Jimmy Carter becomes oldest living former president

[DirtEdonE]

Source: Advance Media/NJ.com

ATLANTA — When Jimmy Carter left office in 1980, the return home to Plains, Ga., was not easy. His once-flourishing farming business was more than $1 million in debt, and he faced the prospect of selling the land his family had been on for 150 years.

Then a friend pointed out that Carter, at the tender age of 56, could expect to live at least until 80 years old.

“I had one disturbing reaction,” Carter wrote in his 1998 book, “The Virtues of Aging.” “What was I going to do with the next 25 years?”

Let’s just say a lot — from establishing the Carter Center and being awarded the Nobel Prize to building Habitat for Humanity homes and writing more than two dozen books.

March 21, 2019, marks yet another milestone. While it is not his birthday, Carter becomes the oldest living former president in U.S. history.

Read more: https://www.nj.com/news/2019/03/jimmy-carter-becomes-oldest-living-former-president.html

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God bless you President Jimmy Carter!

[Socal31]

1. Imprecise wording in the headline, took me a second.

Here is to the many years ahead, Mr. President.

[DirtEdonE]

2. I know but the LBN rules say to copy the title from the story. nt

[Socal31]

8. Oh I wasn't blaming you no worries.

Thanks for sharing this!

[DirtEdonE]

9. You're welcome!

[ToxMarz]

4. Me too!

Had to do some mental gymnastics to make sense of it since my brain was already going a different way

[Dave Starsky]

7. He's actually the longest living President, period.

Former or present.

I doubt that the current morbidly obese, bucket-o-chicken-devouring occupant of the office has many years left in him. At least, I hope not.

[lagomorph777]

15. Right. He did what the headline says, the day Bush Sr died.

[DirtEdonE]

40. The headline should have read something like

Jimmy Carter becomes longest living former president

Right?

[lagomorph777]

44. Yup! Whatever the details though, he deserves to be the longest-lived.

He's a good man.

[trueblue2007]

3. President Carters is one of my favorite presidents of all time.

[DirtEdonE]

5. President Carter is a man of God who lives the word as well as a person can, IMO. nt

[Dave Starsky]

16. He is probably the most decent man who ever held the office.

For my money, he is the greatest President of my lifetime. His legacy was tarnished by Republican ratfuckers, who leveraged the Iranian hostage crisis to ensure that Ronald Fucking Reagan was elected, starting the slow boat to China that this country has been on ever since.

[DirtEdonE]

18. They not only leveraged Iran like traitors

They intentionally sabotaged the economy too. They couldn't stand to have a Democratic president succeed after the nixon/ford total fuckup. So they sabotaged President Carter as they would have done to any Democratic president.

After Watergate there was a real feeling in this country that the repubican party would never recover its former control.

Now we have trump.

[Dave Starsky]

28. I remember that the Fed changed their interest rate to banks...

Based on the price of oil, due to the situation in... Iran. The Iran hostage situation was always used as an excuse that the Democrats would crater the country.

Those of us who were around back then heard about this every night, for years and years.. The ABC TV Show Nightline was even created to show how Jimmy Carter sucked so badly. Every night, we heard Ted Koppel on ABC say, "It has been XXX days since the American hostages have been taken captive." Every single night, we heard this. Magically, the hostages were released when Reagan was inaugurated.

[DirtEdonE]

41. Yep. It was economic sabotage.

It's always been a vast right wing conspiracy.

[Karadeniz]

6. A good man, very good president! And how does Roslyn manage to look like a kid?might

[DirtEdonE]

10. Their lifelong love kept them forever young.

They both seem to have found the right one.

I know everyone has probably seen this but I love this story:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/08/17/feature/the-un-celebrity-president-jimmy-carter-shuns-riches-lives-modestly-in-his-georgia-hometown/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b3d141e40f3b

[Karadeniz]

29. You're probably right!❤

[Haggis for Breakfast]

33. If memory serves me correctly . . .

they at some sporting event when the camera came their way and Jimmy turned and kissed Roselyn !!

[DirtEdonE]

36. Yep - your memory serves!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/video/det-at-atl-former-president-carter-on-the-kiss-cam/vp-BBTDyp6

[Rhiannon12866]

39. And not only does he continue to build houses for others with Habitat for Humanity

But he also helped to build his own house - and much of their furniture! Early in their marriage, they lived in subsidized housing, so he built much of their furniture, which they still use today. Woodworking has always been one of his favorite hobbies, something he began learning back when he was in school. And his final school project was - a scale model of The White House!

