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50. Just darn. Cancer is a war we need to fight. Hoping . . . .

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Jimmy Carter has cancer [View all] octoberlib Aug 2015 OP

oh no. that's not good Beaverhausen Aug 2015 #1

Jimmy Carter is a great man. He was my first bumper sticker when he ran redstateblues Aug 2015 #84

My first vote Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #95

My first presidential election, too. hifiguy Aug 2015 #102

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #117

Doing you get tirec of doing this? All those posts go poof, all that work down the drain. uppityperson Aug 2015 #118

:-( stevenleser Aug 2015 #2

. . . .. n /t MBS Aug 2015 #43

OH NO--I love Jimmy Carter. I want him around. Hoping for a miracle. nt MADem Aug 2015 #3

Yes. Hortensis Aug 2015 #52

My great-grandfather was diagnosed with cancer at age 92 - and lived another five years Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #121

I wonder if he got it from his USN days. MADem Aug 2015 #122

please be kpete Aug 2015 #4

Very sorry to hear this.... nt haikugal Aug 2015 #5

Oh no. MuseRider Aug 2015 #6

NOOOOOO! - he is doing such great work lame54 Aug 2015 #7

Oh crap. cwydro Aug 2015 #8

History has given Carter a bum rap DFW Aug 2015 #9

One of our best presidents cwydro Aug 2015 #16

One of Our Best ... kooth Aug 2015 #130

Couldn't agree more octoberlib Aug 2015 #21

He was a prophet without honor as President. hifiguy Aug 2015 #30

yes, a prophet without honor who spoke the plain truth. MBS Aug 2015 #46

here's a link to the full speech on youtube: MBS Aug 2015 #71

Amen. avaistheone1 Aug 2015 #129

His successor is dead. President carter is still here yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #66

True, but Brainstormy Aug 2015 #76

He was one of the most humanistic presidents we ever had. zeemike Aug 2015 #88

Truth tavalon Aug 2015 #135

ASwe, I'm so so sorry. God bless you Jimmy. napi21 Aug 2015 #10

Don't write him off yet! cwydro Aug 2015 #19

That's awful. Bluzmann57 Aug 2015 #11

Terrible news MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #12

Was afraid of this. elleng Aug 2015 #13

yeah, me too. n/t MBS Aug 2015 #47

Have to say I have been worried about his health dsc Aug 2015 #14

oh dear. As I recAll, pancreatic cancer runs in his family. elfin Aug 2015 #15

Liver C isn't it? That is pretty bad. glinda Aug 2015 #54

Statement form Carter is not good. TheMightyFavog Aug 2015 #58

That is very bad, especially for a 90-year old. hifiguy Aug 2015 #64

Yes. One of my uncles died from that. I agree with you hifiguy...... glinda Aug 2015 #116

That is the really bad part of the statement. Paka Aug 2015 #120

BBC reported that it is pancreatic cancer. TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #125

However, they discussed his liver tavalon Aug 2015 #136

Oh no. He's so active, I hope that fact helps . . . Triana Aug 2015 #17

Oh no! City Lights Aug 2015 #18

Oh no! MoonRiver Aug 2015 #20

Terrible news. Thoughts and prayers to a remarkable human being and president. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2015 #22

I'm so sad to hear this. stage left Aug 2015 #23

Jimmy, this is no time to leave us fadedrose Aug 2015 #24

We will always need such men tavalon Aug 2015 #137

:( freshwest Aug 2015 #25

Very sad. hifiguy Aug 2015 #26

Very sad Warpy Aug 2015 #27

My wish is for a peaceful time, too nt artislife Aug 2015 #51

I'm with you, Warpy... the 'secret weapon' of age would be on his side in that case. TygrBright Aug 2015 #62

That worked for my great-grandmother. LuvNewcastle Aug 2015 #124

A former President? I think he will get top-notch care, don't you? WinkyDink Aug 2015 #128

Palliative care IS top notch care Warpy Aug 2015 #132

He's an former President tavalon Aug 2015 #138

Oh no. pacalo Aug 2015 #28

Healing energy sending his way. Bless you, President Jimmy Carter. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #29

Such a good man Hekate Aug 2015 #31

I wish you the strength and endurance to overcome this Mr President. lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #32

God DAMN Cancer! BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #33

You're in our thoughts and prayers, Mr President sarge43 Aug 2015 #34

...... daleanime Aug 2015 #35

Noooooooo onecaliberal Aug 2015 #36

No matter when he dies passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #37

