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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Jimmy Carter, classy as ever
2009-01-20
David Wright, "The Radar" @ ABC News

Today may be a day when the nation briefly sets aside partisan enmity for the peaceful transition of power, but personal enmity? ThatÂ’s another matter.

One small example: as the ex-Presidents gathered in the crypt of the Capitol preparing to head out to the platform, a chilly day got a bit chillier as the Carters and the Clintons were forced to occupy the same cramped space.

Former Democratic President Jimmy Carter appeared to greet former Republican President George H.W. Bush and his wife warmly, kissing Barbara Bush on the cheek. But as Carter passed fellow Democrats Bill and Hillary Clinton, the two men did not appear to acknowledge each others presence at all. A total snub.

A lovely bit of snark in the comments thread:

Can't say I blame them. I wouldn't talk to a Carter or a Clinton either.
Posted by:Mike

#10  total vice toatl. PIMF
Posted by: Bob Cheaper aka Broadhead6   2009-01-20 20:16  

#9  a friend of mine actually interviewed Carter & H.W. Bush multiple times. She said Carter was really intelligent but a toatl cold fish - it later became well known in the press corps that he despised Bubba for the Lewinski shenannigans - actually said Clinton should've stepped down - that got back to the Huxter. Apparently Jimmah was also close w/Gerald Ford - Ford also hated Bubba for same reasons. She went on to say that Bush 41 was an absolute jem of a guy to interview - charismatic and smart as a whip. My friend is probably the only journal prof I know who is also a real conservative.
Posted by: Bob Cheaper aka Broadhead6   2009-01-20 20:15  

#8  I watched the video. I think it was the other way round. Hillary gave the Snub of all Snubs to Peanut.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2009-01-20 19:51  

#7  I'd rather be snubbed by Jimmy Carter than given a handshake by any of my sports heros. What an honor for Clinton.
Posted by: mhw   2009-01-20 18:33  

#6  Look at all those Dictators Carter's snubbed in the past too, like, er, uhhh, well, gimme a minute.
Posted by: macfromoc   2009-01-20 16:59  

#5  Does Mr. Carter plan to snub Mr. George W. Bush for the same reasons? Not to mention that whole winning the war in Iraq thingie, which is more than Mr. Clinton did, after all, although he did manage the Yugoslavian situation after the EU botched it.
Posted by: trailing wife    2009-01-20 16:40  

#4  Nah, Besoeker, Bubba's still pissed off about his unsolicited "freelance diplomacy" with the NKors, and rightfully so.

And Jimmah will never forgive Bubba for showing him up as president, or getting two terms.
Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie   2009-01-20 16:17  

#3  well GA only has about 6 million ppl here so we will make room for the rest
Posted by: rabid whitetail   2009-01-20 16:02  

#2  The line to piss on Jimmy's grave gets longer..
Posted by: tu3031   2009-01-20 15:53  

#1  Not a "snub" at all. These are difficult moments. Clinton reminds him too much of his late brother Billy.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-01-20 15:44  

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