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37. I thought that was Ted Koppel's NIGHTLINE.

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 11:18 PM

Dec 2015

That show was CREATED to provide hostage updates, and when that ended, it turned INTO "Nightline."

Koppel talks about the show, the challenge to Carter from Teddy Kennedy, etc., here:

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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