My politico buddies have been wondering what Jimmy Carter is up to. They wonder what's behind this latest foray into terrorist territory as he engages in a lovefest with Hamas. What complex political strategy inspires his moves? What complicated cabal is in play?

No complicated conspiracies are involved- no complex thought patterns taking place. The truth is much simpler.

Every high school has that girl- you know- that girl who is mildly attractive but not too bright- that girl who is so vulnerable to flattery that a boy only needs to tell her she is pretty, show a little affection and, Bam! Down she goes.

You can warn her about "bad guys"- the ones who will use her and then throw her away, but she is unable to see it- unable to say "no".

Oddly, Jimmy Carter behaves much like that girl on the international stage. Any terrorist thug need only tell Carter that they think Bush is horrible but that he (Carter) is a GREAT leader, and, Bam! Down he goes.

Jimmy Carter is as vacuous as he appears to be and he is America's diplomatic version of the "girl of easy virtue". It doesn't matter what dastardly plans you might have for the free world, just blow in Jimmy's ear and he'll follow you anywhere.