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maddiemom

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46. Same here. A year prior to Carter's nomination, I had never really heard of him until

Thu Aug 29, 2013, 11:00 AM

Aug 2013

socializing with some business associates from Georgia. They brought him up as a pretty sure presidential candidate and a good man (even though they were business people. They also named some of the people he'd have in his administration, and were right on the nose. President Carter is a truly great man, and sadly far too decent for politics in the last half century.

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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