Submit a Story!

Jimmy Carter RSS

Add as Favorite
What's Hot:
Select time frame: Now | Week | Month
Welcome Back, Carter!
Welcome Back, Carter!
harrisonprice.com — This one, unfortunately, doesn’t star Gabe Kaplan but it is guaranteed to run four seasons before possibly... being cancelled: Like this post? Subscribe to Just Politics..? via RSS or Email and enjoy great articles like this every day or spread the word with one of the share ... (more) Welcome Back, Carter!
We are all Vulcans now
balloon-juice.com — John Harris , in a list of ways to attack Obama that Republicans may find helpful: Too... much Leonard Nimoy [.....] But his intellectuality has contributed to a growing critique that decisions are detached from rock-bottom principles. Both ... (more) We are all Vulcans now

Jimmy Carter Latest Blog Posts

Mona Charen: Why Won't We Face Iran's Evil?
Why Won't We Face Iran's Evil? -- By: Mona Charen
The Last Eight Years Never Happened
13 hours ago at Balloon Juice
Jimmy Jellinek Named Playboy's Chief Content Officer
Welcome Back, Carter!
Ross Douthat’s Revisionist History
Ross Douthat’s Revisionist History
firedoglake.com — President Gerald Ford's campaign against inflation, which was all Jimmy Carter's fault Carter ruined the economy in... the 1970s, and Reagan rescued it. That’s the phony narrative you see again and again from conservative pundits . The ... (more) Ross Douthat’s Revisionist History
Welcome Back, Carter
spectator.org — The Norwegian Parliament can't build a "spite fence" between themselves and the United States. But they have... a more effective way of showing their contempt for some of our elected leaders. They... (more) Welcome Back, Carter
Phil Carter Leaves the Pentagon
motherjones.com — Earlier this morning I said that whenever I settle down and take a serious look at the... policies Barack Obama has pursued so far, "nine times out of ten" it's pretty much what I expected. Among big-ticket items, the biggest one-time-out-of-ten where ... (more) Phil Carter Leaves the Pentagon
Blogger resigns from Pentagon detainee post
themoderatevoice.com — I first got to know Phil Carter as a blogger, rather than an attorney, a Iraq war... veteran or the director of the Obama campaign’s outreach to veterans. Until this week, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Policy. Or as the NY Times put it: Official charged with ... (more) Blogger resigns from Pentagon detainee post
Unprecedented Solipsism
weeklystandard.com — The Politico reports on the first administration in history : The Obama White House is addicted to... the “unprecedented.” Perhaps it was a sign when President Barack Obama sat down in January to record his first weekly address and announced: “We ... (more) Unprecedented Solipsism
Yes, Phil Carter Left the Pentagon for Family Reasons
Yes, Phil Carter Left the Pentagon for Family Reasons
politicalbyline.com — I am inclined to believe this: I just got off the phone with Carter. “I know this... is a Washington cliche, but sometimes the cliches are true,” he tells me. “I made this tough decision for personal reasons, even though I loved the job and the work we were doing. Hopefully I’ll have the chance ... (more) Yes, Phil Carter Left the Pentagon for Family Reasons
Why Phil Carter Left the Pentagon
Why Phil Carter Left the Pentagon
wired.com — Phil Carter touched off a bit of a speculative frenzy last night, when he announced his resignation... from the Pentagon. Carter served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee policy, handling porcupine-thorny issues like Guantanamo. So ... (more) Why Phil Carter Left the Pentagon
DefenseLink Biography: Phillip Carter
defenselink.mil — Mr. Carter practiced government contracts and national security law with McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. His practice... included work with major defense and aerospace firms, focused on government contracts compliance, export controls, security issues, and ... (more) DefenseLink Biography: Phillip Carter
Phil Carter's resignation from key detainee policy post
salon.com — Phillip Carter is a lawyer, a former Army Captain, a veteran of the Iraq War and a... very harsh critic of the Bush administration's detention and interrogation policies. He was a vigorous supporter of Barack Obama's campaign, and in 2008, became the ... (more) Phil Carter's resignation from key detainee policy post
Phil Carter Resigns: Key Pentagon Appointee Worked On Gitmo Detainee Issues
huffingtonpost.com — Phill Carter, a key Pentagon appointee in charge of detainee affairs, has resigned. Carter told the Washington... Post that he was leaving for "personal and family reasons." Carter, an Iraq war veteran, worked on new policies that helped Guantanamo ... (more) Phil Carter Resigns: Key Pentagon Appointee Worked On ...
Jimmy Clausen's Visor: Notre Dame QB Hides Punched Face At Practice (PHOTOS)
Jimmy Clausen's Visor: Notre Dame QB Hides Punched Face At Practice (PHOTOS)
huffingtonpost.com — Days after reportedly being punched in the face during an altercation , Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen... attended practice with his face mostly covered by a black visor. As the AP notes , allowing a dark visor marked a departure from head coach Charlie ... (more) Jimmy Clausen's Visor: Notre Dame QB Hides Punched Face ...
