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(20,439 posts) Sun Dec 29, 2024, 05:40 PM Dec 29

"The Carters were treated like dirt" [View all]

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Interesting quote from Tom Oliphont on CNN right now. He said that Washinton DC even more than NY is the snobbiest city on earth and the Carters and the "Georgians" were treated condescendingly and with hostility.

He then said that if Carter had a fault it was that he matched DC's hostility with his own. Not a fault in my opinion. His comment makes one thing clear: the elite DC Press hasn't changed.

I highly recommend CNN's coverage of Carter's death. They are presenting a very well rounded obituary style biography of his life. Wolf Blitzer came in to do it live.

Credit where credit is due, CNN.

Edited to add that Larry Sabato is on now and said that one of Carter's greatest legacies is that he was dedicated to the "public good" not personal gain. I really think that that could be a defining theme for Dems as they search for a new message.

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"The Carters were treated like dirt" [View all] senseandsensibility Dec 29 OP

MLK's daughter being interviewed now senseandsensibility Dec 29 #1

The felon and his eurotrash should Submariner Dec 29 #2

I heard they did the same thing with the Clintons DBoon Dec 29 #3

'They' who? elleng Dec 29 #11

The same "they" as in the OP DBoon Dec 29 #21

Thanks. I was here, beginning of my career as a Federal employee, elleng Dec 29 #22

If you pay attention to US history going back to at least the revolution, the same themes come up Renew Deal Dec 29 #4

My mother and I was talking about how President Carter..... imanamerican63 Dec 29 #5

One of my biggest regrets-Not Voting for Carter BlueKota Dec 29 #6

Don't beat yourself up over it senseandsensibility Dec 29 #7

Thank you! BlueKota Dec 29 #12

My first Presidential vote was for George Bush, Sr. Aristus Dec 29 #9

That's a good way to look at it. BlueKota Dec 29 #13

I won't tell you who mine was. Lol. Joinfortmill Dec 29 #26

Okay, now I'm dying to know. Aristus Dec 29 #27

Long ago. Joinfortmill Dec 29 #28

Then, as a gentleman, I will inquire no further. Aristus Dec 29 #29

Ford was the last Republican President I voted for .... Carter was the first Democratic Raine Dec 30 #30

Me too! Actually I was almost 20 in 1976, so Ford was the first president I voted for. LeftInTX Dec 30 #31

I proudly voted him in 76 and in 1980 KentuckyWoman Dec 29 #10

I didn't get a chance to vote for Carter the first time meow2u3 Dec 29 #24

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 29 #8

Yes, I don't think I made it clear in my summary above senseandsensibility Dec 29 #15

Not many H2O Man Dec 29 #18

I saw Reagan in 1976. I swear he was wearing stage make up. I was about 15 feet or so from him. LeftInTX Dec 30 #32

Like this? Clouds Passing Dec 29 #14

Wow senseandsensibility Dec 29 #16

YW. There may have been another public snubbing also. Clouds Passing Dec 29 #19

Kind of tells a person where America is at today bluestarone Dec 29 #17

I think it was Larry Sabato who said we do not value virtue and decency any more. Boomerproud Dec 29 #20

"He then said that if Carter had a fault it was that he matched DC's hostility with his own." Seriously? THis does not Amaryllis Dec 29 #23

Most white people who befriend black people are treated like dirt. Jit423 Dec 29 #25

Now that you mention it... Kid Berwyn Dec 30 #35

People like Bob Hope and Charlton Heston made disgusting Jokes about Amy Carter so when they say ZonkerHarris Dec 30 #33

Foreshadowing the horrible treatment senseandsensibility Dec 30 #34

and the Obama girls ZonkerHarris Dec 30 #37

Not just Washington... Kid Berwyn Dec 30 #36