deal with OUR ENEMY behind Carter's back. That itself is a violation of the Logan Act.

How much longer were the hostages held just so Reagan could look like a HERO?

Cuban Crisis? Ha Ha!! Nothing compared to the Iran-Contra scandle that STILL plagues the Reagan administration.

[sty1]

Jimmy Carter has Super brains. I just love him. He will be on Gods staff close to the head of the table. How did he get so smart. Must have been the rosted peanuts. Long live Jimmy Carter. Please Keep writing you are a prophet.

[lars008-2009]

Dimmy Carter legacy on N Korea.....
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/5/12/164726.shtml

Clintoon legacy on N Korea....
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/1/7/164846.shtml

Clintoon runs for Arkansas Attorney General (1976), while a federal felon fugitive from justice. Clintoon receives pardon on January 21, 1977, from Dimmy Carter.

[mbburch06]

As if Jimmy Carter is in a position to critique ANY administration... HANDS DOWN the worst president in U.S. history.

[ubrew12]

"What was the inflation rate again under Carter? How about the Cuban crisis? Oh, the hostages in Iran for over a YEAR! Unemployment rate? A landslide DEFEAT by Reagan!" Posted by badaxmofo at 03:20 PM : May 19, 2007

Inflation was caused by the Vietnam War's impact on the economy and money supply (which says what about the Iraq War?). Carters response was to hire Paul Volcker, who beat it down (unfortunately impacting the economy and Carter's reelection). Regarding the hostages, possibly that was Eisenhowers doing when he let the CIA depose the duly elected Prime Minister of Iraq and replace him with our dictator, the Shah. Carter tried a bold rescue mission. Repubs want you to believe THEY would have invaded Iran (given Vietnam/Iraq as an example, can we all suspect where that would have led?). "Energy Independence is the moral equivalent of war" (Carter 1978). After 3 MidEast Wars in the last 15 years, can we all guess what he was talking about? Reagan took down the White House solar panels, turned up the thermostat, and bankrupted the Federal Govt (you just haven't gotten the bill yet but don't worry, its coming: Repubs got to get out of the way first... very politically astute, that bunch, and not a moral scruple between them).

[long_rider]

No matter who says it, the chimp has been a total failure.

[skyk-2009]

As if Jimmy Carter is in a position to critique ANY administration... HANDS DOWN the worst president in U.S. history.
Posted by mbburch06 at 04:22 PM : May 19, 2007
+ report abuse

I can't see how YOUR opinion of President Carter has anything to do with what was said. I also, can't see how anyone can defend the obvious facts presented by the Nobel Winning President about how Bush as trashed this nation. It's THERE for all to see. Maybe you fascsist should take some time to look at the SUBJECT, which is your Fuhrer, instead of attacking the messenger as you always do. Sieg Heil.

[toldyouso21]

If we can indeed judge all Christians by their fruits or what they actually DO as opposed to what they say--then Carter is indeed a man of God and torture touting, war criminal immunity law seeking, pre emptive illegal war starting, yellowcake lying, wiretap lying--Bush is an apostate from Hell. The bible says all liars have a spiritual father in Satan. George Bush's other "daddy" perhaps.

[skyk-2009]

Thank YOU President Carter!! It's about time someone told the TRUTH about these creatures in the Religious Reich and their Fuhrer, George W. Bush!! In MY opinion they are as big an enemy to the American Way of Life as Bin Laden... maybe bigger.

[long_rider]

No matter who says it, the chimp has been a failure.

[fonic8gw]

Heck, nowadays, even Mr. Snuffleupagus says that the Bush Admin. is "the worst in history."

[cburn665]

During the Iran Hostage crisis, I felt that the Carter Administration appeared inept. But looking back, I believe Mr. Carter, not the "John Wayne" type, that Mr. Bush "tried" potraying was hoping diplomacy would work prior to the ill-fated rescue attempt of the hostages. Say what you will about Mr. Carter, he has been consistent with his values.

In regards to what he had to say about President Bush and his administration, I agree wholeheartedly to the "nth" power.

They have greatly endangered our lives and children's future of this country.

[helenw4-2009]

That's the epitome of the pot calling the kettle black.

