Jimmy Carter to begin receiving hospice care

[TJ8869]

It sounds like the 98-year-old former President might be in his final days. The man lived an extraordinary life and did remarkable work helping those less fortunate.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/02/18/politics/jimmy-carter/index.html

 

[FlickShagwell]

I was thinking of him earlier this week actually. The most Christian President we’ve had in what, 60 years? 75 years? 100? and would get beaten like a red headed stepchild by Trump for Evangelicals’ votes. Like 100%-0. Absolutely f*cking creamed. They’d ride him out on a rail of every mega church in America.

 

[DFSNOLE]

That really sucks. He was and is a remarkable man who always thought of others first. He wasn't the best president of my lifetime but he was the best man to hold that office.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Arguably the best former POTUS in American history

 

[The Tradition]

That really sucks. He was and is a remarkable man who always thought of others first. He wasn't the best president of my lifetime but he was the best man to hold that office.

At the time, America really needed an honest president. Jimmy was too honest, in hindsight.

 

[The Tradition]

Arguably the best former POTUS in American history

Let's not get carried away....

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Carter looked like he aged 30 years in his 4 year term.

Then didn’t look like he aged a day between 1980 and 2000.

 

[mthawkeyes]

Let's not get carried away....

Who would you nominate? I don't think anyone else comes close.

 

[ICHerky]

Let's not get carried away....

I think he meant what has been done since leaving office. And if so, i agree. If he isn’t the best he’s damn close to it.

As POTUS he was awful

 

[NoleinATL]

 

[DFSNOLE]

At 95 years old, he was still volunteering his time for Habitat For Humanity.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/12/politics/jimmy-carter-habitat-for-humanity-nashville/index.html

 

[83Hawk]

Good man, worst president in my lifetime.
The first election I was old enough to vote was 1976, and I voted for him.

Once he left office he did a lot of good for mankind.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Yes, I meant since leaving office. A great human being, a bad POTUS.


The 70's were so wierd, I'm not sure anyone could have been a good POTUS

 

[SigMaintHawk]

At 95 years old, he was still volunteering his time for Habitat For Humanity.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/12/politics/jimmy-carter-habitat-for-humanity-nashville/index.html

If humans could live to be 150 years old...he would still be helping others, doing stuff like this...until he was 150....

 

[cigaretteman]

Yes, I meant since leaving office. A great human being, a bad POTUS.


The 70's were so wierd, I'm not sure anyone could have been a good POTUS

He told Americans the truth. They didn't want to hear it.

 

[TC Nole OX]

 

[Jan Itor]

It sounds like the 98-year-old former President might be in his final days. The man lived an extraordinary life and did remarkable work helping those less fortunate.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/02/18/politics/jimmy-carter/index.html

He was a victim of circumstances during his presidency. Good man that’s done A LOT of good, that’s for sure.

 

[Mayland]

Possibly the only president of the modern era who wasn’t a narcissistic sociopath. Unfortunately that trait is probably necessary to be president.

 

[alaskanseminole]

That really sucks. He was and is a remarkable man who always thought of others first. He wasn't the best president of my lifetime but he was the best man to hold that office.

IMO (which will get blasted), Carter and Bush Jr. always seemed like great humans--just not amazing presidents.

 

[lucas80]

A truly selfless man. I know it's naive to say, but I hope in reflection some other public figures look at his example of public service, and belief that officials are there to serve the people, not exploit them.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

A good man.

 

[goldmom]

God Bless Him and I hope his final trip to the Gates of Heaven is just a short and easy path.

 

[Fijimn]

The 1980 election would have been interesting if Reagan’s henchmen hadn’t negotiated a delayed the release of the hostages

 

[Jimmy McGill]

The 1980 election would have been interesting if Reagan’s henchmen hadn’t negotiated a delayed the release of the hostages

I'm not sold that it would have made a difference. Americans wanted change

 

[seminoleed]

Carter was governor when I moved to Atlanta after graduating, and I was lucky enough to get to hear his Law Day speech; after that, I would have done anything I could to get him elected. Such a decent man, whose heart was always in the right place, but how a Commander in the Navy could be so rudderless and lacking in leadership I'll never know.

