Jimmy Carter's 37 Answers on UFOs.

Answers are something we're always looking for in the UFO phenomenon. Throughout all the strangeness we are always convinced that there is some answer somewhere that will make sense of it all. And despite its strangeness - or perhaps because of it - we are led ever further away from the mainstream way of thinking and accept the possibility that something truly unusual may one day reveal itself either in the skies or on the ground. And nowhere in history have UFOlogists come across a more promising or high profile witness than former president Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter, when he submitted his report to NICAP and the US Air Force in 1973. Then governor, Carter had observed a peculiar object in the sky leading him to believe that the UFO phenomenon may be something more than just a few misleading folk tales and misidentified aircraft. And after serving in the US Navy, Carter would have been able to identify most conventional aircraft fairly easily. Nonetheless, he came across an object so strange that even while governor he felt it necessary to submit a report and identify himself not only for the investigators at hand, but also the general public. The 37 answers he provided in his report were not only about himself, but also the experience. And in reading it, we may learn not only about his event, but be able to see a new face in this strange and sometimes overwhelming phenomenon.

But there are also some points that remain strangely omitted in the report. One of the most important questions one would want to ask a former president about the object he had seen would be what the object looked like. Question nine, asking what the object looks like was left blank, but Carter picked up the description on question twelve, stating that the object was "bluish at first, then reddish." At one point he states that the object was no less bright than the moon at one point, but increased and decreased in its brightness often throughout the several minutes the man who would eventually become president watched.

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The sighting is said to have had a personal impact on Carter and his perception of UFO and UFO sightings. During his 1976 election campaign, he is said to have told reporters that, as a result of it, he would institute a policy of openness if he were elected to office, saying:

"One thing's for sure, I'll never make fun of people who say they've seen unidentified objects in the sky. If I become President, I'll make every piece of information this country has about UFO sightings available to the public and the scientists."

Despite his earlier pledge, once elected, Carter distanced himself from disclosure, citing "defense implications" as being behind his decision.

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Can you believe this? Always the same "defense implications" and "national secure" plot.

Here you can read All 37 questions:

NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON AERIAL PHENOMENA (NICAP)
3535 University Blvd. West
Kensington, Maryland 20795
301-949-1267

REPORT ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT(S)

This form includes questions asked by the United States Air Force and by
other Armed Forces' investigating agencies, and additional questions to
which answers are needed for full evaluation by NICAP.

After all the information has been fully studied, the conclusions of our
Evaluation Panel will be published by NICAP in its regularly issued
magazine or in another publication. Please try to answer as many
questions as possible. Should you need additional room, please use
another sheet of paper. Please print or typewrite. Your assistance is of
great value and is genuinely appreciated. Thank you.

1. Name *Jimmy Carter* Place of Employment

Address *State Capitol Atlanta* Occupation *Governor*
Date of Birth
Education *Graduate*
Special Training *Nuclear Physics*
Telephone (404) 656-1776 Military Service *U.S. Navy*

2. Date of Observation *October 1969* Time AM PM Time Zone
*7:15* *EST*

3. Locality of Observation *Leary, Georgia*

4. How long did you see the object? [BLANK] Hours *10-12* Minutes
[BLANK] Seconds

5. Please describe weather conditions and the type of sky; i.e. bright
daylight, nighttime, dusk, etc. *Shortly after dark.*

6. Position of the Sun or Moon in relation to the object and to you.
*Not in sight.*

7. If seen at night, twilight, or dawn, were the stars or moon visible?
*Stars.*

8. Were there more than one object? *No.* If so, please tell how many,
and draw a sketch of what you saw, indicating direction of movement,
if any. [BLANK]

9. Please describe the object(s) in detail. For instance, did it (they)
appear solid, or only as a source of light; was it revolving, etc.?
Pleas use additional sheets of paper, if necessary. [BLANK]

10. Was the object(s) brighter than the background of the sky? *Yes.*

11. If so, compare the brightness with the Sun, Moon, headlights, etc.
*At one time, as bright as the moon.*

12. Did the object(s) -- (Please elaborate, if you can give details.)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? *yes*
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? [BLANK]
c. Break up into parts or explode? [BLANK]
d. Give off smoke? [BLANK]
e. Leave any visible trail? [BLANK]
f. Drop anything? [BLANK]
g. Change brightness? *yes*
h. Change shape? *size*
i. Change color? *yes*

*Seemed to move toward us from a distance, stopped -- moved
partially away -- returned, then departed. Bluish at first,
then reddish, luminous, not solid.*

13. Did object(s) at any time pass in front of, or behind of, anything?
If so, please elaborate giving distance, size, etc., if possible.
*no.*

14. Was there any wind? *no.* If so, please give direction and speed.
[BLANK]

15. Did you observe the object(s) through an optical instrument or other
aid, windshield, windowpane, storm window, screening, etc? What?
*no.*

