Legendary one-term President of the United States Jimmy Carter has reportedly entered hospice care at the age of 98.  :-\\

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/18/politics/jimmy-carter/index.html

No specific illness has been mentioned but he’s had cancer bouts in the past. Looks like he won’t be joining The 100 Club.  :-\\

I, for one, admire him and think he was a good - not a great - president, but more important, a good and kind human being

I, for one, admire him and think he was a good - not a great - president, but more important, a good and kind human being

Well said. O0

Sad to hear this.  He has done many great things.

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I was not a Carter fan when he was in office. After he left the White House, I read that he was building houses. I was surprised. I started looking at him in a different light. Now, I admire him for the amazing humanitarian that he is and the world could use more of. This will be a poorer world when he leaves it.


Cat

I remember when Jimmy did an interview with Playboy mag.

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/interview-with-playboy-magazine

He confessed to “having looked at a lot women with lust.”  :o ;D

I wish him well.

He was the first US President I truly became aware of.

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I was not a Carter fan when he was in office. After he left the White House, I read that he was building houses. I was surprised. I started looking at him in a different light. Now, I admire him for the amazing humanitarian that he is and the world could use more of. This will be a poorer world when he leaves it.


Cat


He is very well respected, regardless of political views. Especially in recent years (I think it was 2019-ish) when immediately after surgery he went right back to building houses at almost 95. I was hoping he could have lived well past 100. He will be missed for sure.

He is very well respected, regardless of political views. Especially in recent years (I think it was 2019-ish) when immediately after surgery he went right back to building houses at almost 95.

...which is quite remarkable. I'm glad he was able to do all that.



He was the first US President I truly became aware of.

He was President when I was born, but I have no actual memories of his presidency because he left office half a year later.

He is very well respected, regardless of political views. Especially in recent years (I think it was 2019-ish) when immediately after surgery he went right back to building houses at almost 95. I was hoping he could have lived well past 100. He will be missed for sure.

That's a great accomplishment for sure.

He was President when I was born, but I have no actual memories of his presidency because he left office half a year later.


Same. I was born in late 1978 so Reagan is the first president I remember.

Same. I was born in late 1978 so Reagan is the first president I remember.


I remember Eisenhower.  8)

I remember Eisenhower.  8)


Yea, me to
Damn we're old

Same. I was born in late 1978 so Reagan is the first president I remember.

I was born in 1974, during that year Nixon was impeached.

Kennedy was pres when I was born but I don't remember him. The first pres I remember was Nixon-but I do remember when Johnson died.


Cat

I was born in 1974, during that year Nixon was impeached.

He actually resigned from office that year. He did not actually get impeached, but he likely would have if he hadn’t resigned.

He actually resigned from office that year. He did not actually get impeached, but he likely would have if he hadn’t resigned.

August 8th,1974.

He actually resigned from office that year. He did not actually get impeached, but he likely would have if he hadn’t resigned.


And he would have been convicted and removed from office.  In those days Republicans had some integrity

August 8th,1974.

It was the next day that Nixon actually left office via resignation, and Gerald Ford took over.

And he would have been convicted and removed from office.  In those days Republicans had some integrity


Correct. Nixon resigning was so that he could save face. It was essentially the equivalent of an employer saying to an employee "I'll expect your resignation on my desk in the morning".

It was the next day that Nixon actually left office via resignation, and Gerald Ford took over.

My Mother had saved the newspaper but after a while the pages became all yellowed and wound up throwing it out.

Same. I was born in late 1978 so Reagan is the first president I remember.
Yeah same here being born in November 1979.

Today is his 99th birthday.

Today is his 99th birthday.

Happy Birthday to Jimmy Carter.

Today is his 99th birthday.

Happy Birthday to Jimmy Carter.

And he’s still hangin’ on.

Very sad........

