Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dies at 100

RIP dear fellow. You certainly had a good one.

He did more as Ex President,than Trump did at being the President

Had his achievements as POTUS but won’t go down as one of the most successful presidents. Then again, it’s hard to think of a finer and more decent man to hold that office.

Great achievements in his lifetime.

A great servant to his country and others around the world.

RIP sir. A great life.

A wonderful human being. A great example to us all. Sad to see him go, but grateful for his contributions. RIP.

A true Christian in every sense of the world...versus the fake Christians of the far-right...

He was a fine and decent human being.

A sad day. A great man.

The most virtuous US president. Kinda the opposite of the next president.

Carter's final ignominy was that Iran held the 52 hostages until minutes after Reagan took his oath of office on Jan 20, 1981, to replace Carter, then released the planes carrying them to freedom.

after holding them for three months longer at the behest of reagan’s campaign, promising the release of assets and sales of arms to iran, which they did.

for you too young to remember, the iran-contra affair was the illegal and secret back channel used to funnel arms sales to iran from 1981 to 1986, conceived and implemented by william casey and george h bush, both cia chiefs.

Not a great President by all accounts, literally and historically, but as a man, person and philanthropist he was a very kind, decent and committed to the causes he believed in. He brokered the Camp David Accords, emphasizing human rights, creating the, and post-presidency achievements like near-eradication of guinea worm disease, he was humanitarian and he did create The Carter Center, and of course winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He was a great human being in the end that is all anyone could ask for. RIP sir.

Carter lived an incredible life. Few people know this about him (but I do), when he was 28, he helped cleanup the Chalk River Nuclear Power plant in Canada following a meltdown in 1952. Carter in fact was exposed to so much radiation during the incident, he was told he would never have kids. RIP Jimmy. One of the best!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vjMRCG7Mjg

Sorry, wrong link. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chalk-river-nuclear-accident-1.6293574

Not a great President by all accounts, literally and historically,

President Carter ranked 26 out of 44 presidents in a 2021 survey of 142 historical experts of presidential leadership.

Comparatively, Lincoln was first, Washington second, FDR third. Trump was 41.

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https://www.c-span.org/presidentsurvey2021/?page=overall

A noble gentleman.

Very rarely do I use the term "a good man," but Jimmy Carter is the very definition of "a good man." Maybe even too good to be president. Rest in Peace fellow Georgian.

Worst president in my lifetime. Until Biden. But definitely one of the better former presidents. I'm surprised the article didn't mention Habitats for Humanity, one of his biggest accomplishments.

No doubt the most inept president of my lifetime and probably one of the most incompetent ones of the 20th century. Anyone old enough to remember his presidency would almost certainly agree.

President Carter ranked 26 out of 44 presidents in a 2021 survey of 142 historical experts of presidential leadership.

Doesn't mean anything. Those "historical experts" were almost certainly high-tower academics, whose ranks are undeniably teeming with "progressives." Yeah, no bias there.

But that said, may God rest his soul and provide condolence to his family and friends.

No doubt the most inept president of my lifetime and probably one of the most incompetent ones of the 20th century

Have you read half of the books ever written on this topic as well?

No doubt the most inept president of my lifetime and probably one of the most incompetent ones of the 20th century. Anyone old enough to remember his presidency would almost certainly agree.

I couldn’t agree more, but putting his Presidency aside, the man was without a doubt a good humanitarian, he definitely made up in that regard for his presidency and the people started to look at him in a different light.

Doesn't mean anything. Those "historical experts" were almost certainly high-tower academics, whose ranks are undeniably teeming with "progressives." Yeah, no bias there

You are extraordinarily well read in history. Which historians or commentators would you recommend to judge this issue?

Give us a few candidates.

Rest In Peace Sir.

Thank you for all your Services, Sad to see a Good Man leave us.

RIP to a great man. Unfortunately I didn't think highly of him after the Iran fiasco. He came to represent to me a very civilized and progressive, but "weak" leader. Something that carried right through Obama and Biden. But Jimmy Carter will never be forgotten.

RIP to a great man. Unfortunately I didn't think highly of him after the Iran fiasco. He came to represent to me a very civilized and progressive, but "weak" leader. Something that carried right through Obama and Biden. But Jimmy Carter will never be forgotten.

Agreed, well said.

Doesn't mean anything. Those "historical experts" were almost certainly high-tower academics, whose ranks are undeniably teeming with "progressives." Yeah, no bias there.

Undeniably even registered Republicans rank Carter higher.

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/scholars-rank-trump-worst-president-presidential-greatness-survey/article_8c775052-d025-11ee-9dad-17697b0ca965.html

Quo Primum

Doesn't mean anything. Those "historical experts" were almost certainly high-tower academics, whose ranks are undeniably teeming with "progressives." Yeah, no bias there.

