Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died today in his home in Plains, Georgia.
He was 100 years old.
27 comments:
Carol L
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I was so sad to hear this today, but you have to admit he lived an incredibly full life. I met him several times in Georgia when I worked for WAGA, he was always kind and generous with his time. The first time was when Anwar Sadat met with him in Plains shortly after Carter lost his re-election bed. It was wild seeing that big helicopter land on the town's softball field.
Bruce, you and I met Carter for the first time in Kansas City at the 1975 Issues Convention. I provide a reporters view at- https://tomcochrunlightbreezes.blogspot.com
I was a college student during Carter's presidency, discovering my newfound freedom and spreading my wings and of course studying. I followed the Iranian hostage crisis and knew about the return of the Panama Canal to Panama, but politics wasn't my thing. I knew more about him after his presidency, - all of his humanitarian work, living a life of faith, and his love for his wife and family.
27 comments:
I was so sad to hear this today, but you have to admit he lived an incredibly full life. I met him several times in Georgia when I worked for WAGA, he was always kind and generous with his time. The first time was when Anwar Sadat met with him in Plains shortly after Carter lost his re-election bed. It was wild seeing that big helicopter land on the town's softball field.
His life is an example for all of us.
It is indeed.
Carter was a very good human being. He was a good example
Nothing sad about living a good life for 100 years! I always thought he was too good for our political institution.
Bruce, you and I met Carter for the first time in Kansas City at the 1975 Issues Convention. I provide a reporters view at- https://tomcochrunlightbreezes.blogspot.com
I can think of few people I admired more than Jimmy Carter. 100 years is a very good run.
I'm glad he had a chance to vote that one last time. He was an amazing man.
I heard this on our news last night. I gather he was a good President?
He radiated goodness and believed in service. Contrast that with what is coming up next month.
Few have done so much for the world.
I was a college student during Carter's presidency, discovering my newfound freedom and spreading my wings and of course studying. I followed the Iranian hostage crisis and knew about the return of the Panama Canal to Panama, but politics wasn't my thing. I knew more about him after his presidency, - all of his humanitarian work, living a life of faith, and his love for his wife and family.
A true role model.
Yes.
Perhaps.
I stood close to him once but I don't believe I ever met him.
Yes it is.
True.
Perhaps better in his post-Presidency.
Uh-huh.
Agreed.
He left a great legacy.
Indeed.
There's a man about whom you can truly say, "He was a good man."
Linda Sand
A true statement.
A good man, yes. He will be missed. We sure need more like him, but I think that mold is broken.
Maybe. 😢
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