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MADem

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2. I agree. One of the things I really like about him is that he never stops learning and evolving.

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 03:41 PM

Dec 2015

Every day he spends on earth, he works to be and do better.

It's a lesson I try to take to heart; I've got a long road before I ever get as good at it as Carter is....

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Hours after grandson’s death, Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school [View all] MADem Dec 2015 OP

The guy is one hell of a man, human, citizen, friend, and all around good joe. randys1 Dec 2015 #1

I agree. One of the things I really like about him is that he never stops learning and evolving. MADem Dec 2015 #2

Absolutely.... He is deserving of so much more in terms of respect and acknowledgement for all he hlthe2b Dec 2015 #14

How sad! 2naSalit Dec 2015 #3

The kid's heart just stopped. Unexpected. No foul play. 28 and ... poof. Gone. MADem Dec 2015 #17

Thanks for the info. 2naSalit Dec 2015 #31

One of Jimmy Carter's young relatives is the one who broke the story of the Romney 47% remark . . . brush Dec 2015 #46

No, it was James--he introduced the filmer, a bartender, to David Corn, who fired up the media. MADem Dec 2015 #47

Thanks, MaDem. brush Dec 2015 #48

Did he drink energy drinks by chance? J_J_ Dec 2015 #52

No idea. I've heard that about those things, though. MADem Dec 2015 #55

From the article .... thanx for posting Botany Dec 2015 #4

That is such sad news at a time that should bring happiness to the family. LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #5

I remember Ike and JFK, so I certainly remember Carter. All class. Faygo Kid Dec 2015 #6

I think Carter did pretty good considering what he had to work with. LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #7

A veto proof house 292 seats) and a majority senate (61 seats) yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #8

Attacking Jimmy Carter on a thread about his grandson? Kingofalldems Dec 2015 #10

indeed... really really ugly to do so... hlthe2b Dec 2015 #12

I guess the fact that everyone in DC hated the fact that a "no-name governor for GA" was elected. LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #13

I agree with most of this. TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #24

Yep... LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #25

Walter Cronkite, most respected newsman at the time, drove home No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #29

I thought that was Ted Koppel's NIGHTLINE. MADem Dec 2015 #37

Beginning with day 50 of the hostages' captivity, Walter Cronkite nightly ended his broadcast with No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #41

Well, I wasn't in USA at the time--I did get back towards the end but didn't see MADem Dec 2015 #43

I have great respect for Jimmy Carter. Spouse and I visited his No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #44

Wish I could rec this post of yours! How wonderful to have those MADem Dec 2015 #45

Could you clean up after Richard Nixon in 4 years? displacedtexan Dec 2015 #49

Ahhh... the simplicity of a mind allowing one merely the house and senate as obstacles LanternWaste Dec 2015 #50

Well it was his administration and he was leader of the country yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #53

My condolences to the family. 840high Dec 2015 #9

Heartbreaking. mountain grammy Dec 2015 #11

How terribly sad for the Carter family. Jimmy Carter is a saint, sufrommich Dec 2015 #15

Heartbreaking news MissDeeds Dec 2015 #16

So sad. brer cat Dec 2015 #18

The man should be canonized. PDittie Dec 2015 #19

Totally agree. narnian60 Dec 2015 #27

!!! 2naSalit Dec 2015 #33

Aw cindyperry Dec 2015 #20

Absolutley heartbreaking. City Lights Dec 2015 #21

So sad. Yes, Pres. Carter is something else. Duppers Dec 2015 #22

That sums it up. Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #54

Jeremy... Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #23

just imagine how much different this country would be if "christians" rurallib Dec 2015 #26

Jimmy Carter is a fine christian man, he left the SBC because of hate in the church. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #28

Condolences to the family. It does not surprise me that he jwirr Dec 2015 #30

In the Jewish tradition, the prayer said after a death is the Mourner's Kaddish Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2015 #57

Yes, thank you for that prayer. I had not seen it before. It jwirr Dec 2015 #58

Creepy. GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #32

Why creepy? You can't abandon the living, I think that's probably his attitude. MADem Dec 2015 #38

No doubt, bias drives your thought in that particular direction. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #51

I could respect Christians more NastyRiffraff Dec 2015 #34

This news, this situation, reminds me of a moment on Thirty-Something: Ilsa Dec 2015 #35

I'm so sorry -- their hearts must be broken... Hekate Dec 2015 #36

Condolences to President Carter and family montana_hazeleyes Dec 2015 #39

Heartbreaking news. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #40

I wish both condolences and thanks to Jimmy Carter. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #42

Condolences to the family. 47of74 Dec 2015 #56

Poor Jimmy. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #59