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

Reply to MichMary (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 02:21 PM

Sep 2018

In photos of gatherings of ex-presidents, he is almost invariably off to one side while the others are chumily together. He puts McCAIN's maverick-ness in the shade.

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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