As so many others noted, President Jimmy Carter was a good and decent man. I voted for him twice for his accomplishments and endless supply of energy dealing with serious challenges. I recall watching Larry King one evening and he referred to Carter as a good but imperfect man in an impossible position. He served in the Navy vs. a president-elect who exhausted all his military deferments and finally got a medical deferment or discharge for bones spurs. A president-elect who can't remember which foot had the bone spurs or which golf course where the injury occurred.
As a former president, his sense of service accomplished great things, such as Habitat For Humanity and support of human rights.
We lost a great president in Carter and will move on from another great one in Joe Biden as Agent Orange is inaugurated.
One of the lessons we, as voters - and the media, of course - *should* have learned from this is that you can't turn the nation around on the proverbial dime. Presidents are often unfairly blamed or given credit for the consequences of their predecessors' policies. A good example is Biden's economic policies. Biden gets the flack for the catastrophe that Trump left him, and Trump will get the credit as Biden's Infrastructure and jobs plans kick in. When Trump tanks the stock market, cuts social programs, and makes billionaires richer, his successor will inherit that mess and be blamed for not fixing it in 60 days.
A very good and decent man, a tireless worker for the rights and benefit of others, and another Democratic president who couldn’t catch a break in the press despite all the good things he accomplished. We’ve squandered his legacy.
We could do with a president as caring as President Carter. He truly believed in peace and the common good of all members of the human race. RIP President Carter.
I had graduated HS shortly before Jimmy Carter became president. My parents never spoke of politics, so politics weren't a thing to me. I got a job, never listening to news. I'm now so interested in everything political, i can't seem to learn enough. President Carter was a fascinating man to me. I knew more about his life after presidency than during. I always knew he was a man of great faith. He was a very kind, generous man. I think the US was lucky to have had him as our 39th President. May he Rest in Eternal Peace with his beautiful wife, Rosaline.
As an aside....I didn't have the substack app until recently. All emails stopped. Then I'd get 1 daily, which included every newsletter I get. I'm not a fan. I un-installed the app, thinking they'll email me individually. They have not. I've gone to each page, clicking the email isn't working, which prompts an automatic email. I thought this morning I'd finally have individual email once more. Nope. Does anyone have any idea how to get individual emails back?
I agree that Jimmy Carter was a deeply moral person. But he could also be unnecessarily moral*istic*. For example, at about the time he became President, Carter publicly called for federal civil servants to put in a full day’s work for a full day’s pay, slapping his workforce in the face.
« I acknowledge that criticisms of the Camp David Peace Accords have persisted for 45 years, especially regarding the non-involvement of Palestinians and the treatment of the West Bank and Gaza. » —
Voltaire warned that the perfect should not become the enemy of the good. The Camp David Accords were a huge breakthrough for peace, removing Egypt and Jordan from active military enmity toward Israel. The Accords should not be judged on the basis of what it did not accomplish – and probably *could not* have accomplished.
I was blessed to break bread with Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter at their home in Plains, Georgia, one night many years ago. A good childhood friend and one with whom I shared an off-campus apartment during college would go on to serve in the Carter administration and was later Director of the Americas for the Carter Institute. Through him, I met and shared a dinner with the Carters. Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn were warm and inviting, and we shared a wonderful meal. I enjoyed his descriptions of his work in monitoring elections globally and eradicating Guinea worm. He was among the most decent, kind, and graceful people I ever met.
We are a better world for Jimmy Carter having walked among us.
President Carter s death at 100 years of age is his last gift to America in that the way he lived his life should be blasted loudly as we await the inauguration of a man who could not hold a candle to President Carter. Please journalists continue to talk about President Carter s humility, decency, integrity, love of service, faith, hope and love for mankind. The contrast between the two could not be more stark. Trump, don t ever expect to have the respect we Americans have and will continue to have for President Carter!
"We shall not see his like again." Sadly, I think Shakespeare had it right. He accomplished so much more that most of us never knew or forgot: FEMA, Dept of Education, energy conservatism, civil rights, humanitarian aid, the Panama Canal Treaty, etc. I never forgave Teddy Kennedy for taking over the party instead of backing Carter.
