Jimmy Carter SNUBBED by monkey?

[Bluebear]

Jimmy Carter wanted to attend the Pope's funeral but was "willing to withdraw his application when informed that the 'official' US delegation was limited to five and that others wanted to go." - CNN "Inside Politics"

Official delegation will be Smirk, Pickles, Poppy, Clinton and DR. Rice.

==

Meanwhile....

"Spokesman Scott McClellan also confirmed that the White House had reached out to former president Jimmy Carter, but declined to say why Carter was not coming along when Bush leaves for the Vatican early Wednesday."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=edit&forum=104&topic_id=3429179&mesg_id=3429179

SO what is the real story?

[Theres-a]

1. There are no words.

[Bluebear]

5. Maybe WH said "you can catch a ride on AF1 but you have to sit in the back

[Theres-a]

10. In a just world,Rome would snub the monkey.

[babylonsister]

2. Sounds like a MAJOR snub to me.

What, they couldn't make an allowance for a prior president? Just when I thought my opinion of the blivet couldn't sink any lower...:mad:

[FreedomAngel82]

92. So rude

This is so rude but I'm not surprised. Bush is a spoiled brat. Why in the world are they sending Rice? Couldn't they leave her behind for Carter? If I was Carter I'd get my own airplane and go myself and screw everybody else.

[Sanity Claws]

3. Rice? Pickles?

A former president should take precedent over Rice and Pickles.

[meegbear]

19. If Bill took Hillary, they'd be bitching for miles ...

But that murderer bitch can go?!?!

[Bluebear]

22. Imagine the caterwauling if this had happened in 1994

And Clinton took Hillary instead of Reagan.

[meegbear]

24. Yep, never hear the fucking end of it

[MattBaggins]

79. You think bush would leave his wife behind?

or the lump in the bed for that matter

[FreedomAngel82]

93. I agree

Poor Mr. Carter is always left out. Wonder why Bush doesn't like him? Probably because he'd out-do him in the religion factor.

[Virginian]

115. Carter might expose Bush for the false Christian that he is.

Carter went to church every Sunday when he was in the White House. He even found time to teach a Sunday School class.
Bush says he reads the Bible every day, but sometimes I wonder which one, "The Bartenders' Bible of Bar Drinks," "The Pretzel Eaters' Bible on How to Avoid Choking," "The Liars' Bible on How To Be Believable?"

[MollyStark]

4. DR RICE? INSTEAD OF CARTER?

bush is a piece of shit.

[kliljedahl]

47. Maybe she got a new leather BDSM outfit

& needed an inappropriate place to where it, kinda like Cheney at Auschwitz.


http://www.kliljedahl.net

[Bluebear]

65. "But it's black!"

[kliljedahl]

69. Hey you're the photo person

Got a good shot of that outfit? I can't find one to caption.




http://www.kliljedahl.net

[Bluebear]

76. Dominatrix does the Vatican

[beam me up scottie]

100. Is that Keifer Sutherland in the background?

nt

[Donailin]

57. "bush is a piece of shit"

God knows he practices at it all the time.

[sickinohio]

64. bush is a piece of shit

he's taking his piece of rice as* for personal pleasure of course - not sure why "pickles" is going - maybe to give him his supply of xanax??

[FreedomAngel82]

94. Gotta keep up the appearances don't ya know

Can't have those rumors going around eh? I bet we'll see a photo that Rice and Pickels are looking friendly. They probably hate each other and are fighting over Bush. Why? Beats me.

[Minstrel Boy]

6. Pickles and Rice, over Jimmy Carter?

Couldn't George leave one of his wives at home?

[Bluebear]

8. hehehehehehe

He wants to display his harem.

[Ironpost]

61. could you imagine climbing in bed with those two, Disgusting

[acmejack]

75. Disgusting...

That is a frightening image indeed!

[FreedomAngel82]

95. Ew!

No nasty images please.

