The Peanut Farmer is Gone

[LMichaels]

Politics aside. He was truly a "gentleman" which was not something you see much of in politics. Sadly he's passed on just after turning 100. RIP Jimmy

 

[JimK]

Sad day. He may not have been a great politician, but was an exceptional human being (and that matters more) and gave back more than most could ever hope to.

 

[Ed P]

RIP Jimmy. It was quite a turn from the Nixon-Agnew-Ford era, and I agree with Larry...you and Rosalynn were a class act and restored a sense of dignity to the office.

 

[timothy]

He was a good man, and I agree, not something you see much of today in politics.

 

[Michael Chen]

Rest in Peace, President Carter.

 

[Tim Campbell]

He was quoted today as being "...a middling President but a giant of a human being." Sums it up well. Amazing man.

 

[Keith Jenkins]

Many people think of Jimmy Carter as a simple peanut farmer. However, he was studying nuclear reactor operation under (then Captain) Rickover during the early 1950's with the intent to serve aboard the USN Sea Wolf, the US's second nuclear submarine. His career took a turn when his father died and Jimmy left the Navy to return to Plains, GA, and took over operation of his family's peanut farm. Even then, Jimmy Carter was much more than a "simple peanut farmer".

 

[John_NJ]

RIP President Carter.

You lived long enough to see the day someone else would finally assume the title “worst”.

 

[Bob Bailey]

A poor leader but a great man!

 

[ChuckO]

My first election to vote in, and I voted for Jimmy. Jimmy Carter & Billy Graham might well be the two greatest Christians of the modern era. Godspeed Jimmy

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

It’s good to know he is re United with his love. Rest well, Mr. President!

 

[Andy Kaminski]

I don’t have anything nice to say about his presidential achievements.
That said I don’t think anyone comes close to his work as an elder statesman.
He personally inspired thousands of people and church groups to go out and make a difference.

I personally have met quite a few busses of young adults going into Mexico to build houses.
These volunteers can build a decent house in 2 days that were nicer than most local dwellings.

I think the world could use a few more like Jimmy.
He was truly one of the good guys.

 

[BLever]

I can only say that he must truly be happy to have lived ling enough to see that he had given up the "Belt."

No doubt, outside of the realm of politics he and Rosalyn were tremendous people who gave back to their community, the country, and the world as a whole.

 

[G Schafer]

I would hoist a Billy Beer to his memory...
Cheers!
Gerry