Eminently likeable man.

I'll eat some peanuts in youor honor Mr. President with my glass of white wine. Cheers!

Always have admired him and always will. A tremendous role model.

and apologize for voting Republican in 1986 and Libertarian in 1980.

Sweet payback for the dissing the other side heaped on you for decades.

I was living in GA when Jimmy was running for President and was an early supporter. I have always been an admirer of his.

if only your own party had given you their FULL support.

Too late to undo the past, but many of us respect you...

You're one of the good guys...

peace and low stress

What n early birthday present from his namesake.
I love Jimmy Carter!

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Barack: "George, you're boy is dumber than a box of rocks."


Bill: "George, looks like Barack and your dad have found an area of agreement."

with regard to his prescience about the environment and fossil fuels. A true leader. A man ahead of his time.

but he was all alone in that photo.

You deserve a DUzy for this.

Yes, Jimmy Carter does stand out apart from the crowd - or rather the status quo. I think he was truly one of the best presidents that we've had - that I can remember. He had integrity, is kind and honest, which is sorely lacking these days.

Maybe his grandson will run for President one day.

Jimmy Carter was the man America chose. He did a lot of good things besides restoring faith in the American people that not all their politicians were crooks...

Or did I miss it??

IIRC he had a schedule conflict.

Not much of it good, says I.

There's been very, very few people in the history of this planet who've done more good than this fine man. Sadly I see him denigrated by all Republicans and some Democrats. Wisdom, kindness and grace mean so little here.

President Carter is a National Treasure.

Who will never receive his due.

do good for the world, using their presidential leverage. What did reagan do? Aim straight for the "mashed potato circuit," where he intended to rake in the speaking fees (the first one out of the gate, with the Japanese, paid him two million dollars). He got only that far before his Alzheimers became unavoidable.

I'm delighted with this whole turn of events. I feel like it's Carter's Revenge. Just think of it - the smug self-satisfied poseur who would presume to declare himself the heir of st. ronnie - might actually wind up getting his presidential balloon deflated by Jimmy Carter's grandson.

Although, to be fair, Bush Sr. does a lot of stuff with Clinton, doesn't he? Or did, anyway.

I love thinking of this as Carter's Revenge--although Jimmy is so sweet he would just turn the other cheek. Good thing his grandson didn't let Romney get away with those statements!

Your service to this country as a public figure and as a private citizen has been an inspiration.

who, in turn, raised honorable grandkids.

A fine President and an outstanding Senior Citizen. I had the privilege of working on the Carter Center Campaign against Guinea Worm when I was a Peace Corps volunteer in the mid-'90's. He is an American Icon.

Don't forget the Reagan campaign stole President Carter's debate prep notebook. Revenge is so sweet!

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On a personal note, the very first presidential vote my mother cast was for President Carter (we're all from Georgia). Plains is a very nice place to visit.

Ted Kennedy - Jimmy Carter, not exactly the best of friends.

and President Carter was pro-human rights. I think Carter is very underrated and comes in second only to LBJ in terms of getting things done in congress.

It's just when I think of the two of them, I think of the bitter rivalry and long-standing animosity between them.

To me it seemed like Teddy was upset at Carter for not being liberal enough even though he was pretty much our first green energy president, the last president to ask the American people to sacrifice, and he spoke openly about legalizing pot. I think alot of it was sour grapes on Teddy's part with him not really wanting to be president so much as him not wanting Carter to have the job either. I always wondered why Ted never ran in 1976 or 1984 when the field was more clear for him to win. The run in 1980 just seemed so spiteful to me. Then there was their convention awkwardness and Ted not wanting to shake hands. So I guess you can tell I sided more with Jimmy when it came to the whole situation.

You had the words to say but very few had the ears to hear now we are right back to that fork in the road only this time we are already at war as you warned.

Deeply respectful of jimmy carter....always have been

thanks mittoinette! Your Karma got you busted with James Carter IV's Help..

And, brings Jimmy back into the picture. Eat your heart out.. stupid soundbyte republicons.

A great statesman and President!!!!

God Bless you and yours!

So happy he has not faded away but continues to be an inspiration....I hope we see a lot more of his grandson.

other things. Three Mile Island was a turning point for the US

You must be as proud of your grandson as he clearly is of you!

You taught your (grand)children well.

