Jimmy Carter appreciation thread.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

http://news.yahoo.com/jimmy-carter-says-cancer-revealed-recent-surgery-203826345.html

Thoughts, prayers, well wishings, etc. for arguably the most honorable and decent human being ever to hold the office of the Presidency of the United States.

[LWolf]

1. K & R

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. !

All the best To Jimmy Carter.

[Glorfindel]

3. My fellow Georgian, and the only President I have ever met

May God bless and keep him, and may President Carter know how greatly loved and appreciated he is.

[gademocrat7]

74. Amen

[tosh]

90. Same here.

My fellow Georgian, and the only President I have ever met.

He is both loved and appreciated in the tosh household.

We need more like him, many more.

It is said that his prognosis is good. I hope that is accurate and that he has many good years ahead.

[Enthusiast]

118. +100%!

[daleanime]

4. ......

[JI7]

5. he has done so much good for people around the world

[KansDem]

6. A true leader and humanitarian!

What he's most proud of, though, is that he didn't fire a single shot. Didn't kill a single person. Didn't lead his country into a war – legal or illegal. "We kept our country at peace. We never went to war. We never dropped a bomb. We never fired a bullet. But still we achieved our international goals. We brought peace to other people, including Egypt and Israel. We normalised relations with China, which had been non-existent for 30-something years. We brought peace between US and most of the countries in Latin America because of the Panama Canal Treaty. We formed a working relationship with the Soviet Union."

The Guardian

[SusanaMontana41]

148. That's exactly it.

Barry Goldwater said he's the best ex-president the country ever has had.

High praise from him.

We love you, Jimmy!

[Stevepol]

153. Great article. Thanks for posting.

[calimary]

180. He has a lot to be proud of. He was so badly trashed by the GOP and the reaganauts.

SO badly trashed. He became an object of derision. It was awful and so undeserved. All you have to do is compare the two of them - Carter versus reagan.

What did each of them do after they left office?

Carter went around building houses for the homeless, activating Habitat for Humanity, putting that cause on the map, devoting himself further to the human rights campaign he started while in office, became an international voice for human rights and fair elections and helping those less fortunate. Put not only his money but his whole body where his mouth was. He and Rosalyn could be seen, in many places, up on ladders in their overalls, with hammers and nails, and other actual roll-up-yer-sleeves WORK.

reagan? FIRST thing he and nancy did after he left office was to fly to Japan for a lavish, luxurious first-class pre-arranged personal appearance that was going to pay him two million dollars for one speech. THAT'S what was on the reagan agenda. How to cash in. How big to cash in. And how FAST to cash in. Granted, he was moving into some rather advanced throes of Alzheimers but he was still able to get dressed up and go out and glad-hand the fans, and stand there at the podium and read cue cards and fake it well enough. That was about it as far as the mercenary part, though, because there weren't many of those big-ticket junkets for him after that, and soon enough he was settled in at home in Bel-Air, in his bathrobe, with his nurses, drooling most of the day.

But the point was unmistakeable and hard to ignore. When Jimmy Carter left office, he set about helping others. When reagan left office, he set about helping himself.

Kinda shows you the measure of the man, and rather clearly, too.

[apnu]

7. Get well Mr. President!

Stay strong, stay awesome.

[cwydro]

8. Hell to the yeah.

One thousand times over.

[Wilms]

9. .

[octoberlib]

10. Thank you.

[Jamastiene]

11. K&R

[Peacetrain]

12. You are in our thoughts and prayers President Carter

[shenmue]

13. ...

[catrose]

14. Appreciation a Brazilian times

[nolabear]

15. Saw him last year and he signed my book. It's one of my proudest possessions.

I just can't imagine a world where he is gone and all those terrible, selfish, inhumane people who are running this world are still around.

Much love and respect for a great man.

[Scarsdale]

157. Honorable, decent.

He was both, which are qualities the gop reviles. Jimmy Carter was a true gentleman in every way. Probable too decent for the office he held. President Obama is following in his footsteps, so he is disliked by the so-called right. Best wishes to Jimmy Carter, and Mrs. Carter who has taken this journey alongside him.

[tk2kewl]

16. beautiful quote

[Brother Buzz]

17. All homebrewers appreciate Jimmy Carter

On October 14, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed H.R. 1337, which contained an amendment sponsored by Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA) creating an exemption from taxation of beer brewed at home for personal or family use. This exemption went into effect on February 1, 1979, making homebrewing legal on a federal level in the U.S.