Jimmy Carter, like all decent leaders, focused on the art of the possible. He did an end run around the white segregationists, in his second gubernatorial bid, and accomplished much of his progressive agenda. He wrestled with a stagnant economy, and left Ronald Reagan with one that was just starting to hum again. He brought Egypt and Israel together, leaving Palestine for another day. but it is not his fault that the Palestinians are still waiting in the wings. The Sulzbergers and their killer rabbit-just, UGH!
The Camp David Accords, for better or worse, had nothing to do with the West Bank and Gaza.
It was about the ownership and demilitarization of the Sinai Peninsula. In the end, Egypt got what it wanted, sovereignty over the Sinai, and Israel got what it wanted, a demilitarized zone.
Carter deserves all the credit he’s due. On the last day of the negotiations, when Begin and Sadat were preparing to walk away from the table, Carter gave each man a photograph of each of their grandchildren, which he signed, as a farewell gift for coming to the table. It gave both men pause. They returned to the table and struck a deal.
Your tribute to Carter made me cry, both because I deeply admire President Carter and because, of your reminder that once again, a good and decent man got bad press. Yesterday, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a headline on my phone from CBS. It proclaimed that Biden is leaving the White House in disgrace. I didn’t bother reading the article because it literally made me sick. The prospect of four years of billionaires throwing f bombs and dissing US workers, endorsing neo Nazis, and covering for grifters and conmen to the applause of a highest bidder press is nauseating. I also read that there is going to be a nonviolent march in Washington later this week to beseech Congress to invoke Article 14.3 of the Constitution to disqualify Trump from taking office. I have no idea if that’s possible, but it would be worth checking out. So much hate and greed out there.
It is difficult to find a contrast greater than that between President Carter and Trump! It makes me physically sick to think of what is already happening, even before his so-called "Presidency" begins. My hope is that Trump becomes sick of Musk as well, as he robs the headlines and the spotlight that Trump wants for himself. Not that Trump is any better, mind you. But, if possible, this guy may be worse re: immigration et al!
Biden issued a proclamation declaring a National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9. He also ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days at federal buildings, military posts, naval stations and on all naval vessels. Biden is expected to order the federal government to close Jan. 9 as part of the commemoration. (from the Washington Post)
Amazing photo! Wow.
As so many others noted, President Jimmy Carter was a good and decent man. I voted for him twice for his accomplishments and endless supply of energy dealing with serious challenges. I recall watching Larry King one evening and he referred to Carter as a good but imperfect man in an impossible position. He served in the Navy vs. a president-elect who exhausted all his military deferments and finally got a medical deferment or discharge for bones spurs. A president-elect who can't remember which foot had the bone spurs or which golf course where the injury occurred.
As a former president, his sense of service accomplished great things, such as Habitat For Humanity and support of human rights.
We lost a great president in Carter and will move on from another great one in Joe Biden as Agent Orange is inaugurated.
One of the lessons we, as voters - and the media, of course - *should* have learned from this is that you can't turn the nation around on the proverbial dime. Presidents are often unfairly blamed or given credit for the consequences of their predecessors' policies. A good example is Biden's economic policies. Biden gets the flack for the catastrophe that Trump left him, and Trump will get the credit as Biden's Infrastructure and jobs plans kick in. When Trump tanks the stock market, cuts social programs, and makes billionaires richer, his successor will inherit that mess and be blamed for not fixing it in 60 days.
A very good and decent man, a tireless worker for the rights and benefit of others, and another Democratic president who couldn’t catch a break in the press despite all the good things he accomplished. We’ve squandered his legacy.
We could do with a president as caring as President Carter. He truly believed in peace and the common good of all members of the human race. RIP President Carter.
I had graduated HS shortly before Jimmy Carter became president. My parents never spoke of politics, so politics weren't a thing to me. I got a job, never listening to news. I'm now so interested in everything political, i can't seem to learn enough. President Carter was a fascinating man to me. I knew more about his life after presidency than during. I always knew he was a man of great faith. He was a very kind, generous man. I think the US was lucky to have had him as our 39th President. May he Rest in Eternal Peace with his beautiful wife, Rosaline.
As an aside....I didn't have the substack app until recently. All emails stopped. Then I'd get 1 daily, which included every newsletter I get. I'm not a fan. I un-installed the app, thinking they'll email me individually. They have not. I've gone to each page, clicking the email isn't working, which prompts an automatic email. I thought this morning I'd finally have individual email once more. Nope. Does anyone have any idea how to get individual emails back?