With the exception of Trump’s ranking, the list is nearly identical to the one crafted by American conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly in “Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden,” which has spent the last 15 weeks on the NY Times Bestseller list.

Jimmy Carter was a nuclear engineer in the Navy as a young man...most people only knew of him as a "peanut farmer". He is remembered for not being tough on Iran during the hostage crisis, but he took all the blame for a failed military mission to rescue them despite not being involved in any of the planning, preparation, or logistics of that failed mission. He spent the rest of his life in humanitarian efforts and won a Nobel Peace prize. A good life lived by a good man (and wife).  A life of integrity, when integrity was a quality. RIP.

With the exception of Trump’s ranking, the list is nearly identical to the one crafted by American conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly in “Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden,” which has spent the last 15 weeks on the NY Times Bestseller list.

The pathetic thing is, if someone released another list in which Trump was featured in, say, the top ten, the MAGA people would insist that the author is the most highly qualified person in the history of mankind on the subject and that his word is unimpeachable.

the list is nearly identical to the one crafted by American conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly

I guess Bill O'Reilly is one of those “high-tower academics” whose biased opinions should be avoided by conservatives.

For the youngsters, there was a time when some politicians were decent, honest people. Only some, and Jimmy was one of them. Flawed but his heart was in the right place.

I guess Bill O'Reilly is one of those “high-tower academics” whose biased opinions should be avoided by conservatives.

Bill O’Reilly has authored numerous books, many of which have achieved bestseller status. Notably, his “Killing” series has been particularly successful, with each of the 11 books debuting at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

In total, O’Reilly has written 18 national number-one bestselling nonfiction books.

His “Killing” series alone has more than 18 million copies in print.

This impressive track record underscores O’Reilly’s significant impact on the nonfiction literary market.

he inherited the disastrous economy of ford, who became president by default after nixon’s vp, spiro agnew, resigned in disgrace. then president when nixon resigned.

13% mortgage rates under ford, gasoline prices equal to the modern equivalent of almost $4 per gallon, and ford’s plan was a button that said “win,” whip inflation now.

republican administrations have historically performed worse in all categories, gdp, unemployment, jobs, debt to gdp, stocks, median income.

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trickle down has never worked in all of history,

wonderful human being and military veteran with a lifetime of service.

the one character Jimmy Carter had that no president has ever had. compassion. and I do not think you could have that and be in politics. RIP Jimmy you were a hero of mankind

He did more as Ex President,than Trump did at being the President

wow. A comparison nobody asked for. Carter had 43 years since he was president. If course he did more he had 10 times as much time.

quantity-wise, you’re right.

The last American President who deserved respect, both in office and afterwards.

RichardPearceToday 10:15 am JST

The last American President who deserved respect, both in office and afterwards.

Utterly ridiculous. It's like the Iranian position of "We have to be at war with Israel, because.... We'll get back to you on that!"

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wonderful human being and military veteran with a lifetime of service.

Can’t agree more. A genuine “thank you” for your consistent independent insight.

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I repeatedly attempted to apologize to you for one of my comments yesterday, but my apologies were quickly removed. Hopefully this one will remain long enough for you to see it.

I basically wanted to praise you for your willingness to independently assess the issues.

RIP Jimmy, and may your soul find eternal peace with the Lord.

Never a shot fired on his watch as a U.S. President as far as I know.

He was crucified by Amerika's right-wing politicians and their viciously meretricious mouthpieces in the MSM, but he was the most decent of the lot. The contrast with Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden and that other guy almost puts a halo on him. RIP

I repeatedly attempted to apologize

if this is sincere, thank you.

it it’s some kind of sarcasm or whatever, thank you as well.

Jimmy Carter was a good man. This isn’t about Trump or about whether Carter was a good President or not for the 4 years of his 100 on this earth,

Rest in Peace to former Pres. Carter.

A decent human being and a gentleman.

"I'm Jimmy Carter and I'm running for president. I will never lie to you," Carter promised with an ear-to-ear smile.

I remember that well and when he ran with Walter Mondale, their slogan was "Fritz and Grits in '76." I want to believe he never did. RIP.

He was much maligned over the Iran hostage when the blame should have landed on Kissinger who negotiated to have the hostages held until the end of Carter' presidency, which explains why they were released so soon after Reagan became president.

He had a morality that is rare in US presidents. Would he have supplied weapons to Israel in 2024 knowing they would be used for the genocidal destruction of Gaza and expansion of war and Israel's borders? The US has for good lost the respect it had when he was president.

TaiwanIsNotChinaToday  06:42 am JST

RIP dear fellow. You certainly had a good one.