[adian1-2009]

Mr. Carter, you are right. Bush has done the unbelievable: he has lifted you up from the bottom. No doubt he is worse than you, which is a lot to say. I thought nobody would do it worse than you. I was wrong, Mr. Carter. I apologize!

[ray1bay]

An interesting comment from one of my heros.
Carter was widely blasted in the press of the his time for leading the worst administration of all time. I kept all the articles, knowing that one day I would get a laugh out of it.

[king77shaw]

down down Boooosh ...

[lars008-2009]

Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: You American haters bore me to tears, Ms. Barham. I've dealt with Europeans all my life. I know all about us parvenus from the States who come over here and race around your old Cathedral towns with our cameras and Coca-cola bottles... Brawl in your pubs, paw at your women, and act like we own the world. We over-tip, we talk too loud, we think we can buy anything with a Hershey bar. I've had Germans and Italians tell me how politically ingenuous we are, and perhaps so. But we haven't managed a Hitler or a Mussolini yet. I've had Frenchmen call me a savage because I only took half an hour for lunch. Hell, Ms. Barham, the only reason the French take two hours for lunch is because the service in their restaurants is lousy. The most tedious lot are you British. We crass Americans didn't introduce war into your little island. This war, Ms. Barham to which we Americans are so insensitive, is the result of 2,000 years of European greed, barbarism, superstition, and stupidity. Don't blame it on our Coca-cola bottles. Europe was a growing brothel long before we came to town.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057840/quotes

[lars008-2009]

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[iceman_1960]

"Former President Carter says President Bush's administration is "the worst in history" in international relations..."

The worst in American history.

In world history, Attila the Hun was even worse for international relations, possibly.

[iceman_1960]

"Former President Carter says President Bush's administration is "the worst in history" in international relations..."

The worst in American history.

In world history, Attila the Hun was even worse for international relations, possibly.

[feelfree1]

Good going Jimmy!!!

But I take exception to this:

"pre-emptive war where we go to war with another nation militarily, even though our own security is not directly threatened"

Mr. Carter is inaccurate here. What he is describing is more accurately termed as 'preventative war'. Waging 'pre-emptive' war means that it is being done in reaction to an immanent threat, which, of course, the mass-murderous Bush League never had.

While a 'pre-emptive' strike is allowed under the U.N. Charter, a 'preventative' strike, such as what was waged by the Bush regime, constitutes an illegal war of aggression.

I think that it is imp[ortant to maintain this distinction. The corporatists seem to be waging a war on our language as well.

'Freedom is Slavery'...and so forth.

[one_american]

How generous for Jimmah Cahtaah to try to lay the mantle of "worst" on someone other than himself, which is well deserved by the worthless peanut farmer.

Probably bought and paid for by the vast left-wing conspiracy.

Jimmy is the man!

[iceman_1960]

I only hit PUBLISH once.

What's with the double post ?

[nunesbras]

Some former presidents should just shut up. Bush is the best best president in US history. He had the courage to send his soldiers to fight terrorists in their homeland. Jimmy Carter was unable to rescue and protect the american hostages in Iran. With his failure he emboldened the terrorists mullahs of Iran so much that today they believe thay can do anything.Thanks to Jimmy Carter, the iranians believe they can even make nuclear bombs to control the middle east and wipe Israel out of the map.

[speakinup]

I voted for Carter in '76. I thought he had hit his low point when Iran had our hostages near the end of his presidency. He has now proven he can go lower. He makes me wonder if maybe he's having a 'end-life crisis' about how his term will be written into the history books. With comments like this, the man is less than a footnote.

[fredgrad2000]

Please, if I want to listen to a Communist spew hatred at Bush and the US, I have Hugo Chavez's rantings to listen to; I don't need an American traitor doing so...Bush has screwed up plenty (Iraq is enough, the mismanagement of that war may have no left us 4 years on with nothing but a path to defeat - as Dems like Carter hope); but Carter was far worse than Bush as president! During his tenure, we were a weak nation, bullied by the Soviets (Brezhnev OWNED Carter) and the Iranians, fearful of any forceful action, and had the worst economy (high taxes, high inflation, far worse unemployement than now, and higher in 1970's dollars fuel prices) since the Depression. He LOVES to bash Bush and play peacemaker because he HOPES Bush's failings will make his own failures and worthless presidency not look so glaringly BAD!!