ONE DIFFERENCE SO FAR...:

‘Jimmy Carter’ tag has Obama wincing (Sarah Baxter, 2/01/09, Times of London)

LESS than two weeks into his administration, President Barack Obama is being portrayed by opponents as a new Jimmy Carter - weak at home and naive abroad - in an attempt to dim his post-election glow and ensure that he serves only one term.

The charge has stung because it was made privately by Hillary Clinton supporters during a hard-fought primary campaign and plays to fears about Obama’s inexperience. [...]

“Barack Obama thinks he can charm his adversaries into changing their ways but his personality can’t change the dynamics,” said Tom Edmonds, a Republican consultant.

“Carter [president from 1977 to 1981] had the same belief in naive symbolism. Their styles are very different but the political similarities are there.”

Jimmy turned down the White House thermostat and put on a sweater. The UR turned it up so he could feel like he was still in Hawaii.

Posted by Orrin Judd at February 1, 2009 8:41 AM