Carter: I‘m ’Probably Superior’ to Other Former Presidents
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Former President Jimmy Carter stands to the side in a picture taken in 2009. On Monday, he claimed he was "probably superior" ot to other former presidents. (Photo: AP)
Speaking with NBC’s Brian Williams in an interview released today, former President Jimmy Carter admits he has a not-so-humble view of his current role. In response to a question regarding a photo showing Carter standing off to the side of his presidential colleagues, Carter cited his post-administration work while claiming superiority:
“I feel that my role as a former president is probably superior to that of other presidents, primarily because of the activism… .”
He went on to say that his center has had to fill a vacuum in the world left when others — it’s unclear if he means just former presidents or current ones too — “won’t address troubled areas”:
Carter is making the media rounds in preparation for the release of a new book, which is a collection of his audio diaries.
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Comments (486)
flamedone1968
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:47pmI remember this being sung in grade school to the tune of Oscar Mayer…
“My president has a first name it’s J I M M Y”
“My president has a second name it’s C A R T E R”
“and if you ask me what I’ll say…”
“Jimmy Carter has a way of F—g up the U.S.A.”
To think how that would hold such relevance 30 years later…
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:54pmMr. Carter’s head is full rancid B-O-L-O-G-N-A.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:01pm..full OF rancid B-O-L-O-G-N-A…Mr. Carter’s head is full rancid B-O-L-O-G-N-A.
Report Post »fande3rls
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 9:24pmLOL sniker sniker
Report Post »lorgrom
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 9:08amI remember learning that song in fifth grade. In first grade when he was running for President, I was so brainwashed as to believe the garbage the schools were forcing on us. By second grade I realized he was a crock. The other kids hated listening to me singing that song, they all still loved him, and now they blindly follow Obama. Oh, and the teachers didn’t like the song ether, lol.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:46pmSuperior to let’s say … Ronald Reagan? Once a peanut farmer, always a peanut farmer. Jimmy, you are a national disgrace!
Report Post »Skwerl E. Muckenfutch
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:07pmOnly if he is comparing himself to Woodrow bloody Wilson, Chavez, Mao, Stalin and cold sores.
Report Post »GENZERO
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:45pmwhat ever happened to habitat for humility?
Report Post »fande3rls
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 9:22pmMany of the housed this man built have been condemed for structural failures. he gives habit for humanities a bad name. He really was a lousey carpenter. And complety out of his ever loving mind. The reason we had hostages for 400 + days is because he was a weak coward.
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:45pmCome on now drop the horse C%^%&^^, He was a much better former president then he was president. It is true. PLUS, he had Billy. I miss Billy. If Billy were alive today we tea baggers would elect him to serve.
antiscreed
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:13pmYou are a moron dude
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:19pmYou poor punk kid, I know your pain, I used to be an idiot too, until I opened my eyes and ears. Good luck in your miserable life. Semper Fi.
mrdbcooper
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:20pmtroll…danglingbag’s inbred sister…
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:45pmHe superior at being an idiot, that’s for sure.
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:42pm@ quotes from Dirty Harry, ” Yeah… Your a ledgen in your own mind.“ ” Your mouthwash isn’t cutting it.” Carter, your such a peanut brain!!! I think your comedy career will be more successful than your political one!!! LOL AHHH LOL…Sometimes we need a good laugh even if it’s pathetic…
Report Post »Chris
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:41pmThis must be an illness that is clearly contagious. Thus, no matter what polls say, things are good man!!! Could someone please pass the bong! ha
Report Post »Packer Girl
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:40pmThe thing that is most blatantly “Superior” about Mr. Carter is his opinion of himself.
Report Post »shastadiane
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:26pmDefinately true.
Report Post »Sandy
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:40pmHe was superior at making the economy worse than the others. Jimmy boy thinks he is a good ol boy because he is from GA. He is either really dumb or really arrogant, both are bad. Go back to your peanut fields!
Report Post »oldbaldy
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:39pmHe was senile when he was in office let alone now.
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:38pmpeaNUTS!
Report Post »warriorcop
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:38pmWell technically speaking, he is superior to at least one President we all know
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:46pmDon’t bring up W on here.
mrdbcooper
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:21pmrfycom troll
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:36pmAny one blowing his own horn is truly unwise. A wise man will let his friends praise him.
Report Post »warriorcop
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:39pmBut you are actually assuming that he had friends.
Report Post »oldbaldy
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:42pmIt’s not his horn he is blowing, just ask Kim Jung-il.
