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29. Hubby and I attended one of Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Classes in Plains, GA
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 05:19 PM
Aug 2013

Neither of us are Baptists, but we wanted to hear him speak.
It was in the late 90's; we came early to the area, in advance of an Elderhostel week.
We were told to be there early, as the church fills up.
We were seated in ca the second row, as he explained the New Testament Bible verses of the day, and
related it to contemporary situations.

After the service, he and Rosalyn graciously posed for photos on the church lawn, for all who wished. Those photos are favorites of mine.

And, yes, I voted for him both times, and would like to see a man of his caliber in the presidency again.

Jimmah! [View all] onehandle Aug 2013 OP
Met he and his wife about two years age. NCTraveler Aug 2013 #1
He was my first vote too,and my second vote. nt sufrommich Aug 2013 #2
My 1st & 2nd as well. xxqqqzme Aug 2013 #3
Same here. n/t cordelia Aug 2013 #23
Me, too. Honest_Abe Aug 2013 #25
Jimmy was great--he had me in righteous tears! hlthe2b Aug 2013 #4
A great man malaise Aug 2013 #5
Loved his speech. laundry_queen Aug 2013 #6
91 years old! mcar Aug 2013 #7
Not true - he'll be 89 on October 1 n/t malaise Aug 2013 #19
Carter was my first President I voted for and I too would vote for him again Larkspur Aug 2013 #8
Jimmy Carter speaks the truth. woo me with science Aug 2013 #9
A Truly Honorable Man BlueNAlabama Aug 2013 #10
One of my heroes! nt tblue37 Aug 2013 #11
Jimmy was my second and third vote. First was George McGovern. Zen Democrat Aug 2013 #12
3 great votes. nt LWolf Aug 2013 #37
Same here. A year prior to Carter's nomination, I had never really heard of him until maddiemom Aug 2013 #46
In addition, a REAL Christian. As far as possible in values from the alleged "Christians" who maddiemom Aug 2013 #47
I voted for Carter both times too... ananda Aug 2013 #13
I met him at a book signing. Love those twinkling blue eyes. Lochloosa Aug 2013 #14
He walks the walk. Boomerproud Aug 2013 #34
Great president and great man. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #15
He was my first vote too - and my first political campaign... polichick Aug 2013 #16
our greatest living president frylock Aug 2013 #17
R#48 & K for, history is rolling to vindicate the PRINCIPLED President CARTER UTUSN Aug 2013 #18
TOO principled, I'm afraid DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #21
THE elder statesman DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #20
A very good day locks Aug 2013 #22
Jimmy Carter was the last President Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #24
No doubt as to the content of his character lillypaddle Aug 2013 #26
The president who established the FISA court jberryhill Aug 2013 #27
It is still beyond my comprehension that people voted for Reagan. hunter Aug 2013 #28
That's what parents always said. RiffRandell Aug 2013 #33
Sabotage and treason by Republicans during the hostage negotitions. Same thing earlier maddiemom Aug 2013 #48
Hubby and I attended one of Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Classes in Plains, GA No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #29
I'm embarassed to say Ford was my first vote. denverbill Aug 2013 #30
McGovern was my first, Jimmy my second. nt navarth Aug 2013 #31
So proud of my parents for voting for him twice. RiffRandell Aug 2013 #32
I met my husband-to-be during Jimmy's presidency. pacalo Aug 2013 #35
My first vote as well. progressoid Aug 2013 #36
K&R for President Carter! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #38
Meh. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #39
I voted for him twice. Lugnut Aug 2013 #40
Kick! nt raouldukelives Aug 2013 #41
Integrity. DebJ Aug 2013 #42
Still, a most decent man Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2013 #43
'76 frog64 Aug 2013 #44
My right-wing fundamentalist Christian cousins insist Jimmy ruined the country. classof56 Aug 2013 #45
I named my baby after him. Borchkins Aug 2013 #49
Jimmy Carter was too fiscally conservative and too Christian Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #50
the wealthy don't want principles of any kind. They want socialism for them yurbud Aug 2013 #52
They want to socialize all of their risks, debts, and liabilities Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #53
The one Southerner DUers approve of. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #51
An honest man washnwmn Aug 2013 #54
k&r for James Earl Carter, Jr. n/t Laelth Aug 2013 #55
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #56
K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #57
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