[DirtEdonE]

42. What a stark contrast between this decent man

And that thing we have in the White House today. No wonder the nation is so divided.

Jimmy Carter is the kind of person that gives you hope for the human race.

trump is the kind of person who could make you hate the entire human race.

[Rhiannon12866]

43. Jimmy Carter is my favorite, too.

I always liked him - back in the day before I followed politics, when I was just starting to vote, I just liked him right from the start. And the more I learned, the more I came to admire him. And I know much more now since I have his autobiography - "A Full Life: Reflections at 90" - and I recommend it highly. He really has led a fascinating life, from his early life in rural Georgia to his Navy career - I have it on audio and often listen to it in my car and I don't think he even got to his run for president until disc #5, LOL.

Since he's 94 now, he doesn't get to Trump in that particular writing, but he has always spoken out - and I agree, the contrast between him and Trump is incredible. The mission of Carter's life has been to promote human rights - while Trump feels that some people - of his choosing - deserve none. It's unbelievable to me that the country which elected Jimmy Carter continues to put up with Trump.

[Renew Deal]

11. 150 years old

Crazy!

[NurseJackie]

12. I ❤️ Jimmy Carter!

[LovingA2andMI]

13. God Bless You....

Mr. President!

[Aristus]

14. I'm so glad he outlasted RR and GHWB.

He's a national treasure.

[DirtEdonE]

17. It's among the presidential accolades RR, GHWB and the rest couldn't steal. nt

[IronLionZion]

19. Carter might outlive Trump

from healthy living and having kindness in his heart vs fast food and hate

[DirtEdonE]

20. I know President Carter wouldn't approve my saying so but

Can we make that happen like NOW?

[BigmanPigman]

21. I turned 18 in 1980 and my first election was a vote for Carter.

I have voted Dem in every election since. Dealing with 12 straight years of GOP crap was not a great way of starting my "adult" years. No wonder I am bitter.

[YOHABLO]

22. Rosalynn and Jimmy are wonderful human beings.

[mahina]

23. God bless and protect him!

I love Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter.

[gademocrat7]

24. President Carter is an extraordinary man.

He and his wife walk in grace, kindness and humility. We love them. So glad to have the Carter Center here in Atlanta.

[Kitchari]

25. Blessings upon the Carters

And their whole family

[ZeroSomeBrains]

26. I hope President Carter stays cancer-free

I wish we would see more from him from time to time. I wasn't alive for his Presidency but he's been one of the best at doing well for others after his Presidency. Keep goin Jimmy!

[TNNurse]

27. He is at the top of my list of people who make me proud to have been born and raised in GA.

Such a decent man. He lives as Christian a life as we can imagine.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

30. Good for Jimmy... what a decent man and a terrific President (and EX-president)!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Raine]

31. Hurray for Jimmy Carter!!!

[BlueFlorida]

32. A great man indeed

maligned by the Reagan smear machine

A true hero and a role model for future ex presidents.

Long live Jimmy Carter!!

[Cha]

34. Jimmy's Inspiring!

[customerserviceguy]

35. He's already had the longest post-Presidency life

He surpassed Herbert Hoover several years ago. Barack Obama could well break Carter's record, however, and the fact that Obama was a two term President would be especially significant.

[MadDAsHell]

37. Back when being President didn't turn you into an instant gagillionaire.

Or being any politician, for that matter.

[MadDAsHell]

38. Back when being President didn't turn you into an instant gagillionaire.

Or being any politician, for that matter.

Funny how today, when you get to make the laws (or choose which laws to enforce) your bank account balance rises exponentially.

[DirtEdonE]

47. democracy met capitalism

and was kidnapped.

[surrealAmerican]

45. The rest of the list, per the article:

OLDEST FORMER UNITED STATES PRESIDENTS

1. Jimmy Carter, born Oct. 1, 1924 (age 94 years, 172 days as of March 21, 2019)

2. George H.W. Bush, 1924–2018. (age 94 years, 171 days)

3. Gerald Ford, 1913-2006. (age 93 years, 165 days)

4. Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004. (age 93 years, 120 days)

5. Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964. (age 90 years, 71 days)

6. John Adams, 1735-1826. (age 90 years, 247 days)

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

46. Thank you Jimmy Carter