Jimmy Carter: I never said Obama protesters were racist
posted at 3:38 pm on October 1, 2009 by Allahpundit
Via Breitbart. Evidently the entire country, including the White House, misunderstood what he meant by “intensely demonstrated” when he said, “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.” That’s the money quote from the interview that aired on NBC on September 15 — just six days after Joe Wilson’s outburst and three days after the 9/12 Project’s massive rally in D.C. Compare and contrast the before and after below. I wonder which Obama aide was tasked with dialing him up and insisting upon this highly nuanced bit of revisionism. Rahm, you think? Or is this an Axelrod special?
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lolol
Jeff from WI on October 1, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Brother Billy would of been a better President. Dumber than a stump, but not any trouble because he was always drunk.
Jeff from WI on October 1, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Jimmy Carter said that Roman Polanski simply lusted in his own heart.
Er, maybe his hot tub too.
Jeff from WI on October 1, 2009 at 8:58 PM
“Quote me as stating I was misquoted”
Groucho Marx
Lummox on October 1, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Wow. Flat out lying Carter.
Remember that people when you are tempted to vote Democrat. They justify any immoral means to get to their ends. They think it’s ok as long as their intentions are “good”
scotash on October 1, 2009 at 9:03 PM
What’s also funny is those who were defending his original race card mongering statement are now under a bus of his own. What do they say now….??
anuts on October 1, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I don’t think he does remember or recall what he said and did. Ronald Reagan could suffer from Alzheimers but not Jimmy Carter?
Dr Evil on October 1, 2009 at 9:16 PM
I think since his remarks about Palestine- his apartheid comment. Some have wondered about Carter’s mental stability. The weird thing is it’s never discussed, not like all the speculation about Reagan and his mental faculties. Who knows maybe the Democrats don’t even know there is something not quite right even for Jimmy Carter.
Dr Evil on October 1, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Technically…he didn’t call the protestors racist. Sorry guys, it’s a fact. What he was attempting to say, however awkwardly presented, was that the majority of the particulary “intense” anger towards President Obama is based on the fact that he is black. I have know way of knowing whether this is true or not so I will not speculate or defend Carter’s comments. I do know that the people holding signs at tea-parties, saying go back to Kenya…are pretty much racist. It’s the same as saying, “Go back to Africa.” There are almost always racist signs out there, just like there were always the “Bush = Hitler” signs during the Anti-War rallies. It happens. But to deny that there is a racist element, however small it may be, is disingenuous and fairly ignorant. It is also ignorant to label a whole movement of people one thing, because of the actions of a few rotten apples. Just sayin’…
StoneKrab on October 1, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Jimmy Carter was governor of Georgia…of course he’s a liar.
Knott Buyinit on October 1, 2009 at 9:23 PM
If it is – it’s a sign they are in political trouble. They are beginning to feel the weight of all the negative polling?
Dr Evil on October 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM
You are so smart Stonekrab, I kneel at your feet.
Tell us morons more…………..
1sttofight on October 1, 2009 at 9:33 PM
His handlers need to shut him away before he starts wandering around downtown Plains with no pants on.
Tyrone Slothrop on October 1, 2009 at 9:34 PM
he can say whatever he wants, it doesn’t change the fact that he was the worst president ever before zero the anti hero, and generally, this man is a bag of festering pus.
I hate this jitbag. All I want to know is where he’s buried when he finally kicks off (painfully too, I hope) so I can go empty my bladder on his grave. This jackass hack caused me many problems in my youth, and if I can’t personally punch this piece of crap in the face as payment, I’ll save my pee for a week just to empty it all on his dead and buried face.
That describes a little of how I feel about this SCUMBAG.
Spiritk9 on October 1, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Thanks for making me feel like royalty…I guess?
You really shouldn’t insult yourself like that. People might think that…well your a ‘moron’. j/k, relax.
StoneKrab on October 1, 2009 at 9:42 PM
No, don’t instantly play the racist card just because this withered up old fool did. Those signs at the tea parties need to be taken in each different context. Some of it is birther context, which is not racist, others are zero is a socialist, progressive, fascist context, which he is.
I’m not denying there are racists out there, but don’t even try to say they are all right wingers. Carter is a racist too, is he a right winger? The KKK was started by WHO again? Racism does exist, but just because obambidumboasshat is half black does not mean all criticism of him is automatically racist. It’s ignorant to say and, you guessed it, RACIST to say that as well.
