Know he wasn't the best President. But he's an awesome human. And this is indeed, sad news.
President Carter in Hospice
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Know he wasn't the best President. But he's an awesome human. And this is indeed, sad news.
I still have the utmost respect for the office of President. I have almost no memory of Ronald Reagan as president but I watched his entire weeks work of funeral. I got teary eyed multiple times. Same with Gerald Ford. I actually do remember when George H W bush was President and skipped most of the festivities because I just didn't want to do that to myself.
Probably too good of a person to be president.
Terrible, terrible news.
Terrible, terrible news.
I wasn’t the biggest Dubya fan especially during term 2. But I hurt for him when his dad died. My mom then died two months later and it’s all I could think about.
I can’t say I was the biggest Carter fan in studying his Presidency. But he loved America and did his best. And he’s been an amazing person helping with HFH and just being a true disciple of Jesus.
I’m going to be sad for sure. But I have no doubts he will be welcomed into the arms of the Father with loud cheers.
When I grow up I want to be like Jimmy.
Politics aside, I do believe Jimmy Carter is a great man and will be a painful loss. Hope he is in peace in his last days.
Need more good people in the world like Carter. Probably the only (former) politician who most would say something to the effect of, "Wasn't the best President, but..." and then go on for five minutes about how great the man is. He's like if Fred Rogers got into the political game.
Yeah this is an American loss. He loved this country and should be honored as some one who served it well, even if it wasn’t effective.
Being President is hard. And sometimes not popular.
Horrible President. Good man. Can’t say much else about him which is a good thing when talking about a politician.
Sad to hear indeed and hope as well that he has peace in his final days.
Interesting fact about Carter. He has been nominated for nine Grammy awards (3 of them wins) for spoken versions of his books.
I don't think he was that bad of president, it was a difficult time crazy high inflation, the gas crisis the Iran hostage crissis what could he have done.
Good man. His work with Habitat for Humanity alone earns mucho respect from the Kaizer. Politics schmolitics...I will pray for comfort & peace in his last days.
From the U.S. Navy
To the Habitat of Humanity
A life time of service.
To the Habitat of Humanity
A life time of service.
Dying at 98+ with your right mind doesn't sound like a horrible end to me. I mean then what is a good end?
It’s not a horrible end except for us. He’s at peace. But this is a kind man. Hurts to lose people like him.
A lot of Americans have forgotten a lot about that sadly.From the U.S. Navy
To the Habitat of Humanity
A life time of service.
Sacrifices is a dirty word these days.
“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.”
I remember those days very well. It seemed USA could not win for losing back then. Desert One debacle served as a national embarrassment. Huge bright spot, though, came with big-time W by Team USA hockey over the Soviets.
My vote went Ronnie back then, but I'm not gonna criticize and rag on President Carter. He worked his *** off behind the scenes to bring those hostages home.
President Carter's humanitarian efforts are widely viewed as beyond reproach.
Dude’s been in hospice care for a year and a half? Holy ****. Could’ve sworn I remember him dyin.
What’s he made out of? I mean, seriously, he looked deader than Roselyn at her funeral. All due respect and all.
Riding over here, overheard on talk radio everyone raving about how good former President Carter looks. Another stated, "yeah, much better than the guy who occupies Oval Office now". Another opined, "well, Carter was not subjected to stresses surrounding a second term".
Totally agree. Hope he's got much more longevity remaining.
My wife just told me (while eating crab and drinking beer and Charleston - smile) that they did some immuno therapy on him that worked.
Dude is still kicking. Somehow. I'm glad. I like him as a person. It's good to have his light around these days.
Not sure. But he is now the only President in US History to make it to 100 and the oldest living former President. (Daddy Bush was 94).
He's also now the fourth oldest living state leader (former or current) in human history.
| No. | Name | State | Position | Birth | Age | Living as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guillermo Rodríguez |
| Acting President (1972–1976) | 4 Nov 1923 | 100 years, 333 days | 4 Nov 2023[2] |
| 2 | Khamtai Siphandone |
|
| 8 Feb 1924 | 100 years, 237 days | 8 Feb 2024[4] |
| 3 | Tomiichi Murayama |
| Prime Minister (1994–1996) | 3 Mar 1924 | 100 years, 213 days | 3 Mar 2024[5] |
| 4 | Jimmy Carter |
| President (1977–1981) | 1 Oct 1924 | 100 years, 1 day | 1 Oct 2024[6] |
Sr. Rodriguez is about a month away from being 101.....crazy.
EDIT: The average stay in hospice is 77 days. So yeah, a year in a half in hospice is not heard of very often. The longest I found just from searching (and this is anecdotal mind you) is 4.5 years.
Btw, Carter created FEMA, the Dept of Education, the Dept of Energy, and the Community Reinvestment Act (which laid the groundwork for the real estate crash of 08/09).
Great human: still worst Potus of all time.
Great human: still worst Potus of all time.
Woodrow Wilson, James Madison, and FDR beg to differ. Still though, he was a complete dumpster fire.
Btw... Jimmy Carter apparently already voted for Biden. Which again, shows why absentee voting / mail in voting is a joke. There is no f'ing way he's mentally competent enough to vote at this point. Yet, since it's not longer a requirement for you to show up and vote on your own, he gets to influence the vote in a crucial state. Complete BS.
