Carter: I‘d Be ’Comfortable’ With a Romney Presidency
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Former President Jimmy Carter believes Barack Obama will be re-elected in November, but just in case he’s not, Carter said he’d be “comfortable” with Mitt Romney in the White House — and cited Romney’s past as a “moderate” and “progressive” as a reason.
“I think President Obama will be re-elected,” Carter said in an interview broadcast Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Jansing and Co.” “I think of all the Republican candidates who were prominent, I think Romney would be the one that I would rather see have the slight possibility to be president.”
“You’d be comfortable with a Romney presidency?” host Chris Jansing asked.
“I’d rather have a Democrat,” Carter said. “But I’d be comfortable. I think Romney has shown in the past in his previous years as a moderate – a progressive – that he was fairly competent as a governor and also running the Olympics. As you know he’s a good solid family man.”
Carter, noting Romeny’s “changeable” positions, said the former Massachusetts governor has “gone to the extreme right wing to get nomination” — something that will benefit Obama.
“I think he’s gone too far in the conservative positions to suit the average American, that’s why I think President Obama is going to be re-elected,” Carter said.
Last year, Carter said he’d be “very pleased” to see Romney get the Republican nomination for president.
Watch the interview clip below, via MSNBC:
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Comments (91)
bankerpapaw
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:58pmWe sure weren’t comfortable when you were president. And we still aren’t comfortable as you
Report Post »continue to run your senile old mouth. Go back to the home and STAY there!!!
jhaydeng
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 5:49pmHe’s still better than our current situation!
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 8:57pmAs a Georgia born American, I always drop my head in shame every time Jimmy Carter shows up and comments. I hope y’all will please forgive Georgia for ever spawning such a person. Thank you in advance.
Report Post »Jefferson
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 11:10pmI am a Ron Paul supporter. This election season, no candidate will
get my vote for the Office of President of the United States of America
except for Ron Paul.There will be no exceptions. If he does not win the
nomination, I will write his name on the ballot.
No amount of slick talking, flip-flopping, wooing, cajoling,
threatening, or condescending will persuade me to vote for any other
contender for that office.
You don’t want to admit it, but you know that the Republican Party
cannot beat Obama without me, a Ron Paul supporter. It’s long past time
you admit it.
You and I have conflicting goals. I will only cast a vote for
liberty, for peace, for small government, for fiscal sanity and respect
for the Constitution of the United States and adherence to the oath of
office of the Presidency.
You however, are content merely to vote for
whatever Republican the GOP leadership and the media approve of.
I will not move. I cannot be persuaded. You cannot win without me.
I am not here to convince you that Ron Paul’s positions are superior.
I am not here to convince you that his foreign policy is in line with
traditional conservatism. I am not here to convince you that his.
understanding of economics puts everyone else in Washington to shame. I
am not even here to convince you that the positions of the other.
candidates are not materially different than Obama.
No, I don’t need to do any of that. I only need to tell you that
Report Post »without me, you have
johnjamison
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 7:19amCarter is endorsing Romney in an attempt to desway conservatives from coming out this Nov.
Report Post »Someone tell the leeches that are the DNC that nothing I repoeat nothing will keep Conservatives and constitutionalist from coming out and getting hussien out of office
bankerpapaw
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:53pmYou old fart!! We sure weren’t comfortable when you were president. And we are still not
Report Post »comfortable as you run that old senile mouth of yours. Go back to the home and STAY there.
cranberry
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:42pmUm, I think there’s a 2 for one sale on Visine at Kmart…
Report Post »aChameleon
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:41pmCarter is lobbying to keep the second worst president in history status. Don’t worry Jimmy, your number two slot is safe.
Report Post »Economist
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:40pmThats because he is just like Obama, see here for proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDJEc92d38&feature=player_embedded
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 4:05pmNah, Romney has an R after his name. That’s what really counts. Not policy or anything stupid like that.
Report Post »Dave In Arizona
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:39pmI wonder where the real Carter is; clearly this must be a pod person.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:50pmhe’s hoping his “endorsement” keeps the republicans away from the polls. he must have a serious case of dementia if he thinks anyone is going to care about his endorsement or buy his study bible. the peanut farmer is a nut.
Report Post »itsjustgigi
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:37pmI can‘t believe the fools who don’t realize Carter’s almost endorsement is nothing more than a ploy to upset the base. Wake up you dummies and stay on your toes. Don’t be stupid and fall for their tricks and traps.
Report Post »lisa2994
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 4:10pmBingo! Thank you!!!
Report Post »TunaBlue
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 4:13pmDitto
Report Post »Mrjonesj11
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 6:04pmRomney has locked up the base? Really? Could of fooled me. This endorsment is no big suprise. One big government progressive coming out for another big government progressive.
Report Post »Boycott the Media Let the People Decide
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:01amRomney has a “base”????
Report Post »dont_tax_me_bro
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:36pmThis guy look like the grim reaper is two knocks away from his front door. Wont miss this anti-American when he finally kicks the peanut bucket.
Report Post »Apologist JD
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:36pmWhat I don’t get is how the libs all get it but apparently not enough conservatives do!
Report Post »MammalOne
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 6:36pmThey’ve really shot themselves in the foot with the whole “anyone but Obama” thing. How about “anyone who respects the constitution and the American way of life”?
Report Post »Texas Chris
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 11:10amYou mean Ron Paul?
