Jimmy Carter: Wilson comments 'based on racism'

[Caliga]

I'm in the "probably true that race is factoring into politicians not respecting the President as much," but how anybody can make that kind of blanket comment without any supporting details... when did Carter Jump the Shark(TM) again?

Malaise Speech.

[Malthus]

I'm in the "probably true that race is factoring into politicians not respecting the President as much," but how anybody can make that kind of blanket comment without any supporting details... when did Carter Jump the Shark(TM) again?

Malaise Speech.

Was that before or after the killer rabbit attack?

[ulmont]

I'm in the "probably true that race is factoring into politicians not respecting the President as much," but how anybody can make that kind of blanket comment without any supporting details... when did Carter Jump the Shark(TM) again?

So you're saying you think Carter is right, but that he shouldn't have said anything?

[The Brain]

He's history's biggest racist.

[Kleves]

I guess Carter feels that he needs to periodically remind the world he's still alive.

[Caliga]

I guess Carter feels that he needs to periodically remind the world he's still alive.

Well yeah, I think anyone who gets to the level of POTUS is going to be a giant attention whore.

[KRonn]

It's getting quite offensive that so often racism is used to define anyone who disagrees with or questions the President. Really, it's setting back race relations a lot, I would think. To have this kind of label tossed out so often, so easily, just demeans all of us.

And you are all a bunch of racists just for creating this thread!   

Oh, and once again Pres Carter just shows foolishness, and dumb assed ideas.

[Kleves]

I wonder if Obama is half a racist for calling Kanye West a jackass.

[Sheilbh]

It's getting quite offensive that so often racism is used to define anyone who disagrees with or questions the President. Really, it's setting back race relations a lot, I would think.

Have you any other examples?

[KRonn]

It's getting quite offensive that so often racism is used to define anyone who disagrees with or questions the President. Really, it's setting back race relations a lot, I would think.

Have you any other examples?

Every day, too often...really.

[KRonn]

I wonder if Obama is half a racist for calling Kanye West a jackass.

That was great. I give Pres Obama a big thumbs up for that!!   

[Sheilbh]

Every day, too often...really.

Yeah but do you have any specific examples.  Because I can't think of any apart from the Dowd article (which is careful), another article I read, but I've forgot where (similarly careful) and this Carter comment (not careful).

To be honest I can think of as many suggestions that Obama's racist as that disagreeing or questioning him is racist.

[Scipio]

Obama should give a speech healing the wounds caused by Wilson's racism.

I agree.  We have suffered from Woodrow Wilson's racism for too long in this country.

[Caliga]

He was raciss against Germans. 

[KRonn]

Every day, too often...really.

Yeah but do you have any specific examples.  Because I can't think of any apart from the Dowd article (which is careful), another article I read, but I've forgot where (similarly careful) and this Carter comment (not careful).

To be honest I can think of as many suggestions that Obama's racist as that disagreeing or questioning him is racist.

Van Jones coming under fire, some labeled racism, to name one. Other disagreements with Obama policies, some will label racisism. I've seen cries of racisim because some disagreed with Obama's health care bill ideas. We've poked fun at some of the calls of racisim over issues and such.