Carter sends North Korea letter of condolence ?

Does urinating on the grave serve any purpose?  Since we haven't read the complete letter/message, it's probably not fair to pass judgement on his "condolences," right?  Jimmy Carter seems like a guy who's not to keen on human rights abuses, and perhaps he sees a path to change in N. Korea is possible with a change in leadership.  Perhaps with the old tyrant out of the way, perhaps, just perhaps, there is a chance for positive change.

(btw, the McCain link didn't work for me) I take it John said yes to my 1st sentence's question.  

Exactly.  Let's face it, the North Koreans are just a tad bit detached from what the rest of the world considers "reality."  A good analogy would be coming upon a demented patient in a hospital spewing nonsensical ramblings about the water fountain being God.  Do you a) tell the crazy guy he's crazy and make him angrier and more likely to lash out?  b) ignore him, and hope he doesn't lash out?  or c) from a safe distance, establish a dialogue in the hopes that he is less likely to lash out in the future?    I'll choose c.