[Virginian]

116. I can think of much better threesomes.

George is kinky, George is kinky, nana nana na na.

[Junkdrawer]

36. Hey George - don't you know the penalty for bigamy?

Two Wives

[Ironpost]

7. Dissing Mr Carter, how dare they §

[MollyStark]

9. Some one had a good suggestion on another thread

They suggested Jimmy go on his own and stand among the masses.

This makes me so mad. Csarter was President when the Pope became the Pope, how can they treat him so disrespectfully?

[Bluebear]

11. Even a funeral is politics to Smirk

[Theres-a]

12. He'd probably be safer,too!

[gristy]

16. Or, better yet, wrangle an invitation to attend with some other dignitary

Say, Mandela? Oh, yeah. I can see it now...

[Catherine Vincent]

13. Imo, Clinton should have declined and let Carter go in his place.

He was president before him. In the meantime, he can take care of himself. Do it big dog!

[mattclearing]

21. If I were Clinton, I'd protest.

"If you won't bring Carter, then forget about me as well."

And issue a press release to make a big stink of it.

[mattclearing]

25. And Carter is the only President Pope John Paul II ever visited!!!!

:banghead:

[alphadog]

118. Not quite...

He visited Clinton while he was in NY in 1995. I think he also visited *1 and *2 as well, but not sure.

[InvisibleTouch]

30. Yes, he should.

I shudder to think of Clinton travelling with that pack of leeches. He and Carter should go on their own, together.

[mattclearing]

35. I think he just knows

that it's a safe plane ride.

;)

[Pirate Smile]

72. Will Clinton be sleeping on the floor again?

[Virginian]

117. The Cs with the Ks.

Clinton and Carter going with Kerry and Kennedy. That's an idea to ponder. What about security?

[republicansareevil]

39. Or better yet...

"Please send President Carter in my place." And make sure all the media know about the offer.

[FreedomAngel82]

96. Us democrats gotta stick together

That would be pretty cool if Clinton did that. Or they got their own plane and just went together. :)

[caledesi]

26. True, but it will be interesting IF

The Italian crowd surrounds the Big Dog and disses *.

Dr. Rice? Puhleeze....This Dr. Rice sh*t kills me, because it is condescending in a way (black and female - have to keep using DOCTOR to give her status) Was DR Madeline Albright ever called DOCTOR? Didn't think so...and it wasn't just knowing Russian. Albright was well, bright!

[wicket]

48. I agree

Plus, I bet it'd REALLY piss off Poppy Bush. :evilgrin:

[fryguy]

14. Sec State over former Prez???? WTF

utter fucking bullshit....

[shanti]

70. i agree!

since when does a SS trump a former President!????

[coloradodem2005]

15. Real nice.

I'd like to see the Pope's ghost say, "Let Jimmy Come". "Tell the monkey, pickles, poppy and the Monkey's mistress stay home."

[RevCheesehead]

17. Jimmy's always a man of integrity (there are so few left)

It wouldn't surprise me if he saw it for the political grandstanding that it was, and said "no thank you."

[Theres-a]

18. The Insane Clown Posse goes to Rome

Apologies to Clinton,but he's going with them,and if the shoe fits...

[caledesi]

20. b*stards! nt

[MichiganVote]

23. Sounds more like Dopey, Goofy, Grumpy, ....you get the idea

[karynnj]

27. Odd that of the six, Carter is probably the one the Pope would like best

His genuine Christianity shows in what he has done over the years. He also was very negative about Bush and Condi's war. Why Condi - possibly because Bush can not stand on his own with world leaders.

[Catherine Vincent]

29. I agree. Maybe Condi shouldn't go.

Carter is ranked higher than her. As far as Pickles, I guess since she's married to the Chimp, she has to be there.

[Bluebear]

31. "Condi" probably has to tell him how to act

"Look solemn now. OK, look pensive now. Wake up, darling."

