1976 Campaign Ad: Southerner Jimmy Carter

[BeyondGeography]

If you want to take time out from the present for a few minutes and see some real people, or just remember a different time.

[Docreed2003]

1. An American treasure...

I would be born two years later in '78. That video speaks to me and my upbringing....thanks for sharing!

[k8conant]

2. Nice to see Miss Lillian again!

She was a classy lady!

[Wabbajack_]

3. Sad how

divorced this seems from modern politics.

[pressbox69]

4. A good man.

Done in by Bush.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. And yet Jimmy Carter was hurt by political cartoons

Of himself and Miss Lillian with hay sticking out of their ears and surrounded by hogs. Some things never change. I just listened to President Carter's 2014 autobiography, "A Full Life: Reflections at 90" (read by the author), a second time and recommend it highly. He was the first candidate I really liked and paid attention to and I've been an admirer ever since. He also weighs in on numerous current issues (pre Trump) and he's still on the right side of everything we believe now.

[BeyondGeography]

6. This country has a mean streak

We're certainly not exceptional in that respect.

I'm a huge fan of Rosalynn, too, as I'm sure many here are. I just find her to be one of the most dignified (and underappreciated) people I've ever seen in American public life.

Thanks for the tip on his autobiography.

[Kolesar]

7. Got a picture of my Mom with Lillian Carter, standing in front of one of the barns

We diverted to Plains, GA on our trip to Florida in December 1976.

[BlueTexasMan]

8. I cried

A little, but yes tears came to my eyes. Does love have a chance standing before the corporate person?

[BeyondGeography]

9. Great question

Gets to the heart of the American problem. Thank you.