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Carter praises Obama

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — One former president has long assumed a very outspoken role in the presidential race. Now another is speaking up.

Jimmy Carter says he's not formally endorsing any candidate, but in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the former president lavished praise on Barack Obama, calling his campaign "extraordinary"

"Obama's campaign has been extraordinary and titillating for me and my family," Carter told the newspaper in an interview published in its Wednesday edition. According to the paper, Carter was particularly praiseworthy of the Illinois senator's rhetorical skills, comparing them to those of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Carter also said Obama "will be almost automatically a healing factor in the animosity now that exists, that relates to our country and its government."

Carter, a onetime governor of Georgia and one of only two Democrats to win the White House in the last forty years, also said he thinks Obama's candidacy could put several southern states in play in a general election match up.

Carter also commented on the recent criticism surrounding Bill Clinton, following that former president's comments on the campaign trail that some have viewed as racially divisive. Carter said Clinton personally called him to explain the remarks.

"He doesn't call me often, but the fact that he called me this morning and spent a long time explaining his position indicates that it's troublesome to them, the adverse reaction," he said.

"I told him I hoped it would die down. — the charged atmosphere concerning the race issue," Carter continued. "And I think it will."

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Comment:

Nice.

BillCosby

lol.............................

Looks like another target for the hillary apologists & attack dogs......

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EvilMonkey

Maybe not official but it sure sounds like an endorsement to me. A lot of people will take issue with this as he was not the most popular president but I have always loved his diplomatic side, he's a true liberal.

BillCosby

Is Edwards endorsement next???

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mentor

I'm kind of hoping to see the scales shift toward one of these two. I'm thinking Obama will be good, especially since he will inspire many young people to become involved.

I think Clinton would be a good president too, but I'm afraid she will never be able to overcome the divisiveness created by the right.

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EvilMonkey

There will always be an "us against them" mentality but I do believe that Obama will work to fold the republicans in instead of casting them aside. A uniter is what we need, when ever you hear the republicans talk they seem to always bring up how much "everyone" needs to be a republican and I get so sick of hearing that. The reality is that there will always be both, hence checks and balances. As long as they keep touting that they are proving that they would rather police the people rather than serve them.

mentor

Well, we are almost a fascist country now thanks to Bush. We need to bring democracy back. The republicans aren't going to like it, but they need to go. I hate the party system anyway, but it is what it is. Fortunately parties die out from time to time. Maybe the republicans will go the way of the Tories. One can only hope.

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ThetaBurst

Jimmy Carter is revered by the Clintons.

BillCosby

Is or was???? lol

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BillCosby

You are more than welcome to your opinion......

By what criteria is he the worst............???

IMO he certainly had issues as President. They all do..........

But he was hardly the worst............

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