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    Jimmy Carter v. the Bush White House

    Once again, former President Carter stirred a political hornets’ nest when he said, “I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history.”  He was talking about the Bush Administration this weekend to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Once again, former President Carter stirred a political hornets’ nest when he said, “I think as far as the adverse impact on the nation around the world, this administration has been the worst in history.” He was talking about the Bush Administration this weekend to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The Bush White House called Carter not just “sad,” but “irrelevant.” Today, in New Orleans he was asked for clarification.

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    Mexico’s War on Drugs Leads to War on Streets
    1. 0:00Mexico’s War on Drugs Leads to War on Streets
    2. 0:00Jimmy Carter v. the Bush White HouseYou’re reading this
    3. 0:00Dozens Slain as Lebanese Army Fights Islamic Militants
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