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TOPIC: Former President Carter Apologizes to Jews (Sphere News 12/23/09)

Jen the Michigander

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Date: Dec 24, 2009

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http://www.sphere.com/nation/article/in-letter-former-president-jimmy-carter-apologizes-to-jews/19292813 Former President Jimmy Carter apologized for any words or deeds that may have upset the Jewish community in an open letter meant to improve an often-tense relationship. He said he was offering an Al Het, a prayer said on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. It signifies a plea for forgiveness. "We must not permit criticisms for improvement to stigmatize Israel," Carter said in the letter, which was first sent to JTA, a wire service for Jewish newspapers, and provided Wednesday to The Associated Press. "As I would have noted at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, but which is appropriate at any time of the year, I offer an Al Het for any words or deeds of mine that may have done so." Why is he doing this, you ask? The answer is right here: Carter did not explain his timing, but the letter comes weeks after his grandson, Jason Carter, said he would run for a Georgia state Senate seat being vacated by President Barack Obama's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Singapore. If David Adelman is confirmed as ambassador in January, Jason Carter will be a candidate in a March special election in the northeast Atlanta district. Jason Carter, who is running in a district with a vocal Jewish population, said in a statement that his grandfather's letter was completely unrelated to his campaign and hailed the apology as a "great step towards reconciliation." Uh, yeah, right. __________________ Nobody puts THIS baby in the corner!

Alex

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Date: Dec 24, 2009

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"...completely unrelated..." __________________ Barack/Barry: If you're NOT LEGIT, then you MUST QUIT!!

Hillarysmygirl16

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Date: Dec 24, 2009

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Yeah he insults the Jewish people for years and now he just happens to want to kiss and make up. Yeah Jimmy we believe you. __________________

Sanders

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Date: Dec 25, 2009

He turns out to be just another ordinary politician with his self-serving apology.

Does he really think we are stupid enough to not see the connection?

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