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 9:41pmI didn’t quite get the way in which he is superior. It‘s a good thing he’s old, because I know this would be one thing I would regret saying for the rest of my life, and my friends would NEVER let me forget having said such a thing, no less publicly! I don’t even think I could become intoxicated enough to make such a statement before I passed out!
Report Post »elysummers
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:35pmI thin alzheimer’s is setting in.
Report Post »fande3rls
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 9:32pmPlease don’t insult alzheimer’s Victims . he is nutty a s fruitcake (and that is an insult to fruitcakes)
Report Post »littlebin518
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:35pmIt’s really kind of sad what an aging mind can imagine.
Report Post »Good-by Mr. PeaNUT.
paperpushermj
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:04pmlittlebin: CALL ME
littlebin518
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 9:36ampaperpushermj: you are kinda cute….
Report Post »Waiting4George
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:34pmThe Carter Years: A Retrospective
20% interest rates, gasoline and fuel oil shortages and American citizens held hostage and tortured for 444 days by Iran. But we did put on sweater and turn the thermostat down–except for the people without fuel oil….but there was Disco–oh, never mind….
Report Post »elbee55
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:03pmClassic!
Report Post »CAMOCOWBOY777
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:59pmHell, I was only 9 years old when this goof got elected. Which ironically was another example of “punishing” the wicked Republicans (and most of the country) after the Nixon/Ford administration. ..
Report Post »I will never forget watching the hostage countdown every night on Nightline, wondering why this pants-peer wasnt kicking ass and taking names. Lets pray that America takes a Right turn like they did after they got a gutfull of the Peanut Picker.
mrdbcooper
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:03pmi got 2 words for you…..one term…thats all the history we need
Report Post »philg1943
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 2:08pmDon’t forget Billy Beer
Report Post »FREECOUNTRY
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:34pmI guess it is good that this failed former president is trying to make up for all the mistakes he made as president. Although in his old age he is starting to get a little pissy and it looks like forgetfull.
Report Post »Laus Deo Too
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:32pmHe is superior because he butts in where he isn’t wanted?
Report Post »There is nothing more sorrowful than an old guy blowing his own horn.
He did nothing to advance America as President. He has, however, built a few Houses for Humanity.
DaytonConserve
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 4:46amI would rather have Mike Holmes work on my house, thank you! Do it right!
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:31pmNuts
Report Post »Sailor
paperpushermj
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:28pmClearly President Carter and I have different definition of Superior.
Report Post »carol m
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:27pmAs Bill O’Reilly would say no bloviating please. Who is gonna believe his bs. The fact that he is even allowed to say it on air and there is no questioning it astounds me.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:39pmConsiderng that the interview was on NBC (Nothing But Communism), Yes I can believe it.
Poor Jimmy, he is now entering the completely delusional period of his life. He was the best example of WIMP IN CHIEF until BHO appeared on the scene.
Report Post »Goldenyears22
Posted on September 22, 2010 at 1:01amO.K. what would you expect him to say? I agree I am the worst. He has spent a lot of years still trying to be the president, imposing himself without permission on nations and saying he was helping solve a problem. He thinks more highly of himself than he ought and it is making him look like a foolish old man. Go home to Georgia and rest and relax and if someone wants to pat you on the back then that’s good, but it doesn’t work for you to pat yourself on the back. Kinda turns folks off.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:27pmHow old is this guy? Maybe that explains it.
http://www.blackquillandink.com
Report Post »zeakster
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:27pmyes id say he rises above all presidents when it comes to antisemitism. he takes jew hating to a whole new level….congrats mr president
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:55pmWell said!
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:01pmDo you mean No.1 “brainless twit”?
Report Post »Wendy in FL
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:22pmBoy, you got that right. He is EXTREMELY anti-semitic.
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:26pmSenility speaks
Report Post »ovrwlmd
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:38pmSenility! Oh no! Is this what those around me have to look forward to? Maybe it’s something not as widespread — like Grandiose Delusional Disorder. Wow, that fits several political figures. We’re all doomed!
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:57pmThis is the documented end of all Liberals. They are stuck in the lie and spin cycle for so long they top it off with whoopers only they can believe. Others get political Alzheimers…they’ve wandered up and down the halls of Congress for so long they think they own it and never have to leave.
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:46pmTurn of the life support, the sucker’s brain-dead!!
