by Henry Oliner | Jul 24, 2018 | Carter, Politics
from Jonah Goldberg at National Review A New World Disorder Civilization isn’t the opposite of nature, any more than a boat is the opposite of a river. Sailors harness the wind and adapt to the currents to make their progress forward. But if you ignore maintaining the...
by Henry Oliner | Oct 25, 2009 | Anti Semitism, Carter, Obama, Uncategorized
From the Wall Street Journal Political Diary- White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has led a charmed political life. Prior to his current gig, Mr. Emanuel was a senior political aide to President Clinton, a Congressman from Chicago and chairman of the Democratic...
by Henry Oliner | Jun 14, 2008 | Carter, Obama, Politics
Jimmy Carter rode to the White House on a wave of opportunity created by the disenchantment with the Viet Nam war, the disgrace of the Nixon White House, the rising fuel prices from the OPEC led oil embargo, the high inflation eminating from poor policies of Johnson...
by Henry Oliner | Apr 19, 2008 | Carter, Politics
When Bill Clinton was elected he was soon called by Jimmy Carter, reaching out as the last elected Democratic President, offering his services to take on assignments for his successor.Clinton wanted to distance himself from Carter as much as possible, seeing him as an...