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In reply to the discussion: Jimmy Carter appreciation thread. [View all]Borchkins
(724 posts)38. Dangit
I named my youngest son, Carter, in his honor. We met him a year ago at Easter service at his church. He was wonderfully gracious and told my son to "take good care of our name".
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He has a lot to be proud of. He was so badly trashed by the GOP and the reaganauts.
calimary
Aug 2015
#180
And installed solar panels on the White House roof (asshole, Ronald Reagan ordered them removed)
Brother Buzz
Aug 2015
#129
Such an indictment on American culture that because he embodies those important qualities,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Aug 2015
#22
If the Repbulican Christian voter really wanted to vote in a Christian
LiberalLovinLug
Aug 2015
#174
My favorite moment was when he and Rosalyn WALKED up Pennsylvania Ave at the Inaugural...
FailureToCommunicate
Aug 2015
#70
Good Vibes President Carter - His 76 Campaign was the first I volunteered for officially.
Tommymac
Aug 2015
#73
Ok the link is to the Onion so it's satire and meant to be funny, don't let your panties get twisted
Buzz cook
Aug 2015
#76
He was such a powerful president that both Reagan and Daddy Bush blaimed him for their failures.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2015
#80
They used every ounce of dishonesty and subterfuge at their disposal to undermine him.
Enthusiast
Aug 2015
#123
Jimmy Carter served as president and served those in need after he left office, we have two former
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#107
I started reading all the messages here......started bawling and thought I'd just include.....
a kennedy
Aug 2015
#135
I cast my first vote for him. Okay, it was 5th grade and a social studies class, but
historylovr
Aug 2015
#142
He has facilitated the betterment of health and life and comfort to so many
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2015
#149
President Carter has always been a force for good. I wish him well! /nt
MatthewStLouis
Aug 2015
#167
What a man! What a man! The impact of your life on others will forever be sealed in the
mfcorey1
Aug 2015
#177