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RockRaven

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8. Yeah, McCain's first election win was House seat in '82 midterm. Carter was already out of politics.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:48 AM

Sep 2018

I could see either a lack of invitation, or a declined invitation, not causing offense to the other party if they were only casually acquainted. That would be especially true if Carter's health or travel schedule would have made it hard on him.

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I wonder why President Carter isn't there? [View all] MichMary Sep 2018 OP

I read last week that his cancer had recurred, and was bad. lark Sep 2018 #1

You might want to check this Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2018 #4

Well, I'm glad to see this, Carter is the best man to ever be president. lark Sep 2018 #7

Thank you for posting this. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #14

I think he is out of the country with Habitat. nt DURHAM D Sep 2018 #2

Possibly, but Carter's presidency predated McCain's time in Congress The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #3

Yeah, McCain's first election win was House seat in '82 midterm. Carter was already out of politics. RockRaven Sep 2018 #8

And President Carter also served in the Navy Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #5

He was a commander of a nuclear submarine. Boomerproud Sep 2018 #15

He's a nuclear engineer which is why he was so effective dealing with North Korea Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #16

The guy is 93 years old. edbermac Sep 2018 #6

are building homes for habitat for humanity ! stonecutter357 Sep 2018 #11

he's got better things to do KG Sep 2018 #9

yeah, I saw him interviewed earlier this week at a Habitat site (midwest I believe) peekaloo Sep 2018 #10

building homes for habitat for humanity . stonecutter357 Sep 2018 #12

(an observation, not knowledge: ) CARTER is as much or more maverick, even if invited might not go UTUSN Sep 2018 #13