One Guy's Opinion on the Political Scene By: Jim Herndon
Mr. Peanut Meets Hamas
The President has asked former President Jimmy (Mr. Peanut) Carter to cancel his trip to meet with arguably the world’s most murderous terrorists, the leader of Hamas, because the Peanut has no official standing and such a visit can only undermine our State Department’s efforts in the Middle East.
His own party, the DemPols, have asked him not to make the trip. He defended his reasons for wanting to meet with Hamas by saying he feels "quite at ease" about meeting with Hamas terrorists.
Hamas has sworn to destroy Israel saying it would never recognize that country. It has carried out dozens of suicide bombings that have killed more than 250 Israelis. It attacked school buses and a teen-age party. Israel no longer has any contact with the Islamic extremist group, whose violent takeover of the Gaza Strip in June has undercut efforts by Israel and the Palestinians to strike a final peace deal.
Here’s a thought: the American taxpayers are essentially footing the bill for most of this misadventure since, as ex-President, he has a staff of Secret Service men traveling with him at all times.