[Enthusiast]

119. That too.

I love that man.

[Brother Buzz]

129. And installed solar panels on the White House roof (asshole, Ronald Reagan ordered them removed)

[DrDan]

18. I had the pleasure of meeting him in Cairo couple of decades back

The picture of our handshake is one of my treasures.

Prayers for a speedy recovery!

[treestar]

19. ...

[fadedrose]

20. We love you Jimmy

But it took some time for some to realize what a good president you were, and great past president....

[hifiguy]

21. kick and rec

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

22. Such an indictment on American culture that because he embodies those important qualities,

he's considered weak by many. I'll never understand those who perceive some smirking, cocky liar like GDubya a stronger man and better president because he seems to stand for the opposite of many of those qualities.

[BeanMusical]

23. ...

[KamaAina]

24. By far the best ex-President we've ever had

regardless of what you think about his term in office.

[yuiyoshida]

25. K&R

nt.

[colsohlibgal]

26. Keep Fighting Jimmy!

It does not sound good but you never know.

He has been a role model since leaving office. While Doofus Dubya paints child like junk President Carter has spent time building houses for the less fortunate.

[gopiscrap]

27. What a wonerful man, great president and model!

That fucker Reagan did all he could to trash him...

[Enthusiast]

120. Trash him? Reagan cheated to win the election.

Hostages. Iran Contra.

And yet the national media acts as if it doesn't exist. They act like, "poof", it's gone. I remember, it's not gone. Since Reagan we have had nothing but Nazi filth.

[gopiscrap]

131. OMG totally agree with you!

I truly feel Reagan was the worst president we have ever had.

[lark]

175. I so disagree.

Reagan could never touch the high level of lawlessness that was the std. at the GW white house. He was very bad, but GW set the record for worst president in US history.

[Still Sensible]

28. !

[oldandhappy]

29. A man with a true heart

[Brainstormy]

30. Georgia resident here

and long, long time admirer and supporter of Jimmy Carter. He has been for many years one of the people I admire most in this troubling, confusing, frustrating world. It may be his time. It may not be. But whatever happens President Carter will face it with grace and dignity. We didn't deserve him. But I believe history will eventually grant him the respect he merits.

[redstateblues]

110. I was a GA resident when he was Governor

His was the first political bumper sticker I put on my car when he ran for President. He is a truly great man.

[sarge43]

31. A rare man. He walks the walk.

Thank you, sir, for all that you have done for this nation and the world.

[kestrel91316]

32. I'm brokenhearted. Jimmy, we will always love you.

[HassleCat]

33. We didn't appreciate him whe we had the chance

We always say we want a president who has a moral compass, someone who respects human dignity, and so on. Well, we had just such a president, and we threw him out of office in favor of a man who had "ice water in his veins" as Tip O'Neill said so accurately. We should be ashamed.

[brer cat]

34. Whatever is ahead he will face with grace and dignity

because he doesn't know any other way to be. One of the best humans I have ever known.

Prayers for President Carter.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

35. One of the most American presidents. Eom.

[KT2000]

36. He is a good man

My hopes for a gentle convalescence.

[Milliesmom]

37. Much love and respect are coming your way.

[Borchkins]

38. Dangit

I named my youngest son, Carter, in his honor. We met him a year ago at Easter service at his church. He was wonderfully gracious and told my son to "take good care of our name".
B

[Botany]

67. and (Jimmy Carter) told my son to "take good care of our name".

[montana_hazeleyes]

92. That is so precious,

[Ilsa]

39. He is an extraordinary servant of mankind and God.

The world will be worse off without him and Rosalyn. I hope he beats the cancer back and keeps on trucking!

[vankuria]

40. He never stopped working

and did so much to heal our nation. A true giant and patriot among us, his humanity and decency should be something we should all strive for.

[tabasco]

41. A great, great man.

Please get well soon!

[mac56]

42. K & R and prayers.

[lovemydog]

43. Thoughts and prayers

for Jimmy Carter and his family & loved ones.

[wendylaroux]

44. How very sad:(

Such a good man.

[DryHump]

45. The rarest of beings...

a man who truly lives his Christianity

[redstateblues]

111. Well said. He lived his beliefs. Never preached.

[pacalo]

46. Beautifully said, TC.

He will be in my prayers.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

47. You can beat it Mr President !! We still need you around !!

[jwirr]

48. K&R

[ejbr]

49. Respect n/t

[trof]

50. He's the only president I ever met. Shook his hand.

During his campaign he came to Birmingham, Alabama.
Miz t. and I and our five year old daughter went to hear him speak.
I remember that his speech brought me to tears.
About how we as a nation needed to care for our less fortunate, etc.
The man has genuine compassion.

