To my surprise, about two weeks ago, I read a lengthy article by Alan Derschowitz claiming Jimmy Carter is afloat in Arab money. I think the article I read is the one at
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976879837
Of course, Derschowitz and anyone mixed up in the middle east have their own baggage.
Sorry for the off-topic post, but your mention of Jimmy Carter just brought it to mind. Until I read this article, I only thought about Carter's post presidential years as synonomous with Habitat for Humanity.
Is anyone these days what they appear to be?