Chad Ochocinco On "Jimmy Fallon," Talks Ray Lewis, NFL Fines And More (VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco visited "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" last night to promote his new... book, Ocho Cinco: What Football and Life Have Thrown My Way . Ochocinco, a prominent Twitterer with nearly 450,000 followers, asked Fallon ... (more) Chad Ochocinco On "Jimmy Fallon," Talks Ray Lewis, NFL ...
Moving on
mudvillegazette.com — WaPo : Phillip Carter, who was appointed deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee policy in April,... said in a brief telephone interview that he was leaving for "personal and family reasons" and not because of any policy differences with the administration. He tendered his resignation ... (more) Moving on
Key Official On Guantanamo Closing Resigns
riehlworldview.com — For family and personal reasons? Yeah, I think I might question the timing just a bit. h/t... Danger Room on Twitter . A key official in the Obama administration's effort to remake detention policy and close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay has ... (more) Key Official On Guantanamo Closing Resigns
Detainee policy appointee quits Pentagon post
miamiherald.com — The Pentagon's top detainee affairs policy appointee has quit the Defense Department just seven months into the... job, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday. Phillip Carter, a former Army captain and Iraq War veteran, had been an outspoken critic of ... (more) Detainee policy appointee quits Pentagon post
CETA: A '70s Government Jobs Program That Didn't Work
CETA: A '70s Government Jobs Program That Didn't Work
politicsdaily.com — In the late 1970s in the Jimmy Carter administration, I had a ringside seat for the political... collapse of the last modern attempt to replicate a massive New Deal jobs program. This repudiation of public service employment marked the symbolic end of ... (more) CETA: A '70s Government Jobs Program That Didn't Work
Chris Matthews Shocker: Obama Making 'Carteresque' Mistakes
Chris Matthews Shocker: Obama Making 'Carteresque' Mistakes
newsbusters.org — Barack Obama is no longer giving Chris Matthews tingles up his leg. Quite the contrary, on the... syndicated program bearing his name Sunday, the once smitten Matthews called some of Obama's recent mistakes "Carteresque": In the Carter ... (more) Chris Matthews Shocker: Obama Making 'Carteresque' Mistakes
Bush Hits Record Low Approval Rating of 26% in Newsweek Poll
Bush Hits Record Low Approval Rating of 26% in Newsweek Poll
bloomberg.com — June 22 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush 's approval rating dropped to a record low, making... him the least popular president since Richard Nixon , according to a new Newsweek poll . Twenty-six percent of Americans approve of the job Bush is ... (more) Bush Hits Record Low Approval Rating of 26% in Newsweek Poll
Justin Bernier says he's 100 percent committed
blogs.courant.com — Say you're Justin Bernier: After serving your country in Afghanistan, you decide you want to run for... Congress. You're a Republican and you live in Plainville so you set your sights on the 5th District. You're young, ambitious and willing to work ... (more) Justin Bernier says he's 100 percent committed
That Same Old Carter Feeling Again -- By: NRO Staff
corner.nationalreview.com — Yesterday, I detailed how little respect the Chinese authorities gave the Obama administration in its requests for... media, "less respect than was given presidents Bush or Clinton" was how the New York Times put it yesterday. "A retreat," the NYT ... (more) That Same Old Carter Feeling Again -- By: NRO Staff
Carter defends his handling of Iran hostage crisis
Carter defends his handling of Iran hostage crisis
chinadaily.com.cn — Former US President Jimmy Carter applauds after the building completion of a house during the "Jimmy &... Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2009", as part of the Habitat for Humanity program, in Chiang Mai province, north of Bangkok, November 16, 2009. ... (more) Carter defends his handling of Iran hostage crisis
Why Does He Hate Us?
powerlineblog.com — Don't miss Paul's Sunday column in the Examiner on the roots of President Obama's anti-Americanism. It must... be an odd thing to be President of a country that you think has an evil history. In the area of foreign and national security policy, ... (more) Why Does He Hate Us?
Carter defends his handling of Iran hostage crisis
msnbc.msn.com — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Monday he had no regrets about his handling of the Iran... hostage crisis more than 30 years ago. (more) Carter defends his handling of Iran hostage crisis
Our turn for Palin book excerpts; From Iran hostage crisis to creationism
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From various NBC News producers/writersNBC News has obtained an advanced copy of Sarah Palin's new book, "Going... Rogue: An American Life" Below are some of the fascinating excerpts, thanks to the tireless efforts of the fine folks working the late ... (more) Our turn for Palin book excerpts; From Iran hostage ...