After his speech we gathered outside and he came through the crowd.
I had put my daughter up on my shoulders so she could see over the crowd.
With no prompting from me she yelled "HI JIMMY!"

He made his way over to us and took her hand.
"Hi, honey."
She was very shy and clammed up.
I said "Good luck. I hope you win."
He shook my hand and thanked me.

It's a good memory to have.

[63splitwindow]

51. A favorite Carter moment...

[pamela]

52. The most under-rated president in my lifetime.

His so-called "malaise" speech was prescient and if we had listened, and acted on, what he was saying, we would have avoided many of the problems we are faced with today.

So incredibly sad to hear this news today.

[niyad]

53. appreciation for this amazing human being.

[Hiraeth]

54. .

[Jack Rabbit]

55. K/R

[lordsummerisle]

56. ...

[Gothmog]

57. I will be praying for President Carter

[El Supremo]

58. I'm praying for you.

I was one of your delegates to the county convention and it was the last time a Democratic presidential candidate won Texas.

[lucca18]

59. My Hero.....

Love and respect you!

[DinahMoeHum]

60. First time I ever voted for POTUS was for him.

[xocet]

61. K & R for Pres. Jimmy Carter! n/t

[XRubicon]

62. kick

[lamp_shade]

63. This is so sad.

That's all I can think of to say.

[Laffy Kat]

64. My first Presidental election and he was my choice.

I was so proud and still am. What a wonderful human being.

[Botany]

65. You would have to look long and hard to find a better person

[V0ltairesGh0st]

72. Love this MAN !

HE is a national treasure, and so wise. HE taught us how to be a good international neighbor... and nobody has done it better since.

[Enthusiast]

121. You, see?

This is a good man, in contrast to the Fascist filth we have seen since.

[LiberalLovinLug]

174. If the Repbulican Christian voter really wanted to vote in a Christian

They would have voted for Carter for a second term. Probably the truest Christian as defined in the Bible.
But no, they turned to Hollywood and a B grade actor.

[Jean Genie]

179. We need another like him

Bless you, Mr. President. You're a good man, and an inspiration to us all. I hope God sees fit to let you remain here with us a while longer.

[Martin Eden]

66. Jimmy Carter is a Human Being to Admire and Emulate

And as a President he was orders of magnitude better for our country than his successor.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

68. love the man. beat the odds one more time!

[dgibby]

69. Great man, great POTUS.

[FailureToCommunicate]

70. My favorite moment was when he and Rosalyn WALKED up Pennsylvania Ave at the Inaugural...

But then, Carter did so many great things in his time in office.

Here is just one that springs to mind...



I hope his cancer can be beat and I wish him well.

Cancer sucks.

[redstateblues]

112. He did so many great things after

He was President

[3Stones]

71. My favorite President, prayers for you.

[Tommymac]

73. Good Vibes President Carter - His 76 Campaign was the first I volunteered for officially.

A true gentleperson. Let us treasure every moment he has left with us.

[DoBotherMe]

75. Great man!

[Buzz cook]

76. Ok the link is to the Onion so it's satire and meant to be funny, don't let your panties get twisted

But if I were Carter I'd have written something like it.

http://www.theonion.com/blogpost/i-got-what-america-needs-right-here-11356

Way I see it, America needs a president who's gonna somehow un-royally screw up the Middle East, do some serious cleaning up after you dropped your pants and took a steaming dump all over the fucking environment, and—boom!—restore dignity, honor, and all that shit to these United States.

See, I got solutions to all your problems—I got 'em right here in my big, hairy ballsack.

Basically the media and the right can just suck it, Jimmy Carter was a pretty darn good president.

[Scuba]

77. ...

[azmom]

163. That's powerful.

[Chemisse]

78. K & R

[RKP5637]

79. K&R! n/t

[Spitfire of ATJ]

80. He was such a powerful president that both Reagan and Daddy Bush blaimed him for their failures.

[Enthusiast]

123. They used every ounce of dishonesty and subterfuge at their disposal to undermine him.

Daddy Bush and Reagan are mere shit stains on the underwear of America. The nation is still suffering from their malfeasance.