[mattclearing]

44. "Uhhh...Brazil has a large black population sir." n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

97. I think Bush just wants to go

for his religious base and to spit on the Pope's grave since he was so criticial of Bush. Why Condi is going? Who knows.

[Bluebear]

28. Will Laura wear her Dr. Evil pajamas? After all, it will be church

[reality based]

78. Where did you get that picture?

I've always ignored the fashion comments, but really!

[SillyGoose]

32. This is just NOT right!

Jimmy Carter showed himself to be a true gentlemen by withdrawing his application after discovering others wanted to go. However, someone needs to put Condileeza in her damn place and let her know she does NOT outrank former presidents.

I knew all along this would turn into a 3-ring circus.


:grr:

[cmf]

33. Wow

Incredibly inappropriate. Carter was the first president (perhaps the only? I can't remember) to have a pope visit the White House. And his administration was very involved with John Paul II in the maneuvering against communism.

[Bluebear]

34. "Spokesman with Carter Center declined to elaborate"

AP - Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton will accompany President George W Bush to the funeral of Pope John Paul II, the White House has announced. Also attending will be Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Bush and his wife, Laura, will lead the five-member group representing the United States at the funeral on Friday, White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.

It was not immediately clear why former President Jimmy Carter was not going along as well. A spokesman with his Carter Centre in Atlanta, Jon Moore, declined to elaborate. Former President Gerald Ford, who lives in California, is 91 and no longer travels extensively.

Clinton spokesman Jim Kennedy said the former president had been given clearance by his doctors to fly to Rome.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=47686

[babylonsister]

38. CNN stated Carter wanted to go but that the

'delegation' had already been selected. :eyes:

[Bluebear]

41. Oh yeah that's what I put in the header

I just include this to show Carter is as usual a gentleman about it by not commenting.

[seventythree]

37. I just heard that, too.

and I am ticked off -- snub a former President for Condasleeza???? An outrage -- voted for Best page.

[seabeyond]

40. i wonder what support and nice things clinton has to say about bush

to go on this trip. i say diss dr rice adn let carter go. was a president, more representitive of this country him bush 1 ford, (health) clinton and bushie boy

[stellanoir]

42. Clinton's been included

to be the bodyguard for the *ies. He is well loved by the Euros.
The *ies are totally reviled. Carter is a true gent.

[FreedomAngel82]

98. Yep

Bush just uses Clinton for raiting's. Like a "See? He likes me! I'm not a bad guy!" :eyes:

[AlCzervik]

43. Couldn't he go on his own?

Would the Vatican make the space for him to attend the mass i wonder? I hope so.

[Bluebear]

46. You would think but the official delegation represents the country

I far rather would have President Carter represent me than Laura. Gack, who knows what she'll wear for this.

[AlCzervik]

49. yes i agree but in light of Bush's assholery i still hope

that Carter can go on his own and yes i'm sure that Our Lady of The Fashion Violations will be dressed in her usual attire.

[MsUSA]

45. I just called the whitehouse comment line and told the female

who answered that I was terribly disappointed that President Carter was not going to the funeral of John Paul. She said she understands, and was very polite. I said thank you, and hung up. May-be if we all call.......

[LibraLiz1973]

71. Great idea! Good work

Can you give the #

Also maybe we could all email

[KamaAina]

50. What is with this Poppy-Clinton nexus, anyway?

If this keeps up, Jon Stewart is gonna start playing schmaltzy love songs over pictures of the two of them!

[Leilani]

51. I think they uninvited Carter for Condi

Earlier in the week, several times was mentioned the delegation would be Bush & wife, Bush I, Clinton & Carter.

Yesterday was announced the group hadn't been decided yet, & would be announced today.

Also, probably Vatican said only 5 allowed, so they dumped Carter.

I think it's very disrespectful.

[Bluebear]

52. Absolutely disgraceful.

[Hardrada]

56. Jimmy should go on his own.

It would be OK if he came as a pilgrim of peace on his own to honor someone else who sought world peace.

