In town January 23 to sign his book Palestine : Peace Not Apartheid
By MARK OSTOW | January 24, 2007
If you were president today what is the first action you would take?
Following the Baker Hamilton recommendations, I would start withdrawing the troops early.
What will be the topic of your next book?
It would either be about the 25th anniversary of The Carter Center, woodworking, or a short biography about my mother.
What is your favorite sandwich?
Tomatoes, onion, and cheese.
What are you most grateful for?
Rosalynn agreeing to marry me. She said no the first time I proposed.
What current public figure are you most excited about?
The conglomerate group of Democrats who are running for president, without singling out any one of them.
Hummus . . . Eaten by Palestinians and Israelis. Which version is tastier?
When I travel to the Middle East, I eat hummus in a small restaurant in Bethlehem that gives me the best of both worlds.
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