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rickyhall

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35. Wonder how things would have been he been elected in 1980.

Reply to MelissaB (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 12:53 AM

Jan 2021

I voted my first and third time for him in 1976 & 1980. I would have done better without Raygun, for sure.

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Jimmy Carter with a guitar he had made from a tree he planted. [View all] MelissaB Jan 2021 OP

i love SIR Jimmy Carter, President of the whole world trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #1

we are so lucky to have had such a gentle president ampm Jan 2021 #26

He indeed a Sir. mwooldri Jan 2021 #28

He kissed her mother on the lips... Blue_playwright Jan 2021 #36

A true under appreciated American hero... Enterstageleft Jan 2021 #2

+1 sandensea Jan 2021 #37

Are you kidding me? cilla4progress Jan 2021 #3

Agree! He MADE a guitar ?!?!?!? fierywoman Jan 2021 #7

He hired it done. nt. Mariana Jan 2021 #8

...but still ... fierywoman Jan 2021 #12

I with I had been there, you are so lucky to have been in his presence. Enterstageleft Jan 2021 #14

But he did plant.... and then cut down the tree.... Brother Buzz Jan 2021 #20

It's a Kostal acoustic guitar, Baby! Brother Buzz Jan 2021 #15

What a gorgeous instrument... Thanks so much for putting up the link. fierywoman Jan 2021 #19

Don't tell anyone, but Jimmy, like my mom (who's two months older).... Brother Buzz Jan 2021 #23

Ukulele is cool! fierywoman Jan 2021 #25

I got my Mom (who's Carter's age) a uke for her 95th JudyM Jan 2021 #32

At around the 5:00 minute mark... SeattleVet Jan 2021 #41

Its crazy that some people do not see the... dclarston13 Jan 2021 #4

This man has written more than 20 books on faith and religion Under The Radar Jan 2021 #5

What a difference between him and the next ex-president. chriscan64 Jan 2021 #6

:-) Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2021 #16

You did good. Enterstageleft Jan 2021 #17

I hope we can send Trump to live in a Big House. Beartracks Jan 2021 #22

........with BIG HIGH high-voltage fences! lastlib Jan 2021 #38

Beaut. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #9

God bless President Carter. BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #10

+1,000,000 oasis Jan 2021 #24

Check out the Documentary ItsjustMe Jan 2021 #11

A bad ass detail to a bad ass life lame54 Jan 2021 #13

I said in 1980, "President Jimmy Carter is one of the greatest spiritual leaders of our time." Leghorn21 Jan 2021 #18

Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #21

Our rock & roll President world wide wally Jan 2021 #27

Presumably it wasn't a cherry tree. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #29

I don't think cherry is that great a wood for instrments. soldierant Jan 2021 #40

Perhaps when Jimmy had it cut down a young George Washington came to mind. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #43

Oh, I'm sure that was it. soldierant Jan 2021 #44

The Kostal video says it is Paulownia tomentosa, or princess tree LeftInTX Jan 2021 #46

Look at the belt/strap he has on his walker. Unbelievable. George II Jan 2021 #30

96 Years old. Born Oct 1, 1924. C Moon Jan 2021 #31

A Great Man and a Great President! burrowowl Jan 2021 #33

The first election I voted in was for this great man! Baked Potato Jan 2021 #34

Wonder how things would have been he been elected in 1980. rickyhall Jan 2021 #35

it's beautiful. barbtries Jan 2021 #39

Beautiful msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #42

That's The Second Guitar! ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #45