Excellent post, many thanks for it. As a kid, I folded stuff for Eugene McCarthy and, later, canvassed for Neil Goldschmidt. Talk about the way back machine. As far as I can tell, Carter did his best--always. A remarkable quality in anyone, let alone a famous person.
Thanks??? for providing the link to George Will column. In the words of my son, "He's an arrogant asshole". It is beyond the pale what Will put in his column. I guess that decency is a mortal sin in Will's book.
When I moved to Atlanta in the early 90's used to come up to me and address me as George! I finally asked a friend why he thought that-did I look like someone famous fron there! He thought for a minute and said yes, George Will! I finally saw his picture by his article in, I think the Journal! Same glasses even! The more I read of him the more I thought of buying contact lenses, which I did!!:)
Not much to add there Jack, except if Trump suffered a loss of votes over a helicopter crash, he would still be suing and refusing to leave the White house!!
Lovely tribute, Jack. I cast my first ever presidential vote for Jimmy. He was sadly ill-equipped to fully and properly use the powers of the presidency, but absolutely crushed the rest of his life and no ex-president can ever live up to his legacy. If you are so inclined, you might read my Up With a Twist piece entitled "Of the People, By the People, and For What?" My slightly twisted homage to Jimmy.
But on another note, what do you have against gregarious drunks?
Someone who took full advantage of the many years he was given. If only we had more of those like him and Roslyn.
Excellent post, many thanks for it. As a kid, I folded stuff for Eugene McCarthy and, later, canvassed for Neil Goldschmidt. Talk about the way back machine. As far as I can tell, Carter did his best--always. A remarkable quality in anyone, let alone a famous person.
Thanks??? for providing the link to George Will column. In the words of my son, "He's an arrogant asshole". It is beyond the pale what Will put in his column. I guess that decency is a mortal sin in Will's book.
When I moved to Atlanta in the early 90's used to come up to me and address me as George! I finally asked a friend why he thought that-did I look like someone famous fron there! He thought for a minute and said yes, George Will! I finally saw his picture by his article in, I think the Journal! Same glasses even! The more I read of him the more I thought of buying contact lenses, which I did!!:)
Not much to add there Jack, except if Trump suffered a loss of votes over a helicopter crash, he would still be suing and refusing to leave the White house!!
Amen.
Lovely tribute, Jack. I cast my first ever presidential vote for Jimmy. He was sadly ill-equipped to fully and properly use the powers of the presidency, but absolutely crushed the rest of his life and no ex-president can ever live up to his legacy. If you are so inclined, you might read my Up With a Twist piece entitled "Of the People, By the People, and For What?" My slightly twisted homage to Jimmy.
But on another note, what do you have against gregarious drunks?