Spiritk9 on October 1, 2009 at 9:47 PM
No, don’t instantly play the racist card just because this withered up old fool did. Those signs at the tea parties need to be taken in each different context. Some of it is birther context, which is not racist, others are zero is a socialist, progressive, fascist context, which he is.
I’m not denying there are racists out there, but don’t even try to say they are all right wingers. Carter is a racist too, is he a right winger? The KKK was started by WHO again? Racism does exist, but just because obambidumboas5hat is half black does not mean all criticism of him is automatically racist. It’s ignorant to say and, you guessed it, RACIST to say that as well.
Spiritk9 on October 1, 2009 at 9:48 PM
“Quote me as stating I was misquoted”
Groucho Marx
Lummox on October 1, 2009 at 8:59 PM
I think Joe Biden said that too!
cableguy615 on October 1, 2009 at 9:49 PM
@StoneKrab
The nub of the gist here is not whether any of the Tea Partiers were racist, but whether ex-president Carter has told a bare-faced lie. He has. Parse the videos all you want, Carter said:
An overwhelming proportion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man.
That doesn’t at all sound like he is referring to a fringe, but to most of the people who disagree with Obama. StoneKrab, if you have any intellectual honesty you will admit this is true
Tyrone Slothrop on October 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM
In his need to be relevant, he’s irrelevant. In his need to be necessary, he’s unnecessary. In his need to “never lie” to us, he’s a liar. Two regrets I have in my life, the two votes cast for this fraud.
Mae on October 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Jimmy Carter: “I never said Obama protesters were racist, but I did French kiss Yasser Arafat. He doesn’t floss and he tasted like rancid goat meat.”
Geochelone on October 1, 2009 at 9:53 PM
okay…what does any of this have to do with what I said? You agreed, “there are racists out there”, so what’s your beef? No race card played here, just stating the obvious. You should re-read my post, because it looks as if you are putting words in my mouth.
StoneKrab on October 1, 2009 at 9:55 PM
This is parsing.
Had he wanted to say “an incredibly small majority of the protesters were motivated, in part, by racism,” he could have.
Instead, he made a broad statement, leaving himself room for exactly the kind of reinterpretation you’ve offered.
I don’t think he’s senile.
Just hate-filled, and bitter toward a country that refused to recognize his greatness.
massrighty on October 1, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Jimmy: I never said protestors were racist, ‘cept when I was… calling. .. them… racists…? hmmm
ted c on October 1, 2009 at 9:59 PM
It’s only true if you believe the tea-partiers animosity towards Pres. Obama is “intense”, or if it’s just a small group or “fringe” that are “intense” and the rest are just disenchanted. I believe there is a difference. If you believe the majority of the tea-party protestors are “intense”, then you should say that, and see how well that sits here at HA. I dare you…lol.
StoneKrab on October 1, 2009 at 10:01 PM
It was said before, but here it is again. You’re parsing on Carter’s behalf. Just give his butt a big old smootch and get it over with.
Spiritk9 on October 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
I admit I am not even been watching some of these tapes the last few weeks. I just am having trouble even listening to these morons. I know what they will say before they even say it. It just takes too much effort to push the play button.
JellyToast on October 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
I believe the majority of the tea-party protesters were “intense.”
I base this belief on the fact that hundreds of thousands (if not more than a million) ordinary citizens arrived in Washington, and in cities around the country, on their own dime, and arrived by bus, car and train, without support from any union or special interest group.
Dare accepted.
massrighty on October 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I believe the majority of the tea-party protesters were “intense.”
I base this belief on the fact that hundreds of thousands (if not more than a million) ordinary citizens arrived in Washington, and in cities around the country, on their own dime, and arrived by bus, car and train, without support from any union or special interest group.
Dare accepted.
massrighty on October 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
No…you described, “determined”, not intense. There is a difference. Good spin though. Also, no help from special interest groups….seriously? Let’s not go there, were both adults, I hope.
StoneKrab on October 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
StoneKrab on October 1, 2009 at 10:01 PM
The majority of the Tea Partiers are intense, but that is hardly relevant here.
The best case you can make, and are making, for Carter is that he is befuddled, and doesn’t know how to say what he means to say. This is your apologia
I say he is telling a cynical lie to save his face and Obama’s agenda.
Tyrone Slothrop on October 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
meh, to each it’s own.
StoneKrab on October 1, 2009 at 10:32 PM
So, words only mean what you wish they mean.