[theHandpuppet]

53. Nobel Peace Prize Winner rejected in favor of warmongers

This is a big "FU!" to the Vatican for the Pope's opposition to the Iraq War. Too bad so many folks who got outraged by Prince Charles' wedding schedule will not muster the same outrage at what is a TRUE "FU" to John Paul.

[DemBeans]

54. oh, I despise these people...

Carter didn't support his warmongering, so this is no doubt a retaliatory move. Petty little ape.

[Stephanie]

55. Rice can't step aside for President Carter?

That is selfish, arrogant and rude.

[elehhhhna]

58. GODAMMIT! what a load of HORSESHIT.

They only want Clinton on the plane for protection.

[FreedomAngel82]

99. And raitings

Don't forget that. Since Clinton is still very popular.

[progressoid]

59. He probably didn't want to have to spend the trip sleeping on the floor

like Clinton did.

[EFerrari]

60. *********Tell them what you think. Contact info:**********

Send a message to Jimmy Carter through his library:

http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/information/contact.phtml

Email the Resident: [email protected]

Email Cantbelievea Rice through her form: http://contact-us.state.gov/ask_form_cat/ask_form_secretary.html

[flyarm]

81. THANKS FOR THE ADDRESS..MY LETTER TO WHITE HOUSE!!

THIS IS THE LETTER I JUST EMAILED TO THE WHITE HOUSE..I HAVE REMOVED MY NAME FROM BOTTOM AND * NAME!

TO THE * WHITE HOUSE,

I think is is dispicable that condi rice is going to the Popes funeral and not Jimmy Carter..what a sick pathetic thing to do!!

get condi out of there!! A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER STAYS HOME ..AND A WAR MONGERING LIAR GOES TO THE POPES FUNERAL...HOW DISPICABLE!

Presdient Carter is the one who should be going , but nothing suprizes me with this ignorant pitiful White House..a classless White House!

YOU PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK! GO BACK TO THE BARN IN TEXAS!! FROM A CATHOLIC AMERICAN!

FLY

[EFerrari]

103. I wish you hadn't held back. LOL! Right on, Fly! n/t

[Straight Shooter]

101. Thank you for the link. My letter to the Jimmy Carter Library:

I wish to express my sincere regret and sadness that President Carter will not be in the U.S. delegation for the funeral of the Pope. This is a gross miscarriage of justice. Ms. Rice should go in her own entourage, and be graceful enough to withdraw herself from the delegation and she should insist that the honor belongs to the only man whom the Pope actually chose to visit at the White House, that being the most kind and gracious and truly Christian man, Jimmy Carter.

Thank you for your kind consideration.

[patricia92243]

105. Thanks. Just sent e-mail to all three places. Any phone # for the White

House?

[Catchawave]

114. thanks for the WH link...done! n/t

[Balbus]

62. A travesty indeed.

[ryan_cats]

63. Is this right

Carter, a man who literally breathes peace, a man who brokered the greatest mid East peace deal is snubbed? Didn't he win a Nobel prize as well? I guess 'Dr' Rice has to go to determine if the Vatican is either with us or against us.
Disgusting!

[Swamp Rat]

66. One more Bush crime.

Yes, this is a CRIME! :mad:

[bluedog]

67. laura and rice : stay HOME

theres no NEED for you dumb asses to be there.......its not a unfashion show..........let the ex-presidents go and pay their respect.you are only window dressing..........

[LibDemAlways]

68. Carter is the only recent former President who has

continued to dedicate his life primarily to public service. He's a man of peace, a genuinely religious man, and a Nobel Laureate - the kind of person who should be heading up the US delegation. It's a travesty that the BFEE is involved at all - warmongering SOB's that they are. Clinton has been way too cozy with these sleazebags of late. He ought to spend a little more time studying and learning from Pres. Carter's post-Presidential legacy.