I wish him the best. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #38

dammit. spanone Aug 2015 #39

Prayers for healing… regnaD kciN Aug 2015 #40

This breaks my heart MissDeeds Aug 2015 #41

damn. but emory is a good place. restorefreedom Aug 2015 #42

What a terrible news! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #44

Jimmy Carter has cancer dtotire Aug 2015 #45

Jimmy Carter the President the country tossed aside.... Historic NY Aug 2015 #48

Yes, no one deserves a national apology more than Jimmy Carter. Boomerproud Aug 2015 #65

That is very true tavalon Aug 2015 #139

He has been an honorable man artislife Aug 2015 #49

Just darn. Cancer is a war we need to fight. Hoping . . . . Hoyt Aug 2015 #50

Very sad. Won't be easy at 90 years old. elias49 Aug 2015 #53

Warm wishes to President Carter mcar Aug 2015 #55

We need you President Carter. LoisB Aug 2015 #56

Anyone want to take back the bad things you've said about Jimmy yet? L0oniX Aug 2015 #57

Damn. mmonk Aug 2015 #59

Blessings, Jimmy catrose Aug 2015 #60

Very bad news... Spazito Aug 2015 #61

Damn irisblue Aug 2015 #63

Praying for him... Catherine Vincent Aug 2015 #67

Very sad to hear treestar Aug 2015 #68

One of Our Best Presidents Koinos Aug 2015 #69

Decent and open malaise Aug 2015 #70

... silverweb Aug 2015 #72

You would have to look long and hard to find a better man Botany Aug 2015 #73

I'm not a southern baptist anymore (and neither is he), tavalon Aug 2015 #140

My heart breaks susanr516 Aug 2015 #74

No words suffice. MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #75

I cannot think of a word that describes the amount of respect TNNurse Aug 2015 #77

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! love_katz Aug 2015 #78

I know he's 90. I'm still finding this unbearably sad. kestrel91316 Aug 2015 #79

me too. Maru Kitteh Aug 2015 #111

He's made the world a better place NightWatcher Aug 2015 #80

I'm crying... HeiressofBickworth Aug 2015 #81

Same here MissDeeds Aug 2015 #112

Best Vibes to Faux pas Aug 2015 #82

folks, it's "widespread," iow metastatic magical thyme Aug 2015 #83

So thankful that I got to meet him recently. BlueIndyBlue Aug 2015 #85

Thanks for your post! octoberlib Aug 2015 #87

Wow, how great for you! tavalon Aug 2015 #141

... wendylaroux Aug 2015 #86

Peace and love to Jimmy marlakay Aug 2015 #89

not easy to "like" this thread, I have tremendous admiration and respect for this man. :-( secondwind Aug 2015 #90

prayers for healing for our beloved president. niyad Aug 2015 #91

One wonders if we'll get a national day of mourning for him KamaAina Aug 2015 #92

The body is of this plane. Jimmy is boundless. LuvLoogie Aug 2015 #93

SHIT! That makes me very sad. I love JEC. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #94

Indeed it will. hifiguy Aug 2015 #104

Noooooo Third Doctor Aug 2015 #96

I'm not ready to lose him. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #97

+1, this is the thought I had 20 seconds ago uponit7771 Aug 2015 #100

You guys both have cleaner minds than mine. tavalon Aug 2015 #142

Very sad. lamp_shade Aug 2015 #98

Peace hibbing Aug 2015 #99

Saying an agnostic prayer for President Carter. Tommymac Aug 2015 #101

Aw, no! That sucks. I love President Carter. <3 nt ladyVet Aug 2015 #103

I met him at his last public appearance. former9thward Aug 2015 #105

terrible news! shanti Aug 2015 #106

Sad day. Good luck, President Carter. Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #107

Oh no. So sorry to hear this. AllyCat Aug 2015 #108

So, not Cheyney? Or Rumsfeld? Or Rice? Another example of how life just ain't fair. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #109

He's 90 years old, and he's lived a long and useful life. TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #126

Yeah, but their time will come as it does for everyone. tavalon Aug 2015 #143

All the best positive vibes to President Carter and his loved ones. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #110

very sad. he's a great man. DesertFlower Aug 2015 #113

This is sad news. Best wishes to JC and his family. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #114

Love this smart savvy man please stay with us longer we need you! ALBliberal Aug 2015 #115

Dammit. Lugnut Aug 2015 #119

At a book signing two decades ago I was holding my LibDemAlways Aug 2015 #123

Damn packman Aug 2015 #127

Oh, Gawd, no! Hepburn Aug 2015 #131

......... azurnoir Aug 2015 #133

A really, really good man tavalon Aug 2015 #134

fuck fuck fuck LordshipLadyship Aug 2015 #144