Nice try.
I took your dare.
No one came after me.
Done.
massrighty on October 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Carter is such a gift to the right because of his absence of mind to the damage he does. Can you imagine Joe Biden at Carter’s stage of life? That should be a real hoot.
Has Biden been muzzled or does the media just not cover him?
b3026 on October 1, 2009 at 10:40 PM
If you’re wondering, I think we’ve moved beyond the “determined” stage to “intense” only because of the rapidity with which Obama wants to change everything top-to-bottom, left-to-right. Pure Statist and I reject it vehemently.
See below:
determined
de⋅ter⋅mined
-adjective
1. resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
2. decided; settled; resolved.
3. Grammar. (of a phonetic feature) predictable from its surrounding context.
intense
in⋅tense
–adjective
1. existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
2. acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anger.
3. of an extreme kind; very great, as in strength, keenness, severity, or the like: an intense gale.
4. having a characteristic quality in a high degree: The intense sunlight was blinding.
5. strenuous or earnest, as activity, exertion, diligence, or thought: an intense life.
6. exhibiting a high degree of some quality or action.
7. having or showing great strength, strong feeling, or tension, as a person, the face, or language.
8. susceptible to strong emotion; emotional: an intense person.
9. (of color) very deep: intense red.
Yes, I’m an intense individual.
MarkABinVA on October 1, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Thanks; I’m at work, and couldn’t do the good job you did on this.
massrighty on October 1, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Wow. What did we do before we had YouTube?
Jewels on October 1, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Sadly, we were more likely to accept what we were told.
massrighty on October 1, 2009 at 10:54 PM
this guy prevaricate and equivocate with the best of them… what the heck, before the ELITE make a crime to speak. type, write or believe we are thinking it, i strongly and unequivocally post “ HE’S LYING“.
BLKandPRD on October 1, 2009 at 11:10 PM
His campaign slogan was “Hey, I ain’t Nixon!”
SagebrushPuppet on October 1, 2009 at 11:28 PM
My pleasure. Glad to see you’re on the job. Just remember, because you might have a good job, it comes with special “responsibilities”. It’s likely that somewhere between 12 and 24 minutes (depending on “your ability” of course) of the next hour you work will be “redistributed” at a portion unknown to those “according to their needs”. Have a happy day now, carry on comrade.
/sarc
MarkABinVA on October 1, 2009 at 11:31 PM
The Carter Presidency: malaise, stagflation, gas lines, the Iranian hostage crisis … and those were the high points!
Despite the fact that his last name is spelled “C-A-R-T-E-R,” the correct pronunciation is “Failure.”
Jimmy Carter is the reason Billy Carter drank.
And a personal message to President Failure: Happy Birthday, you lying weasel!
SagebrushPuppet on October 1, 2009 at 11:32 PM
“I have know way”
As do I.
notropis on October 1, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Tell me what you know.
Johan Klaus on October 1, 2009 at 11:57 PM
LIAR
nelsonknows on October 2, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Nope, I am NOT apologizing to Carter, now, or EVER. Unlike Joe Wilson, I say what I mean, I mean what I say and I say it whenever and WHEREVER I want.
nelsonknows on October 2, 2009 at 12:10 AM
That sh!t had me shaking my head.
He was a liar when I served under him in the Navy, and he’s a liar now. Old habit’s are hard to break.
Gang-of-One on October 2, 2009 at 1:47 AM
I am so sick to death of this lying creepy idiot.
I was in korean in 1979 when this suck ass showed up.
Everyone laughed for we all heard about how he was absolutly impotent to the iranians..
We all knew he has sold out the iranian people.
Hell i have an iranian friend at work who absolutly hates the iranian mullas and all who helped get these mass murdering thugs into power like jimmy the fool carter..
so when this creep says anything i tend to want to either
throw up or throw a shoe at his ugly face.
You know i also studied nuclear power – but unlike this moron i didnt loose my common scense once i finished my studies…
veteranoutrage on October 2, 2009 at 1:53 AM
http://www.veteranoutrage.com
I am sorry for having to say this but this idiot
jimmy the fool carter has COST tens of thousands of people
to loose their lives
All so his leftist conscience can feel better as he betrays
nations and peoples and hell the entire world
so why is anyone listening to this fool?
veteranoutrage on October 2, 2009 at 1:55 AM
Remember those days well. I was serving in the Navy at the time and considered him as Commander in Chief to be a disgraceful weakling. Maybe like a few of our military men and women do now. I don’t know–either way I fear for them.
