tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post7441579587297584681..comments2024-03-18T19:50:24.376+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Open letter to Jimmy Carter: Don't you have any shame? Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-37066699482989920512014-09-16T00:38:56.772+02:002014-09-16T00:38:56.772+02:00It's not about you.It's not about you.anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-9996353472678241492014-03-04T17:19:56.365+01:002014-03-04T17:19:56.365+01:00Carter not only screwed royally validating the res...Carter not only screwed royally validating the results of the referendum when he did not have the info for doubg so, but the Carter center held a biased conference to show mathematical models showing there was fraud were not correct. <br /><br />But more importantly, it should not be forgotten than two years earlier the Carter Center never answered the simple question: Did the Carter center receive contributions from the Chavez Government?<br /><br />As Doonesbury used to say ofNixon: Guilty, guilty, guilty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-75132561565005426142014-03-02T19:02:57.578+01:002014-03-02T19:02:57.578+01:0012:10
Oh yes I can. You have private schools whe...12:10<br /><br />Oh yes I can. You have private schools where you can force feed any religion you want to your kids.<br /><br />No me cortes con ese cuchillo de palo!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-28910242385682002562014-03-02T17:45:14.242+01:002014-03-02T17:45:14.242+01:00The doctrine of the left, advocated by Dalia, can ...The doctrine of the left, advocated by Dalia, can be boiled down to two words.<br />Shut up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-12908675676530073502014-03-02T17:40:16.471+01:002014-03-02T17:40:16.471+01:00"When my child is forced to be taught religio... "When my child is forced to be taught religion at school, my parenting is not free."<br />Please refer me to any Republican initiative forcing your child to be taught religion at public school.<br />Apparently you cannot fathom the reverse discrimination that is removing the right to teach religion at ANY school by the godless leftists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-81259702801561135842014-03-01T21:12:14.874+01:002014-03-01T21:12:14.874+01:00Carter was bad. Obama is at least as bad. The only...Carter was bad. Obama is at least as bad. The only thing keeping this economy treading water is the domestic energy boom (thank you fracking), without it Obama would be Carter 2.0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-52591706233931724362014-03-01T21:04:54.053+01:002014-03-01T21:04:54.053+01:00Not all of us in America are as misguided as Jimmy...Not all of us in America are as misguided as Jimmy Carter. Hoping that Venezuela one day finds its way to true freedom again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-47716568805588809762014-03-01T19:24:11.005+01:002014-03-01T19:24:11.005+01:00Now that the Revolution and it's jack -booted ...Now that the Revolution and it's jack -booted GNB and Cubans Thugs ARE being Televised (so take that Eva Golinger), perhaps Jimmy Carter will learn his lesson. Nobody here of any importance believes him on any political matters or international affairs, though he does good work for poor people in the Habitat for Humanity program. Sometimes, people here wish he'd stay away, and let real Democrats run the party again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-89961913627302092262014-03-01T17:28:56.278+01:002014-03-01T17:28:56.278+01:00I agree....Jimmy Carter has been an embarrassment ...I agree....Jimmy Carter has been an embarrassment to the USA every since he became President. He should never be allowed to promote anything or judge anything since he has never had any credibility.rom2894https://www.blogger.com/profile/06287257827206004328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-50488707410449768412014-03-01T14:38:28.458+01:002014-03-01T14:38:28.458+01:00The Republicans have gone too far to the right, an...The Republicans have gone too far to the right, and the Democrats too far to the left. The Republican party will not turn back Roe vs Wade, and legal abortions, as well as gay rights will remain if the Republican party is back next term. Gustavo is correct- very silent Liberal Democrat reaction to events in Venezuela. I'd trust the Republicans to respond far more that the current occupants at the White house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-81815839499487206822014-03-01T03:40:14.387+01:002014-03-01T03:40:14.387+01:00You really should read up a bit more on the situat...You really should read up a bit more on the situation there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232651762587647085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-66307266518086302792014-03-01T02:38:54.879+01:002014-03-01T02:38:54.879+01:00I remember Jimmy's years as president only vag...I remember Jimmy's years as president only vaguely, but I do remember him in speeches lecturing us on how we had an "inordinate fear of communism."