[MissDeeds]

81. Thank you, President Carter

For bringing grace, honor and integrity to the presidency. You are the most honorable and decent president of my lifetime. Peace be with you.

[Enthusiast]

124. +100%!

[shanti]

82. such a good man...

what a loss it will be

[kacekwl]

83. Love this man,a Great president.

Best wishes to him and Roseland.

[Trailrider1951]

84. Truly one of the most UNDERRATED Presidents

and a TRULY great American.

[Omaha Steve]

85. K&R!

[RoccoR5955]

86. K&R n/t

[denvine]

87. A great man all around!

He should be an inspiration to us all!

[NYC Liberal]

88. K&R

[Jim__]

89. The most honest president in my lifetime. - n/t

[LiberalElite]

91. He is truly a good man -

Get Well Soon Mr. Carter.

[Zoonart]

93. Thank you Mr. president

A model President
A model man
A model human being

[senz]

94. Just heard this on NPR. Tears flowing. Wonderful man.

I hope this goes well for him, but if it doesn't I hope he will be comfortable and know that he is loved all over the world. Fortunately, he knows a loving God who will welcome him when his time comes.

[Enthusiast]

125. NPR doesn't deserve to mention his name.

[senz]

133. Yeah but it's better than ignoring him.

[Liberal_in_LA]

95. ...

[SusanCalvin]

96. Best hopes and wishes, Mr. President.

[workinclasszero]

97. Jimmy Carter is a great and good man

He has helped so many people in this world.

He is real Christian, not the teabag hater type.

God bless you Jimmy, you and your family are in my prayers.

[montana_hazeleyes]

98. My eyes are burning reading this thread.

President Carter is one of the most wonderful people on this planet.

I also met him at a book signing a few years ago. He had to sign books so fast all I could say to him was " Hi President Carter!" and he said Hello but the line was going so fast he had to keep signing and signing. I heard there were over a thousand people there that night.

He did sign a report a young boy had done on presidents for school. I'm sure he will treasure that all his life.

[lonestarnot]

99. Another that I am very surprised that he left out. Can't see it either.

[Tree-Hugger]

100. Kick!!!! nt

[liberal N proud]

101. Hang in there Mr. President

[retrowire]

102. A great president, but an AMAZING poet, I must say.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/book-party/wp/2015/07/07/the-paintings-and-love-poems-of-jimmy-carter/

I love BOTH of the poems from this article, so much.

[Va Lefty]

103. Much love Pres. Carter

[hootinholler]

104. A fellow submariner

Be strong Jimmy.

[LongTomH]

105. K&R and a hope for recovery

[LoisB]

106. A great President and an even greater human.

[Thinkingabout]

107. Jimmy Carter served as president and served those in need after he left office, we have two former

Democrat Presidents who have left office to serve those who are less fortunate, we are proud of our former presidents.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

108. I echo those sentiments. Wishing JC all the best for a speedy recovery.

[relayerbob]

113. Most ethical President of my lifetime maybe ever

[truepharaoh]

114. Good wishes of speedy recovery

Cannot agree more with the post. My best wishes during the cancer treatment.

[GP6971]

116. Kicked!

[chknltl]

115. More KnR here.

It would not surprise me to learn this his country loves him a lot more than they've let on so far.

[Enthusiast]

117. I am honored to cast the 201st recommendation.

This man, I love. A man of truth and a man of honor. Unlike the filth before us.

[Lifelong Protester]

122. ---...---

[Sedona]

126. k&r

[BuelahWitch]

127. One of the best Presidents in my lifetime

I wish I had been a few months older so I could have voted for him in 1980.

[avaistheone1]

172. Mine too.

[ibegurpard]

128. certainly

The most honorable president of my lifetime.

[mountain grammy]

130. ....

[Ccarmona]

132. Under-Appreciated

And a victim of the post Nixon economy that was out of his control, though he gets the blame from the Right-wing Media machine then and now.
A true gentleman and patriot.

[TM99]

134. One of the only really good Democrats of my lifetime!

This is sad news.

I met President Carter several times as a teen and a young man. I worked with Habitat for Humanity several summers. And I got to have a wonderful long conversation with him when I was interviewing at Emory University. During the tour, we wound up in the Carter Library and he was there. It was such an inspiring event for me as a young man.

My thoughts are with him and his family.

[a kennedy]

135. I started reading all the messages here......started bawling and thought I'd just include.....

how much he moved my life....

