On the NBC Nightly News on Tuesday, Former President Jimmy Carter defended President Obama and made statements about some of the demonstrations against Obama. This is what he said:
“I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African-American," Carter told NBC News. "I live in the South, and I've seen the South come a long way, and I've seen the rest of the country that shares the South's attitude toward minority groups at that time, particularly African-Americans."
"That racism inclination still exists, and I think it's bubbled up to the surface because of belief among many white people -- not just in the South but around the country -- that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It's an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply," Carter said.
He referred to Joe Wilson’s ‘you lie’ outburst last week during President Obama’s health care speech and said: "I think it's based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president," he said.
Mark Williams, the Tea Party Express organizer stated that the drop in approval points for President Obama speaks for itself, CNN reported.
CNN Video of Jimmy Carter linking racism to Obama
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