Jimmy Carter disappoints on the issue of Texas and gay marriage

[MADem]

34. He doesn't "believe" anything of the sort. He simply stated a fact.

He favors full equality for all. http://www.glaad.org/blog/former-president-jimmy-carter-supports-marriage-equality

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/former-president-jimmy-carter-supports-marriage-equality

However, you can't MAKE voters vote the way you want them to--unless you're Saddam 99% Hussein, or Kim Jong 100% Un. Why his remarks are being spun to suggest that he'd be "happy" if TX voters made a dumbass decision is beyond me--unless you look to those who are gleefully flogging this story, with purpose.

Again, I invite your attention to his POV re: the 1012 Democratic Party platform position on this topic posted elsewhere in this thread.

He made his views clear then--funny how people are willing to believe the spin of the Heritage Foundation over Carter's own stated views.

The sky might be gray and full of clouds. To say "The sky is gray and full of clouds" is not necessarily an endorsement of gray, cloudy skies, but simply a statement of fact. Should we shoot the weatherman if he states facts, too?

The Heritage Foundation's goal here is to depress support for Jimmy's grandson Jason, who is running for GA governor, is trailing, and needs every single D vote he can get, by dragging his gramps under the bus right before election day. I am amazed at how easily they were able to stick it to Carter with skillful editing and no follow-up. I'm also amazed at how readily so many people are to kick him under the bus, even after they have seen his views evolve, saw what he had to say in the interviews about his Bible book, and who saw his endorsement of the 2012 party platform plank

Mission accomplished...?