Jimmy Carter: “Compassion and empathy are essential qualities of effective leadership.”

That our country for the first time in my lifetime has abandoned basic principles of human rights.

I don't agree with that at all.

An overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity towards President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man.

But among those who believe the case should be re-opened are politicians who don't always agree with each other, ranging from former president, Jimmy Carter to conservative former Georgia congressman, Bob Barr.