Is Bill Clinton More Comfortable with Bush or Carter?

In 1976, Iowans selected Jimmy Carter to be the Democratic nominee for president. Carter remains extremely popular among Democrats. Carter is an outspoken advocate for peace and human rights, his attempts a solution in the Middle East won him the Nobel Prize, and he is a tireless worker for justice and Democratic values.

Yet, the Clintons seem to snub Carter at every opportunity while saddling up to the Bush dynasty. The Boston Globe declares that Bill Clinton has become a member of the Bush clan. For a Democrat, this must be extremely disturbing. Having the standard bearer of the party carry the torch for one of the least popular Republican presidents in history is curious.

The fact that George W. Bush has never been conciliatory to Democrats makes you wonder what's in it for the Clintons. Are they trying to advance their political interests at the expense of their party? Does Bill Clinton prefer George Bush over Jimmy Carter?