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97. He didn't start any stupid, unnecessary wars... Winner!!!

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:04 AM

Sep 2012

I thought Carter did a great job as president, but he got sandbagged by the Republicans. Turns out that was possibly true in the literal sense... according to conservative historian Kevin Phillips the Bush/Reagan team told the Iranians not to release the hostages until after the election, and if so, the new administration would set them up with some sweet munitions deals.

Also, can you imagine where we would be now, if America had followed through on Carter's alternative energy plans? The entire world would have been buying that technology from us, all along!!!

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Jimmy Carter and the Carter Family Appreciation Thread [View all] otherone Sep 2012 OP

First in! TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #1

I met him during his first campaign. trof Sep 2012 #2

Wouldn't it be nice to have a president who wants peace!!!! onecent Sep 2012 #3

Me, too! I'm gonna eat some peanuts today! 6502 Sep 2012 #39

One of the quietly great ones The Blue Flower Sep 2012 #4

I'd love to shake this man's hand, congratulate him on his awesome grandson, kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #5

ABSOLUTELY! nt Raine Sep 2012 #6

... xchrom Sep 2012 #7

Your grandson done you proud, Mr. President. DinahMoeHum Sep 2012 #8

James IV did very well. kentuck Sep 2012 #9

You would have gone down as one of our best presidents, Sir,... fadedrose Sep 2012 #10

thanks for the reply my friend otherone Sep 2012 #22

K&R BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #11

He'll be 88 on October 1st malaise Sep 2012 #12

Jimmy Carter stands apart from the crowd... Scuba Sep 2012 #13

I always found that photo sad malaise Sep 2012 #14

I always liked it, but then I imagine a bit of captioning.... Scuba Sep 2012 #15

I love it. Jimmy Carter is above them all. One of our great presidents, especially JDPriestly Sep 2012 #28

You know I'm a Carter fan malaise Sep 2012 #32

"Southern men don't stand that close to each other." otherone Apr 2014 #159

LOL at finding this thread from 2012 malaise Apr 2014 #160

peace and low stress otherone Apr 2014 #161

This picture tells a story, doesn't it. TfG Sep 2012 #124

Definition of a honorable Man ruffburr Sep 2012 #16

We needed an honorable man after Watergate... kentuck Sep 2012 #18

Why wasn't he invited to the national convention? kentuck Sep 2012 #101

He addressed the convention via video. hifiguy Sep 2012 #107

! porphyrian Sep 2012 #17

To witness how this country treats this Gentleman says so much about us. Saboburns Sep 2012 #19

Absolutely. Look at OUR presidents (I mean the Ds). After their terms end, they go out to calimary Sep 2012 #130

good point about the Democratic presidents renate Sep 2012 #153

absolutely, what you said! stuntcat Sep 2012 #152

One of his greatest triumphs: Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #20

I take my hat off to you, sir. hifiguy Sep 2012 #21

A fine president and one of the best human beings ever. nolabear Sep 2012 #23

An honorable man who raised honorable kids meow2u3 Sep 2012 #24

His wife was a very nice first lady too goclark Sep 2012 #35

A great and honorable man. Paka Sep 2012 #25

1980 Debate chuckstevens Sep 2012 #26

!! Jack Rabbit Sep 2012 #27

Jimmy your grandson doesn't fall far from the tree. Historic NY Sep 2012 #29

another Hudson Valley DU'er! otherone Sep 2012 #56

President Carter was the John Adams of his time- a very principled man in and out of office. craigmatic Sep 2012 #30

Your avatar, under the circumstances, is interesting oberliner Sep 2012 #37

I can still like both. Teddy had all the progressive legislation behind him craigmatic Sep 2012 #141

Absolutely oberliner Sep 2012 #142

Yes that's true but I never could wrap my head around their feud. craigmatic Sep 2012 #143

Toasted! Thank you, Pres. Carter, for your tireless work to benefit all mankind. n/t Beartracks Sep 2012 #31

Jimmie Carter nineteen50 Sep 2012 #33

whoop there it is! otherone Sep 2012 #48

Raise a glass for the man who facilitated micro-breweries malaise Sep 2012 #34

Respect Marje Sep 2012 #36

Bout Time! Cha Sep 2012 #38

This country owes him an apology. L0oniX Sep 2012 #40

JIMMY!!!! roamer65 Sep 2012 #41

Merci, Merci, Merci! Window Sep 2012 #42

I think the GOP better get used to the new left fascisthunter Sep 2012 #43

A good man Laurajr Sep 2012 #44

My second most favorite President nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #45

Thanks Pres.Carter for all you did for solar energy promotion among many FailureToCommunicate Sep 2012 #46

Thanks, Jimmy. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2012 #47

Always loved him! joanbarnes Sep 2012 #49

Cheers locks Sep 2012 #50

Always been an admirer of Carter Brainstormy Sep 2012 #51

Naval officer, governor, president, and a man who practices what he preaches. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #52

And he still has a beautiful smile. longship Sep 2012 #53

he was way ahead of his time.. rsweets Sep 2012 #54

I have always felt that he is a man to be emulated. Not Me Sep 2012 #55

Here's to a good man KT2000 Sep 2012 #57

a man who will be known as the voice of those can not be heard..... madrchsod Sep 2012 #58

