What Was Jimmy Carter's Greatest Achievement?

[rightwinger]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

 

[The Rabbi]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

 

[rightwinger]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

Carter showed admirable restraint that resulted in all the hostages being returned safely

As the TV networks ticked off the days and Carters approval plummeted during an election year the easy response would have been to play John Wayne and order military action against Iran. It would have given Carter the tough guy cred that would have easily defeated Reagan. It would have also resulted in the death of many of the hostages

Carter realized the safety of the hostages was more important than his own political ambitions

It was his finest hour

 

[Pogo]

President Carter was the most honorable, or certainly one of the most honorable, presidents in U.S. history.

Bullshit. He was one of the biggest turds in history. Look at what his secret service detail said about him. A true asshole. No wonder you admire him.

Nice. It takes a special asshole to badmouth someone dying of brain cancer. Something you will never have to worry about.

It probably takes an asshole special enough to walk around here under an avatar featuring a slave trader responsible for the Fort Pillow massacre of black prisoners.

Oh look -- voilà.

People who use the avatar of a mass murderer are likely clueless so it really doesn't matter, does it?

Funny thing is I've been asking him what's the point of that figure ever since he started running it. He just runs away. Brave, brave Sir Robin.

 

[nuhuh]

President Carter was the most honorable, or certainly one of the most honorable, presidents in U.S. history.

Bullshit. He was one of the biggest turds in history. Look at what his secret service detail said about him. A true asshole. No wonder you admire him.

Nice. It takes a special asshole to badmouth someone dying of brain cancer. Something you will never have to worry about.

It probably takes an asshole special enough to walk around here under an avatar featuring a slave trader responsible for the Fort Pillow massacre of black prisoners.

Oh look -- voilà.

People who use the avatar of a mass murderer are likely clueless so it really doesn't matter, does it?

Funny thing is I've been asking him what's the point of that figure ever since he started running it. He just runs away. Brave, brave Sir Robin.

Typical. Makes him the man he can never be, probably all 5' 90 lbs of him.

 

[Pogo]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

And it was Carter that got that done, Dumbass. He worked tirelessly on it. Warren Christopher struck the deal after months of negotiation. They had to wait for daylight in Iran because the airport was kept in the dark by night due to the war. Had absolutely nothing to do with your juvenile Marvel Comics fantasy of Reagan in spandex with a cape.

No, Ronnie the Magic Dragon wasn't sending fucking text messages from the podium while simultaneously taking the oath of office --- retard. See your ophthalmologist about that blindness your childish hero-worship is causing. Tell him about how you see a racist slaughtermonger as the stuff of avatars.

Further, Carter flew immediately to Germany to greet them on the first leg of their journey home.

 

[rightwinger]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

And it was Carter that got that done, Dumbass. He worked tirelessly on it. Warren Christopher struck the deal after months of negotiation. They had to wait for daylight in Iran because the airport was kept in the dark by night due to the war. Had absolutely nothing to do with your juvenile Marvel Comics fantasy of Reagan in spandex with a cape.

No, Ronnie the Magic Dragon wasn't sending fucking text messages from the podium while simultaneously taking the oath of office --- retard. See your ophthalmologist about that blindness your childish hero-worship is causing. Tell him about how you see a racist slaughtermonger as the stuff of avatars.

Further, Carter flew immediately to Germany to greet them on the first leg of their journey home.

We saw what a "tough guy" Reagan was in his dealings with Iran as he secretely funneled them arms

Iran–Contra affair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Pogo]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

Carter showed admirable restraint that resulted in all the hostages being returned safely

As the TV networks ticked off the days and Carters approval plummeted during an election year the easy response would have been to play John Wayne and order military action against Iran. It would have given Carter the tough guy cred that would have easily defeated Reagan. It would have also resulted in the death of many of the hostages

Carter realized the safety of the hostages was more important than his own political ambitions

It was his finest hour

That. ^^ Well said sir.

And so much for the "liberal media" that chose to get a profile of Reagan standing firmly taking the oath of office juxtaposed with planes leaving Iranian airspace giving an impression of cause-and-effect that had no basis in reality. The guy who actually did the work and got it done was in the back, saying nothing, and then silently flying off to Germany to greet them as they got off the plane in freedom. That tells us he considered the entire affair to be about them, not about him.

Because it isn't a liberal media; it's a commercial media that pushes what sells. And the simplistic image of Reagan against glorious planes flying to freedom, sells a lot better than a lame duck POTUS working for months entirely through that lame duck period behind the scenes until he got it done. The latter is too complex, requires too much context and can't be summed up in a simple image or ten-second sound bite. But the Reagan image sells like a Marvel comic book. Unfortunately for all that, the reality is not always what media sells.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I remember him for Habitat For Humanity

A great organization that i give to as often as i can.

