Former President to meet with Hamas leader?

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  1. Whizzer

    Whizzer Fresh Meat

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    - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,348413,00.html

    While I admire Mr. Carter's work with charity, especially the Habitat for Humanity which I donate old appliances and stuff from house remodels as well as volunteer time for, this trip does indeed go against the grain of current US policy. It is intellectually dishonest to say simultaneously Mr. Carter is using credibility he established with the Palestinians during his presidency in this meeting while claiming he is travelling to meet this head of a foreign organization we are at war with as the head of his own Carter Center, not as a former president.

    Again I have tremendous respect for the man and his work, but I can't see this as a good thing.
    Whizzer, Apr 9, 2008
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  2. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    Carter...never met an enemy he didn't like.

    Yes, Habitat For Humanity is great, but damn those dictators and psychos
    use and abuse him like their bitch. :lol:
    oldfella1962, Apr 9, 2008
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  3. Dr. Drake Ramoray

    Dr. Drake Ramoray 1 minute, 42.1 seconds baby!

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    They do get him on TV and let him feel all relevant and stuff though. :diablo:
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    Paladin Overjoyed Man of Liberty

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    Wouldn't it be great if Hamas took him hostage for 444 days?
    Paladin, Apr 9, 2008
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  5. Demiurge

    Demiurge Goodbye and Hello, as always.

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    Never happen. They only take hostage people that aren't their shills.
    Demiurge, Apr 9, 2008
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  6. Black Dove

    Black Dove Mildly Offensive

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    I guess Jimmy didn't learn his lesson with North Korea.
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  7. Tuttle

    Tuttle Listen kid, we're all in it together.

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    :jester:

    good luck with that
    Tuttle, Apr 9, 2008
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  8. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    I wouldn't wish that on them. :(
    oldfella1962, Apr 9, 2008
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  9. BearTM

    BearTM Bustin' a move! Deceased Member

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    Agreed. Hamas is about as evil as it gets, but nobody deserves to be stuck with Carter for 444 days.
    BearTM, Apr 9, 2008
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  10. Azure

    Azure I could kick your ass

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    They should take him hostage forever.
    Azure, Apr 9, 2008
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  11. Caedus

    Caedus Fresh Meat Formerly Deceased Member

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    No real big surprise, Carter loves to flaunt his anti-Semitism so he should have a lot of common ground with his Palestinian friends.
    Caedus, Apr 9, 2008
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  12. RickDeckard

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    The only recent American President worthy of any respect.
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  13. Seth Rich

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    I knew this thread was going to be about Carter before I even clicked on it. :jayzus:
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  14. TheBrew

    TheBrew The Hand of Smod

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    People still care about Carter? :shrug:
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  15. Jeff Cooper Disciple

    Jeff Cooper Disciple You've gotta be shittin' me.

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    :rofl:
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  16. RickDeckard

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    And your disapproval is what makes it so.
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  17. Jeff Cooper Disciple

    Jeff Cooper Disciple You've gotta be shittin' me.

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    Okay Henry, what has Carter done that warrants such greatness?
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  18. RickDeckard

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    I wouldn't call him "great". I said that he was worthy of some respect. That is due to his not being responsible for a litany of mass murder as all the others, and due to his latter-day courage to take some unpopular stances which I agree with - like this.
    RickDeckard, Apr 9, 2008
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  19. Jeff Cooper Disciple

    Jeff Cooper Disciple You've gotta be shittin' me.

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    Go on, tell me more about what makes Carter such a respectible president.
    Jeff Cooper Disciple, Apr 9, 2008
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