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I was not a Carter fan when he was in office. After he left the White House, I read that he was building houses. I was surprised. I started looking at him in a different light. Now, I admire him for the amazing humanitarian that he is and the world could use more of. This will be a poorer world when he leaves it.


Cat

I'm much the same: he has a post-presidency legacy that I don't think any others come even a little bit close to.

Though the story that came out relatively recently about Reagan's team trying to ensure that the hostages in Iran were not released before the election does paint his election defeat in a rather different light: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/us/politics/jimmy-carter-october-surprise-iran-hostages.html

Let's hope he makes it to 100. A long shot, but not impossible as long as he hangs in there

Let's hope he makes it to 100. A long shot, but not impossible as long as he hangs in there

I certainly hope so.

I certainly hope so.


I hope so as well, or at least into 2024.

I hope so as well, or at least into 2024.

His wife might not last cause of her Alzheimer's. :(

His wife Rosalynn has also just entered hospice care.

His wife Rosalynn has also just entered hospice care.


Hopefully she can hang on to see Jimmy make 100 years old.

Hopefully she can hang on to see Jimmy make 100 years old.

You honestly think he could still make it to the beginning of next October?

You honestly think he could still make it to the beginning of next October?


Sure.

Hopefully she can hang on to see Jimmy make 100 years old.

I sure hope so but I'm not guaranteeing anything. :(

I sure hope so but I'm not guaranteeing anything. :(

Me neither.

Hopefully she can hang on to see Jimmy make 100 years old.

She didn't.

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=65131.0

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She didn't.

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=65131.0

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That's so sad.  :\'(

He is showing resilience and strong spirit. He might make it to 100 after all, less than eight months now.

He is showing resilience and strong spirit. He might make it to 100 after all, less than eight months now.

I surely hope so.

He is showing resilience and strong spirit. He might make it to 100 after all, less than eight months now.

I surely hope so.

We shall see.

Four of his immediate family died of pancreatic cancer and he survived it!


He only has to pass Alf Landon now (no, Strom wasn't a major party candidate).

Four of his immediate family died of pancreatic cancer and he survived it!


He only has to pass Alf Landon now (no, Strom wasn't a major party candidate).

How long does he have?

Carter has to live to 100 years, 34 days to pass Alf Landon and become the longest-lived major party candidate for president. Again, Strom Thurmond wasn't a major party candidate -- although his splinter party of racists -- sorry, "Southern Democrats" -- got more electoral votes in 1948 than Alf Landon did against FDR in 1936.

Looks like Jimmy is planning on making it past 100.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/jimmy-carters-next-goal-is-voting-for-kamala-harris-for-president/UKCLDIUSSJC6JM4NP7HGOEDCNY/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjCYlKoLMJifwgMwwbWOAw&utm_content=rundown

Well, he does work as a carpenter and his initials are JC.

(No, not the rancid tomatoes!)

Looks like Jimmy is planning on making it past 100.


Two more months..

I did come across an article yesterday saying he plans to vote for Kamala. O0

Hope he can pass Alf Landon.

(Strom was *not* a major party candidate)

Looks like Jimmy is planning on making it past 100.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/jimmy-carters-next-goal-is-voting-for-kamala-harris-for-president/UKCLDIUSSJC6JM4NP7HGOEDCNY/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqEAgAKgcICjCYlKoLMJifwgMwwbWOAw&utm_content=rundown

Is he able to talk or does he have trouble speaking?

Sleeps a lot but nothing else wrong reported, AFAIK

Hope he can pass Alf Landon.

(Strom was *not* a major party candidate)

That’s true; Strom was a long-time US Senator (but he did belong to a major party, the GOP).

I meant Strom as the racist Dixiecrat candidate for President in 1948.


Alf Landon is the longest loved lived major party candidate. Sadly, Strom's 1948 racist candidacy won more states and EVs than Landon as the Republican candidate 12 years before.

Just 2 more months, let's hope he makes it to 100.

12 more days till Jimmy hits 100!!!