He was a Naval officer who pioneered in the Nuclear Propulsion field. As a former enlisted man in that program, I can tell you that's very tough. Not for the dummies. His responsibility was for the whole submarine plant. That takes smarts, stamina and maturity and it's extremely stressful.

YrralToday  06:43 am JST

He did more as Ex President,than Trump did at being the President

Yes he did. He a 'gracious loser' who took it like the MAN that he (and the late George H W Bush) was. He went on and did even greater things.

JimizoToday  06:49 am JST

Had his achievements as POTUS but won’t go down as one of the most successful presidents. Then again, it’s hard to think of a finer and more decent man to hold that office.

Great achievements in his lifetime.

A great servant to his country and others around the world.

RIP sir. A great life.

He had challenges and issues that would've been an onerous bear for anybody in the WH, but right or wrong he was a President, and he acted like one. And his family life was moral and much more 'Christian' that many Americans today who wear that word like a T-shirt.

Right or wrong he did what he thught was the best. I remember the Iran rescue mission failure and his address on TV where he stated as Cmdr-in-Chief he was taking responsibility for the mission's failure. I remember all the armchair general geeks sassing off the mouth about that but they don't know about the military or how it works. They keep running their ignorant motormouths all the time, even now.

Carter lived a more honorable and dignified life than many Americans ever do. He is going to be sorely missed.

RIP but his Presidency was a lot like the Biden one that’s about to end.

Pretty dumb thing to have said:

In 2019, Carter questioned Republican Donald Trump's legitimacy as president, saying "he was put into office because the Russians interfered on his behalf."

But he was well past it so I cut him some slack for that, but younger democrats should look what happened with those types of allegations.

He was not a good President (I lived through this in upstate NY), but he was a great human being. He truly cared and tried. His tireless work with those less fortunate will never be overlooked. It's more than I can say for quite a few people I know in this world. RIP Mr. Carter.

if this is sincere, thank you.

Sincere. Happy to hear you received it well.

Yes, r.i.p. Jimmy, you certainly were also a good president, but much too soft in domestic politics and on the world stage. Real changes to status quo and crushing the Iron curtain, that was much more in many countries and also my interests and has finally been prepared and reached by his follower, the real great and unforgotten hardliner Ronald.

A good guy who served humanity with dedication and passion. Respectful farewell to Jimmy Carter.

fxgaiDec. 30  04:38 pm JST

RIP but his Presidency was a lot like the Biden one that’s about to end.

Pretty dumb thing to have said:

In 2019, Carter questioned Republican Donald Trump's legitimacy as president, saying "he was put into office because the Russians interfered on his behalf."

'Dumb' nothing. That's a fact, Jack. Even when Jimmy was in his early stages of brain cancer, he could see something so obvious as that. He was smart but you didn't need to be to notice that. Look at who was and is kowtowing to Putin, calling him 'genius', kissy kissy the butt, etc. Even if Carter was a 'weak' POTUS as some people say, he certainly never stooped himself so low. He was definitely smarter, more mature and better than that. All the other POTUS's were as well.

And the same goes for Joe. Right or wrong, like Carter he knew the ropes. He knows how to play the game of democracy.

Sven AsaiDec. 30  11:02 pm JST

Yes, r.i.p. Jimmy, you certainly were also a good president, but much too soft in domestic politics and on the world stage. Real changes to status quo and crushing the Iron curtain, that was much more in many countries and also my interests and has finally been prepared and reached by his follower, the real great and unforgotten hardliner Ronald.

Ronald continued many of the policies that Carter enacted, such as the automotive bailout, defense buildup and more. Ronald also knew and expressively said that 'a nuclear war is unwinnable and must never be fought'. He went on to hashing it out with Gorbachev. 'Hardline'? That's up to interpretation. Too many dum-dums in America chose not to remember or appreciate that.

And during Reagan's first term the horrible recession that bugged Carter's administration dogged him too, until about 1983. Remember the terms 'Reaganville' or 'Reaganomics'? In late 1982 unemployment was about 15% and inflation was double-digit, just like during the Carter era.

Either way, when Carter lost in 1980, he didn't sulk or throw hissy-fits or file bogus lawsuits or even think of trying to pull a J6. The things he did afterward only proved what a nice guy, a real man he was. That's what matters in the long run. And as for the mistakes he did do while in office he took full responsibility for, live on TV (I saw that). He washed his dirty linen publicly. That takes nerve, guts, discipline, class and maturity. Something sorely lacking today. Right or wrong, Jimmy was an example for all of us in these regards.

God Bless You, Jimmy. Thank you for all you've done, this Bud's for you. And you don't need to be building any more houses for humanity because that's not a 'problem' or even an issue where you are now. Kudos!