16. Did the object(s) have any sound? *no* What kind? How loud?

17. Please tell if the object(s) was (were) -- a. Fuzzy or blurred.
[BLANK] b. Like a bright star. [BLANK] c. Sharply outlined. *x*

18. Was the object -- a. Self-luminous? *x* b. Dull finish? [BLANK]
c. Reflecting? [BLANK] d. Transparent [BLANK]

19. Did the object(s) rise or fall while in motion? *came close, moved
away-came close then moved away.*

20. Tell the apparent size of the object(s) when compared with the
following held at arm's length:
a. Pinhead
b. Pea
c. Dime
d. Nickel
e. Half dollar
f. Silver dollar
g. Orange
h. Grapefruit
i. Larger
Or, if easier, give apparent size in inches on a ruler held at arm's
length. *About the same as moon, maybe a little smaller. Varied
from brighter/larger than planet to apparent size of moon.*

21. How did you happen to notice the object(s)? *10-12 men all watched
it. Brightness attracted us.*

22. Where were you and what were you doing at the time? *Outdoors
waiting for a meeting to begin at 7:30pm.*

23. How did the object(s) disappear from view? *Moved to distance then
disappeared*

24. Compare the speed of the object(s) with a piston or jet aircraft
at the same apparent altitude. *Not pertinent*

25. Were there any conventional aircraft in the location at the time
or immediately afterwards? If so, please elaborate. *No.*

26. Please estimate the distance of the object(s). *Difficult. Maybe
300-1000 yards.*

27. What was the elevation of the object(s) in the sky? Please mark
on this hemisphere sketch. *About 30 [degrees] above horizon.*
[Mark on arc representing sky elevation looks marked at about 30
degrees.]

28. Names and addresses of other witnesses, if any. *Ten members of
Leary Georgia Lions Club.*

29. What do you think you saw?
a. Extraterrestrial device? [BLANK]
b. UFO? [BLANK]
c. Planet or star? [BLANK]
d. Aircraft? [BLANK]
e. Satellite? [BLANK]
f. Hoax? [BLANK]
g. Other? (Please specify). [BLANK]

30. Please describe your feeling and reactions during the sighting.
Were you calm, nervous, frightened, apprehensive, awed, etc.?
If you wish your answer to this question to remain confidential,
please indicate with a check mark. (User a separate sheet if
necessary.) [BLANK]

31. Please draw a map of the locality of the observation showing North;
your position; the direction from which the object(s) appeared
and disappeared form view; the direction of its course over the
area; roads, towns, villages, railroads, and other landmarks within
a mile. *Appeared from West--About 30 [degrees] up.*

32. Is there an airport, military, governmental, or research
installation in the area? *No*

33. Have you seen other objects of an unidentified nature? If so, please
describe these observations, using a separate sheet of paper. *No*

34. Please enclose photographs, motion pictures, news clippings, notes
of radio or television programs (include time, station and date,
if possible) regarding this or similar observations, or any other
background material. We will return the material to you if
requested. *None.*

34. Were you interrogated by Air Force investigators? By any other
federal, state, county, or local officials? If so, please state
the name and rank or title of the agent, his office, and details
as to where and when the questioning took place. [BLANK]

Were you asked or told not to reveal or discuss the incident?
If so, were any reasons or official orders mentioned? Please
elaborate carefully. *No.*

35. We should like to use your name in connection with this report.
This action will encourage other responsible citizens to report
similar observations to NICAP. However, if you prefer, we will keep
your name confidential. Please note your choice by checking the
proper statement below. In any case, please fill in all parts of the
form, for our own confidential files. Thank you for your cooperation.

You may use my name ( *x* )
Please keep my name confidential ( )

37. Date of filling out this report Signature: [signed]
*9-18-73* Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter talks about his UFO Sighting

It is always cool to see a president talk about ufos

Yawn. Just another unverified report until somebody actually takes the trouble to investigate it.

Did that ever happen?

Since >>80-95% of all raw reports turn out to have prosaic explanations, it makes sense to avoid
actually checking VIP reports since they might be solved, and lose their value as publicity.

Isn't that what happened with this case?

Originally posted by JimOberg
Yawn. Just another unverified report until somebody actually takes the trouble to investigate it.

Did that ever happen?

Since >>80-95% of all raw reports turn out to have prosaic explanations, it makes sense to avoid
actually checking VIP reports since they might be solved, and lose their value as publicity.

Isn't that what happened with this case?

I dont know, but I prefer to believe that an elected president knows what he's talking about. Anyway, I prefer to believe what he believes to have seen, than what do you think he saw.

reply to post by RUSSO


This is great

I would believe he knows what is being said and on what he saw!
What more do we need ?

Originally posted by VenomVile.6
reply to post by RUSSO

 

This is great

I would believe he knows what is being said and on what he saw!
What more do we need ?

