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Rhiannon12866

(225,647 posts)
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 09:30 PM Dec 29

Remembering the extraordinary life of former President Jimmy Carter - PBS NewsHour



Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family. The 100-year-old, known for his humble beginnings and unlikely road to the White House, was the longest-living American president. Special correspondent Judy Woodruff looks back at his towering life. - Aired on 12/29/2024.
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Remembering the extraordinary life of former President Jimmy Carter - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 29 OP
K&R MustLoveBeagles Dec 29 #1
reminders from Mehdi Hasan Be Leave On Dec 29 #2
Thank you! I can read it Rhiannon12866 Dec 29 #3
thanks Be Leave On Dec 29 #4
I know! That was one of my very first votes and I was devastated at the time Rhiannon12866 Dec 29 #6
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Zacly, and too bad for Ted K. elleng Dec 30 #11
Thank you for posting this, and hopes that PBS can keep on making these. erronis Dec 29 #5
Thanks so much! And same here! Rhiannon12866 Dec 29 #8
Me too DeeDeeNY Dec 30 #13
Same here! I went through such a dry spell that I was almost afraid to vote for Clinton Rhiannon12866 Dec 30 #14
... William769 Dec 29 #9
Awww! Thanks so much, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Dec 29 #10
K & R malaise Dec 30 #12
Awwww, thanks! He was my favorite president since he was the first one I paid attention to and really liked Rhiannon12866 Dec 30 #15
Great pick malaise Dec 30 #16
Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Dec 30 #17
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Be Leave On

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4. thanks
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:11 PM
Dec 29

Thanks for letting me know, and thanks for the welcome message.
Too bad the Reagan team conspired with Iran to cheat Carter out of a well deserved second term.

Rhiannon12866

(225,647 posts)
8. Thanks so much! And same here!
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 10:19 PM
Dec 29

Jimmy Carter has always been my favorite president, he was the first one I really paid attention to and I liked him a lot.

DeeDeeNY

(3,614 posts)
13. Me too
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 07:31 AM
Dec 30

In my lifetime only 4 of the candidates I voted for won the presidency- Carter, Clinton, Obama and Biden.

Rhiannon12866

(225,647 posts)
15. Awwww, thanks! He was my favorite president since he was the first one I paid attention to and really liked
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 08:59 AM
Dec 30

My brother picked on me since in the beginning he wasn't well known, but he sure showed the country and the world!

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