Gang-of-One on October 2, 2009 at 2:29 AM
Talk about BIAS!!!!
The women who interviewed Carter in the first video clip above actually was sympathetic to him and helping him out.
What a bunch of crap!
Furthermore, she did NOT even play his remarks back to him, or read the transcript of his remarks from when he actually DID say that most of the animosity toward BarrackHussein Obama is because he is a black man.
Jimmy Carter, and women interviewer, YOU DID say that!!!!!
Liar, liar, your pants are on fire!!!!!
Your tongue is black, that’s how we know you are lying, Carter!
Your horns and red devil eyes are showing, Carter Lair!
Good grief!
Don’t these “Journalists” ever do their homework?
Why didn’t the woman have the good in her possession at the time, and why did she stroke him with her soft, motherly, “I understand, dear child. There, there. You did not really mean that now, did you?” BS?
I am sick.
I’ve got to see a HAZMAT crew to decontaminate and disinfect our home, my eyes, my ears, everything, after playing that horrific lie by Carter and the lying liars who enable him and his ilk!
William2006 on October 2, 2009 at 2:32 AM
Jimmah, please go away.
tbear44 on October 2, 2009 at 2:34 AM
Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy … please don’t cry.
TheAlamos on October 2, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Alzheimers? Has anyone except you even hinted he has this affliction?
I think as a “Christian” he needs to look at the log in his eye and skip the splinter in others. His first statement was deplorable the second statement was a Lie. He insults Americans when he denies the first statement. “I meant what I said”, “I meant what I said” He says twice I believe him. He is a Racist creep.
IowaWoman on October 2, 2009 at 6:03 AM
After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that the last worthwhile thing Carter did was to resign his commission, before causing the simulator to meltdown.
darktood on October 2, 2009 at 6:21 AM
If you listen carefully, it was NBC who inferred in the lead up to Carter’s statement that all things were “racist”
Just because NBC (one of the parents of “brain dead” MSNBC) is a “race baiter” doesn’t mean that Carter’s second statement is wrong.
J_Crater on October 2, 2009 at 6:43 AM
“I never said Obama protesters were racist…….my evil twin said it! Bad Evil Twin! Bad!”
olesparkie on October 2, 2009 at 7:32 AM
This lisping fem doesn’t know what “overwhelming portion” means, I guess.
Jaibones on October 2, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Jimmy Carter: The “Plan 9 From Outer Space” of Presidents and the “Ishtar” of ex-Presidents.
SagebrushPuppet on October 2, 2009 at 8:02 AM
Jimmy Carter: The gold standard for failure.
SagebrushPuppet on October 2, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Folks, let up on the old guy, he actually didn’t say Obama protesters are “Racist”, he said that they are “Racey”, which is Jimmy’s awkward way of saying they are kinda upbeat and taking risks. It’s hard to pronounce everything clearly with your foot in your mouth all the time.
geotopia on October 2, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Don’t forget, almost all his staff at the Carter center resigned a few years ago because they could not stand this anti-Semitic irrelevant fool.
Mr. Arrogant on October 2, 2009 at 8:39 AM
A little Old Farmer’s Advice for you Mr. Peanut:
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Saltysam on October 2, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Can we no longer honor this guy with space above the scroll?
ted c on October 2, 2009 at 8:44 AM
I’ve been reading the last page of comments going back and forth over Carter..
For the record, I will state that Jimmy Carter sucked, continues to suck, and will always suck as as American..
These days you see President as POTUS
Carter is easier as POS…..
adamsmith on October 2, 2009 at 8:50 AM
It’s an articles of faith on the Left that minorities can’t be racists.
Why?
They will tell you that since minorities don’t have the power to enforce their racism, they can’t be racists.
Bullcookies – the definition of racism doesn’t include any type of ‘power clause’ – you CAN be a racist whether you can do something about or not.
But for the sake of argument, let’s accept the Leftist’s illogic at face value and examine whether Obama can be a Racist.
Obama is arguably the most powerful person in the world,
Therefore he has the power to enforce his racism and so by the Left’s own ‘logic’ he CAN be a racist.
He judges people based on the color of their skin instead of the content of their character- that is RACISM.
Obama CAN be a Racist, by the Left’s own logic, and He IS a Racist.