Cheers to a great man rainy Sep 2012 #59

Thank you President Carter. moobu2 Sep 2012 #60

Thank you so much for thing of this sasha031 Sep 2012 #61

i cried my eyes out... tavernier Sep 2012 #62

welcome back to DU otherone Sep 2012 #66

Thank you so much! tavernier Sep 2012 #72

my pleasure otherone Sep 2012 #74

Blessed are the peacemakers Glitterati Sep 2012 #73

Glad you came back to the fold! FailureToCommunicate Sep 2012 #83

Carter an honorable man and a statesman burrowowl Sep 2012 #63

Have you see the picture of the Miss me Yet bill board? DisabledAmerican Sep 2012 #64

welcome to du my friend otherone Sep 2012 #65

link hope DisabledAmerican Sep 2012 #89

He got my first vote and the 106th rec Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy . . . human rights, forever! leveymg Sep 2012 #67

Love him and my great dem parents voted for him twice. nt RiffRandell Sep 2012 #68

K and R for Pigboy and his dittoheads to read Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #69

Love this man! nt morningglory Sep 2012 #70

I salute you Mr. President and your wonderful Family. Liberalynn Sep 2012 #71

I have the greatest respect for the Carter family Generic Brad Sep 2012 #75

Favorite prez of my lifetime. EmeraldCityGrl Sep 2012 #76

same here otherone Sep 2012 #77

My favorite Borchkins Sep 2012 #78

what an honor otherone Sep 2012 #81

Probably the finest human being to ever hold the office. Vidar Sep 2012 #79

+1 Auggie Sep 2012 #138

No doubt a great man BootinUp Sep 2012 #80

If I could pick one person to have dinner with, it would be Jimmy Carter. Zen Democrat Sep 2012 #82

Bless Pres Jimmy Carter. nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #84

thanks for checking in otherone Sep 2012 #96

Jimmy Carter is the reason I became a Democrat.... Tnliberallee Sep 2012 #85

I met him in 1976 Frosty1 Sep 2012 #86

Here's to a Great Man! Aristus Sep 2012 #87

Great Job Jimmy the grand son ! SayitAintSo Sep 2012 #88

K&R for a great man who remains one of our greatest national assets! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2012 #90

thanks for the pic otherone Sep 2012 #149

President Carter was right about SO MANY things, shame we didn't listen. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #91

Partied joyfully after his election in 1976 (at a big bash Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #92

Cheers! k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2012 #93

K&R ArnoldLayne Sep 2012 #94

President has been one of my favs for years..... Harriety Sep 2012 #95

He didn't start any stupid, unnecessary wars... Winner!!! PBass Sep 2012 #97

My grandmother always had good things to say about this man. He's lived up to all she said. johnlucas Sep 2012 #98

Thank you President Carter and the Carter family. I'm so proud of you! NBachers Sep 2012 #99

I saw him speak not that long ago. NCTraveler Sep 2012 #100

His birthday (and mine) is October 1 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #102

Thank you for President and Mrs. Carter for their awesome grandson... Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #103

Thank you so much! ann--- Sep 2012 #104

Love, love Jimmy Carter and his whole family sonias Sep 2012 #105

Wise, generous, good-hearted & HONEST marions ghost Sep 2012 #106

i've said it before and i'll say it again: barbtries Sep 2012 #108

A great humanitarian, defacto7 Sep 2012 #109

Agreed - and ahead of his time. rurallib Sep 2012 #110

My father's political hero, and one of mine as well. (See my avatar). Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2012 #111

Who would you invite to dinner? Smilo Sep 2012 #112

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #113

... Hugin Sep 2012 #114

A toast to the Carters bevb Sep 2012 #115

Habitat for Humanity lebkuchen Sep 2012 #116

Cheers to you... Rider3 Sep 2012 #117

Great American family jsr Sep 2012 #118

"The 2000 presidential election, If you can call that an election" Rambis Sep 2012 #119

Cheers Jimmy! LiberalLovinLug Sep 2012 #120

rec #201 geardaddy Sep 2012 #121

I salute you President Carter Blue Owl Sep 2012 #122

One heck of a peanut farming President! - K&R!!! DeSwiss Sep 2012 #123

I've always repected POTUS Carter. Arby Sep 2012 #125

cheers! veganlush Sep 2012 #126

My 1st POTUS election, my 1st POTUS loss, my last descent Fed pay raise! benld74 Sep 2012 #127

A good man despite politics - thank you President Carter! polichick Sep 2012 #128

Great man liberal N proud Sep 2012 #129

He is a really great Gentleman! juajen Sep 2012 #131

To the second most Talented Carter family in America!! slampoet Sep 2012 #132

His Son and Grandson are top notch fellows otherone Sep 2012 #133

Thank you Jimmy Carter! nt aaaaaa5a Sep 2012 #134

Thank you oliverrams1 Sep 2012 #135

Count me in. FedUpWithIt All Sep 2012 #136

James Earl Carter! SalmonChantedEvening Sep 2012 #137

yes yes! otherone Sep 2012 #147

Greatest post-presidential career in history Anthony McCarthy Sep 2012 #139

A few weeks ago my husband and I were watching a documentary mountain grammy Sep 2012 #140

I sure wish he had won that election otherone Sep 2012 #146

I believe it was "An American Experience" on PBS mountain grammy Sep 2012 #154

thanks for the reply my friend otherone Sep 2012 #155

perfect lesgensvontgagner Sep 2012 #144

welcome to du otherone Sep 2012 #145

Jimmy, you are the greatest president of my lifetime. twins.fan Sep 2012 #148

I miss the 70s.... ThatsMyBarack Sep 2012 #150

Yay!!! stuntcat Sep 2012 #151

A good man and a great President. Octafish Sep 2012 #156

arise otherone Oct 2012 #157

Can't wait to get his new book otherone Apr 2014 #158