Yes, r.i.p. Jimmy, you certainly were also a good president, but much too soft in domestic politics and on the world stage. Real changes to status quo and crushing the Iron curtain, that was much more in many countries and also my interests and has finally been prepared and reached by his follower, the real great and unforgotten hardliner Ronald.

That’s exactly right

bass4funkToday 05:00 pm JST

Yes, r.i.p. Jimmy, you certainly were also a good president, but much too soft in domestic politics and on the world stage. Real changes to status quo and crushing the Iron curtain, that was much more in many countries and also my interests and has finally been prepared and reached by his follower, the real great and unforgotten hardliner Ronald.

That’s exactly right

You mean this Ronald?

 We in America have learned bitter lessons from two World Wars: It is better to be here ready to protect the peace, than to take blind shelter across the sea, rushing to respond only after freedom is lost. We’ve learned that isolationism never was and never will be an acceptable response to tyrannical governments with an expansionist intent.

 We in America have learned bitter lessons from two World Wars: It is better to be here ready to protect the peace, than to take blind shelter across the sea, rushing to respond only after freedom is lost. We’ve learned that isolationism never was and never will be an acceptable response to tyrannical governments with an expansionist intent.

Which was the case until We realized globalism wasn’t helping us exactly, different time, different century and different circumstances

bass4funkToday 05:42 pm JST

 We in America have learned bitter lessons from two World Wars: It is better to be here ready to protect the peace, than to take blind shelter across the sea, rushing to respond only after freedom is lost. We’ve learned that isolationism never was and never will be an acceptable response to tyrannical governments with an expansionist intent.

Which was the case until We realized globalism wasn’t helping us exactly, different time, different century and different circumstances

So globalism was great in 1984 and responsible for Reagan's foreign policy success but in 2024 not so much. Really makes you think.

So globalism was great in 1984 and responsible for Reagan's foreign policy success

We are not in 1984. Back then a gallon of gas was $1.21

but in 2024 not so much. Really makes you think.

Times and priorities change, inflation is off the charts, time to bring the money back home

We are not in 1984. Back then a gallon of gas was $1.21.

How much were US salaries in 1984?

The average pay for most workers in 1984 was $17,544.

In 2024, the average salary in the United States is $62,027.

Dec. 2024 regular gasoline in the United States was $3.03 per gallon,

We are not in 1984. Back then a gallon of gas was $1.21.

How much were US salaries in 1984?

The average pay for most workers in 1984 was $17,544.

In 2024, the average salary in the United States is $62,027.

Dec. 2024 regular gasoline in the United States was $3.03 per gallon,

And to that point. I think it’s now more prevalent to keep our money for us, tap into our natural resources and increase fossil fuel production, that’s the difference going forward

bass4funkDec. 31, 2024 07:23 pm JST

And to that point. I think it’s now more prevalent to keep our money for us, tap into our natural resources and increase fossil fuel production, that’s the difference going forward

You do realize it is possible to have a screw the environment policy and also not screw our allies over, right?

bass4funkDec. 31, 2024 06:31 pm JST

Times and priorities change,

The priority to defend our allies against our enemies does not change.

inflation is off the charts, time to bring the money back home

Inflation is a complex thing: it is always there. You don't P&M over tax cuts causing inflation, so neither should you complain about 1-2% of the federal budget going to this critical national security mission.

A nice man, but an absolutely awful president.

Probably not as bad as Biden.

The USA’s sharp decline in respect on the world stage began with Carter. He was a wimp to America’s enemies and emboldened them. Unfit for the job of president.

TobleroneToday 02:37 pm JST

The USA’s sharp decline in respect on the world stage began with Carter. He was a wimp to America’s enemies and emboldened them. Unfit for the job of president.

And yet Carter didn't handover territory in Europe to America's enemies like all signs point to Trump doing.

And yet Carter didn't handover territory in Europe to America's enemies like all signs point to Trump doing.

A gross misrepresentation of reality.

TobleroneToday 05:08 pm JST

And yet Carter didn't handover territory in Europe to America's enemies like all signs point to Trump doing.

A gross misrepresentation of reality.

Really? What territory did Carter handover and what is the over/under on Ukraine being independent in 2029?

Really? What territory did Carter handover and what is the over/under on Ukraine being independent in 2029?

You disingenuously deflected my statement. I meant, as you well know, What territory has Trump handed over, as you purport?

TobleroneJan. 3 06:09 pm JST

Really? What territory did Carter handover and what is the over/under on Ukraine being independent in 2029?

You disingenuously deflected my statement. I meant, as you well know, What territory has Trump handed over, as you purport?

Trump's cowardly rhetoric is on display for all to see. Never met a troop deployment he hasn't threatened to undo.