RIP Jimmy Carter

[trevor]

Made it to 100.....what an amazing human being.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jimmy-carter-dead-president-1.6754404

[Grimly]

Jimmy Carter, one of the few I had any respect for.
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Just wondering what spite a certain orange idiot might come out with.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Jimmy Carter, one of the few I had any respect for.
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Just wondering what spite a certain orange idiot might come out with.

You don’t have to wonder.

[trevor]

You don’t have to wonder.

Only Trump could find a way to make it about him.
unbelievable

[Baatfam]

President Carter was one of the most under appreciated presidents of my life time.

And never forget, he signed the law allowing citizens to brew their own beer.
Which ushered in the craft craze, and created the absolutely wonderful varieties of beers available in our country now.

Only Trump could find a way to make it about him.
unbelievable

Well...I really doubt he actually wrote that.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Didn’t know about the beer thing. That’s cool.

[marvinsc]

He had a difficult term in office but his entire life was devoted to service to others and making the world a better place. RIP

[marvinsc]

As to the home brew, I had a Step Grandfather who was making his own several decades before it was legal. He kept it in the smokehouse on his farm and bottles would explode during hot weather from time to time.

[LAB3]

Here's an nice clip about how Jimmy Carter got to know The Allman Brothers Band and how they helped Carter
win the 1976 presidential election. Really helps to bring his sense of humanity into perspective, Jimmy and Duane sipped on some whiskey while listening to an Elmore James record.

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/29/nx-s1-5242542/jimmy-carter-and-the-allman-brothers

[Nessism]

Only Trump could find a way to make it about him.
unbelievable

Your interpretation of Trump's comment is what's "unbelievable."

Your skewed view is sadly on display. You might want to limit your comments to political statements related to YOUR country, not those of the USA.

[trevor]

Your interpretation of Trump's comment is what's "unbelievable."

Your skewed view is sadly on display. You might want to limit your comments to political statements related to YOUR country, not those of the USA.

Read it again....and I'll talk about Trump and your country all I want! How dare you tell me what to do!

[GS1150Pilot]

Your interpretation of Trump's comment is what's "unbelievable."

Your skewed view is sadly on display. You might want to limit your comments to political statements related to YOUR country, not those of the USA.

If Trump actually took the office seriously, with respect for its gravitas and global responsibility, if he had a shred of a clue about real world problems and what truth telling is, then, sure, maybe what he wrote could be glossed over. But he had to list himself-even during an obituary for a man he had snubbed and scorned multiple times before. Nope. Trevor is correct.

[trevor]

If Trump actually took the office seriously, with respect for its gravitas and global responsibility, if he had a shred of a clue about real world problems and what truth telling is, then, sure, maybe what he wrote could be glossed over. But he had to list himself-even during an obituary for a man he had snubbed and scorned multiple times before. Nope. Trevor is correct.

Thanks Mason, of course you would understand.

Btw Ed....Here is how a real president praises a former president...

Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.

Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well.

With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us. He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe.

He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism. We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together. The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism.

We will miss them both dearly, but take solace knowing they are reunited once again and will remain forever in our hearts.

To the entire Carter family, we send our gratitude for sharing them with America and the world. To their staff – from the earliest days to the final ones – we have no doubt that you will continue to do the good works that carry on their legacy.

And to all of the young people in this nation and for anyone in search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning – the good life – study Jimmy Carter, a man of principle, faith, and humility. He showed that we are great nation because we are a good people – decent and honorable, courageous and compassionate, humble and strong.

To honor a great American, I will be ordering an official state funeral to be held in Washington D.C. for James Earl Carter, Jr., 39^th President of the United States, 76^th Governor of Georgia, Lieutenant of the United States Navy, graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and favorite son of Plains, Georgia, who gave his full life in service to God and country.

[trevor]

And more.........
President Barack Obama


"For decades, you could walk into Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia on some Sunday mornings and see hundreds of tourists from around the world crammed into the pews. And standing in front of them, asking with a wink if there were any visitors that morning, would be President Jimmy Carter — preparing to teach Sunday school, just like he had done for most of his adult life.

Some who came to hear him speak were undoubtedly there because of what President Carter accomplished in his four years in the White House — the Camp David Accords he brokered that reshaped the Middle East; the work he did to diversify the federal judiciary, including nominating a pioneering women’s rights activist and lawyer named Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the federal bench; the environmental reforms he put in place, becoming one of the first leaders in the world to recognize the problem of climate change.

WATCH: President Jimmy Carter surprised a family at their home in 1979
Others were likely there because of what President Carter accomplished in the longest, and most impactful, post-presidency in American history — monitoring more than 100 elections around the world; helping virtually eliminate Guinea worm disease, an infection that had haunted Africa for centuries; becoming the only former president to earn a Nobel Peace Prize; and building or repairing thousands of homes in more than a dozen countries with his beloved Rosalynn as part of Habitat for Humanity.

But I’m willing to bet that many people in that church on Sunday morning were there, at least in part, because of something more fundamental: President Carter’s decency.

Elected in the shadow of Watergate, Jimmy Carter promised voters that he would always tell the truth. And he did — advocating for the public good, consequences be damned. He believed some things were more important than reelection — things like integrity, respect, and compassion. Because Jimmy Carter believed, as deeply as he believed anything, that we are all created in God’s image.

Whenever I had a chance to spend time with President Carter, it was clear that he didn’t just profess these values. He embodied them. And in doing so, he taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service. In his Nobel acceptance speech, President Carter said, “God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace.” He made that choice again and again over the course of his 100 years, and the world is better for it.

Maranatha Baptist Church will be a little quieter on Sundays, but President Carter will never be far away — buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from this remarkable man."

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President George W. Bush


"Laura and I send our heartfelt condolences to Jack, Chip, Jeff, Amy, and the entire Carter family.

James Earl Carter, Jr., was a man of deeply held convictions. He was loyal to his family, his community, and his country. President Carter dignified the office. And his efforts to leave behind a better world didn’t end with the presidency. His work with Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Center set an example of service that will inspire Americans for generations.

We join our fellow citizens in giving thanks for Jimmy Carter and in prayer for his family."

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President Bill Clinton


"Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others—until the very end.


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From his commitment to civil rights as a state senator and governor of Georgia; to his efforts as President to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David; to his post-Presidential efforts at the Carter Center supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity—he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world.

Hillary and I met President Carter in 1975 and were proud, early supporters of his Presidential campaign. I will always be proud to have presented the Medal of Freedom to him and Rosalynn in 1999, and to have worked with him in the years after he left the White House.

Our prayers are with Jack, Chip, Jeff, Amy, and their families."

[trevor]

See the difference yet...Ed?