Jimmy Carter helps build DC homes after illness - pics

Jimmy Carter helps build DC homes after illness

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WASHINGTON – Former President Jimmy Carter is helping build and rehabilitate homes in Washington just days after a viral infection landed him in an Ohio hospital.

Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter were out with Habitat for Humanity volunteers Monday hammering nails and hoisting new home frames into place.

Carter told CBS's "The Early Show" on Monday morning that he feels fine after his time in the hospital last week and has "been out working ever since."

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter attends a Habitat for Humanity home building site in the Ivy City neighborhood of Washington, October 4, 2010. Carter attended the event to kick off World Habitat Day.REUTERS/Larry Downing


Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter attends a Habitat for Humanity home building site in the Ivy City neighborhood of Washington, October 4, 2010. Carter attended the event to kick off World Habitat Day. REUTERS/Larry Downing


Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter attends a Habitat for Humanity home building site in the Ivy City neighborhood of Washington, October 4, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing

We are so lucky to have him on this earth.

Not some hybrid type half republican.

K&R

While most former presidents go around charging six-digit fees for speaking engagements, he's always out helping the needy and more likely to make a donation rather than charge a fee to speak at a school.

Woo hoo!

And a pretty gosh-darned good President to boot!

Here's to good health, President Carter. We love you!

I love the 70s! BOOGAY BOOGAY BOOGAY! :bounce: :woohoo:

Thanks for the thread, Kadie.

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And certainly a visionary who was ahead of his time. No wonder the corporate overlords had to replace him with Reagan.

when I saw him on TDS/CR (I can never remember on which show I've seen what guests), he looked terrific! Twenty years younger than his age.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (2nd R) attends a Habitat for Humanity home building site in the Ivy City neighborhood of Washington, October 4, 2010. Carter attended the event to kick off World Habitat Day. REUTERS/Larry Downing


Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter hugs a volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity home building site in the Ivy City neighborhood of Washington, October 4, 2010. Carter attended the event to kick off World Habitat Day. REUTERS/Larry Downing


Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter poses with Kiona Mack as he attends a Habitat for Humanity home building site in the Ivy City neighborhood of Washington, October 4, 2010. Carter attended the event to kick off World Habitat Day. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)


Former President Jimmy Carter, 86, leads Habitat for Humanity volunteers to help build and repair houses in Washington's Ivy City neighborhood, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. Carter spend two days in a Cleveland hospital last week where he was treated for an apparent viral infection. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)


Former President Jimmy Carter, 86, leads Habitat for Humanity volunteers as they help build and repair houses in Washington's Ivy City neighborhood, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. Carter spent two days in a Cleveland hospital last week where he was treated for an apparent viral infection. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)


Former President Jimmy Carter, joined by his wife Rosalynn Carter, lead Habitat for Humanity volunteers in building and repairing houses in Washington's Ivy City neighborhood, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. Carter, 86, spent two days in a Cleveland hospital last week where he was treated for an apparent viral infection. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)


Former President Jimmy Carter, joined by his wife Rosalynn Carter, left, smile as they are welcomed as they prepare to lead Habitat for Humanity volunteers in building and repairing houses in Washington's Ivy City neighborhood, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. Carter, 86, spent two days in a Cleveland hospital last week where he was treated for an apparent viral infection. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

His words are great -- but his actions are 10x as great.

You're an inspiration, Jimmy!

Love him. :)

The Habitat ReStores are great places to buy donated building equipment! We get stuff from Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Sears, etc, at great prices! Check them out - they help to build the Habitat homes:

http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx?tgs=MTAvNC8yMDEwIDEwOjE4OjU5IFBN

Habitat’s ReStore resale outlets sell reusable and surplus building materials to the public
While every ReStore is a little different, most focus on home improvement goods like furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances.

ReStores accept donated goods which are sold to the general public at a fraction of the retail price. The proceeds help local Habitat affiliates fund the construction of Habitat homes within their communities.

Promoting reuse and recycling
ReStores provide an environmentally and socially responsible way to keep good, reusable materials out of the waste stream while providing funding for Habitat’s community improvement work.

Find a ReStore near you or donate materials
To shop, follow the links below to find a ReStore near you. To donate materials, please contact your local ReStore by following the links at the site! They are in Canada too!

http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx

makes me think of the contrast with sorry shit heaps like RayGun and Smirky.

They are diametrically opposed. Jimmy is a national treasure.

Every now and then, yer gonna slip and one of those suckers will fly back at ya. Do it enough, and ya'll remember a few nails flying past yer face. And, yes, people do regularly get a nail in the eye

Love ya, Mr. President. Please put on goggles

Just think of how many lives have been helped by his work.. may God bless him!!