Not much more I think.

But some people here on ATS makes me believe there is a ongoing attempt to debunk each UFO thread.

I just wonder if Carter had said he had seen Jesus. Would many of those who try to discredit the UFO phenomenon would be here too?

Originally posted by RUSSO

Originally posted by VenomVile.6
reply to post by RUSSO

 

This is great

I would believe he knows what is being said and on what he saw!
What more do we need ?

Not much more I think.

But some people here on ATS makes me believe there is a ongoing attempt to debunk each UFO thread.

I just wonder if Carter had said he had seen Jesus. Would many of those who try to discredit the UFO phenomenon would be here too?

Not at all !
Yeah, a thread doesnt get far unless its easy to tear apart and be shredded lol or lagged with mis-info
I recon it is just up to our selves

What ever

reply to post by VenomVile.6


Dont loose your hope. There are many people here really seeking some truth.

Originally posted by RUSSO

Originally posted by JimOberg
Yawn. Just another unverified report until somebody actually takes the trouble to investigate it.

Did that ever happen?

Since >>80-95% of all raw reports turn out to have prosaic explanations, it makes sense to avoid
actually checking VIP reports since they might be solved, and lose their value as publicity.

Isn't that what happened with this case?

I dont know, but I prefer to believe that an elected president knows what he's talking about. Anyway, I prefer to believe what he believes to have seen, than what do you think he saw.

He says he saw a UFO, a light in the sky. He does not embellish the story. He doesn't say he saw an alien craft. He just says he saw a UFO, end of story. It's also worth noting that he filled out his report to NICAP a full four years after the incident. I don't think just because he was elected president that this gives him super-human powers of recall. If it were anyone else we'd be questioning the whole issue.

In any case, it's a light in the sky. It does not increase our understanding about UFOs at all. The sighting was extremely mundane. It was just a light in the sky; that's all.

reply to post by schuyler


Well, he said what he dont think this was too.

Good to see the questions in that doc.

Mundane or not, 10 people saw that too. Pretty mundane.

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If you want some more info, please see this documentary:

'Out of the Blue - The Movie' presents unexplained cases from around the world, investigates 50 years of official contradictions and denials, and puts forth possible reasons for secrecy. The film also examines scientific theories regarding interstellar travel, and discusses the current movement for official disclosure on the subject of UFO's — a subject that has been considered by most government officials to be unworthy of serious investigation.



I think you will enjoy it.

Jimmy Carter is an idiot for far too many things to name here but one of his biggest gut busters was reporting the planet Venus as a UFO:

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/b82420235a16.jpg[/atsimg]


Yeah he was a Navy officer but it's pretty obvious he wasn't doing any celestial navigation.

www.debunker.com...

Originally posted by wasco2
Jimmy Carter is an idiot for far too many things to name here but one of his biggest gut busters was reporting the planet Venus as a UFO:


Yeah he was a Navy officer but it's pretty obvious he wasn't doing any celestial navigation.

Or, if easier, give apparent size in inches on a ruler held at arm's
length. *About the same as moon, maybe a little smaller. Varied
21. How did you happen to notice the object(s)? *10-12 men all watched
it. Brightness attracted us.*

So I dont think it was Venus.

Originally posted by RUSSO
So I dont think it was Venus.

edit on 5-4-2011 by RUSSO because: (no reason given)

Carter is an idiot. It was Venus. Venus can look larger near the horizon just like the moon. Did you read my link? None of the locals there saw a UFO, they saw Venus. Even if you're willing to believe a UFO and Venus were in the same part of the sky at the same time wouldn't Carter have mentioned he saw Venus too? We KNOW where Venus was because it's path is completely predictable and we KNOW Venus was exactly where Carte said his UFO was. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to conclude Carter's UFO was Venus.

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NO WAY 10 men deceive themselves that way. Confuse Venus with a UFO is one thing, mistaking Venus with the moon is totally different. And why should I give credit to a debunkers site?

WOW Nice find! You def earned a flag and star!

Originally posted by JimOberg
Since >>80-95% of all raw reports turn out to have prosaic explanations,

Yawn. Just another unverified report until somebody actually takes the trouble to investigate it.

g. Change brightness? *yes*
h. Change shape? *size*
i. Change color? *yes**

Seemed to move toward us from a distance, stopped -- movedpartially away -- returned, then departed. Bluish at first,then reddish, luminous, not solid.*

19. Did the object(s) rise or fall while in motion? *came close, moved
away-came close then moved away.*

Yeah, right. Typical Venus behaviour.

Wow !

i was just outside looking at Venus

then i got distracted because i was talking with some friends

but when i looked back at the sky

it was gone !

He saw this UFO in 1969.

The UFO was most likely a classified yet to be seen stealth aircraft.

I’m sure many were in development at the time, maybe worth checking production dates on Wiki.