Report: Dobbs to Resign from CNN; Last Show Tonight
newsbusters.org — Confirmed: Lou Dobbs announced his resignation from CNN on his Nov. 11 broadcast. Has Lou Dobbs been... forced out at CNN by the left-wing attack machine and other forces on the left? Quite possibly. According to New York Times reporters Brian ... (more) Report: Dobbs to Resign from CNN; Last Show Tonight
Video: Jimmy The Greek Racist Comment | Jimmy The Greek Racist Comment Wiki Guide
Video: Jimmy The Greek Racist Comment | Jimmy The Greek Racist Comment Wiki Guide
b4tea.com — Jimmy the Greek on ESPN 30 for 30 | Jimmy The Greek Racist Comment Video Jimmy "The... Greek" Snyder is fired after 12 years as a CBS football analyst for remarks he makes to a Washington, D.C, television reporter about the physical abilities of black and white athletes. (more) Video: Jimmy The Greek Racist Comment | Jimmy The Greek ...
Budapest, The Berlin Wall, and Iran: What Obama Does Not Grasp
Budapest, The Berlin Wall, and Iran: What Obama Does Not Grasp
tnr.com — It is just about 30 years since the wall around Iran went up. And it is a... few days away from fully 20 years since the Berlin Wall came down. The Berliner Mauer had been up for more than a quarter century, and its surface facing east, grim gray , ... (more) Budapest, The Berlin Wall, and Iran: What Obama Does Not ...
Health care passes the House
Health care passes the House
voices.washingtonpost.com — Health-care reform passed the House, quite literally, at the eleventh hour. It passed with a slim, two-vote... margin. But it passed. That is more than has ever happened before. More than Truman or Nixon or Carter or Clinton managed. More than ... (more) Health care passes the House
They Got Nothing… Except the Media
balloon-juice.com — Why is this not a bigger story : Late last night, the Congressional Budget Office released its... initial analysis of the health-care reform plan that Republican Minority Leader John Boehner offered as a substitute to the Democratic legislation. CBO ... (more) They Got Nothing… Except the Media
The Weekly Standard, Where It's Always Good News For Republicans
The Weekly Standard, Where It's Always Good News For Republicans
tnr.com — Matthew Continetti's editorial in last week's issue of the Weekly Standard --"The Inevitability Myth: Health care reform... is not a fait accompli"--makes the case that, despite all evidence, health care reform may not be enacted after all. ... (more) The Weekly Standard, Where It's Always Good News For ...
Why was the U.S. Embassy in Tehran Captured in 1978?: Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Iran
Why was the U.S. Embassy in Tehran Captured in 1978?: Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Iran
themoderatevoice.com — Pro-regime demonstrators lampoon President Obama at the site of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran on the... 30th anniversary of the storming of the facility. Continuing with our coverage of the 30th anniversary of the storming of the American Embassy in Tehran, this editorial from the ... (more) Why was the U.S. Embassy in Tehran Captured in 1978?: ...
The Modern Thirty Years War
nicedoggie.net — I was going to write an article about the 30th anniversary of the Iranian take over of... our embassy, the beginning of the most recent incarnation of the Islamic War against the west, but Uncle Jimbo over at Blackfive put up a much better post on it ... (more) The Modern Thirty Years War
The Storming of the U.S. Embassy: ‘A Day that Shook the World’ – Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran
The Storming of the U.S. Embassy: ‘A Day that Shook the World’ – Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran
themoderatevoice.com — Two of the 53 American Embassy workers being held hostage with the approval of the Iranian regime,... after the facility was stormed on November 4, 1979. Thirty years ago today, the American Embassy in Tehran was stormed by followers of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. It is a day that ... (more) The Storming of the U.S. Embassy: ‘A Day that Shook the ...
An unhappy anniversary
An unhappy anniversary
blackfive.net — Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Iranian invasion of the United States and the true beginning... of our now decades long war with the Islamic regime. This humiliating incident where they seized our embassy and help hostage our citizens for 444 ... (more) An unhappy anniversary
Skewed Priorities
Skewed Priorities
investors.com — Posted By: Seahawk77(285) on 11/3/2009 | 12:00 PM ET I can't recall personally having been so worried... about the future of the USA...unless it was during the Carter administration when our hostages were being held in Iran, the Soviets had invaded ... (more) Skewed Priorities
Judge Wonders Aloud If Orly Taitz Suborned Perjury
Judge Wonders Aloud If Orly Taitz Suborned Perjury
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Others have already noted this passage from a smack-down ruling against Orly Taitz in a California Birther... suit last week. But it's worth highlighting that the judge in the case suggested Taitz may have suborned perjury. Check out these sentences ... (more) Judge Wonders Aloud If Orly Taitz Suborned Perjury
Sept. 11 chapel 'arsonist' gives up
nypost.com — A Harvard law grad surrendered to cops yesterday after allegedly setting fire to an East Side chapel... that houses remains of 9/11 victims as part of a drunken dare, sources said. Brian Schroeder, 26, originally from Texas, walked into the 13th ... (more) Sept. 11 chapel 'arsonist' gives up