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When Presidents can't wait and act on their own

...Of the last seven presidents, which one issued, by a large margin, the most executive orders per year?Answer: Jimmy Carter. Gerald Ford is second, Ronald Reagan is third, Bill Clinton is fourth, and George H.W. Bush is fifth. George...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2013-02-26/when-presidents-can
Guest Columns
Five myths about government shutdown

...presidencies, there were nine shutdowns, none lasting longer than three full days. Six shutdowns occurred during Jimmy Carter's presidency, between fiscal year 1977 and fiscal year 1980, ranging from eight to 17 full days.This week, the...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2013-03-19/five-myths-about-go
Guest Columns
A day pulsing with history follows old script

...flag-draped building in the background. Justices, lawmakers, Cabinet members and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter filled prime seats. Katy Perry, Eva Longoria and John Mayer were among stars on the platform. Kelly Clarkson sang...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2013-01-22/day-pulsing-history
Guest Columns
Who will tell the people the truth?

...first step toward that end is to acknowledge the reality that BHO is not just another far-left guy like FDR, LBJ, or Jimmy Carter. None of them had a Marxist agenda. True, FDR pushed for dictatorial rule, but when Congress and the Supreme Court...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-01-24/who-will-tell-people-truth
Opinion
Obama equals Carter

Obama equals CarterFour plus years ago I said that in four years Barack Obama would make Jimmy Carter look like Ronald Reagan. He has exceeded my expectations!I know my eyes aren't as good as they once were, but unless they...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-10-29/obama-equals-carter
Open Forum
Big-name no-shows for the GOP, Dem conventions

...Haley, a rising star in the party, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. A week later, former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton will be on hand for the Democrats, and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will deliver their keynote...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-08-16/big-name-no-shows-gop-dem-convention
News | Political
A debate about debates

...experience of being president and know the challenges and unexpected events that often arise during a presidency, have Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush or Bill Clinton question Romney and Obama (Dick Cheney, Walter Mondale, or...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2012-08-21/debate-about-debate
Guest Columns
Time is short to make significant cuts

...the solution? First, cut spending. Cut the Department of Education, a cabinet position created by James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., a Democrat, which spends $69.9 billion a year to duplicate the services already provided by the states...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2012-04-13/time-short-make-significant-cuts
Opinion
Campaigner in chief

...fundraising rules) exceeds the combined total of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter. It's not just the gatherings officially categorized as campaign events. To a greater extent than his predecessors...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/columnists/2012-05-02/campaigner-chief
Columnists
History is being made

Three significant historical events have been eclipsed by Obama:1. Jimmy Carter will no longer be viewed as the "worst" president.2. Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton will no longer be viewed as the greatest...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2011-08-31/history-being-made
Open Forum

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