Former President Jimmy Carter says Obama 's re - election prospects could improve . He blasts Republicans for obstructionism , saying they will have to change after November . But the nation 's 39th president said that approach might not work as well , if Republicans go from the minority to the majority in either the Senate or House of Representatives . He blames ` ` vast amounts of money '' for fueling animosity in Congress .
Former President Jimmy Carter says Obama 's re - election prospects could improve . He blasts Republicans for obstructionism , saying they will have to change after November . He blames ` ` vast amounts of money '' for fueling animosity in Congress .