Today, I met Jimmy Carter --->PIX

[Cleetus]

What a thrill.

I was totally depessed watching Gonzo evade every question. Then three o'clock rolled around and I headed downtown to see President Carter, who was in town to support his son Jack, who is making a run for Senate.

Totally the thrill of a lifetime, shaking the hand of such a great huimanitarian. The President and the First Lady both looked great.

What a contrast between Jimmy Carter and the idiot who now has the job. The moment I saw President Carter I could laugh and cry. It depended what I was thinking, and my thoughts were toggling rapid fire. Manic depression is a frustrating mess...



More images of this event can be seen here:

http://iceninephotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1186035

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. Lucky!

I'm so jealous! :)

[Cleetus]

3. honestly

It was the thrill of a lifetime. This Gonzo shit has drained me, I suppose I forgot that decent human beings still walk the earth. My soul is completely recharged :)

[Nutmegger]

2. Lucky, Lucky, Lucky!

One of our most respected modern Presidents. What a total 180 though right? Bush Inc...ugh.

Oh, Welcome to DU!!!

[Cleetus]

no shit

you aint kidding.

Thanks for the welcome.

[FreedomAngel82]

29. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[Rainscents]

4. That is so cool!

I love president Carter! He is the one who inspired me to vote 1976! He was my first vote for president, I was 21 and just got my US citizenship July 4th, 1976!

[Cleetus]

6. my first vote, too

I voted for Carter, it was my first vote for President, too.

[ClayZ]

5. What a beautiful picture story! Thank you! K and R!

:kick:

edit to K and R!

[Cleetus]

7. You're welcome, and BTW

BTW, the President is seen applauding here as his son, Jack, was making comments about the clusterfuck that is the Bush Administration.

[ClayZ]

8. I will applaud that remark, too!

:applause:

[NVMojo]

9. a gracious, honest, Christian gentleman ...unlike the fraud in the WH

[xxqqqzme]

10. I shook his hand in 1978.

We went to Charleston, WV 2 protest mountain top removal. He worked the rope line after the meeting. My son was in a back pack and Jimmy reached over my shoulder 2 pinch his cheek. My daughter was 5 at the time & wore coke bottle lens glasses. As he passed, she caught his eye; he turned and came back 2 her (she's a blonde & w/ the glasses I think it reminded him of Amy). Squatting down 2 her level, he talked 2 her for a few moments B4 moving on. She cherishes that memory.

Jimmy Cater can do no wrong in our house.

[FreedomAngel82]

30. Aw how sweet

You can usually tell when people are just doing the children thing for a photo-op or not. If they aren't is when they bend down to their level and pay attention to them and not the camera. Kerry, Gore, Clinton, Carter and all of them do that.

[MinneapolisMatt]

11. K&R

What a ray of light. I miss my country.

[oasis]

12. He's one in a million. (eom)

[karlrschneider]

13. I chatted with him for about a minute back in.......75? so long ago

he actually came to Muskogee, Oklahoma campaigning...I had just landed our company plane and taxiied it up to the hangar and there he was. I walked over and was talking to his pilot who dragged me over to where Jimmy was standing. I don't think I had ever heard of him before that day but he remains one of my biggest heroes to this day. A fine, decent and honorable man among men, no doubt.

[flygal]

14. That would be a dream come true for me - thanks for sharing.

[Wheezy]

15. The photos

are amazing. They really capture his spirit. Beautifully done. And thank you for sharing.

[Cleetus]

24. thanks so much

Thanks so much for the kind words.

16. kick for Carter

a very good person. And he is speaking out on the danger of this administration and their breaking from rules that have bound previous administrations on war and power.

[FreedomAngel82]

31. What amazes me

Is how he even talks about PNAC!

[AndyA]

17. One of the most underrated Presidents

I think history will show that he was a much better President than many of his contemporaries. He's done so much good since he left office, much more than the others.

The Iran hostage thing did him in, and if Reagan had been more interested in freeing the hostages than winning the election, they would have been out much sooner.

[ThatsMyBarack]

18. I love the '70s!!

Including the slogan, "GIMME JIMMY!!!!" I was only 5 when he was elected. :woohoo:

[One Voice]

19. Awwwww thank you

You are lucky,
thanks for posting this!

[LibDemAlways]

20. I met him at a book signing a decade ago.

I was holding my then one-year-old and he told me my daughter was beautiful and reached out to touch her hand. It was a moment I won't forget.

[kiteinthewind]

21. My Hero!

:loveya:

[otohara]

22. I Made A Cup of Tea For Roslyn

lovely woman -

[FreedomAngel82]

33. Oh neat

I think they're my favorite first couple along with John and Caroline Kennedy. If Kerry was elected as he should've been Teresa and he would've been up there too.

[mdmc]

23. God bless Jack and Jimmy!

:kick:

[Dob Bole]

25. I live in Southwest Georgia...

That's the first time I've seen him with glasses, though.

[GreenPartyVoter]

26. Cool!

[FreedomAngel82]

27. What a great experience!

He looks great! It always amazes me how intelligent and great he looks at his age. Rosalyn looks great too still these days. Who is Jack running against?

[Cleetus]

28. jack carter

running against repug ensign.

[Beaverhausen]

32. What do you think Jack's chances are?

How nice to have a family dynasty in politics who aren't an Evil Empire!!!

[FreedomAngel82]

34. For real!

I hope he wins too. And how neat would it be to have Harry Reid and Jack Carter!

[Cleetus]

36. I dunno

I hope Jack does well. Honestly, I went to the rally to see Jimmy Carter, but once I heard Jack, I started feeling good again. The words Jack spoke resonated in me. I will be out campaining for Jack Carter.

OOoops, your question. I looked, but could not find any polling data. I really don't know how much of a chance Jack has.

[EstimatedProphet]

35. I'm jealous of you!

President Carter is one of my personal heroes.

[question everything]

37. Beautiful. What kind of a pin is on his lapel? (nt)

[Nimrod2005]

38. He is the most PEACEFUL person I have ever seen.....n/t

[RubyDuby in GA]

39. I cry every time I get near him

Love this man:


(me in the blue suit - I am actually touching his back)

[IndyOp]

40. Thank you! I was in 4th grade when Carter was elected and I insisted

that my Republican parents let me stay up late to watch the coverage on election night - I just knew he would win! Wild guess of an 11-year-old, but what fun. :-)

It breaks my heart to think of the contrast between that night and the fraudulent "election returns" of 2000 and 2004.
:cry: :puke: :cry: :puke: