JIMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Old and In the Way]

Georgia on my Mind.........a hero's welcome.

[WI_DEM]

1. he may now be the most beloved democrat in this country

what a difference a quarter of a century makes. A great man.

[spooky3]

21. I think people always thought highly of him as a person, but thought he

just didn't perform well as a president. I'm not sure that that sentiment has changed so much. What's changed is that after he left the president he continued to be an even better man than before, when he clearly could have taken another route, and he is correctly getting the respect and admiration he deserves.

[lanparty]

27. I disagree ...

He was an AWESOME president, his administration just didn't do a good job at selling what they had done.

I'll say it once again. Jimmy Carter DEFEATED gas lines. Jimmy Carter raised American prestige by making human rights an international policy priority.

Finally, I dare say those hostages WOULD HAVE been released had Reagan not negotiated his first arms for hostages deal before he was even elected.

[onehandle]

2. My Governor. My President.

I still have my Georgia drivers licence with his signature, and my Carter for President button.

[kikiek]

3. Love him. He has his priorities straight.

[aquart]

9. I've got a book he signed.

Not a big connection, but it's all I have.

[Old and In the Way]

4. A government as compassionate as it's people.

They knew the horrors of war....a clear sense of mission. A confidence in our leadership , not staring wars of choice.

Telling it like it is.


Kerry: "He showed up when assigned to duty!!!!!"

[Old and In the Way]

7. Proud to call Kerry his shipmate!

[desi]

14. Doing a damn good job...

of calling the Busheviks liars in soooo many different words without getting in the gutter with them. A Diplomat's diplomat.

[Kolesar]

5. Truman and Eisenhower, two presidents who served in the military w/ honor

You tell 'em Jimmy!

[Tom Rinaldo]

17. and who showed up when called. Don't forget that line/

That was the velvet dagger.

[aquart]

6. Does he look like the man Opie would age into?

This is the first time I've seen him as an old man. What a blessing that he's reached this age with his mind and heart intact.

[vi5]

8. My letter from Jimmy Carter is one of my prized posessions...

Got it from him when I was seven years old and sent him a letter in crayon saying how much I admired him.

I still have the letter in the frame I put it in the day it came.

Yes, I know it was a form letter. I don't care. Jimmy was and still is the man.

[Old and In the Way]

10. Trust is the sacred covenent between the leaders and its people.

34 months, our goodwill has been squandered!

[WI_DEM]

11. A very good and wise speech so far

and pretty well delivered.

[Old and In the Way]

12. Unilateral action has isolated us.

Russia lost the Cold War in part because the entire world was against it....we'd better be careful (in other words).

[Old and In the Way]

13. ME Peace process has come to a screetching halt.

Camp David and Clinton's works are in peril....anti-American passion....this must change.


Elsewhere, North Korea....unheeded....could lead to a crisis in NE Asia.

[Old and In the Way]

15. Centrality of Human Rights in our daily life.

Public panic is hurting this country.

We cannot lead if our leaders MISLEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WI_DEM]

16. "We cannot lead if our leaders mislead"

That sums it up perfectly.

[Tom Rinaldo]

18. I loved Clinton's speech, but I had the most respect for Carter's

True nobility, and careful but unmistakable anger at the foolishness that needlessly amplified the threats to our security, coupled with his characteristic faith in our ability to ultimately do what is right, both for ourselves and the world. Carter is a great man.

[NEDem]

19. WOW

I've seen many Carter speechs, but tonight's was without a doubt the one that hit me the most. What a great citizen of the world, and a fabulous speaker. Great speech! Even in Nebraska; we love ya Jimmy!

[Lavender Brown]

20. He is someone we can be proud of

What he has done since his presidency is amazing; he is a true elder statesman and a great representative for America abroad. :loveya:

[MsUSA]

22. Jimmy Carter......

was the last President I voted for who won. He's going to be 81 years old and finally the Democrats are honoring him, bout time. Was so proud of him when President, and now.

[flpoljunkie]

23. Link to transcript of President Jimmy Carter's speech

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/dnc/nyc-carter-speech,0,3793374.story?coll=ny-homepage-big-pix

Excerpt, final four pragraphs:

You can't be a war president one day and claim to be a peace president the next, depending on the latest political polls. When our national security requires military action, John Kerry has already proven in Vietnam that he will not hesitate to act. And as a proven defender of our national security, John Kerry will strengthen the global alliance against terrorism while avoiding unnecessary wars.

Ultimately, the issue is whether America will provide global leadership that springs from the unity and integrity of the American people or whether extremist doctrines and the manipulation of truth will define America's role in the world.

At stake is nothing less than our nation's soul. In a few months, I will, God willing, enter my 81st year of my life, and in many ways the last few months have been some of the most disturbing of all. But I am not discouraged. I do not despair for our country. I believe tonight, as I always have, that the essential decency, compassion and common sense of the American people will prevail.

And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill: do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom. There is a road that leads to a bright and hopeful future. What America needs is leadership. Our job, my fellow Americans, is to ensure that the leaders of this great country will be John Kerry and John Edwards. Thank you and God bless America!

[Dob Bole]

24. He did our state proud....

That was one of the best speeches I ever heard. And I hear Carter all the time, live 10 miles away from him.

Imagine my surprise when Clinton came on and his was one of the best speehes I've ever heard too!

[sundancekid]

25. the totally PERFECT VELVET HAMMER -- thank you, Mr. Carter!

[lanparty]

26. I hate to use this term as I've been labeled with it ...

He was too much of a "fancy talker" to be really effective. Though, I think we still all love the man and he's absoluetly brilliant. At times, Carter sounded like he was at an international academic conference for international policy scholars.

[texasmom]

28. Love him!!

I caught his speech today on C-Span, because I sadly missed it last night. I've found the media coverage of his speech to be really fair and positive, too.

Jimmy Carter has always been one of my personal heroes.