Israel Reaps What Jimmy Carter Sowed
American Spectator,
by
Francis P. Sempa
Original Article
Posted By: DVC,
10/11/2023 5:14:24 PM
The war launched by Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah against Israel has roots that go back centuries, but a more recent critical node in the story is the Iranian Revolution of 1979, when militant Islam achieved state power in the ancient Persian land. Then, the world watched as a longtime American ally — the shah of Iran and the Pahlavi dynasty — was ousted from power with the tacit acceptance of the Carter administration, which had been critical of the shah (and other American allies) for “human rights” violations. The revolutionary regime backed “students” who seized the U.S. embassy and 52 American hostages for 444 humiliating days, while President Jimmy Carter
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As is often spoken about deposed dictators such as Pahlavi: "He was a bad guy. But he was our bad guy."
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
bamapreacher 10/11/2023 5:32:25 PM (No. 1575104)
Jimmy is rapidly approaching his last days. If he is aware of what all is going on and is cognizant enough to understand what his actions of over 40 years ago set in motion his end may not be as peaceful as he hoped.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 10/11/2023 5:48:20 PM (No. 1575118)
The Shah was sending out mean tweets - - so he had to go.
Jimmuh rolled over and collapsed - - to the same hysterical pressure tactics which the leftists always employ. Only Presidet Reagan and President Trump had the self-confidence - - the strong beliefs - - and the strength of character - - to ignore and smash the commies. Jimmuh had a linguini spine - - and the world has paid a tragic price for it.
Go President Trump 2024!
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udanja99 10/11/2023 6:36:10 PM (No. 1575133)
Thank you for posting this, OP. I’m one of the people who has been making this point for the last few days.
I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near Carter when he has to face God.
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dbdiva 10/11/2023 6:38:31 PM (No. 1575135)
Yep. The clock is ticking and it's almost midnight for Mr. Carter. At some point he'll have a conversation with the One Who calls Israel "the apple of His Eye". Expect to be held accountable Jimmy. Your "reward" will be a demonic escort to the bowels of H&ll. Bon Voyage!!
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watashiyo 10/11/2023 6:56:41 PM (No. 1575143)
I remember Carter when he was the President. He was really bad. Really bad! America was never the same after his term. Iran, a 3rd world country, while holding 52 American hostages played him like a fiddle. Special force rescue missions under his direction failed miserably. It emboldened Iran and the other Middle East terrorists. Rest is history. Oh, wait! Then came Doorknob Hussein, followed by BiteMe Diaper which I think became the Nail in the Coffin.
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snakeoil 10/11/2023 7:11:06 PM (No. 1575150)
The Peanut Picker needed a mission in life. So he decided his was Human Rights. So he jumped on The Shah's case. The Shah was overthrown and we got the Ayatollah Merdehollah. And Iran is a rich country that fully funds mass murder. Until the government of Iran is overthrown this problem isn't going away. Find the Shah's son or grandson and put him on the Throne of Iran. Make the Mad Mullahs walk the plank.
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Jethro bo 10/11/2023 7:31:59 PM (No. 1575164)
LBJ decided to run and murder tens of thousands of Americans n Vietnam. Carter decided to 'change human rights' in the world by enabling the worse human rights abuser in Post WW II times. Clinton was districted by thongs on porky girls which is the only reason he didn't do worse than he did. Obambi believed Carter was right and empowering Iran was just great. Biden has been so imcompetent that two wars have started in his short regime. All Democrats. All interested in creating a world closer to war than ever before. Reagan crushed the USSR and brought about its end without firing a shot. Bush I crushed a Middle East threat to stability. Bush II crushed the terrroist networks but wasn't smart enough to leave it at that. Peace in the Middle East broke out like hero worship at a Taylor Swift concert under Trump. Starting to see a pattern?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Venturer 10/11/2023 9:37:18 PM (No. 1575256)
If I remember correctly the hostage taken by Iran were released the day before Ronald Reagan took office after saying the sht was on if the hostages were not immediately released.
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HPmatt 10/11/2023 9:46:54 PM (No. 1575261)
And all the idiot students at Emory, abt 1/3 jewish, are so proud of the Jimmy Carter Center on campus. Harvard should try to poach it from them.
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joew9 10/11/2023 10:32:08 PM (No. 1575273)
I also blame 60 Minutes. They did a whole anti-Shaw episode which shaped American opinions. And at the time I always suspected JC saw that episode and was influenced by it. But in the past few decades I've begun to think JC was just an anti-Semite from the word go and that gave him sympathies for Muslims. And it was JC that got 60 Minutes to do that show.
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smokincol 10/11/2023 10:44:14 PM (No. 1575278)
jimmy carter ... the 2nd worst president in our country's history
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Yep, decades later, we are still dealing with Jimmy Carter's interference in the ME. He yanked the rug out from under the only (at the time) pro western leader in the ME besides Israel. He also got Anwar Sadat assassinated as well. Carter might have given up his title to worse presidents then he was, but he is still always going to be a nasty and petty human being.