12 more days till Jimmy hits 100!!!

He's gonna do it!  :)

He's gonna do it!  :)

He just might!

On Oct. 1st, Jimmy Carter can inside his imagination see himself looking straight down at the ground, then doing a little jig and in that rural Georgia drawl say: "Sorry, Ron, sorry George!".

Only 9 more days!

Only 9 more days!

I hope he makes it.

Now one week away!

Now one week away!

I hope he makes it.

I’m hoping so too.

Jimmy Carter is toasting his health long after Ronnie and George has gone the way of the dodo.

Now one week away!

I'm pretty sure he'll make it when the day comes.

I'm pretty sure he'll make it when the day comes.


Then there will be a countdown to 101. :)

Then there will be a countdown to 101. :)

We’ll see. I wouldn’t be too sure about that at this point.

We’ll see. I wouldn’t be too sure about that at this point.


We'll be happy he made it to 100.

We'll be happy he made it to 100.

Exactly.

We'll be happy he made it to 100.

Exactly.

Agreed. O0

He's having the ultimate revenge on Ronnie Raygun and Bush 41

Less than 4 days now.  :)

The day after tomorrow is the big day!!!

And Ronnie and George will look up from where they are and see Jimmy's winning smile.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggGzE5KfCio


The day after tomorrow is the big day!!!

Jimmy just turned 100!!!!!

https://www.axios.com/2024/10/01/jimmy-carter-100-birthday-president-record

Jimmy just turned 100!!!!!

https://www.axios.com/2024/10/01/jimmy-carter-100-birthday-president-record
Birthday Wishes to Jimmy Cater!

Happy 100th Birthday Jimmy!

"Birthday Wishes to Jimmy Cater!"

Yeah, we couldn't afford Jimmy Carter...

Jimmy just turned 100!!!!!

https://www.axios.com/2024/10/01/jimmy-carter-100-birthday-president-record

He’s made it to the milestone!!

It’s too bad that his brother Billy is not here to celebrate with a Billy Beer or two.

Happy 100th, Jimmy!!!


Cat

Happy Birthday to Jimmy Carter!

Jimmy Carter has become the first United States President in history to reach the milestone age of 100!

It's funny because, if requested, the White House Greetings Office will send a congratulatory message from the President to any individual in the US celebrating their 100th birthday. Now former President Carter is eligible for one.  :)

Jimmy Carter has become the first United States President in history to reach the milestone age of 100!

It's funny because, if requested, the White House Greetings Office will send a congratulatory message from the President to any individual in the US celebrating their 100th birthday. Now former President Carter is eligible for one.  :)


I didn't know the White House did this.


Cat

I didn't know the White House did this.


Cat


Yes, they will also do it for a wedding anniversary (50 years of marriage or more), a birth (within one year), or upon achieving rank of Eagle Scout or the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Jimmy just turned 100!!!!!

https://www.axios.com/2024/10/01/jimmy-carter-100-birthday-president-record

Happy Birthday to Mr. Carter. :)

Happy birthday Jimmy!!!!!!

Jimmy Carter has become the first United States President in history to reach the milestone age of 100!

It's funny because, if requested, the White House Greetings Office will send a congratulatory message from the President to any individual in the US celebrating their 100th birthday. Now former President Carter is eligible for one.  :)

I didn't know the White House did this.


Cat

Interesting; I did not know about this either.

362 days till he hits 101!  :)

362 days till he hits 101!  :)

It’s anyone’s guess if he’ll make it.

He has to beat Alf Landon (Strom was not a major party candidate).

Did they get to celebrate his birthday on TV?

Did they get to celebrate his birthday on TV?

If so, it might have been shown on the news.

If so, it might have been shown on the news.

It was probably broadcasted on television.

Sadly the thread is continued here:

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=65780.0

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Sadly the thread is continued here:

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=65780.0

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I’ll lock this one then.