I agree that Jimmy Carter was a deeply moral person. But he could also be unnecessarily moral*istic*. For example, at about the time he became President, Carter publicly called for federal civil servants to put in a full day’s work for a full day’s pay, slapping his workforce in the face.
« I acknowledge that criticisms of the Camp David Peace Accords have persisted for 45 years, especially regarding the non-involvement of Palestinians and the treatment of the West Bank and Gaza. » —
Voltaire warned that the perfect should not become the enemy of the good. The Camp David Accords were a huge breakthrough for peace, removing Egypt and Jordan from active military enmity toward Israel. The Accords should not be judged on the basis of what it did not accomplish – and probably *could not* have accomplished.
I was blessed to break bread with Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter at their home in Plains, Georgia, one night many years ago. A good childhood friend and one with whom I shared an off-campus apartment during college would go on to serve in the Carter administration and was later Director of the Americas for the Carter Institute. Through him, I met and shared a dinner with the Carters. Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn were warm and inviting, and we shared a wonderful meal. I enjoyed his descriptions of his work in monitoring elections globally and eradicating Guinea worm. He was among the most decent, kind, and graceful people I ever met.
We are a better world for Jimmy Carter having walked among us.
President Carter s death at 100 years of age is his last gift to America in that the way he lived his life should be blasted loudly as we await the inauguration of a man who could not hold a candle to President Carter. Please journalists continue to talk about President Carter s humility, decency, integrity, love of service, faith, hope and love for mankind. The contrast between the two could not be more stark. Trump, don t ever expect to have the respect we Americans have and will continue to have for President Carter!
"We shall not see his like again." Sadly, I think Shakespeare had it right. He accomplished so much more that most of us never knew or forgot: FEMA, Dept of Education, energy conservatism, civil rights, humanitarian aid, the Panama Canal Treaty, etc. I never forgave Teddy Kennedy for taking over the party instead of backing Carter.
Jimmy Carter, like all decent leaders, focused on the art of the possible. He did an end run around the white segregationists, in his second gubernatorial bid, and accomplished much of his progressive agenda. He wrestled with a stagnant economy, and left Ronald Reagan with one that was just starting to hum again. He brought Egypt and Israel together, leaving Palestine for another day. but it is not his fault that the Palestinians are still waiting in the wings. The Sulzbergers and their killer rabbit-just, UGH!
The Camp David Accords, for better or worse, had nothing to do with the West Bank and Gaza.
It was about the ownership and demilitarization of the Sinai Peninsula. In the end, Egypt got what it wanted, sovereignty over the Sinai, and Israel got what it wanted, a demilitarized zone.
Carter deserves all the credit he’s due. On the last day of the negotiations, when Begin and Sadat were preparing to walk away from the table, Carter gave each man a photograph of each of their grandchildren, which he signed, as a farewell gift for coming to the table. It gave both men pause. They returned to the table and struck a deal.
Your tribute to Carter made me cry, both because I deeply admire President Carter and because, of your reminder that once again, a good and decent man got bad press. Yesterday, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a headline on my phone from CBS. It proclaimed that Biden is leaving the White House in disgrace. I didn’t bother reading the article because it literally made me sick. The prospect of four years of billionaires throwing f bombs and dissing US workers, endorsing neo Nazis, and covering for grifters and conmen to the applause of a highest bidder press is nauseating. I also read that there is going to be a nonviolent march in Washington later this week to beseech Congress to invoke Article 14.3 of the Constitution to disqualify Trump from taking office. I have no idea if that’s possible, but it would be worth checking out. So much hate and greed out there.
It is difficult to find a contrast greater than that between President Carter and Trump! It makes me physically sick to think of what is already happening, even before his so-called "Presidency" begins. My hope is that Trump becomes sick of Musk as well, as he robs the headlines and the spotlight that Trump wants for himself. Not that Trump is any better, mind you. But, if possible, this guy may be worse re: immigration et al!
Biden issued a proclamation declaring a National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9. He also ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days at federal buildings, military posts, naval stations and on all naval vessels. Biden is expected to order the federal government to close Jan. 9 as part of the commemoration. (from the Washington Post)
Silence from the Orange Snake and Elon Skum - I bet both are fuming that they're being ignored.