A toast and gratitude for a life well lived. Happy 88th Birthday, Mr. President

Won't say a "fan" because my appreciation is deeper and more serious. I respect his intellect, integrity, and compassion and the work he's done since leaving office. Would to God we'd listened to him on energy policy. IMO Carter's presidency was followed by a fool's, for which we're all still paying the price.

He didn't deserve the scorn of those in his own party who felt slighted by his election.

Tu as beau sourire, mon ami.
Merci beaucoup, Monsier Presidente.

and like so many that were ahead of their time.. ridiculed

He has never given up on people and

continues to work for a better world..

what real christians are supposed to be ...

thank you Mr. Carter

What a wonderful human being.

who tried to tell us how to plan for the future.

I want to talst his grandson too.

and the giver of tools to those who have none.

Another one of ours that the right wing squak machine worked endlessly to destroy

Carter is up there with the best presidents ever.

I have so much respect & love for President Carter

because I felt that he really cared, beyond all politics.

Blessed are the peacemakers...

My love and deepest respect to you, Mr. President!!

Good to have ya back my friend.

Thank you for your kind response. You are the first to welcome me back, and you make me smile.

Beautifully said!

I have always admired this man. And he reminds me so much of my father.

A deeply loving gentle soul.

Some things have no doubt changed at DU3 since you were here...but hopefully not the important things

and Go young Jimmy Carter!

Some group thought it would be funny where I live to put up a bill board that says Miss Me Yet with a picture of Jimmy. I do not remember anything about him, but my Uncle talks highly of him.

Lets see if we can dig up the pic on the internets..

Peace and low stress to you and yours.

America was better when Carter was President.

He's been trashing Carter and his family for years.

They represent the best of America.

Love you and yours President Carter.

I named my son Carter to honor the man.
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I wish that I one day will have the same chance..

and in my book, a great President.

I've been fascinated by him since 1976. One of the best men to ever serve as POTUS.

Thank you President Carter

I believe he was the best President we've ever had since Kennedy... Until Now that is!

You were great on Hardball - did your family proud!

(God don't like ugly, huh? )

CHEERS!

at the French Radio and Television Headquarters), and would've done so again in 1980, but it didn't work out...

-Laelth

I thank him and his grandson for being..... well..... just for being the good people they are. Just think of how far we would have come had we stayed with President Carter's energy policies instead being lead by the next President "Trickle Down" who tore down those solar panels in the White House.

I thought Carter did a great job as president, but he got sandbagged by the Republicans. Turns out that was possibly true in the literal sense... according to conservative historian Kevin Phillips the Bush/Reagan team told the Iranians not to release the hostages until after the election, and if so, the new administration would set them up with some sweet munitions deals.

Also, can you imagine where we would be now, if America had followed through on Carter's alternative energy plans? The entire world would have been buying that technology from us, all along!!!

The country would have been so different if Jimmy Carter got a 2nd term.
This man has heart & wisdom.
I wouldn't call him something as low as "a politician".
This is one man I actually would TRUST in a government position.

He is what government is supposed to be.
John Lucas

My son went to Sophia, Bulgaria when he was 18 to work on a Habitat for Humanity project.

He's now 25 and a college graduate. Last month, I flew to Sophia and watched him marry a woman he met there on his project. I was his Best Man.

They're now in Glasgow, where she's taking post-grad classes. A smart, classy, determined woman.

Thank you, President Carter, for changing the arc of my family's history.

He was very sharp. Love me some Jimmy Carter.

And we share the same first name. And I hate it when ignorant people criticize him with extremely low (and usually wrong) information.

as well as to the person who set up that cell phone/camera.

President Carter was the calming influence during a nasty time in our history. Thank you for your service during your presidency and after retirement.

What a wonderful gift to Obama!

A great man with a great big heart.

President Carter!

the most underrated president of my lifetime.

Great statesman, one of the greatest presidents.

Thank you President Carter!

Truly the most honorable and honest human being to ever hold the office of the Presidency.

I have always said I would invite Jimmy Carter - a very wise old soul.

I'd love to see Mitt join you there, and not for a 5 min. photo op. a la Bush.

and your family! Well done!

Jimmy Carter April 18, 2007 University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa- I gave him a standing ovation by myself in Carver Hawkeye Arena-

Thank you JEC and family.

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His energy policies from the late 70's (if implemented) would have had the USA free from foreign oil and generations ahead of all nations in renewable energy sources and economies... Effing Reagan!

Oh yeah. I turned my thermostat DOWN!!!!!