JIMMY CARTER: "HAMAS CAN CHANGE"

Carter: Elections can change Hamas (YNET)
Former American President Jimmy Carter, who is currently staying in the region as head of the team supervising over the Palestinian Authority elections, said Monday he hopes that the Palestinian vote will help moderate Hamas' positions...

The former president said that later on Monday he plans to meet with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, whom he said he believes to be "a person of integrity." "I hope for the Palestinian elections will be peaceful, Carter said, as well as "a demonstration of the commitment of most Palestinians to democracy."

"That would be the result of Hamas' candidates being successful in gaining seats within the Palestinian Authority. My hope is that this will moderate their position and lead to their transformation to a non-violent organization," Carter said.

I'M SURE THEY'LL ALL BE TRANSFORMED INTO GANHDI! MAYBE THEY'LL FILL THEIR SUICIDE VESTS WITH CONFETTI INSTEAD OF EXPLOSIVES.