In an interview on The Today Show, Jimmy Carter stated that, "[His comments concerning the Bush administration] were maybe careless or misinterpreted." What did he say you ask? “I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history.”
During the interview Carter stated that he was only comparing Bush's foreign policy with that of Richard Nixon's. According to Carter, the quote above, in proper context, should read like this: "I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around teh world, this administration has been the worst if you had to choose between Nixon's policy and Bush's policy." (Emphasis mine.)
Recently Jimmy Carter also lambasted the outgoing Brittish Prime Minister Tony Blair for his stance on the Iraq war and close ties with the Bush White House. Carter was quoted as saying concerning the relationship of Tony Blair with Bush: “[It is] Abominable. Loyal, blind, [and]apparently subservient." "I think that the almost undeviating support by Great Britain for the ill-advised policies of President Bush in Iraq have been a major tragedy for the world."
How does the White House respond? The White House termed Carter as "increasingly irrelevant".
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Some questions:
-Historically, previous administrations would not criticise current administrations. Do you think it is okay for Carter to buck the trend?
-Do you agree with Carter's remarks?
-Do you agree with the White House's response?
-Do you think that this says something deeper about the state of our nation?
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