Former President Jimmy Carter quietly marks 97th birthday

[Rhiannon12866]

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PLAINS, Ga. >> Ex-President Jimmy Carter, the oldest former U.S. chief executive ever, will quietly mark his 97th birthday at home in southwest Georgia on Friday, an aide said.

Slowed by age in recent years and keeping a low profile during the coronavirus pandemic, Carter doesn’t plan on any public appearances, said press secretary Deanna Congelio at the Carter Center in Atlanta.

Workers at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in tiny Plains recorded greetings for the former president, and members of the public can sign an online birthday card at www.cartercenter.org.

Dozens sent early birthday greetings, and many didn’t even mention Carter’s Democratic presidency from 1977-81. Instead, they said they were inspired by Carter’s post-presidential life that has included volunteer work, authorship of multiple books, advocacy for justice and years of teaching Sunday school.

“We love you for your honesty, consistency and for being so articulate,” said one message. Many shared photos of themselves with Carter and his wife Rosalynn, who celebrated 75 years of marriage in July.


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Former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga., in 2019. ASSOCIATED PRESS

[NurseJackie]

1. I love Jimmy Carter!

Happy Birthday to our national treasure!

[skylucy]

3. +100!

Happy Birthday President Carter!

[Rhiannon12866]

4. So do I!

He's been my favorite since I was old enough to vote. I have his autobiography, "A Full Life: Reflections at 90" published in 2015. He really has led as fascinating life - and I discovered that I really do agree with him on pretty much everything. I recommend it highly.

[calimary]

2. Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

Sometimes the good live, and grace the world, for a long time!

[malaise]

5. If you ever had a doubt about this man

follow the interview with Willie Nelson about smoking weed at the WH. Willie never named his herb smoking partner but Carter made it clear that it was his son. He wasn't going to allow the helo to be the guilty party.

Jimmy Carter is a class act.

[KS Toronado]

6. Jimmy Carter was a great forward thinking President

Shame we only had him for one term.

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Agreed!

But he didn't stop making a difference after his term was done, he continued working to make a difference in the world.

[CottonBear]

7. Happy birthday President Carter!

He was the best, most intelligent, good, kind and moral POTUS ever to hold the office.

His post-presidency is the standard by which all others will be judged.

[kentuck]

8. Happy Birthday, Jimmy!

I was living in GA when Jimmy was the Governor and I knew he was going to be President.

[niyad]

9. Happy Birthday, President Carter. With deepest thanks for your lifetime of service

to humanity. You are a gift to all of us.

[Takket]

10. I think history will see him a lot differently

He was destroyed by the media in his time but I think people today are waking up to how good of a president he really was. His defeat by Reagan should be a cautionary tail for future generations. Look at what havoc it brought.

[Mysterian]

11. Every day we still have Jimmy is a good day

The best president of my lifetime. He was back-stabbed by traitorous republicans and some scurrilous Democrats.

[brer cat]

12. He's a wonderful man.

I wish him the best day!