Honestly, it's about time. People may not have thought much of him as President, but he certainly has been the best former president we've got. I think his problems as president came from the fact that he is a Statesman, and he was surrounded by politicians. There's definately a difference, and we could use more statesmen in the country right now.

From the article:

"In a situation currently marked by threats of the use of power, Carter has stood by the principles that conflicts must as far as possible be resolved through mediation and international co-operation based on international law, respect for human rights, and economic development," the citation said.