Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I watched him on television. I thought what he said was absolutely ridiculous. There's no rational or logic to what he had to say."

"This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue."

"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,..."

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