Report Post »butler180
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:34pmWhen Ali said he was the greatest, he was, when Carter said he is the greatest, he left out the word ‘incompetent’ Not senility, just a giant EGO trip
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 11:08pmhes a legond in his own mind. if i remember it right hes the idiot that signed the neighborhood reenvestment act into law that eventually caused the housing bubble. regan tried to get rid of it them bill (wheres my cigar) clinton put it back in. do they really think we dont remember anything?
Report Post »Areyoukiddingme
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 1:02pmJimmy’s right – He is the start of Americas downfall in the war on terror… Anyone remember the Iran hostage crisis? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_hostage_crisis This was one of the first strikes that has and still is continuing. Thanks Jimmy for you insight-fullness I almost forgot about you. We have been walked all over since…imo.
Report Post »CanadianForGod
Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:07amAll these comments have made my day. I love real Americans!
Report Post »Deb C
Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:40pmI remember an interview with Miss Lillian whereupon she happily divulged that both her sons did well in school…cut to Billy saying he nearly failed – I think its a memory thing within the Carter family.
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:26pmWow…can you say clueless boys and girls?
Marylou7
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:31pmroflmbo!! Always thought he was dumb but this takes the cake.
warriorcop
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:37pmWhen did Carter Start smoking crack?
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:40pmLMFAO!!! I had to read the headline TWICE to make sure I read that right…. He seems to be suffering from “Old Timer’s Disease” as he doesn‘t seem to remember he was the second or third worst president we’ve ever had.
NFYRx
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:55pmOf what countries?
Knock Knock…
Report Post »Eh?
KNOCK KNOCK!
Eh… Who’s there?
Dementia.
YOU’RE GONNA HAFTA SPEAK UP SONNY!
orkydorky
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 3:57pmOh, yes, I see Jimmies bucking for another idiot award!
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:01pmhe is far superior to other presidents in bushels of peanuts harvested in a life time
ishka4me
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:03pmhe did win the nobel peace priae for his great success in bringing peace to the middle east
JJ Coolay
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:15pmDoesnt the bible say he who thinks himself wise is a fool?
Michigan Detective
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:24pmHe who smelt it, dealt it seems to come to mind as well.
Report Post »FoundersKeeperUSA
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:36pmHe is a moron.Period.
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 4:46pmROFL&CUB. Rolling on floor laughing % Coughing up blood. Like all liberals, He could bring about the end of the world and go down damming you for not thanking him sooner.What a Joke.
Report Post »MESO71
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 5:26pmIsn’t there a mold that grows on peanuts that can cause delusions?
Manasseh
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 5:32pmThat is about the BIGGEST bumble for an answer to the question “ why do you suck so much” I think I have heard
Report Post »patrickacarter
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:39pmAt least you people don’t have to live with your last name matching hisAAAARRRRgggghhh.
I was fortunate enough to witness Jimmy‘s failures first hand and while he has done much since being rejected by America in 1980 I don’t think backing Hamas should qualify as greatness
dressseller
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:02pmHE. HAS. GOT. TO. BE. KIDDING.
Seriously.. ..can anyone be this .. ….stupid? …Does he not know what a joke his presidency was? Does he not know that he is the plumb line used to score the sorryness of other presidents? Does he not know that most of the hideous policies he put in to place are only now coming to fruition and helping Obama to ruin this nation? ..DOES HE NOT KNOW?
Oh good Lord.
Report Post »DrammyCoke
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:04pmHe is superior to the current “Joke in Chief”.
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:08pmHe drank too much Billy Beer.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 7:31pmeither he’s smoking something really strong or maybe he has a brain tumor or something..
Report Post »Fixor
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 8:00pmI was in high school when this guy was running for President. Anyone else subjected to the NEA torture? We were all forced to sit in the gymnasium and watch a short film promoting him. Remember he was the original hopey, changey guy. The film played perfectly into the developing minds of highschoolers. Jimmy sang Georgia on my mind and I believe it was animated. If he wasn’t the number 1 worst when he left office he certainly has claimed that spot since.
Report Post »doncarr61
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 8:27pmHaving lived through the Carter administration I would tell you
Report Post »that here is another bright man who is a total looser. I normally don’t get so harsh but Jimmy..the only one people cared for in your family was your alcoholic brother. Still remember Billy Beer…Larry the Cable guy lives on..
Just sit down and shut up you bitter failure old man.
cinders1313
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 9:23pmJust when I ddin’t think carter could get any dumber!
Report Post »klstj
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 9:36pmi think he is delusion, widely known as the worst president in history,he was equally disturbing on the today show. Chalk it up to the way people like this are able to justify their positions and power, delusional, out of touch and deeply imbedded in self fulfilling prophecy. Yikes!