Report Post »MammalOne
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:51pmI mean ANYONE who supports the constitution and the american way of life. Glenn Beck comes to mind. Ron Paul comes to mind. Andrew Neplatono come to mind. Ben O’Neil comes to mind…
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:34pmOh, can’t wait for Encinom and partners to praise Romney too…along with the “ Vote For Palin” (Divide the Dumb Conservative Plan B ) tricksters
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:31pmHo Ho. Am sure that the Plan B Folk ( Divide the dumb conservatives ) thought having Carter indorse Romney would be the kiss of death for his election ! The Democrats are getting so transparently crafty ! We’ll just wait for Clintons to praise Romney and then for Lyndon Johnson to arise from the dead to do the same ! Ho Ho….
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:31pmYet ANOTHER reason I am a staunch Ron Paul fan!
Report Post »Naps
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 6:29amHere Here ! Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »Texas Chris
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 11:12amSame here.
If Paul wasn‘t such a threat to the establishment they wouldn’t be fighting so dirty to prevent his nomination.
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »Scott15sb
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 3:45pmRon Paul for Sec. of the Treasury!
Report Post »Even if holds the job for a short time he will scare the day lights out of the those spending our money on the left and the right.
VoteRightDammit
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:30pmKiss of death!
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:29pmHe shoots off his mouth in attempt to discredit a good man, ignore him bc we don’t want Obama. We have to take any choice placed before us if we want to see Obama rejoin his thug friends in Chicago. I would really like to see Obama behind bars where he belongs but that chance is slim, too many just like him among us. Carter hates to see Obama lose bc he is enjoying being called the second worst president too and he figures 4 more years would guarantee that title.
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:27pmCarter & Obama know how to trick you guys & it doesn’t take much since you want to believe it.
Report Post »t
lisa2994
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:27pmMaybe that is what he is hoping for? Think about it… Not buying it!!
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:25pmThis is Jimmy flipping conservatives the bird. Pay no attention to that clown behind the curtain – he’s trying to upset you.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:32pmBingo !
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:24pmI need a shot of Famous Grouse right now.
Report Post »Master.Debater
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:23pmIf Obama didn’t already kill him with his own hands, it‘s a sure thing he could have counted on Osama’s endorsement.
Report Post »Americanaiko
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:21pmCarter endorsing Romney?! Please Governor, pick someone the Left hates for VP.
Report Post »Or maybe Newt should reconsider.
Robert999
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:21pmSo Romney is “severely conservative?” Carter doesn’t seem to think so.
Report Post »RabbiDRJerkins
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 5:34pmNo one with integrity believes that Romney is conservative. He might, quality as “moderate” in a left-leaning way, but before he could tip the scales over to conservative he would have to show some evidence of integrity.
Report Post »DoctorC
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 7:45pmRabbidJerkins, Romney certainly is not the first choice for most of us, but he does have integrity and is infinitely better than Obama so please stop criticizing him. Unless you are a liberal troll on this site, if you are a patriot, the goal now whether you like it or not is to deal with what we have and stop throwing out negative stuff about Romney. There may still be some undecideds out there who may not go and vote if people like you keep spewing vitriol about Romney. The only way that we will be able to remove Obama at this point is to suck it up and support Romney as much as we can. The nominating process is as good as over. There is no chance that Romney will not be the nominee so if we can’t say anything good about him, we need to not say anything at all. Everything negative that we say about Romney here or on other social sites could possibly mean votes for Obama.
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:18pmOne more reason to not like Romney.
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:26pmHave you ever thought that Obama put Carter up to this. This is what surrogates do so people like you can be taken in. Romney is a conservative & Carter is not liked by conservatives so it’s a good way to get conservatives going.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:33pmDo fall for this stunt, TRILO
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:38pm…don’t
Report Post »Maxim Crux
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:18pmUh Oh…we know that we are in trouble when Carter endorses the so called conservative.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:15pmShut up Carter, I’m trying to like the guy!
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:36pmExactly! Just when I try to warm up to the guy. It‘s like finding out the new girl you’re dating use to date The Situation.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 4:14pmHah, Gonzo… “Trying to like the guy”… We know you’re actually not a Romney supporter deep down. You know he’s a liberal/progressive and you wouldn’t want to be on the wrong side of the “I told you so’s” onslaught from Paul supporters if he were actually able win and reveal himself. Of course we know the election is already rigged anyway, so… whatever. You are funny.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 5:01pmhey Gonzo…at least Romney’s not a communist! Right now that is sufficient.
Ron Paul will not win the Repub nomination. Ron Paul will not be on the ballot – unless the Dr does what he said he wouldn’t do – run a 3rd party. The choices are Obama or Romney.
O;s defeat must be decisive and by huge margins
Report Post »Master.Debater
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:15pmWhat a TERRIBLE endorsement for Romney!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 3:17pmWow, that could be the kiss of death.
Report Post »RabbiDRJerkins
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 5:29pmTerrible, but accurate.
No conservative will ever vote for Romney. You have to abandon such principles to pull THAT lever.
To paraphrase:
What profiteth it a man (or a nation) if he gain an election at the cost of his soul?
All people of character face this question now. What will you choose? The Lord? …or….. ?
Report Post »DoctorC
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 7:56pmRabbidrjerkins you are either a troll or a Ron Paul wacko. Romney is certainly not a true conservative, but those of us who are true conservatives realize that in the system we have, we sometimes must choose between the lesser of two evils. If enough of you liberatarians sit home and don’t vote, or if Ron Paul goes rogue and runs as a write in or a third party candidate, Obama WILL win and America will go to he11. Romney is not ideal for any of us true patriots, but he is no worse than McCain and you would have to be either mentally substandard or insane if you think that McCain would have been as bad as Obama. Romney will need all of us who love America to vote for him or we WILL have Obama. Deal with it and stop b1tching about Romney. He’s not conservative, but he’s a whole lot better than the socialist in there now.
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 11:37pmBy design.
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