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Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:28 PM

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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