Juno77 on October 2, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Carter, disgraceful as President…..even MORE disgraceful now. Projecting his “white guilt” on the rest of us. Bitter and ugly.
elclynn on October 2, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Gawd, it’s feels just like that scene from A Guide for the Married Man, with Walter Matthau. The wife comes home, catches her husband in bed with another woman, and he just keeps denying it… to the point where she doubts herself.
sarainitaly on October 2, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Carter is persona non-grata among most Academy grads and Navy vets. His deeds and words subvert democracy and deceny, all because of his perverted sense of social justice.
WordsMatter on October 2, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Jimmah Car-tair, You Lie!
pabarge on October 2, 2009 at 9:35 AM
A peanut is a peanut is a peanut.
Coronagold on October 2, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Sorry, Jimmah, but you did.
Hobbes on October 2, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Carter has always been a liar who has diligently worked against the best interests of our country. He very well be the most despicable human being to ever serve in the White House. Obama is destined to be the first runnerup unless he proves to be more despicable and replaces him. These types of human scum must make democrats proud.
volsense on October 2, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Carter continues to be the liar he has always been. I wish this treasonous senile old steamy pile would go live with his pal Hugo!
CDM on October 2, 2009 at 10:26 AM
But…but….I seen him sayin’ it on the teevee!?!
joe btfsplk on October 2, 2009 at 10:33 AM
So sorry for taking your words out of context, Jimmy.
Surely, you did not say what you just said.
I must have misheard you.
David2.0 on October 2, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Can we no longer honor this guy with space above the scroll?
ted c on October 2, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Can we no longer honor this guy with space above the scroll?
ted c on October 2, 2009 at 10:45
ted c on October 2, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Jimmy,back in 77,78,79 when I said you were an idiot, I didn’t say you were an idiot
oldernwiser on October 2, 2009 at 11:06 AM
To say that the tea partiers are incensed with Obama is feeding in to the left’s self serving high opinions of themselves(and Obama’s). I think the tea partiers(and a lot of other people) are just plain pissed off at what has been going on in DC all these years. Don’t flatter Obama and his minions too much, they don’t deserve the attention.
inevitable on October 2, 2009 at 11:45 AM
He’s a politician . . . and you know a politician, any of them, is lying when their lips are moving.
Special K on October 2, 2009 at 11:55 AM
***
Lighten up on the worst ex-president in my memory–Jimmy Carter. He already looks pretty good in comparison to President Obama (PBUH). It took Beau James 4 years to trash our economy–The Messiah has done more damage in 9 months!
***
Jimmy Carter is just warming up the chair for the worst ex-president evah–The One will get this honor in 2012.
***
John Bibb
***
rocketman on October 2, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Wow Jimmy! You are still the worst president this country ever had and BHO is taking a close second. Say,…aren’t you the guy who called President Obama a “…Black Boy….”??!! I seem to recall seeing some video of you saying that. You are a lying sack of crap Jimmy! Why don’t you just go retire and sit on the the porch because obviously you can’t run with the big dogs. You are still a bitter dissappointment after all these years. Shut the hell up dumbass!!!
shawno on October 2, 2009 at 12:41 PM
It’s a terrible thing when the mind goes. Bless his heart.
Kissmygrits on October 2, 2009 at 1:19 PM
You lie Jimmeh!
MCGIRV on October 2, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Jimmuh is consistently wrong, consistently stupid and consistently anti-Semitic. Points for consistency I guess.
SKYFOX on October 2, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Guess he heard from more than a few people.
AnninCA on October 2, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Worth repeating except the slur on goats. Goats are lovable creatures
entagor on October 2, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Jimmy: A born again Christian who needs to get Saved. He should check the Bible where it says a Liar will not enter heaven. Pitifull.
jarhead0311 on October 2, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Define “fringe” Jimmah. FOX News? Hot Air? Michelle Malkin?
How thin is he going to slice this peanut?
RobCon on October 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
The One NEEDS Jimmy out there spewing what ever the heck he’s currently spewing – if for nothing more than contrast. The squeaky, anti-Semitic ex president gets all the attention.
Roy Rogers on October 2, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Is the IOC now racist?
stuartm650 on October 2, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Paint him green and call him YODA!
chickasaw42 on October 2, 2009 at 6:35 PM
What a lieing pos
kangjie on October 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
This guy was the smartest President, Read Bob Novak’s “Prince of Darkness” and find out what a dimwit this guy really was!
Crazzy Ron on October 2, 2009 at 7:55 PM
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