Political Quotes

On the recordJune 3, 2008
If you take that 50 percent who just don't want to vote for Clinton and add it to whatever element there might be who don't think Obama is white enough or old enough or experienced enough or because he has got a middle name that sounds Arab, you could have the worst of both worlds.
Said by
Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Carter warns against the potential pitfalls of Clinton being chosen as Obama's running mate.

Share

More from Jimmy Carter

Nov 11, 2007

I and about 25 others saw something in the air that changed colors and was round.

transcripts.cnn.com
Nov 29, 2006

But my hope is that there will be some clarification of what the United States is doing now and what they will be doing in the future.

transcripts.cnn.com
Nov 29, 2006

I don't think so. Maybe he'll change his mind when he sees the recommendation of the upcoming committee Monday morning.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 15, 2009

Carter says the animosity directed at the president over health care, the big bailouts, is being driven because Mr. Obama is a black man.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation