I'm far too young to remember Carter, but there seem to be a lot of similarities based on what I've heard of him.
Slow to act, lacks the killer instinct needed to be a good leader, acting as a Christian conservative instead of being fair, giving stuff away in negotiations and calling it
"compromise", supporting the sketchy parts of the military/security for no real reason, and trying to please everyone and failing.
This is completely, 100% the first time I have heard that comparison.
Feels like the last W term to be honest. With a big extra helping of malaise.
At least Carter sent the helicopters into Iran.
I already posted in this thread. On EUOT.
Obama is like Grover Cleveland.
Jimmy Carter was American.
At least Carter sent the marines into Iran.
Yes.
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 14, 2011, 07:11:25 PM
Feels like the last W term to be honest. With a big extra helping of malaise.
I gotta agree with the Butt on this one.
Quote from: chipwich on March 14, 2011, 06:43:59 PM
Slow to act, lacks the killer instinct needed to be a good leader, acting as a Christian conservative instead of being fair, giving stuff away in negotiations and calling it
"compromise", supporting the sketchy parts of the military/security for no real reason, and trying to please everyone and failing.
Links, plz
Quote from: chipwich on March 14, 2011, 06:43:59 PM
acting as a Christian conservative instead of being fair
What exactly do you mean by this?
That's dumb. Obama is black, Carter is white.
Obama is like Ford.
Obama doesn't have a Reagan to squash him like a bug.
Heh, I compared him to Carter during the campaign.
Quote from: Hansmeister on March 15, 2011, 04:35:30 PM
Heh, I compared him to Carter during the campaign.
As a candidate he was like Carter: both men are fantastically gifted orators; both had limited political experience at the time they ran; both have written inspirational autobiographies.
As a President Barack hasn't been much like Carter. Carter was a notorious micro-manager allegedly even overseeing the schedule of the White House Tennis Courts; Barack seems to be better at delegating. Carter tried to portray himself as just plain folks while Obama has wisely avoided doing the same. Carter made human rights the cornerstone of his foreign policy, a change in direction from the previous administrations; while in Barack has continued the foreign policy of his predecessor.
The biggest similarity, in my opinion, is that both men had problems working with the opposition and dealing with congress even when their own party controlled both houses.
Quote from: The Brain on March 15, 2011, 06:51:19 AM
Obama is like Ford.
You can have him in any color as long as it's black?
Quote from: Hansmeister on March 15, 2011, 04:35:30 PM
Heh, I compared him to Carter during the campaign.
You compared him to Hitler too. I doubt he'll level Europe and commit Suicide.
Obama is clearly no Hitler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWpvkLCvu4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWpvkLCvu4)