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President Carter: "I don't think that George W. Bush won the election in 2000, against Al Gore" [View all]

President Jimmy Carter: Bush Didn't Win in 2000

Thom Hartman
"I'm wondering, have we had a legitimately elected Republican president since Dwight Eisenhower?"

Carter chuckles and says he thinks so, but wouldn't want to comment on that, and then sort of backs off the question. Carter does make a point to say:

"I don't think that George W. Bush won the election in 2000, against Al Gore, because I think that he probably lost Florida and also nationwide. But the Supreme Court rules in our country - that's what we have to accept."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/04/08/1290435/-President-Carter-Tells-Thom-Hartmann-I-Don-t-Thing-George-W-Bush-Won
http://therealnews.com/t2/component/hwdvideoshare/viewvideo/77616/best-of-the-web/president-jimmy-carter-goes-on-record-bush-didnt-win-in-2000

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President Carter: "I don't think that George W. Bush won the election in 2000, against Al Gore" [View all] kpete Apr 2014 OP

Carter was before my time... TroglodyteScholar Apr 2014 #1

Before my time too laundry_queen Apr 2014 #15

Ted Kennedy challenging him awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #72

Ted did more damage than reagan and his goons did madokie Apr 2014 #101

Thanks for saying that. Bohunk68 Apr 2014 #107

You've got that right Gman Apr 2014 #110

Interesting AC360 propaganda piece agent46 Apr 2014 #120

Our Fault billhicks76 Apr 2014 #59

Gore only told his troops to stand down after weaselly Lieberman BlueMTexpat Apr 2014 #100

? billhicks76 Apr 2014 #102

Totally agree with you about the criminal Bush family ... BlueMTexpat Apr 2014 #113

It was after billhicks76 Apr 2014 #118

I met him during a campaign stop in Birmingham. trof Apr 2014 #63

Awww, thats so sweet arikara Apr 2014 #64

She's 42 now. So far that's the only president she's met. trof Apr 2014 #67

George Bush did not win the 2000 elections malaise Apr 2014 #2

yup warrior1 Apr 2014 #3

Why did ReTHUG Reagan appoint Rehnquist as CJ given his drug dependence? malaise Apr 2014 #4

+1000 for the reminder of corruption and favoritism Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #10

Just our Bill Octafish Apr 2014 #11

fascinating history I hadn't heard about northoftheborder Apr 2014 #37

An Unappreciated Fascist. Octafish Apr 2014 #78

Fascinating malaise Apr 2014 #69

Roberts gamed Florida and helped fix Iran-Contra... Octafish Apr 2014 #74

The deciding vote to anoint the **losing** candidate as president in Bush v Gore: FailureToCommunicate Apr 2014 #14

Because he would take care of "his side"... JHB Apr 2014 #24

good time to donate to consortiumnews.com grasswire Apr 2014 #31

+1 dreamnightwind Apr 2014 #50

+2 Parry's facts on Nixon's real motive behind Watergate are essential history/reading. stuffmatters Apr 2014 #92

Yup lovemydog Apr 2014 #98

Great post malaise Apr 2014 #86

the bastard was an anti-voting rights activist noiretextatique Apr 2014 #42

Bingo ! jaysunb Apr 2014 #56

Rehnquist used to harass black voters at the polls in Arizona Kolesar Apr 2014 #105

I don't think Reagan wanted Rehnquist yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #104

Exactly. K&R your post. nt TBF Apr 2014 #18

Do you know there was a movement to impeach the Supreme Court 5 Samantha Apr 2014 #25

I did not know that malaise Apr 2014 #46

Don't forget about the unaccounted for trillions druidity33 Apr 2014 #53

They figured they got away with electiion theft so easily that tried again INdemo Apr 2014 #76

I believe you are correct on all points Samantha Apr 2014 #81

Great post and Democrats are just a little to lax on 2014 and even 2016 INdemo Apr 2014 #121

Correct Bobcat Apr 2014 #84

I keep making this point and finally someone has agreed with me Samantha Apr 2014 #85

amen uponit7771 Apr 2014 #41

Without question they should have been impeached. Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #43

Scalia and Thomas The Wizard Apr 2014 #68

What he DIDN'T say.... CanSocDem Apr 2014 #5

Well, DUH. (n/t) derby378 Apr 2014 #6

2000 was a travesty IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #7

haven't noticed any "legitimately elected Republican" Sunlei Apr 2014 #8

Of course W wasn't elected, that's a fact. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #9

Agree!! oldandhappy Apr 2014 #12

I have to ask myself why I wasn't out in the street protesting the coup. Tanuki Apr 2014 #13

Well, whether you'd been there or not, you wouldn't have seen ANY coverage. calimary Apr 2014 #26