[flyarm]

82. I AGREE..CLINTON IS NOW IN BED

with those who tried to take him down..i just don't get it ..but it is disgusting me with clinton!!

fly

[elehhhhna]

112. Inbed? HEll! He sleeps at GHWB's feet--on the floor-like a big Dog.

[July]

73. I hope Kofi or some head of state offers Carter a ride.

This is just ridiculous.

[Selteri]

74. Worse, consider, they are snubbing a Nobel Prise winner! N/T

[theliberalavenger]

77. Who is Pickles?

?

[Stephanie]

80. the unfortunate Mrs. Bush

presumably pickled in gin, and who could blame her?

[theliberalavenger]

85. hehe - that's funny

"pickles"

[VOX]

83. DOCTOR Rice in lieu of President James Earl Carter, Jr.???????

Absolutely outrageous!!!!!!

She has done NOTHING to warrant her attendance; in fact, she has done everything to warrant NOT being in attendance.
:grr:

[Padraig18]

84. The bastard motherfuckers!

:grr::argh:

[Jack Rabbit]

86. In the words of the Bard . . . .

Fool. When priests are more in word than matter;
When brewers mar their malt with water;
When nobles are their tailors' tutors;
No heretics burn'd, but wenches' suitors;
When every case in law is right;
No squire in debt, nor no poor knight;
When slanders do not live in tongues;
Nor cutpurses come not to throngs;
When usurers tell their gold i' the field;
And bawds and whores do churches build;
Then shall the realm of Albion
Come to great confusion:
Then comes the time, who lives to see't,
That going shall be used with feet.
--King Lear, 3.2.81-94

[Bluebear]

91. Very fitting.

[geniph]

87. Yes, Heaven forbid they have an actual practitioner of Christianity along!

Jimmy Carter is probably one of the most Christian men (in the sense of actually trying to live by the words of the Gospels) ever to become President.

Seems like they could have let Pickles stay home for this one so that President Carter could attend. The Secretary of State, however much I may dislike the woman, is appropriate, as are the two former Presidents. The real pity is that they have to let Smirk the Crazed Chimpboy attend...

[babsbunny]

89. I bet Chimpboy is going

to get his ratings out of the toilet. Just know this is how it is suppose to happen, and maybe it will be interesting, maybe Condi and pickles will have a cat fight!

[oasis]

88. Condiliar the warmonger goes while "Habitat for Humanity" founder

and Peace Prize winner, Carter stays home.

What would Jesus do?

[Ramsey]

90. Carter and Bush

Obviously the nimwits have pulled another serious fauxpas. Now they are trying to cover their lousy tails.

[LittleClarkie]

102. Maybe the Senators will let him ride with them

He belongs there more than Bush does.

[Bluebear]

104. I think Carter's absence will speak louder than his presence now

George, you stepped in it AGAIN!

[Octafish]

106. Carter, like the Pope, was elected.

The crazy monkey was not. Twice.

[Bluebear]

108. Zap!

:)

[Gloria]

107. Clinton should stay home, recuperate and avoid yet ANOTHER

photo op with Bushco....Let Jimmy go.

I bet Clinton will wind up at his OWN funeral if he keeps cutting his recovery periods short....

[Coloradan4Truth]

109. I just sent Bill Clinton

an email via his center suggesting that he should go with Jimmy Carter and blow off the freak show.

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

110. Supposedly Carter was told there was no more room at the In. n/t

[DemonFighterLives]

111. Carter should go and the other clowns could stay home

Carter ushered the pope in and is more than capable of ushering him out. Shrub, pickles an Dr liar seem to not fit with the other 2 (presidents).
Someone needs to tell Clinton that if he lies down with dogs, he'll get up with fleas.

[LynneSin]

113. Jimmy should just go as a representative of the Carter Center

Since the Carter Center has done more to promote world peace then 4 out of the 5 listed from the US delegation.

[alphadog]

119. President Carter...

Would have been respectful if he was permitted to go on this trip, but I believe that 2 Popes (JP I, Paul VI) died during Carter's term in office and he attended neither funeral...