On her blog, CBS anchor Katie Couric is once again offering her love and kisses to Jimmy Carter. In a "Katie Couric's Notebook" video (which airs on some CBS affiliates as an Evening News promo), Couric used the occasion of Carter being awarded an honorary doctorate of civil law from Oxford to demand of viewers that "you have to respect him for sticking to his principles." Tell that to President Bush. She began by citing another Carter cheerleader:
"Historian Douglas Brinkley says he used the White House as a stepping stone for greater things. He intervened in civil wars around the globe, monitored elections, and confronted dictators. And Carter’s work for Habitat for Humanity shows that even for someone who was once the most powerful man on Earth there’s no higher calling than helping your neighbor. To cap it all in 2002, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Of course he’s been outspoken, criticizing President Bush and equating some Israeli policies with apartheid. And critics have accused of acting decidedly unpresidential. Agree with him or not, you have to respect him for sticking to his principles. At 82, Jimmy Carter is having an impact, still, perhaps even more than when he was president. That’s a page from my notebook."
This will attract viewers to watch your newscast? Telling them you're a big liberal fan of Jimmy Carter? Even Couric didn't attempt to defend Carter's presidency. It's a little hard to argue he was was "once the most powerful man on Earth" when he couldn't solve the Iranian hostage abduction and he couldn't solve rampant inflation and growing unemployment and he couldn't stop the Soviet Union from expanding its empire. That's why Couric had to employ the lame "agree with him or not, you have to respect him" defense. She certainly didn't note that Carter calls President Bush the worst president in our history, a title many would rather pin on him.
If CBS canned its "Free Speech" segment because CBS insiders couldn't handle Rush Limbaugh or other conservatives getting a rare shot on its airwaves, why is CBS still promoting Katie's unopposed liberal pom-pom jobs?
PS: For an alternative point of view to Carter-coddling Katie, see Steven F. Hayward's book The Real Jimmy Carter: How Our Worst Ex-President Undermines American Foreign Policy, Coddles Dictators,and Created the Party of Clinton and Kerry.
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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June 20, 2007 - 07:08 ET by PawpawNThe impact of Jimmy Carter is still being felt, from the Middle East, to all kinds of peanut shells left all around the world, saying we were weak, that we couldn't get things to operate properly here at home, much less abroad. His presidency was so bad, even putting the spotlight on his drunk brother couldn't take the spotlight off his misdoings, his total bungling of his position of power. He acted like, well I'm not sure what, but certainly not like a leader. Now GWB does stick to Godly principles, does what is right for the country and the world as a whole, & what gets printed about him-well, we all know. Like a peanut shell, we were steppen on the whole time during Jimmy Carter's presidency!
Actually, the man knows weakn
June 20, 2007 - 07:10 ET by HelenSActually, the man knows weakness intimately! Witness the Iran Hostage fiasco. He KNOWS whereof he speaks.
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
Somebody has GOT to STOP this
June 20, 2007 - 07:08 ET by HelenSSomebody has GOT to STOP this wench from tarting-up and dumbing-down the news.
It flies in the face of NATURE! (A little tribute there to "Creature Comforts" :o)
And for LEE-on: "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
When do you think CBS will pu
June 20, 2007 - 07:14 ET by kathleenirishWhen do you think CBS will pull the trigger?
If she were a man, they would have replaced her long ago.
She's the poster-child for media elites who are oblivious to the truth. Carter was, and continues to be, an international disaster! There hasn't been anything he's touched that hasn't been contaminated for the worse. He should have just stuck with "Habitat for Humanity" stuff. Maybe if they had just given him the UN General Secretary's job, the damage might have been more contained.
He is not only the worst president ever, he's also the most un-American by far as well.
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
The Perky One's exit...
June 20, 2007 - 08:13 ET by goldenthroatKathleen, Let's hope that the perky one is shown the door soon and very soon - but I still don't believe that the Clinton Broadcasting System gets it. They continue to kick the tires but fail to check under the hood as to what's wrong with their stinkin' network.
Kutie Katie is one of the major reasons they're losing viewers and they're too blind or stupid - or both - to recognize that fact.
This love feast on the worst president we have ever had was nothing short of reprehensible and disgusting. Carter has schmoozed with world dictators while taking every opportunity to rip into President Bush for his faults.
Typical of left-coast, bleeding-heart, 'do as I say, not as I do' liberals.
Never dance on an empty stomach unless it's a liberal.
Since Carter had a negative i
June 20, 2007 - 07:09 ET by ThisnThatSince Carter had a negative impact as President, he wouldn't have to do much to have a greater impact as ex-President. Unfortunately, Katie, he's even worse now.
And, Katie, you left one thing out -- he is probably the best ex-President at protecting us all from killer rabbits. Of this incident, Carter biographer Douglas Brinkley says, “It just played up the Carter flake factor.... I mean, he had to deal with Russia and the Ayatollah and here he was supposedly fighting off a rabbit.” I think, Katie, that this is more telling of Carter's legacy than anything else you could have quoted.
A page from KC's notebook..
June 20, 2007 - 07:19 ET by rimskyA page from KC's notebook.. well, how SPECIAL.. Gag!! Please, Please, CBS.. pull the trigger already! I don't even watch her "news"casts, and I can't stand her. I don't even want to see her on NB! But nothings going to stop it, I know. This crap will continue until she's been replaced.. but then, of course, there would be her replacement.. who ever that'd be.. ok, ok.. it's just going to keep coming isn't it. Ok.. relax.. I'm reloading. Sigh..
.. well, I am sure if this ma
June 20, 2007 - 07:22 ET by Warner Todd Huston.. well, I am sure if this makes people mad Couric can fall back on the gimmick of firing the person on her staff that REALLY wrote the blog entry!!
