Carter Race Baits Healthcare Debate
Former President Carter blames white racism on the majority opposition to Obama's Healthcare and Immigration plans. He suggested Rep. Joe Wilson was a racist to call out that Obama was a liar during the address to Congress.
"I think it's based on racism," Carter said. "There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president."
But Wilson's son disputed that. "There is not a racist bone in my dad's body," said Alan Wilson, an Iraq veteran who is running for state attorney general in South Carolina. "He doesn't even laugh at distasteful jokes. I won't comment on former President Carter, because I don't know President Carter. But I know my dad, and it's just not in him."
"It's unfortunate people make that jump. People can disagree — and appropriately disagree — on issues of substance, but when they make the jump to race it's absolutely ludicrous. My brothers and I were raised by our parents to respect everyone regardless of background or race."
Carter himself is dogged by allegations of anti-semitism for his remarks equating Jews to bigots. His 2007 book, "PALESTINE PEACE NOT APARTHEID" was an angry attack on the Jewish nation. It is recommended reading for Americans as suggested by Ossama Bin Laden in his most recent Al Qaeda recording (seriously! See link).
Ironically, protesters at the recent March on Washington predicted such race baiting for opposing Obama. One sign read, "It doesn't matter what this sign says, you'll say its racist."
Unfortunately, Carter's race baiting was as unseemly as Wilson's. To suggest the increased opposition to Obama is racist motivated ignores the fact that a majority voted for him and over 70% approved of him just 8 months earlier. Now only 42% support Obama and his plan. Carter is saying that 30% of Americans turned into racists overnight when they swapped sides. Does he think they didn't know Obama was black when they supported him earlier? (Perhaps Carter belongs in an "Assisted Thinking" facility.) See Chick's WHY NO REVIVAL.
"I think it's based on racism," Carter said. "There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president."
But Wilson's son disputed that. "There is not a racist bone in my dad's body," said Alan Wilson, an Iraq veteran who is running for state attorney general in South Carolina. "He doesn't even laugh at distasteful jokes. I won't comment on former President Carter, because I don't know President Carter. But I know my dad, and it's just not in him."
"It's unfortunate people make that jump. People can disagree — and appropriately disagree — on issues of substance, but when they make the jump to race it's absolutely ludicrous. My brothers and I were raised by our parents to respect everyone regardless of background or race."
Carter himself is dogged by allegations of anti-semitism for his remarks equating Jews to bigots. His 2007 book, "PALESTINE PEACE NOT APARTHEID" was an angry attack on the Jewish nation. It is recommended reading for Americans as suggested by Ossama Bin Laden in his most recent Al Qaeda recording (seriously! See link).
Ironically, protesters at the recent March on Washington predicted such race baiting for opposing Obama. One sign read, "It doesn't matter what this sign says, you'll say its racist."
Unfortunately, Carter's race baiting was as unseemly as Wilson's. To suggest the increased opposition to Obama is racist motivated ignores the fact that a majority voted for him and over 70% approved of him just 8 months earlier. Now only 42% support Obama and his plan. Carter is saying that 30% of Americans turned into racists overnight when they swapped sides. Does he think they didn't know Obama was black when they supported him earlier? (Perhaps Carter belongs in an "Assisted Thinking" facility.) See Chick's WHY NO REVIVAL.
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