His Presidency was a disaster, but the balance of his life is something we should all adhere to.

 

[billanole]

Let's not get carried away....

You have a better candidate?

 

[billanole]

God Bless Him and I hope his final trip to the Gates of Heaven is just a short and easy path.

He and Rosalyn are some of the bestest ever. They have seats awaiting.
They, as a team, are the most Presidential of my life time. Worldly, loving, “big pictured”, consistent, neighborly…
My gosh, they define the best in character.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Walks the walk. I will think of him more as a great humanitarian than president

Those year 77-81 were pretty formative years for me. 77-79 in particular was like the peaceful post Vietnam post Watergate feel good era. It didn't last with Iran and economic conditions, but the country certainly was looking for a breather.

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Let's not get carried away....

I think the key word is former.

 

[blhawk]

Good man, worst president in my lifetime.
The first election I was old enough to vote was 1976, and I voted for him.

Once he left office he did a lot of good for mankind.

If you seriously think the guy who lied constantly and turned covid into a political stunt, embraced white nationalists and set race relations back 50 years, then lied to try to overthrow a free and fair election was a better president you are a steaming pile of shit. But everyone is entitled to their opinions I guess

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Jimmy Carter has a pure heart and a genuine soul. In the world of politics, that's exceedingly rare. Bless him.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

President Carter's work following the Three Mile Island almost disaster was admirable and showed great leadership. People seem to have forgotten how impressive he was during that debacle.

 

[cigaretteman]

President Carter's work following the Three Mile Island almost disaster was admirable and showed great leadership. People seem to have forgotten how impressive he was during that debacle.

Yep. The narrative is that he was a terrible president, but nothing could be further from the truth.

 

[Gonolz]

I wouldn't say he was the best President in modern history, but I think he clearly was the best person to be President in modern history. He was incredibly smart. He cared about this country and its people. He put others needs above his own. There were some rough patches with his Presidency, but I think that Carter was and is an honorable man who truly serves the country and its people. I hope that one day again we well have honorable leaders. Unfortunately, I'm skeptical that it will ever happen again.

 

[billanole]

Yep. The narrative is that he was a terrible president, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Truth. The waters he successfully piloted us thru were more hazardous than most in this day realize.
His Presidency in the aftermath of Nixon’s debacle, the continued results of the ‘73 Oil Crises, the end of the Nam War, unreal inflation, the continuation of the fight for Civil Rights for all in our land, etc… was one of a steady hand.

 

[goldmom]

President Carter's work following the Three Mile Island almost disaster was admirable and showed great leadership. People seem to have forgotten how impressive he was during that debacle.

He had expertise and experience in that field, which came in very handy.
People may not be aware that he was a brilliant student at the USNA,

 

[SoFla-Hawkeye]

I had the fortunate opportunity to meet him twice. He stopped in Burlington while on his Mississippi River boat cruise. That was the first day of school my junior year. Nearly 20 years later I trained him as an election observer in Haiti. When I only somewhat jokingly asked if he remembered me, he apologized and said he did not. Felt like an ass for asking. Very humble. Very compassionate. A great human.

 

[billanole]

I had the fortunate opportunity to meet him twice. He stopped in Burlington while on his Mississippi River boat cruise. That was the first day of school my senior year. Nearly 20 years later I trained him as an election observer in Haiti. When I only somewhat jokingly asked if he remembered me, he apologized and said he did not. Felt like an ass for asking. Very humble. Very compassionate. A great human.

To me, President Carter is the definition of, what my daughter refers to in her work as a “servant leader”. One who will feed the hungry, give clothing to the naked, teach others to fish and cook, stand up to bullies using words that cause them to join the forces of good, train the next generation of leadership, laugh , joke, and sing while doing the tough work…

 

[Colonoscopy]

If humans could live to be 150 years old...he would still be helping others, doing stuff like this...until he was 150....

Some humans could live to 400 years old.
But would be content only eating frozen yogurt.
Old age is no cure for selfishness.
Jimmy Carter was born unshellfish.

 

[pepsicock]

At the time, America really needed an honest president. Jimmy was too honest, in hindsight.

Didn't agree with him politics but he was a great person and Christian man. 🙏 Many prayers