Report Post »777phase
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 10:55pmHow about CLUELESS BUMBLER
Report Post »Ohiopatriarc
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 11:50pmOk he is old and happy because Obama has taken Jimmy’s place as worst president in history.
Report Post »looking4better
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 1:18amI gotta agree, Jimmy must have the keys to a warehouse full of Billy Beer. That would certainly explain alot. I also hope he still has more excuses than Carter has liver pills. He’s going to need those liver pills after drinking up all that Billy Beer & Progressive Kool-Aid.
Report Post »zoepatty
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 1:31amPresident Carter is just another politician who thinks more of himself than he ought to. Most Americans try their best to forget the Carter Adminstration disaster.
Report Post »An Arizonan
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 2:30amDementia set in early… 1976….
Report Post »DaytonConserve
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 3:14amSeems like he set the bar pretty low. Too bad Dutch wasn’t in the photo to raise the bar back up.
Report Post »kdmerritt74
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 4:40amSince when does anybody care about what Jimmy Carter says? I have seen him more and more in the media what is the deal? When did he become a story?
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 8:31amWhat an antisemitic, waste of foreskin this guy is. Superior, after all this time he still doesnt know, Can someone please tell this one term, loser, not good for America, cant build a decent house, cheese smelling, father of terrorism, that we got rid of him because he was INFERIOR and needed to be replaced. He was a terrible president, the worst in our lifetimes till obama saved him from that title. Even the charity homes he was building are falling apart, so he wasnt even good at that. Sit down, shut up, and turn into fertilizer, Jimmy.
Report Post »texas12jack
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 8:57amIt just shows how far out of touch this man is
Report Post »BeginAgain
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 10:30amJimmy needs to go back to Habitat for Humanity where he can do little harm. He’s absolutely pathetic and hopefully waking people up to the real Demo party.
Report Post »gbandy
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 12:42pmI kinda miss the runaway inflation of 21% Jimmy I thought you disapeared
Report Post »Marty812
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 1:43pmGood one!
Report Post »Rita
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 2:08pmIs Carter actually implying he’s far more superior to our modern day savior Barack Hussein Obama? No doubt we can expect Obama to replace Superior with “Godlike” when he writes his post-presidency memoirs.
Report Post »Tasteslikechicken
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 2:31pmHe’s dillusional. The only chance of him not being the worst President in my lifetime is the current community organizer-in-chief.
Report Post »benrush
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 3:32pmAh, the collectivist mentality, where EVERYONE is above average. Even the insane.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 4:55pmI bet he got a phone call just following this statement? I bet Bill Clinton was offended. He is superior to all people all the time. How is BO going to take this? How can this guy be more superior then the messiah?? He never had granite pillars and cool stuff like that?
Report Post »Fireguarding
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 5:14pmIn defense of the article, and the former President, he is talking about his post administration activities. He knows he would be blown out of the water if he was talking about his Presidency. Oi, goys, read a little deeper, okay? I’m with you; I couldn’t find a worse Prez in a month of Sundays, but the comments don’t make us look good here.
Report Post »jimmy.reay1
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 9:49pmI think that he just got his words mixed up . What he meant to say was INFERIOR
Report Post »eagle275
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 11:23pmI remember the gas lines and gas wars, 25% interest rates,etc. A legend in his own mind.
Report Post »Totheright
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 11:25pmIt took how long for us to recover from The Carter Years?
Report Post »This dude is some kinda sad, he just doesn’t get ti!
AirtechJr
Posted on September 21, 2010 at 11:45pmHe was superior, a superior A$$. Had to love the 28% APR.
Report Post »CanadianForGod
Posted on September 22, 2010 at 2:08amtoo funny!
Report Post »PostProgressiveAmerican
Posted on September 22, 2010 at 6:30amLOL! Worst president ever and he still thinks he is superior? Talk about elitist arrogance.
Report Post »surfpunk
Posted on September 22, 2010 at 10:37amI take exception to the negative comments regarding our Former President.
Report Post »Former President Carter has many friends who, like the other “Former President”s,
have not given as much as Former President Carter. It is important that our
Former President be heard, and recognized for the Former President that he is,
because he’s not getting any younger. Fortunately, for us, our Former President
shows no signs of getting any older either; he does, however, show increasingly
obvious signs … of morphing into the first-ever “former president Shar-pei”!
Can I have one…Can I??