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Home Front: Politix
Carter Will Not Endorse Until The Convention (or: More mush from the wimp)
2008-04-14
ABC News' Mary Bruce Reports: Former President Jimmy Carter confirmed in an exclusive "This Week" interview with Mr. Suffaluffagus George Stephanopoulos that he will not be endorsing any time soon. "The only thing I know is that, I have not made an endorsement, and don't intend to, until the time of the convention."

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"Oh, noes! What will I do? I'm bereft of Jimmy Carter's wise guidance. I do not know which way to turn."
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Despite previously dropping hints in favor of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Carter said "I'll let you make your own judgment...about my inclinations. I've told you what I -- as much as I intend to reveal."
I think I get what's going on here. If he endorses Obama now, and Obama collapses because of a backlash over Jeremiah Wright and the "poor, stupid Pennsylvania" comments, Carter ends up on the outside looking in. If he endorses Hillary, and she doesn't pull off the come-from-behind win, Carter ends up on the outside looking in. If he spends the time between now and when the winner becomes obvious mouthing platitudes and meeting with Hamas, and only jumps on the bandwagon at the last possible moment, he doesn't make any enemies. In other words, it's in the wimp's self interest to stay mushy.
Posted by:Mike

#11  ROFL, Muggsy.

You've got it pegged. :-D
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2008-04-14 20:24  

#10  Â“Miss Lillian wanted Billy to be President. But she didn't think Jimmy could handle the gas station.”
Posted by: Muggsy Gling   2008-04-14 20:03  

#9  DMFD, we could prevent that by hinting McCain has partial Jooooo blood
Posted by: Frank G   2008-04-14 19:12  

#8  Maybe if the Dems ask real nicely they can get him to endorse McCain.
Posted by: DMFD   2008-04-14 18:53  

#7  Both Donk candidates are most likely saying: "Don't do me any favors Jimmy. Pullleassee don't endorse me."
Posted by: JohnQC   2008-04-14 15:58  

#6  Jonah Carter for Obama!
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2008-04-14 14:02  

#5  OMG it's the damnable peanut farmer again; O'Lord please take this vexation upon us and deposit it back into Limbo on a perminate basis please.

OR:

I wish I could entice one of my step-sisters [Jeanette] to bitch slap enuff sense into this Horses ASS so he'd keep hiz YAP shut and stay home in Plains Ga!

the worstest Prez ever.
Posted by: RD   2008-04-14 13:40  

#4  I think you got the situation pegged, LH.
Posted by: DarthVader   2008-04-14 09:54  

#3  no way Carters for Clinton. Theyve been distant for a while, Bill Clinton made a point of being "not Carter", Carter got in the way of Clintons policy on Haiti IIRC. And in the disagreements between Obama and Hillary on middle east policy, esp on Iran, one of the few substantive differences that have come out, its clear which way Carter leans.

No the prob is he wants Obama, but a Carter endorsement would confirm precisely what lots of folks suspect about 'Bama. After the convention, its just endorsing the Dem nominee, so its no big deal.
Posted by: liberalhawk   2008-04-14 09:42  

#2  Bama is collapse proof. He's going to take his rightful place as the McGovern of the 21st century.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2008-04-14 09:35  

#1  Wow. The suspense. I don't know if I can stand it.
Posted by: tu3031   2008-04-14 09:14  

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