[SoapBox]

136. You are in my thoughts, President Carter.

[barbtries]

137. the most underrated great president

of my lifetime. a good man.

[lady lib]

138. My hero.

nt

[rhett o rick]

139. One word: Integrity

[rbrnmw]

140. This world will be a much sadder place without him

I am very sad right now

[Mona]

141. I wish for him...

...strength and quality of life during this part of his journey. Truly a great man.

[historylovr]

142. I cast my first vote for him. Okay, it was 5th grade and a social studies class, but

I've always admired this man. He's the example of what not just a good Christian should be, but what a good human should be.

[UtahLib]

143. K&R and heartfelt good wishes for a very special person. nt

[DirkGently]

144. KNR n/t

[Uncle Joe]

146. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Tommy_Carcetti.

[dpatbrown]

147. A sad day

I saw him speak in Davis CA. He was proud (me too) of never starting a war. A true man of peace and truly lived his Christian values, a rarity in this country. Very under-rated. To bad the GOP "Christians" candidates don't follow in his footsteps. For all generations to look up to.

[Maru Kitteh]

149. He has facilitated the betterment of health and life and comfort to so many

May that a favorable portion be returned to him.

[Lunabell]

150. What a gentleman.

Love you President Carter! Be well, surround yourself with the love of your friends and family. You are indeed a fine example to the world and your legacy will live on!

[davidpdx]

151. K & R

President Carter has never received enough appreciation in terms of the work he has done. He has set the gold standard for post-presidency work.

[get the red out]

152. A great man

I wish he had gotten two terms. He's a visionary.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

154. A beautiful quote.

From a beautiful soul.

[The Wizard]

155. k&r

[paleotn]

156. Great President. Wonderful man.

[PatrickforO]

158. Jimmy Carter is a truly great human being.

Best wishes for him and his family.

[dennisdavid]

159. jimmy vs hilary

jimmy is better the Hilary for sure

[Herman4747]

160. Nobel Laureate, Lasting Peace Between Egypt & Israel,...

...Departments of Energy & Education, Return of Panama Canal to Panama, Standing Firm on "Human Rights," & Standing up to Dictators, Building Homes for Poor People, striving with notable success to eradicate disease, endeavoring to reduce sexism & homophobia within his religion...

A record to guide us all.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

161. <3

❤️

[City Lights]

162. He is a wonderful man.

Sending healing vibes his way...

[Snotcicles]

164. K&R

[azmom]

165. Great leader.

[Thekaspervote]

166. Thank you President Carter

Your beliefs and outstanding character is a guide for all Americans and all of humanity.

Wishing you health, strength and peace as you face this new challenge

[MatthewStLouis]

167. President Carter has always been a force for good. I wish him well! /nt

[ashling]

168. A great man

The world is a better place for having him in it

[ChazInAz]

169. A great person.

I was proud to have voted for him.
In retrospect, it looks like his greatest contributions were AFTER his honorable service in the Presidency.

[DeepModem Mom]

170. K&R for a good man and a great Democrat!

[PufPuf23]

171. Peace be with you Mr. Carter. kr

[lark]

173. Love, love, love President Carter.

He's the best man to be president during my lifetime (63 years) so far. He never compromised his principals, was always true to his word and cared deeply for the people of the world A friend of mine from Venezuela (been here 20 years) said Carter was absolutely reverred throughout South America. I totally agree with them.

My heart is breaking.

[merrily]

176. I'm glad we did not go to war in Iran AND the hostages all came home.

I'm glad for the publicity for solar energy.

I am grateful for integration in Georgia and work with the guinea worm, Habitat for Humanity, voting, and too many things to list.

[mfcorey1]

177. What a man! What a man! The impact of your life on others will forever be sealed in the

TRUTHFUL annals of American History. Continue the fight, Mr. President!

[Roy Rolling]

178. Great Man

A president that leads by example.

[americannightmare]

181. He asked us to sacrifice...

and too many of us rejected him and his message..."It is the truth, and it is a warning"

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

182. K&R... nt

[ypsiguy]

183. Great Men can be Good Men

[WillyT]

184. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[Thespian2]

185. Jimmy Carter

I remember working for your election...as a fellow Georgian, I hate to think of a world without President Carter...

[Angry Dragon]

186. kick

[LeftishBrit]

187. k&r- he is admired throughout the WORLD

Best thoughts for his health!!!

[senseandsensibility]

188. k and r