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As a human being, he's the best of them all... Wounded Bear Dec 2018 #1
But we won't know how bad Bush Sr. was. MSM won't mention his role in Iran-Contra.... DemocracyMouse Dec 2018 #43
Bush also committed obstruction of justice while head of the RNC dlk Dec 2018 #63
There was also his alleged role in BlueMTexpat Dec 2018 #74
And CIA cocaine, and the Panama Deception... lagomorph777 Dec 2018 #82
The last remaining Prez who served in the military SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #2
Yes, he is a Christian who practices the words of Jesus. The fundies don't like that. LonePirate Dec 2018 #4
Wonderful post! PJMcK Dec 2018 #76
Actually, W served unc70 Dec 2018 #8
That's questionable still to this day. llmart Dec 2018 #11
W went AWOL from the National Guard SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #12
w was a member of the armed forces. HubertHeaver Dec 2018 #23
He was a member of SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #32
I can verify that North Vitnam Mr.Bill Dec 2018 #38
Yep. He served in "The Champagne Unit" for Dallas Cowboys and rich/connected kids. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #56
And I still want to know how he shot to the top of that list Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2018 #62
By definition that's serving in the armed forces Lokilooney Dec 2018 #61
Bush protected Texas from Alabama True Blue American Dec 2018 #70
I remember during the Vietnam War Trump Must Go Dec 2018 #83
That is a perfect way to differentiate. KentuckyWoman Dec 2018 #87
And the papers containing "roll call" for Bush GASP went "missing" Bengus81 Dec 2018 #54
Just barely. calimary Dec 2018 #80
The only time I remember my dad not voting for a Democrat for president NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #9
My husband's "fundie" trump loving cousin thinks he's a traitor for selling out the Israelis nt maryellen99 Dec 2018 #10
What?? SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #14
Yep she is.. I had to end up unfriending her from FB nt maryellen99 Dec 2018 #36
No great loss, Maryellen. True Blue American Dec 2018 #71
Thank you but I didn't unfriend over that though maryellen99 Dec 2018 #75
You were wise to cut her off. True Blue American Dec 2018 #78
Wonder she didn't yak about him giving away the Panama Canal Bengus81 Dec 2018 #55
And WWII. George II Dec 2018 #26
And he was and still is the most active of them all malaise Dec 2018 #3
Absolutely! He graduated from Annapolis and had a brilliant Navy career until his father died Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #7
I've read that he considered a lock to be an Admiral one day SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #16
He was well on his way, I have his autobiography and he typically plays it down Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #22
I've been to Plains. alphafemale Dec 2018 #31
That is very cool and at the top of my wish list Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #34
We went to the School of the Americas protest at Fort Benning alphafemale Dec 2018 #46
Wow! I would love to meet the man. Being a builder and woodworker myself. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #57
We went to Plains, too! MountCleaners Dec 2018 #84
My father was at Annapolis Mendocino Dec 2018 #40
That is very cool, kudos to your Dad! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #48
Someone posted a beautiful article about him here on DU. Blue_true Dec 2018 #44
And there were never questions about hs service malaise Dec 2018 #21
He was on Hyman Rickover's nuke boat development team. sarge43 Dec 2018 #29
Didn't Fit the Narrative Grokenstein Dec 2018 #65
What a wonderful human being. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2018 #5
I did a report on him in grade school ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #13
Oh, I love that ProudLib72. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2018 #20
That report is long gone, unfortunately ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #27
I've lost many things I wish I still had by moving etc. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2018 #50
I wrote about him in college during my class on presidents. I am published because of that paper demtenjeep Dec 2018 #47
I wish we could wrap him Charlotte Little Dec 2018 #6
There's a saying Butterflylady Dec 2018 #15
K&R...👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Dec 2018 #17
He'd steal it. George II Dec 2018 #28
I only saw him once, right after his inauguration DFW Dec 2018 #18
He's a genuinally good man. Totally Tunsie Dec 2018 #19
Yes, he is. 🙂 Snackshack Dec 2018 #41
Was proud to carry the Navy colors when he visited Nimitz... pecosbob Dec 2018 #24
What a stroke of good luck! Hold on to that great memory. Make japple Dec 2018 #33
I remain in awe of the generosity and demeanor he has maintained pecosbob Dec 2018 #35
Yeah. When you talk Christian, put that man's picture right under JC. Blue_true Dec 2018 #49
you don't have to dig for the good in Carter Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #25
He is four months younger than 41. Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #30
In four months Carter becomes the oldest living ex-President that we've ever had Polybius Dec 2018 #81
And still be out helping people. A Great Man. Blue_true Dec 2018 #37
I love jimmy so much ZeroSomeBrains Dec 2018 #39
What a wonderful human being! smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #42
They just don't make em like that any more. lpbk2713 Dec 2018 #45
I remember being in a Letters To The Editor True Blue American Dec 2018 #72
Spectacular, irreplaceable human being. The best. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2018 #51
My mom once got to shake his hand Moebym Dec 2018 #52
My mom got to shake his hand as well. IrishEyes Dec 2018 #66
How many times have I heard those idiots on TV stating........ Bengus81 Dec 2018 #53
I cast my first presidential vote for Jimmy Carter lefthandedskyhook Dec 2018 #58
i regret not voting for him but i have loved him ever since... samnsara Dec 2018 #59
I met Miss Lillian at the Peanut warehouse in Plains, erlewyne Dec 2018 #60
After Watergate and the Ford pardon spike jones Dec 2018 #64
And 45 Said Pa-Kid Dec 2018 #79
I remember how weak I thought him to be then... RainCaster Dec 2018 #67
2 Presidential moments I have never forgotened friend of m and j Dec 2018 #68
Still my fav. garybeck Dec 2018 #69
It would have been nice to be able to say I was alive for his Presidency. musicblind Dec 2018 #73
I was alive during his presidency ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #88
At least 120. warmfeet Dec 2018 #77
We love you Jimmy, and Rosalyn too! Nt lostnfound Dec 2018 #85
President Carter will live forever KentuckyWoman Dec 2018 #86
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