Former President Jimmy Carter cuts trip short because of illness

[Cooley Hurd]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)Amid health concerns, former President Jimmy Carter had to cut his trip to Guyana short.

A statement released by the Carter Center said the former president "was not feeling well," but the organization did not provide more information about the 90-year-old's health.

Carter is expected to return to Atlanta on Sunday.

He was in the South American country to observe the upcoming election.

Although Carter won't be in Guyana during Monday's voting, the Carter Center, the nonprofit public policy foundation run by the former president, said he "is hopeful" about the election.

The group also called for the need for a "peaceful process before, during and after the election."

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Get well, Mr President!

[shenmue]

1. Hugs

[Cooley Hurd]

2. I really hope he's okay...

He's such a good man, and we are lucky enough to have had him as our POTUS once...

[shenmue]

4. Amen

[MBS]

23. me, too n/t

[SoapBox]

3. Wow...90.

President Carter has been remarkable since he left office...and has done a world of good things.

[jwirr]

5. Get well Mr. President.

[Faygo Kid]

6. He is the longest living ex-president. Think a good thought.

Sending prayers, and I don't pray.

[MissDeeds]

12. +1000

I don't pray either, but Pres Carter is worth the exception.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. You can bet the Corporate Media has already put together a trashing of his legacy.

[red dog 1]

8. Get well, Mr President

I am praying for your speedy recovery.

[FLPanhandle]

9. Only President since Hoover who didn't have us involved in a war.

People don't appreciate all he did in four short years.

[SheilaT]

10. I have long thought that he

has been vastly underrated as a President. I wish I could have met him.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

11. amazing man.

❤

nam myoho renge kyo

[LeftishBrit]

13. Hope he's OK

Running around to unstable parts of the world can't be easy at 90; so it may be only a relatively minor illness on top of all that. I hope it's nothing more serious than that.

[Fritz Walter]

20. Downright awe-inspiring

Especially contrasting to one geezer who jumps out of planes to prove... I dunno, his manliness perhaps. And another who dares not leave our shores lest he end up at The Hague. And the one in-between who is campaigning for his bride's political ambitions.
Yeah, President Carter is worthy of our admiration and respect, though he's too humble to seek it.

Stay strong, sir! Your works aren't over yet.

[dgibby]

14. Sending positive vibes to Pres. Carter.

A truly good man who has be an excellent role model, both in words and deeds. Get well soon, Mr. President. We still need you.

[Hekate]

15. Jimmy Carter is a wonderful man. Blessings to him.

[logosoco]

16. Sending postive thoughts to Mr. Carter!

He made a great impression on me when I was a teenager, despite what everyone else around me was talking about him.

He is a special favorite around our house because of the work he did with Habitat for Humanity and his mom with her work in the Peace Corps, both of which our family is involved with.

The world would have been a much better place now if he could have had another four years, but there is no profit in that!

[craigmatic]

17. I hope Mr.Jimmy(as he's known around here) is ok.

[TeamPooka]

19. Get well soon Mr. President! nt

[LiberalElite]

21. Sending good thoughts nt

[wendylaroux]

22. Oh no:(

Hope he feels better real soon.
I love Jimmy Carter.

[Jefferson23]

24. He is 90, wow..hope he'll be alright...best wishes. n/t

[BlueStater]

25. Get well soon, Mr. President.

If I live to be your age, I hope I am as energetic as you have been.

Amazing how he's contributing more to the world right now at 90 than Clinton and Chimpo are at 68.

[Thinkingabout]

26. He was a good president, old trickle down set us up for failure and negotiated with Iran to under

Mind President Carter. He is a kind and generous guy. I have noticed Carter and Clinton went on to
Do good things after leaving office, thanks for their work.

[BumRushDaShow]

27. Hang in there. You got good genes.

Get well Mr. President.

[Historic NY]

28. Come on Jimmy snap too..

[Rhiannon12866]

29. Oh no!

Wishing President Carter a speedy and safe recovery. We need him now more than ever!

[mahina]

30. Wishing well

to one of the real greats. Peace and aloha President.

[sufrommich]

31. The first President I voted for. Hope he's going to be OK.nt

[Purveyor]

32. Godspeed President Carter. Stay strong! eom

[locks]

33. We're thinking of you, Jimmy Carter,

and hoping we will have a few more years of your work around the world. If only our presidents could live lives like yours we would be eternally grateful.

[Kali]

34. aww

hope he feels better soon.

[onehandle]

35. Yeah, but President Carter is bad because of his support of NAFTA.

I read it at 'Democratic' Underground.

I voted for my fellow Georgian, President Carter and told him a couple of years ago, I would be proud to vote for him again.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

36. Hands down

President Carter has been the most productive post-office president in our country's history. He IS Habitat for Humanity, for one thing.
Worldwide, an array of amazing accomplishments...clean drinking water, curing diseases, on and on.
He and Rosalyn are a model couple/partnership.
Get well soon, President Carter.

[classof56]

37. Have always appreciated President Carter. Voted for him twice.

Have several of his books. What an extraordinary human being, the definition of a true Christian. The world is blessed by him. May he continue to live long, prosper and benefit all mankind by his presence on our weary old planet.

[niyad]

38. get well quickly, mr. president. we need you!!

[Octafish]

39. Get well soon, Mr. President!

Brave, brave man.

[mountain grammy]

40. Hope he gets well soon.. best wishes, Mr. President!

[gademocrat7]

41. Get well soon, President Carter!

He is an amazing human being.

[Paper Roses]

42. Our best thoughts to you, Mr President.

Thank you for being such a good man.