On Sunday, the Hartford Courant’s Kevin Rennie published a very eye-opening, must-read column here titled “Simmons’ Curious Affinity for Carter.” The column centers around a relatively recent letter Simmons sent to the former President in which he not only admits to having voted for Carter for President, but also “heaps praise” on him.
“I can only say, Mr. President, that the courage, character and integrity you have shown over the many years of your extraordinary career makes us all proud to have voted for you so many years ago…” wrote Simmons, according to Rennie. In the letter, Simmons goes on to say, “Jimmy Carter is the best…”
The Washington Times’ Amanda Carpenter also picked up the story here: “Former Rep. Rob Simmons…may be former Democratic President Jimmy Carter’s biggest Republican fan.” The report goes on to note that Simmons’ support for Carter is just the latest in a string of questionable stances Simmons has taken over his career as a political insider, stances that include support for Card Check legislation, cap-and-trade, and partial-birth abortion.
Simmons, for his part, doesn’t deny having written the letter (which also includes, according to Carpenter, a handwritten note to Carter, “near his signature at the bottom of the letter,” that reads: “Thanks so much for all you have done.”).
