“1990, Doug Wilder of Virginia”. It is 18 years later. A lot has changed.

And, also to counter your DW reference: “Edward William Brooke III (born October 26, 1919) is an American politician and was the first African American to be elected by popular vote to the United States Senate when he was elected as a Republican from Massachusetts in 1966, defeating his Democratic opponent, Endicott Peabody, 58%–42%.” Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Brooke

I think the sudden attraction of Obama is really “anyone but Hillary”, or as Edwards puts it the same old corporate politics. So why not Edwards? Where’s his baggage? He has a message and a plan unlike Obama. If you truly want change and see it laid out, vote Edwards and read his plan. Not one lobbyist will be allowed in the White House; can it get any simpler?

As for GWB’s claim that he was a uniter not a divider, the thinking part of our populace now understands that was a creation of the fertile mind of Karl Rove and never was a reality. GWB has done virtually nothing in his seven years in office but divide.

As for Hillary Clinton’s claims of experience, what experience. She has been in the Senate for slightly more than one term. Prior to that, she occupied a bedroom in the private quarters of the White House. From the East Wing, the first lady’s bunker, she screwed up a health plan, managed the Travelgate fiasco, and contributed nothing of record to American government or society. Personally, I think I’ll take Obama’s idealism and lack of experience over the other Democrats still contending. And until the Republicans decide on a candidate, all the polls saying Obama (or Hillary) would or would not defeat this or that Republican are so much blather that prove only that there isn’t enough real news to support a 24/7 news cycle.

Oh, by the way, John F. Kennedy, if I recall correctly (a euphemism meaning I’m not going to do the research now), served four years in the House and one term in the Senate, not much more than Obama.

If the Democrats think they need to carry the west to win the presidency, Hillary is not the candidate for that task.

Like any presidental election the key will be the independent voters.For what polls are worth,they suggest that they are looking for change and a new approach. Again Hillary is not the candidate that will carry this group. While both parties will hold their base, the key group again are the independents.

The above quote is a very accurate description of Dennis Kucinich. We have such conversations as the above because the media refuses to give Kucinich any favorable mention.

Also, the bit about Bush and Clinton touring the world has been put by the wayside. Bush Sr. wasn’t asked. Clintonism…. make it up as you go.

Also, Carter is not an ambassador for the U.S. (in fact, quite the contrary) and has gone his own way. In my opinion is somewhat senile and has spent whatever capital that he has with the anti-American world to re-write his disasterous presidency. His own supporters have distanced themselves from his opinions. He should have gone into the sunset with class like Gerald Ford.

Obama is by far one of the most truthful politicians that I have seen. I wish that I could support him. That being said, I would not be ashamed if he was our president. I would be proud. Afraid for our way of life, but very proud. He is a good man.

But noidea, you’re living up to your namesake, because you have “no idea” about Carter. While Carter’s term go saddled with the oil crisis and economy just like Hoover got targeted for the depression, Carter was the most honorable and honest president we ever had. Show me the dishonesty and corruption, and not just conspiracys! No president has done more for this country and the world, in his charity and leadership around the world, then Carter. Ford did nothing but play golf, like Reagan, Nixon, and Bush Sr. When you have that kind of notability and former leadership of the free world, you SHOULD put it to good use helping the people of this nation and world, like Carter and Clinton has. At 83 years old what do you think the Bushes, and the rest will be doing? Carter is building house for Habitat for Humanity, traveling the world overseeing democratic elections and running a charity org. You didn’t see Ford speaking out against Bush Jr., like Carter bravely did, or standing tall for this nation AFTER his presidency. None of the recent presidents after Carter could carry his jockstrap ex post facto.

Jimmy Carter supports whatever is against U.S. policy. He praised Kim Jong Il, he propped up Hugo Chavez. He said that Josef Tito was a “man who believes in human rights”.

Fourteen members of the Carter Center advisory board have resigned after concluding that the Center’s founder, former president Jimmy Carter, has turned to “malicious advocacy” for the Palestinians and against Israel. That is a high number of ’so called friends’ who have turned their back on him.

Look further about comments that Alan Dershowitz, once an ardent supporter, says about Jimmy Carter. He accuses him of accepting large sums of money from foundations (Sheik Zayed) that have amongst their goals to eracicate zionism. Harvard declined the same donation.

Jimmy Carters voice with respect to the Middle East should be taken with a grain of salt.

Habitat for Humanity is a worthwhile cause, but Jimmy should stay a bit more focused on that project rather than claiming to be the moral authority of the world.

I may have ‘no idea’ as you say, but I read a little bit. All I said is that he was going his own way and should let the sun set on him in a similar fashion to Gerald Ford.

You also mentioned that Ronald Reagan did nothing in his final years. I might remind you that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease shortly after his presidency. I don’t imagine he was “playing much golf” as you put it.

I never said that Jimmy Carter was not honorable or decent. I said that he is not aligned with US.

The media plastered Pat Buchanan for similar words. Crucified him calling him an anti-semite. Yet Jimmy gets the pass..why? Duvalier’s Dream? There is nothing wrong with isolationism.. but don’t be a hypocrite. Not you, but the so called enlightened ones…..