 

[rightwinger]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

Carter showed admirable restraint that resulted in all the hostages being returned safely

As the TV networks ticked off the days and Carters approval plummeted during an election year the easy response would have been to play John Wayne and order military action against Iran. It would have given Carter the tough guy cred that would have easily defeated Reagan. It would have also resulted in the death of many of the hostages

Carter realized the safety of the hostages was more important than his own political ambitions

It was his finest hour

That. ^^ Well said sir.

And so much for the "liberal media" that chose to get a profile of Reagan standing firmly taking the oath of office juxtaposed with planes leaving Iranian airspace giving an impression of cause-and-effect that had no basis in reality. The guy who actually did the work and got it done was in the back, saying nothing, and then silently flying off to Germany to greet them as they got off the plane in freedom. That tells us he considered the entire affair to be about them, not about him.

Because it isn't a liberal media; it's a commercial media that pushes what sells. And the simplistic image of Reagan against glorious planes flying to freedom, sells a lot better than a lame duck POTUS working for months entirely through that lame duck period behind the scenes until he got it done. The latter is too complex, requires too much context and can't be summed up in a simple image or ten-second sound bite. But the Reagan image sells like a Marvel comic book. Unfortunately for all that, the reality is not always what media sells.

There is little glory to be had in secret negotiations with a disorganized Iranian revolutionary movement and a newly formed government with little power

The screams for Carter to do something and return Americas honor were overwhelming. It took great courage for Carter to stay the course and not give in to the war hawks looking for another fight. In the end, Carter lost the presidency and all the hostages were returned safely

 

[David_42]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

Carter showed admirable restraint that resulted in all the hostages being returned safely

As the TV networks ticked off the days and Carters approval plummeted during an election year the easy response would have been to play John Wayne and order military action against Iran. It would have given Carter the tough guy cred that would have easily defeated Reagan. It would have also resulted in the death of many of the hostages

Carter realized the safety of the hostages was more important than his own political ambitions

It was his finest hour

That. ^^ Well said sir.

And so much for the "liberal media" that chose to get a profile of Reagan standing firmly taking the oath of office juxtaposed with planes leaving Iranian airspace giving an impression of cause-and-effect that had no basis in reality. The guy who actually did the work and got it done was in the back, saying nothing, and then silently flying off to Germany to greet them as they got off the plane in freedom. That tells us he considered the entire affair to be about them, not about him.

Because it isn't a liberal media; it's a commercial media that pushes what sells. And the simplistic image of Reagan against glorious planes flying to freedom, sells a lot better than a lame duck POTUS working for months entirely through that lame duck period behind the scenes until he got it done. The latter is too complex, requires too much context and can't be summed up in a simple image or ten-second sound bite. But the Reagan image sells like a Marvel comic book. Unfortunately for all that, the reality is not always what media sells.

There is little glory to be had in secret negotiations with a disorganized Iranian revolutionary movement and a newly formed government with little power

The screams for Carter to do something and return Americas honor were overwhelming. It took great courage for Carter to stay the course and not give in to the war hawks looking for another fight. In the end, Carter lost the presidency and all the hostages were returned safely

Oh, absolutely, carter was wonderful at foreign policy, the Warhawks failed, well, until Reagan started fucking Around..

 

[David_42]

I remember him for Habitat For Humanity

A great organization that i give to as often as i can.

Don't forget his work on fighting the guinea worm.

 

[longknife]

His biggest achievement was escaping that viscous swamp rabbit that attacked him,

 

[Syriusly]

... You go back to your jackass of a painter president who has done jackshit...

Pieces of scum...

Bush's Legacy on Africa Wins Praise

Yep- Bush did good with AIDs in Africa.

Frankly and I say this seriously- if you cannot find at least one thing a President did that you really don't approve of- and at least one thing that a President did that you really do approve of- then you probably are either ignorant of history- or so partisan that you can't honestly evaluate any historical figure.

 

[namvet]

yes he exposed the killer wabbits and saved us all

 

[The Rabbi]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

Carter showed admirable restraint that resulted in all the hostages being returned safely

As the TV networks ticked off the days and Carters approval plummeted during an election year the easy response would have been to play John Wayne and order military action against Iran. It would have given Carter the tough guy cred that would have easily defeated Reagan. It would have also resulted in the death of many of the hostages

Carter realized the safety of the hostages was more important than his own political ambitions

It was his finest hour

Repeating yourself isnt arguing. You are still wrong.
Carter was too afraid to order decisive action and as a result appeared weak and vacillating. When he did finally order military action it was a total clusterfuck.
The Iranians appreciated strength and despised weakness. They still do. So their fear of Reagan led them to release the hostages.

