Hawks Want Obama to Be More Like Jimmy Carter
Pundits like Charles Krauthammer have fond memories of the Afghan/Soviet war, and want Obama to be more like Jimmy Carter so that the Ukraine crisis can have a similarly happy result.
Are Obama’s Critics Racist? Why Don’t We Listen to Them?
Former President Jimmy Carter’s statement (NBC, 9/15/09) that “I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he’s African-American,” has generated widespread discussion in the corporate media. But few of the many analyses of Carter’s remarks give you […]
Jimmy Carter and Human Rights: Behind the Media Myth
Jimmy Carter’s reputation has soared lately. Typical of the media spin was a Sept. 20 report on CBS Evening News, lauding Carter’s “remarkable resurgence” as a freelance diplomat. The network reported that “nobody doubts his credibility, or his contacts.” For Jimmy Carter, the pact he negotiated in Haiti is the latest achievement of his long […]