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49 Ford 10/11/2023 10:55:51 PM (No. 1575285)
I am going to go against the grain here. Carter was naive and in over his head, but I do not see how he could have prevented the Islamic takeover in Iran.
People forget that the Shah at that point was despised by his own people and suffering from terminal cancer. Trying to prop him up would have been an exercise in futility and perhaps have dragged us into yet another foreign war. Giving the Shah refuge in the U.S.and providing him with medical treatment was the best we could have done for a proven ally.
Did we get caught with our pants down at the embassy? Maybe, I don't recall the timetable. But the attempt to lay today's situation at Cater's feet is wrong IMO. We cannot hold past presidents responsible for the feckless decisions made by their successors.
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Rumblehog 10/12/2023 8:04:04 AM (No. 1575480)
Democrats do this time and time again, as if they are being extorted or blackmailed by Arabs and Persians over something.
- Jimmy "55 MPH" Carter, it was all about getting the Saudi's and OPEC to pump oil and lower prices at the pump. He'd do anything for a second term; even begging the Soviet Union Premier to "publicly endorse him" over his opponent, Ronald Reagan. The Premier laughed at him.
- Bill Clinton was paying off OBL in an effort to avoid any more terrorist attacks on American interests abroad or at home. That didn't work out too well either. Even when the Arabs offered up OBL"s head on a platter, the anti-Semites in the National Security circles didn't take them up on it, leading to 9-11.
- Barack Hussein Obama was nothing but an Islamist who "loved the sound of evening prayers being sung." They didn't have to twist his arm to get the "Arab Spring" in Egypt and Libya. And look who was parading around picking up big money contributions to her favorite charity (the Clinton Foundation), but Secretary of State, bigtime hustler, "Herself," Hillary Clinton.
- Joe Biden is the virtual "GoFundMe" of the Democrat Party. He's available at a price for anything. We don't yet know how many of our most highly guarded secrets the unholy trinity of Clinton-Obama-Biden (COB) have sold to China, Iran, Saudi Arabia for a bit of personal wealth. We do know Clinton allowed Chinese spies to work and steal secrets from Los Alamos National Laboratory, resulting in China getting our designs for the MIRV warhead design, shaving decades of research from their efforts.
Evil such as this can only be exacted by God Himself. Leave it in His hands and pray for the nation.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
broken01 10/12/2023 8:44:20 AM (No. 1575519)
I remember the long gas lines, the malaise speech with him looking like Mister Fred Rogers from the PBS kids show. I remember him giving over the Panama Canal. Mostly though I remember what ultimately did JECJR in. His weakness in the face of evil in Iran and the fact that a former California governor and movie star used that to make him look like a weak fool during the 1980 Election debates. Leading him to be beaten in one of the largest landslides in history. Now Israel who Carter does NOT care for (too strong a statement, get his book about Palestine) is indeed reaping what he has sown.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 10/12/2023 8:57:01 AM (No. 1575530)
Jimmah, I hope you are able to watch the msm newcasts and appreciate your incompetency.
How did a peanut farmer get elected in 1976? The hate-Nixon thing. And an ineffective President Ford and pubbie party. And an evil msm. And especially you, Walter Cronkite. And you, Hanoi Jane. Doesn't this all sound familiar.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
pmcclure 10/12/2023 10:37:23 AM (No. 1575649)
Carter's wicked foolishness was just a precursor to Obama and Biden.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Zigrid 10/12/2023 11:50:40 AM (No. 1575710)
Jimmy was a fool...he gave away the Panama Canal and china is now in control of our waters....his weakness caused the capture of the hostages...and he caused long gas lines at the pump...gee...does it sound familiar to now.....
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mc squared 10/12/2023 1:01:26 PM (No. 1575767)
#14; Carter didn't have anything in place to fill the vacuum left by removing the Shah. Kind of like pulling out of Afghanistan without notice or a plan for stability.
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Strike3 10/12/2023 1:49:05 PM (No. 1575818)
The deeds performed by great presidents like Reagan and Trump are brushed off but the misdeeds of poor and inept presidents like Johnson, Carter, Clinton, Obama and Biden will haunt us for our entire lives. The political parties wonder why they can't get good people to run for office.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
ussjimmycarter 10/12/2023 2:04:22 PM (No. 1575831)
Cmon! Jimmy Carter is a Christian! His sins are forgiven through Christ’s death! I was selling cars in 1979! We were financing at 18%! I’m no fan of Carter but he’s not going to hell!
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PrayerWarrior 10/12/2023 4:07:19 PM (No. 1575925)
Jimmy Carter used his faith to get elected. Remember he said in every speech he was a "born again Christian" and faith was his guide? That won the South for him. Too bad Carter's "faith" didn't give him wisdom and knowledge in foreign affairs. He was the worst president in history in that regard. He even gave away the Panama Canal for heaven's sake and today China is in control of the Panama Canal. Awful man!
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This topic was commented upon by several posters in a different thread today. Here's the meat from Am Spec Jimmah was a fool, and naive to boot. He came across as a nice guy, but repeatedly sided with the Arabs against Israel, many times quite horribly after he had left the White House. A really rotten, destructive person...with a genial smile.