 

[The Rabbi]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

Carter showed admirable restraint that resulted in all the hostages being returned safely

As the TV networks ticked off the days and Carters approval plummeted during an election year the easy response would have been to play John Wayne and order military action against Iran. It would have given Carter the tough guy cred that would have easily defeated Reagan. It would have also resulted in the death of many of the hostages

Carter realized the safety of the hostages was more important than his own political ambitions

It was his finest hour

That. ^^ Well said sir.

And so much for the "liberal media" that chose to get a profile of Reagan standing firmly taking the oath of office juxtaposed with planes leaving Iranian airspace giving an impression of cause-and-effect that had no basis in reality. The guy who actually did the work and got it done was in the back, saying nothing, and then silently flying off to Germany to greet them as they got off the plane in freedom. That tells us he considered the entire affair to be about them, not about him.

Because it isn't a liberal media; it's a commercial media that pushes what sells. And the simplistic image of Reagan against glorious planes flying to freedom, sells a lot better than a lame duck POTUS working for months entirely through that lame duck period behind the scenes until he got it done. The latter is too complex, requires too much context and can't be summed up in a simple image or ten-second sound bite. But the Reagan image sells like a Marvel comic book. Unfortunately for all that, the reality is not always what media sells.

There is little glory to be had in secret negotiations with a disorganized Iranian revolutionary movement and a newly formed government with little power

The screams for Carter to do something and return Americas honor were overwhelming. It took great courage for Carter to stay the course and not give in to the war hawks looking for another fight. In the end, Carter lost the presidency and all the hostages were returned safely

Oh, absolutely, carter was wonderful at foreign policy, the Warhawks failed, well, until Reagan started fucking Around..

Hmm, Soviet victories in Afghanistan. Communist victory in Nicaragua. Expansion of Soviet sphere of influence in Africa. Giveaway of the Panama Canal.
Yeah quite a string of successes. It would take until Obama to surpass the defeats and failures Carter managed.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

and what about Al Sharptons greatest accomplishment? I think it was the time he crapped 9 pounds of poop in his boxers when he got the runs in downtown Harlem and couldnt find a vacant mens room or a tree.

I think you're confusing that with Sarah Palin when she cut and ran from her job.

Actually, I think she did the right thing rather than being constantly distracted by endless legal attacks from the left which in the end, panned out to be baseless.

 

[nuhuh]

and what about Al Sharptons greatest accomplishment? I think it was the time he crapped 9 pounds of poop in his boxers when he got the runs in downtown Harlem and couldnt find a vacant mens room or a tree.

I think you're confusing that with Sarah Palin when she cut and ran from her job.

Actually, I think she did the right thing rather than being constantly distracted by endless legal attacks from the left which in the end, panned out to be baseless.

Some people will do their elected jobs regardless the legal attacks, they end up admired and not scorned as Ms Palin has discovered.

 

[rightwinger]

If I had to name a single greatest achievement by Jimmy Carter, I would say the Iran Hostage Crisis

Carter ignored the war hawks screaming that our honor was destroyed, that we needed strong military action, bomb them, invade Iran, make them pay

If Carter had listened, he would have appeared to be a strong, decisive President who takes no shit from nobody....It would have gotten him a second term
It also would have probably gotten the hostages killed

Instead, Carter took the insults about his manhood. He worked behind the scenes to negotiate a release

All hostages were returned safely.

LOL! You live in a fantasy world.
In the real world Carter sat by impotently, finally ordering a military strike that was a desperate failure, owing to his cutting the military after Vietnam, and did nothing effective. The Iranians were scared of Reagan and they released the hostages the day he became president.

Carter showed admirable restraint that resulted in all the hostages being returned safely

As the TV networks ticked off the days and Carters approval plummeted during an election year the easy response would have been to play John Wayne and order military action against Iran. It would have given Carter the tough guy cred that would have easily defeated Reagan. It would have also resulted in the death of many of the hostages

Carter realized the safety of the hostages was more important than his own political ambitions

It was his finest hour

Repeating yourself isnt arguing. You are still wrong.
Carter was too afraid to order decisive action and as a result appeared weak and vacillating. When he did finally order military action it was a total clusterfuck.
The Iranians appreciated strength and despised weakness. They still do. So their fear of Reagan led them to release the hostages.

Did their "Fear" of Reagan lead to Iran Contra? Seems Reagan was willing to give them anything to get the release of seven hostages.
Carter gave up nothing to get the release of fifty two hostages