Jimmy Carter on Bill Clinton

Posted by: Brian Tumulty - Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton on Aug 28, 2008

Former President Jimmy Carter said today that former President Bill Clinton “made a perfect speech’’ Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention to unify party members.

At a news conference with reporters and editors of Gannett News Service and USA Today in Denver, Carter said the Democratic National Convention this week has successfully “has eliminated that disparity’’ between supporters of Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

“I think the Clintons have performed superbly under very difficult emotional and political strain,’’ said Carter. “I am filled with admiration and gratitude to both of them.’‘

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