ext_60242 ([identity profile] drblasphlemy.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] politicartoons2009-10-21 08:31 pm
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[identity profile] blueduck37.livejournal.com 2009-10-21 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd like to think this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Jimmy_Carter#Arab-Israeli_Conflict.2FCamp_David_Accords) was a major factor in getting Carter that Nobel prize... and all of his work after his presidency too. I know you don't like him, but Carter is the hardest working ex-President. He's not going around giving speeches and cashing checks (*cough (http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/bush-headlining-motivational-mega-show-with-inspirational-firepower.php)*), he's out there working toward his beliefs, be it for Habitats for Humanity or other causes.

PS- Climate change denier? Looks like somebody's angling for a top spot in the Chamber of Commerce...

[identity profile] drblasphlemy.livejournal.com 2009-10-21 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you would like to think that. I'm sure that the announcement of the award coming only hours after the U.S. House and Senate gave President George W. Bush authorization to use military force against Iraq in order to enforce U.N. Security Council resolutions requiring that Baghdad give up weapons of mass destruction had absolutely nothing to do with it.

Chamber of Commerce eh? I always like to keep my options open.

[identity profile] blueduck37.livejournal.com 2009-10-21 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Yea, who can imagine why they might give a Peace Prize to the guy trying to stop a preemptive, unnecessary war instead of the guy who was starting it? Gosh, it just boggles the mind.

[identity profile] drblasphlemy.livejournal.com 2009-10-21 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds great in theory. However with this years winner it just goes to reaffirm how politically motivated and how low those standards have sunk.

[identity profile] debergerac.livejournal.com 2009-10-22 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
why don't we wait until he actually does in fact stop it then.

[identity profile] roseofjuly.livejournal.com 2009-10-26 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
In all fairness, I don't think there's anything wrong with Bush using his position as ex-President to give speeches and cash checks. I believe his background is in business, and ex-Presidents don't really have an obligation to continue peacemaking work after they're out of office.

[identity profile] hittokiri-korru.livejournal.com 2009-10-22 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Don't use it for electricity... You would end up missing.
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