<br /><br />It's possible you may be right that his praises are "tactics," but I tend to think that he is more of a useful idiot.<br /><br />Either way, his "appearances" on the Simpsons have always been humorous. I prefer his role on the $10,000 bill -passed out on the couch.....<br /><br />http://quotational.com/tv/the-simpsons/04x09/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178650794716711565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-85532227149148347542014-02-28T19:39:23.753+01:002014-02-28T19:39:23.753+01:00I live and work in Venezuela and can assure you th...I live and work in Venezuela and can assure you that the letter represents 100% what people on both sides of the political spectrum think about Mr. Carter. His role in 2004 was of very low statemanship. He brokered a "deal" where none could be brokered and he did so in the name of democracy. Even today, after 15 years of leading country and economy to the brink of disaster, he still considers it possible to negotiate with the present Chavista leaders. Mr. President, this is politics, not a business deal! You cannot and shall not squander the future of Venezuela again!Jeroenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906233951996086463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-7559751736974718862014-02-28T01:30:55.630+01:002014-02-28T01:30:55.630+01:00Remember its about Venezuela. All, thank you for...Remember its about Venezuela. All, thank you for letting me participate in the dialogue, in case I didn't answer I was frustrated with the verbal attacks, and like discussions to stay on facts not insults. I never thought anyone made any physical threats. Calling people idiots, monsters, worst person ever are absolutes and is what is the problem in today's cultural. Everything becomes "my way or the highway" that is not forward looking. This blog is about Venezuela and the crises they find themselves in, so I would hope that more posts/blogs etc are about alternatives, actions that move the country forward. I'm putting the 39th US President back in the history books now, but I did enjoy the discussions. Thank you . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677711541251355236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-2437695335309941212014-02-28T01:19:24.444+01:002014-02-28T01:19:24.444+01:00Derek, this was written tongue and cheek over a de...Derek, this was written tongue and cheek over a decade ago. I would direct you to presidential historians or authors. Jimmy Carter though religious operates under a moral compass (not shared by all), however, his purported comments/praises of individuals that are not well liked to me is more of a tactic he uses. Haven't you heard you can catch a bee with honey...etc etc. But thanks for the humor....forgot it was on the Simpsons....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677711541251355236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-26639457310970575652014-02-28T01:05:12.535+01:002014-02-28T01:05:12.535+01:00I agree with you one hundred percent. The letter ...I agree with you one hundred percent. The letter was written well, I was just commenting on the folks who where posting 1/2 truths. It was not intended to take away from Daniel's points.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677711541251355236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-23173819303279742502014-02-28T01:03:17.534+01:002014-02-28T01:03:17.534+01:00No you are wrong. - Sorry, let me rephrase that......No you are wrong. - Sorry, let me rephrase that.... Dear Daniel you are incorrect. I don't work for Carter Center, Don't know anyone that does. I don't even work in any political type of organization, just a citizen speaking my mind. You interpret my disagreement as being pro Chavista, not sure why because I thought I was clear, I'm not defending Carter but do give respect for work that does have merit and is recognized worldwide as a good thing (ie the various treaties) that is why I listed the positive things he had done. I take issue with inaccuracy of certain individuals posting absolute statements. Never said what Carter did in Venezuela prior to this visit was wrong or right. To answer your question, mediation can only be done by a neural third party to facilitate dialogue, the decision as I stated earlier still belongs to the two sides arguing. In the end, does the opposing party care who can bring the government to the table or at minimum ensure that the government even actually participates and talks. The decision is not by anyone doing the facilitating. Trust must be earned if the opposing party does not with to meet with Carter they don't have to but they could ask him for something in return for neutrality if he is that untrustworthy. Hope that helps clarify my viewpoint. