Jimmy Carter: “In every instance we have made good progress.”

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

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.

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

I say to you, quite frankly, that the time for racial discrimination is over.