KooKie Katie
June 20, 2007 - 07:32 ET by Cool ArrowHey Katie? I guess for the same reason we should admire Adolph Hitler, President Ahmademocrat, Osama Bin Ladin...
Oh, we should? Ok, sorry Katie
Linked to on Drudge this morn
June 20, 2007 - 07:47 ET by HelenSLinked to on Drudge this morning, an article from the Jerusalem Post: "Jimmy Carter - Father of the Iranian Revolution". Classic.
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
We are winning the bias war.
June 20, 2007 - 07:59 ET by Six String SpiffIt's pretty sad when a news(?) anchor(?) dedicates that much time to a "see he really doesn't suck THAT bad" piece about Jimmy "gas shortage" Carter. Even when there is a plethora of news out there for these networks to cover, they still trip over themselves to see who shows more love for the Liberals. How can anybody say these MSSM networks are not biased? We are winning this fight,though. Look at all of the statements/stories made by the MSSM lately regarding bias. "Biased Jounalism helped shape America..." They are on the defense, folks. Let's keep it up amd not give them ONE milimeter. They understand the American people will not tolerate being lied to for very much longer, and the excuse barrel is running dry.
Islam should have it's religious status revoked until it can prove it's not a hate group.
I love what's coming out of G
June 20, 2007 - 08:07 ET by HelenSI love what's coming out of Great Britain recently: The BBC thing about their culture of liberalism and the resultant bias, some wonderful comments by Blair.
They started the more main-stream resistance to the global-warming issue-du-jour, as well, with their fantastic documentary. I do hope these flickers of intelligence catch on over here!
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
And the media wonders why it
June 20, 2007 - 08:48 ET by iveseenitallAnd the media wonders why it is being ignored. Couric is simply an ignorant, liberal twit who belongs back on the morning t.v. coffee clotches, if that. A news anchor she is not. Why she is not fired is a mystery. Now I read where CBS is going to hire Rosie. CBS needs to heed the law of holes---when you're in one, stop digging.
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
About the only admirable thin
June 20, 2007 - 09:00 ET by GalvanicAbout the only admirable thing Carter has done in his post-Presidency is Habitats for Humanity, and that's getting overshadowed by his anti-American grandstanding. Couric fails to mention that
1) While intervening in civil wars, he's stopped none
2) Anybody can monitor an election
3) He hasn't actually confronted any dictators. To the contrary, he seems to schmooze them. In any event, he didn't get North Korea to abandon its quest for nukes, nor influence any other dictator to modify radical behavior. One could even argue that his books and public record have actually emboldened dictators around the globe.
So, contrary to Couric's assessment, Carter may stick to his principles, but he's not worthy of our respect for having done so. He's gone from worst President of the 20th Century, to worst ex-President in US history.
Even the much vaunted Habit
June 20, 2007 - 09:15 ET by sarcasmoEven the much vaunted Habitat can seem like a sham sometimes...It takes more than "giving a man a fish," but people keep needing to learn that lesson over & over. I think all of these giant, feel-good, highly centralized programs, whether it's Habitat in the USA or the World Bank and IMF internationally, are designed first and foremost to make first worlders feel good (or maybe the great purpose of helping guys like Paul Wolfowitz get laid). Actual results are secondary, at best.
So, what's my preferred solution? Well, I'm impressed by these guys.
JMR
I take offense at the idea &q
June 20, 2007 - 09:08 ET by Dan The Man 2I take offense at the idea "used the White House as a stepping stone for greater things" because I believe the Presidency to be pretty much the greatest achievement one can aspire to, at least in the terms of serving the people. To me that statement shows utter contempt for the office of the President. Not all taht get there are worthy of the job but those few individuals that step up to the challenge are worthy of respect. President Jimmy Carter did not step up when his country needed him to.
President Bush stepped up and now is stepping away and that saddens me.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
Yet she can't respect Preside
June 20, 2007 - 09:24 ET by LilyPearlYet she can't respect President Bush for sticking to his principles.
You took the words right out
June 20, 2007 - 11:40 ET by SmartypantsYou took the words right out of my mouth. President Bush has stuck to his principles like few politicians do; in fact, I can think of nobody on the left at the present time who has brought a consistent message other than unabashed negativity. The result? Bush is called "stubborn" and "clueless" by the msm when he does not alter his view to fit theirs.
Two words: MISERY INDEX
June 20, 2007 - 11:47 ET by Mr. KafirTwo words: MISERY INDEX
Someone should've ripped Cart
June 20, 2007 - 11:48 ET by Mr. KafirSomeone should've ripped Carter's balls off so he couldn't contaminate the rest of the world!!!!!
I can't wait for this Jew-hat
June 20, 2007 - 11:49 ET by Mr. KafirI can't wait for this Jew-hating bast@rd to vapor lock. Oh what a day of celebration it will be!!!!!
Carter's principles
June 20, 2007 - 11:55 ET by LionKingI have often wondered how Jimmy Carter reconciled his principles with his politics...it appears that politics won out. Not to digress on a religious thread, but I thought Jimmy and Rosalynd were supposed to be very devote Christians. I have never seen a truthful answer how he can be party to the politics of baby-killing and same-sex marriage, yet, claim to be Christian. So, I guess the real question is, what principles?
Carter...Couric...The two jus
June 20, 2007 - 11:57 ET by bigtimerCarter...Couric...
The two just seem go together perfectly.
I can't say here what I really feel or I would be banned.
Btw Carter...thanks for your big contribution for the mess in the Middle East...plus throw in the blessing from you for the Hamas Elections