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677711541251355236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-12155355384994626732014-02-28T00:53:05.195+01:002014-02-28T00:53:05.195+01:00Oh my dear Dalia. I'll be brief. I, like you, ...Oh my dear Dalia. I'll be brief. I, like you, was born and raised in the USA. I have carefully reviewed the comments on this site and have not found one threat to the person of Jimmy Carter. You rightly state that the Secret Service zealously protects Presidents and Ex-Presidents and their families from bodily harm, but not criticism. In fact, one of the hallmarks of Democracy is that we have the right to criticize our leaders, both past and present, unlike the citizens of Venezuela. <br />You mentioned the Camp David Accords. The peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. It did not address the Palestinian issue which everyone knows is at the heart of any possible peace in the Middle East. And, Anwar Sadat, the Egyptian President, was assasinated because of the Camp David Accords. I ask you, are we any closer to peace in the Middle East today? I think not.<br />As far Salt-II, it was never ratified by the Senate of the US and Carter himself withdrew the proposal after the Soviet invaded Afghanistan in December of 1979.<br />I'll give you the Panama Canal. It was the right thing to do. However, in the light of the rest of his Presidency, Carter was an abject failure. Just ask Anwar Sadat.<br />David LyonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-218408091338914762014-02-28T00:45:47.902+01:002014-02-28T00:45:47.902+01:00GD
When I am not free to love who I want I am not...GD<br /><br />When I am not free to love who I want I am not free. When my friend cannot control her family planning she is not free. When my child is forced to be taught religion at school, my parenting is not free.<br /><br />I appreciate greatly what Rubio has done, I even wrote that his speech was extraordinary, but that is not enough to turn me into a Republican. You should know better than that. You should also know that great speeches in the Senate are not automatically translated into actions. As a democrat (Athens sense) I am able to evaluate people on their merits and like them or not, whether I vote for them.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-29130588850255196222014-02-28T00:38:27.162+01:002014-02-28T00:38:27.162+01:00Dalia
We understand that as an employee of the Ca...Dalia<br /><br />We understand that as an employee of the Carter Center (Am I right?) you feel the need to defend him and actually threaten us with reprisals. This is EXACTLY what chavistas have done all along, threatening me uncounted times.<br /><br />But even if I were to take you at your good faith, I can counter your arguments with a simple question: how effective can be a mediation by Carter when nobody trusts him the country? Think about that, for his merits or demerits, in Venezuela no one trusts Carter.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-26796643114651141312014-02-28T00:24:48.282+01:002014-02-28T00:24:48.282+01:00Proof?Proof?Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-81875707089017146712014-02-28T00:16:19.797+01:002014-02-28T00:16:19.797+01:00It is outrageous that many here feel its fine to v...<i>It is outrageous that many here feel its fine to verbally attack a living ex president.</i><br /><br />What do you consider a "verbal attack" here? Are you aware of these <a href="http://ibnlive.in.com/news/on-devil-george-w-bush-and-more-famous-quotes-by-hugo-chavez/376954-2.html" rel="nofollow">Chavez statements on Bush?</a> <br />What is your opinion of them?Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-41598360137122279712014-02-28T00:13:26.038+01:002014-02-28T00:13:26.038+01:00Jimmy Carter: History's greatest monster........Jimmy Carter: History's greatest monster.......<br /><br />http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/jonah051602.aspAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178650794716711565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-87526415462015958182014-02-28T00:13:00.958+01:002014-02-28T00:13:00.958+01:00I say this as a liberal... Carter is the quintesse...I say this as a liberal... Carter is the quintessential embittered retiree and certainly our absolute worst ex-president. He was given a gold watch and a boot when he lost the election to Reagan. Normally you go do something services like his habitat for humanity or even stay in the political area but you are expected to always work with and for your successors in a capacity in which you are conformable and never outwardly working against them, especially w.r.t. foreign matters. But no. He as meddled with and undermined EVERY president's foreign policy since then and then wags his finger preachily at his successors when they do something that he wouldn't do, etc. Other ex-presidents have been comparatively gracious and professional in the public light. But never Jimmy. Still bitter and never presidential. He should stick to building houses instead of making the world drink his sour grapes. Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-12967469380264452192014-02-27T23:51:29.838+01:002014-02-27T23:51:29.838+01:00Hey maybe I am stupid but I at least have the humi...Hey maybe I am stupid but I at least have the humility not to run for Presidentfirepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.com