Why Jimmy Carter won the Nobel peace prize

And George W. Bush didn't (and never will).

Carter said this past Saturday

I feel quite at ease in doing this. I think there's no doubt in anyone's mind that, if Israel is ever going to find peace with justice concerning the relationship with their next-door neighbors, the Palestinians, that Hamas will have to be included in the process.

I think that it's very important that at least someone meet with the Hamas leaders to express their views, to ascertain what flexibility they have, to try to induce them to stop all attacks against innocent civilians in Israel and to cooperate with the Fatah as a group that unites the Palestinians, maybe to get them to agree to a cease-fire - things of this kind.

Bush representative Condoleeza Rice said

I find it hard to understand what is going to be gained by having discussions with Hamas about peace when Hamas is, in fact, the impediment to peace.

Benjamin said

Hooray for Jimmy Carter. He makes me proud to be an American.