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MineralMan

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15. I was on a commercial flight from The Twin Cities to Los Angeles

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 02:51 PM

Jan 2012

a few years ago. During the flight, I looked up from my book, and there was Jimmy Carter, walking down the aisle from First Class with a couple of SS agents. What he was doing was stopping at each row in Coach and speaking with the passengers. My wife and I were in the very back of the plane, but he made it all the way down the aisle. We both shook his hand and exchanged greetings with him.

The thing was that he didn't have to do that at all. He got on the plane after everyone else had boarded, so we'd never have known he was on that plane. As I watched, every single person wanted to shake his hand. Everyone.

A lovely man.

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I'm not a churchy person but I went up to Plains, GA, to see Jimmy Carter preach at his church [View all] Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 OP

What was the sermon about? XemaSab Jan 2012 #1

Ummm... some verse in the Bible? I'm not too into the Bible, so I spaced out a little, as I often Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #4

I agree with you. He's definitely been the best one in my lifetime, hands down. ixion Jan 2012 #2

Absolutely!! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #3

sounds like a nice trip Jimmy Carter is a good man. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #5

I agree wholeheartedly. Ours would be a good country today. Instead, we have a disaster. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #6

Whenever I see the term "Reagan Democrats" I cringe. libinnyandia Jan 2012 #40

I agree. In my view, there is no such thing as a Reagan Democrat. One is either a Democrat, Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #41

No doubt in my mind of it. Robb Jan 2012 #10

I love Jimmy--my parents were so sad when he lost to Reagan. RiffRandell Jan 2012 #7

He preached about Bible verses, which I'm not too informed about, to be honest. He did Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #9

a great man riverwalker Jan 2012 #8

WAY ahead of his time! And a tough guy, too! Unafraid. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #11

I met Jimmy Carter when he was running for President... Sancho Jan 2012 #12

You did? How fortunate. Yes, his humility and strength is what sets him apart. He's a strong man Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #22

It was a long time ago, but he spoke at my college... Sancho Jan 2012 #61

How did you handle it from that point on? Was your family very angry? Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #62

K&R for Carter. As president he cut off military aid to the right wing dictators think Jan 2012 #13

Beautiful man. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #21

K&R for Carter. As ex-president he severed his ties with the Southern Baptist Convention Brother Buzz Jan 2012 #34

I have never understood why right wingers have such distain for a man like Jimmy Carter. Lint Head Jan 2012 #14

I've never understood why so many 'Democrats' have such disdain for a man like Jimmy Carter Cirque du So-What Jan 2012 #16

Right wingers are sociopaths. Don't be so harsh on them. They can't help being monsters nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #20

Because it plays to their narrative that Ronald Reagan was the greatest thing ever... Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #44

They also goes along with the Reagan took down the USSR myth. Lint Head Jan 2012 #45

I was on a commercial flight from The Twin Cities to Los Angeles MineralMan Jan 2012 #15

He's living what I think of as a life well lived. Amazing man. What a great example. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #18

I agree completely. MineralMan Jan 2012 #23

It doesn't surprise me that he'd greet everyone. He is a citizen of the world. Thanks for Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #26

What a great idea waddirum Jan 2012 #17

Here's his preaching schedule: Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #19

Thanks so much. Wish I could visit there. freshwest Jan 2012 #24

It's a great place to visit. By the way, I send you some DU email. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #25

The first presidential campaign I worked on was for JC... WCGreen Jan 2012 #27

Oh yes. Repukes don't serve but pretend they are such patriots. They wear lapel flags but hate Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #28

He was certainly the best in my lifetime... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #29

And a tough man who wouldn't sell out! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #32

Wasn't Jimmy a nuclear engineer? B Calm Jan 2012 #30

Yes, he was. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #31

I believe he was! I know he is a brilliant man. It's evident just listening to him. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #33

Does he still have that twinkle in his eyes? Lochloosa Jan 2012 #35

YES! He's fascinated with everything and really interested in everyone! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #36

Lucky you! I love him. Gregorian Jan 2012 #37

From what I heard, they still respond to all their letters! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #38

Ted Kennedy and some liberal Democrats were not that fond of Carter hfojvt Jan 2012 #39

Is it because Carter beat Kennedy? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #42

No, Kennedy was running in the first place because he did not think Carter was liberal enough hfojvt Jan 2012 #43

Yes, his low ratings were because the Repukes crucified him... Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #48

That is cool! IGoToDU Jan 2012 #46

How funny! Isn't it awesome that they did that? nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #47

I may need to watch for another event like this Ilsa Jan 2012 #49

Definitely! The church has his preaching schedule. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #52

Jimmy is a national treasure!!! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #50

He is. Wonderful man! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #51

That's very cool. I'm an atheist but I would have enjoyed that. Edweird Jan 2012 #53

I'm not churchy either. :-) You'd love it. Honest. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #58

I met him when his son was running for senator here in 2006 Nevernose Jan 2012 #54

ROFLMAO! You were flirting with the Secret Service agent? LOL! That's awesome! Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #57

A great man, and my wife's favorite President. Aristus Jan 2012 #55

You're joking! That's amazing! That would make a good post - Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #56

It would be a short OP. Aristus Jan 2012 #59

Oh! Well, as long as you get along. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #64

i would probably go to church to hear Carter speak also even though i am Atheist JI7 Jan 2012 #60

And I guarantee you wouldn't regret it. It's an amazing experience to Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #63