News An Astronomical Tribute to President Carter

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The discussion centers on President Jimmy Carter's engagement with astronomy and his notable UFO sighting, which he reported as a genuine unidentified flying object rather than an alien spacecraft. Carter, an experienced amateur skywatcher and former Navy officer, faced criticism for his beliefs about UFOs, which were often framed by opponents as a means to undermine his credibility. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of UFO sightings in politics, referencing Dennis Kucinich's more definitive experience with UFOs and how it negatively impacted his political career. The dialogue reflects a shift in societal attitudes towards such reports, suggesting that the stigma around discussing UFOs has lessened over time.
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And now it's conspiracy, MAGA, Joe Rogan and beyond.
 
PeroK said:
And now it's conspiracy, MAGA, Joe Rogan and beyond.
In what way? Carter always stood by his UFO report.

Or do you mean the bit about the flag?
 
The article explained that Carter and others believed they saw a UFO, not some alien craft but a genuine unidentified flying object, and they described it as such.

Carter was an experienced amateur skywatcher and US Navy officer.

His critics papered him with the notion of UFOs as alien crafts to tear him down publicly.
 
Oh yes. Old news. Many people simply report what they see and get tarred and feathered for it. But those days are mostly over.

Poor Dennis Kucinich had a much closer and much more definitive observation along with Shirley MacClaine, and went public. I think MacClaine actually outed him by describing the event in some interview. It ended his political career just saying yes, he saw that.

 
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