Carter set to offer support for Dean

[Adjoran]

BURLINGTON, Vt. (Reuters) - Former President Jimmy Carter will offer support for Democratic White House hopeful Howard Dean in a joint appearance in Georgia on the eve of the Iowa caucuses, campaign aides said on Tuesday.
Carter was expected to remain officially neutral, but words of praise could help boost the former Vermont governor's chances when the race turns to the South on Feb. 3.

Dean's campaign headquarters announced later that the Democratic front-runner would leave Iowa to attend services and Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, where Carter worships.

"This event is not expected to be an endorsement event," the written statement said.

Dean is in a tough fight with Missouri Rep. Richard Gephardt in Iowa's caucuses on Monday, the first big prize in the Democratic presidential race for the right to challenge President Bush.

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Here's the link to the whole article: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=4122128

[LuminousX]

1. Not an endorsement, though

Just one Democrat helping another Democrat.

If Carter endorses Dean, it would be completely unprecedented.

[Democratista]

14. I don't understand it

n/t

[arewethereyet]

2. very disappointing

that Carter would cast aside tradition but I guess he figured that if it was OK for Clinton to tacitly endorse before the convention then why not.

I thought he was better than that.

Of course if he's backing Dean I guess I was over estimating him anyway.

[RetroLounge]

5. It's PRESIDENT Carter to you. Show some respect.

So now you will slam President Jimmy Carter?

because he goes to Church with Dean?

President Carter is a great man and a fantastic crusader for causes such as Habitat for Humanity and others, and just because you think he's tacitly endorsing Dean, you put him down. Like you are somehow *better* than President Carter?

The sad Democratic hate-fest continues...

[arewethereyet]

6. OK, former president Carter whom I voted for twice and supported

strongly around here has greatly disappointed me with this unnecessary breach of long standing presidential protocol.

This does not change the past but it does shape the future and not in a positive way. I would have hoped that he would respected his predecessors fine example.

[xultar]

8. Dean supporters called Andrew Young an UNCLE TOM

for showing support for Clark.

No one had respect for him enough to admonish the Dean supporter or ask him for an apology.

When Charles Rangel endorsed Clark Dean supporters were posting FUCK Rangel

So what about that from your fellow Dean supporters?

[auburnblu]

18. Surely no one called Andrew Young that

I hope you are kidding.

[RetroLounge]

20. I don't speak for them, so drop the bullshit

I responded to one post, not ALL supporters of a candidate.

Stop the fucking he said/she said grade school immature bullshit.

This is the cause of the degeneration of DU and you are not helping.

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[Democratista]

16. Carter was President over 25 years ago

It doesn't matter now.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. NO Carter said this is NOT an endorsement...he is simply going to Chruch

with Dean this Sunday.....i believe Kucinich is more in tune with Carters ideaology and vis a verse

[Walt Starr]

4. My prediction is that Carter will stop short of endorsement

eom

[flaminbats]

12. You mean damn ashamed to be a Lieberman DINO!

:eyes:

[Sean Reynolds]

7. Carter turns his back on the DNC!

Boo! The only candidate that is worth anything is Joe Lieberman. He brings morals back to the White House and will lead this country by uniting all parts. Why? Because Joe is black at heart!

JOE '04!

[bitchkitty]

9. He is? 'Splain! n/t

[Sean Reynolds]

10. Yes.

www.joe2004.com will tell you all about this WONDERFUL man! :)

JOE 2004!

[flaminbats]

11. I know all about happy Joe....

tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts, patriotism, my cousin risking his life in Joe's war...

and don't forget Joe's morality!

http://www.joseph2004.org/

[LTR]

13. His son Chip is highly involved in the Dean campaign

And Dean could certainly learn from an intelligent guy like Jimmy Carter. He's certainly seen it all.

Congratulations!

[slinkerwink]

17. thanks!

[stickdog]

19. That ain't peanuts!