WHAT DO YOU THINK OF when you hear the name, JIMMY CARTER?

Question

hero or anti-hero

please, no 12 year old answers here...

Answer 1

I have posted my feelings about him before...

He hates America as a capitalist Model...
When I think of him, I think of his brother; Billy.. drinking and driving. Public Drunkeness, etc.
I remember Billy Saying...
"The only thing I can say is there is a hell of a lot more Arabians than there is Jews." He also argued that the "Jewish media [tore] up the Arab countries full-time," and defended Libya against charges of state-sponsored terrorism by saying that a "heap of governments support terrorists and [Libya] at least admitted it."
Of Course he did say that after he registered as a foreign agent of the Libyan government and admitted to receiving a $220,000 from the them.

I think of the embarrassment of the Iran Hostage Rescue..How our military, so inept, through downsizing, budgetary constraints, and limited intelligence (During his first month in office he cut the defense budget by $6 Billion), lead to the deaths of eight servicemen, and damaged the image of the USA even more.

While he kept trying to "understand" and "talk" to the Soviets, they were busy planning the invasion of Afghanistan..Only then did he see the light and lean more to the right and began to rebuild American military.

I think of his inability to effectively reduce soaring interest rates and inflation rates, or to lower unemployment. The "Misery Index", his favored measure of economic well-being, rose 50% in four years. He feuded with the Democratic leaders who controlled Congress and, as a result, was unable to reform the tax system or to implement a national health plan.

Since then Jimmy Carter has become an outspoken defender of the terrorist group Hamas which, according to the Jerusalem Post, calls for the nuclear destruction of Israel in a nuclear holocaust.Carter told CNN that Hamas may consist of "so-called terrorists," but added "there have been no complaints of corruption against [their] elected officials."Carter conceded that some in Hamas "deny Israel's right to exist," but defended the group's legitimacy as a political party.


I think of him praising and hugging the Terrorist Scvm, Yasser Arafat, and get sick to my stomach...Carter even volunteered to be Arafat's speechwriter and go-fer, crafting palatable messages for Arafat's Western audiences and convincing the Saudis to continue funding Arafat after the Palestinians sided with Iraq against the United States.

He's praised the mass-murdering leaders of Syria and Ethiopia.

I think of how he was such a big champion for the U.N. , only to find out that he was connected to the key figure in the U.N.'s oil-for-food scandal; Samir Vincent, who pleaded guilty to participating in numerous illegal activities as part of the U.N. scandal.

I think of how he treasonously sucks up to Communist leaders and enemies of the U.S. Like when Carter said of Kim Il Sung, a brutal Stalinist dictator, "I found him to be vigorous, intelligent, surprisingly well-informed about the technical issues and in charge of the decisions about this country."

I think of when he publicly told Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, "Our goals are the same".

I think of how he grumbled about the legitimate vote that ousted Sandanista Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua.

I think of how he allows Fidel Castro, & Hugo Chavez to shamelessly use him as a propaganda foil against his own government.

I think of what a Traitor to the American People he is..Hiding behind the veil of heroic endeavours like habitat for humanity.

Answer 2

Last honorable man to hold the office of President of the U.S.

Not a hero or an anti-hero.

Someone above pointed out above how he was done in by the media, the same media that is deceptively labeled the "Liberal Press" by the real anti-heros, the bush-league.

Answer 3

He was an average president. Wasn't tough enough when the hostages were taken in Iran. Moreover, his presidency was marred by an Opec oil embargo that caused a lot of inflation.

However, he is now revered world wide for his peace efforts, and for his character. He was honest and loyal (He once said; "I have lustded in my heart.") his integrity is unquestioned. He was not a dimwit, he was a Nuclear Physisist. He was naive, but not ignorant.

If you can't tell the difference between dimwit (Bush) and naive (Carter) then you likely fit into the first category yourself.

He is a hero now, but was only an average presidt at best. But not the worst. History will save that spot for men like harding, Reagan and Bush 43. (Bush 41, actually one of the better presidents as was Nixon, from the historian's perspective)

Answer 4

The first thing I think of is "Habitat for Humanity," and the second I think of is "weak president." I think he is truly a nice guy and a good christian, but wasn't a great president and especially wasn't good on foreign policy. His politic views even today are lacking some substance.

Answer 5

Honestly, A great man who didn't make a very good president. I think of all our recent presidents Jimmy Carter may be the kindest and most humane when his views are applied to the world picture. Unfortunatly we know that sometimes you have to take a different approach, and thats too bad, because in a perfect world Jimmy Carter would be a king.

Answer 6

Denim!
Habitat for Humanity!!
Nobel Peace Laureate!!!
but also an incompetent president plagued with partisian politics!!!!

Answer 7

Nobel Peace Prize.
Price of Peanut Butter quadrupling.

Answer 8

I think "Habitat for Humanity"
I wouldn't consider him either a hero or anti-hero. But I certainly don't include him in my own list of heinous U.S. presidents.

Answer 9

Hero and great ex president. A Great HUMAN.

Answer 10

A fundamentally good, decent man and a fair President who had more than his share of bad luck. Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!

Answer 11

Peanuts.