I took to the streets to complain about it, but nobody cared. Rex Apr 2014 #33

I agree Rider3 Apr 2014 #16

And now Jeb the "recused" enabler is getting ready to run Zambero Apr 2014 #17

Since these suggestions have surfaced that Jeb might run in 2016 Samantha Apr 2014 #27

The Perfect Storm For Theft colsohlibgal Apr 2014 #19

I agree the fix was in....when FL was called for Gore...W made an unprecedented appearance.. Gin Apr 2014 #23

yep grasswire Apr 2014 #34

I still remember chimpy being interviewed before the election was called arikara Apr 2014 #66

But he did not concede election night Samantha Apr 2014 #83

I'm sorry, but I will always fault Gore and his advisors. grasswire Apr 2014 #93

So fault Gore- but don't pretend demwing Apr 2014 #109

It is okay to disagree, grasswire Samantha Apr 2014 #114

remember there was tremendous pressure put on Gore... grasswire Apr 2014 #116

Yes, it was a horrible time and I remember so many things as if it were yesterday Samantha Apr 2014 #119

Postscript: this Gore quote was my signature line for about two years Samantha Apr 2014 #115

There was no damned "rush to concede" demwing Apr 2014 #108

... And St Ronnie, with Bush the Elder's black arts help, killed off Carter's second term. Hekate Apr 2014 #20

Mighty sporting of them to return the White House to the Democrats in 2008 RufusTFirefly Apr 2014 #21

Somehow I was not aware of that dreamnightwind Apr 2014 #52

He stole 2004 also! santamargarita Apr 2014 #22

A two-year investigation conducted by officials in Ohio Samantha Apr 2014 #28

yep kpete Apr 2014 #29

Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln... RufusTFirefly Apr 2014 #49

I am amazed a certain group of posters nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #30

Carter telling the truth, unlike the corporate ex-POTUSes. Rex Apr 2014 #32

R#74 & K for, he's done nothing but get better and better forever. n/t UTUSN Apr 2014 #35

You rock, Jimmy Carter! nt raccoon Apr 2014 #36

Depends what you mean by "won". Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #38

The People That Studied This After The Fact DallasNE Apr 2014 #91

jews for buchanan.... orleans Apr 2014 #95

K&R.. butterfly77 Apr 2014 #39

Amen and Amen uponit7771 Apr 2014 #40

Newsweek said so, too--in September 2001! MisterP Apr 2014 #44

YEP, they did..."THE ACCIDENTAL PRESIDENT" Ecumenist Apr 2014 #54

Another thing President Carter is right about. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #45

He also said the 1st thing Obama should do as prez is close Gitmo Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #47

The table is tilted. The game is rigged. RufusTFirefly Apr 2014 #48

He is right shenmue Apr 2014 #51

Perhaps the Supreme Court has over-stepped its power .. We the People Rule .. Not the Supremes. YOHABLO Apr 2014 #55

In my opinion the SCOTUS has long ago over-stepped the power given by the Constitution. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #61

wow - that truth is out there samsingh Apr 2014 #57

Carter stands apart MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #58

No Mr Carter. Madmiddle Apr 2014 #60

That is the only line I took umbrage to as well. Boomerproud Apr 2014 #77

they are not supposed to take on a single issue/incident case like that orleans Apr 2014 #96

Decent Americans have always known that the Republicans stole the election Berlum Apr 2014 #62

Thanks to the 26th Amendment rickyhall Apr 2014 #65

First Prez I voted for too Go Vols Apr 2014 #70

I dont think George W Bush won in 2004 INdemo Apr 2014 #71

He was my favorite. ozone_man Apr 2014 #73

agreed n/t RainDog Apr 2014 #75

I don't get the question. Jenoch Apr 2014 #79

Won't argue about Nixon. Reagan won in 1980 with the Iran October Surprise and... stevenleser Apr 2014 #111

Carter Is Proof That What the Reichwing Wants and Leith Apr 2014 #80

Since The Carter Center has observed 96 elections in 38 countries, he'd be in a position to know. ancianita Apr 2014 #82

Massive pre-election voter purges in Florida, dirty tricks leading up to and during Election Day, deutsey Apr 2014 #87

There was no election in 2000. Maedhros Apr 2014 #88

Finally. A Democrat who finally gets it. It really wasn't in the best of the country's Baitball Blogger Apr 2014 #89

I'm with Jimmy Blue Owl Apr 2014 #90

How the hell did I not rec this one! Rex Apr 2014 #94

i will never get over what happened to us and this country orleans Apr 2014 #97

We should not accepted the SC ruling and screamed bloody murder! B Calm Apr 2014 #99

Neither Do Most Republicans billhicks76 Apr 2014 #103

There are some lies even former Presidents can't repeat... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #106

I tolerated the SCOTUS stepping its bounds before.. Liberalman777 Apr 2014 #112

Thank you, President Carter. When will our other Dem Presidents librechik Apr 2014 #117