I did not know that Carter's grandson Jason

[malaise]

lived and worked in South Africa and speaks fluent Zulu. He was in the Peace Corps and of course is running for Governor of Georgia.

[malaise]

1. Nice NPR interview here with Jimmy and Jason

http://www.peacecorps.gov/media/forpress/news/712/

Former President Jimmy Carter and his grandson, Jason Carter, discuss Jason's experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Which Carter relative did the Romney

release on the percentage thing which helped destroy his campaign?

[Lucinda]

3. James Carter IV n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. His daughter was a fighter too

http://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/16/us/amy-carter-is-acquitted-over-protest.html


what a great family.



thanks for the info to my question.

[Lucinda]

7. I didn't know about that! Thank you!

There are few politicians that I truly admire, post presidency Cater is one of them. He could have had a nice easy life, but he is out there working hard for what he believes in...and it's nice to see those values in the younger generations of his family.

[countryjake]

10. Amy Carter was arrested three times for protesting apartheid...

during her college years. Brian Williams interviewed former pres Jimmy Carter yesterday morning, as he was there before any of the other VIPs.

Hear that interview here:

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/53784482/#53784482

[Lucinda]

24. Thank you for the link!

[malaise]

9. Jimmy mentioned that in the interview with Brian Williams last night

I love the Carters.

Jimmy Carter will end being celebrated - mark my words.

[Lucinda]

4. Me either...impressive.

But the Carters have been involved in so many service projects, global and domestic, that I'm not surprised to see it in their grandchildren.

[Blue_Tires]

20. It's kinda sad how little of the Carter family deeds makes the news...

[Lucinda]

25. But probably typical.

I admire people who do the right thing for its own sake and don't look for the publicity.

[JI7]

6. Carter told a funny story about that recently

he said that his grandson and mandela were in their own conversation speaking Zulu while him(a former President of the US) was just left kind of ignored .

[malaise]

15. Very cool

[mfcorey1]

8. He has my vote. Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta who has a good working relationship with the

Gov of Georgia was questioned about where his loyalties would be with the candidacy of Carter. He made it clear that even though he works well with Gov. Deal for the people of Georgia, make no mistake that his support will be with the Democrat. He made also made it clear that he is a true Democrat. It was beautiful to hear.

[Arkansas Granny]

11. Do you remember that Lilian Carter, Jimmy's mother,

was a Peace Corps volunteer when she was in her 60's?

[malaise]

12. I remember that

Classy family - no pretense, just genuine service.

[trishtrash]

13. Thanks for this info!

I am going to a "meet and greet" later this week with Jason Carter and I will ask him to speak a little Zulu! He will be a great governor of Georgia if we cam make it happen.

[RiffRandell]

14. I agree and gives me some hope for GA. nt

[7962]

16. Dont forget Sam Nunn's daughter is also running and has a good bit of support

Nevermind; she's running for the Senate seat.
I guess I got up too early.

[trishtrash]

18. That's OK ... I'm excited about that race as well!

[Dawgs]

23. Say hi to my wife. She will be there.

[logosoco]

17. Bookmarking this for later.

My son is applying for the Peace Corps and I am rounding up all the info I can.
The Carter's have been a positive thing for America, but they do not get the recognition they deserve.
I was young when Carter lost to Reagan, but I knew then that something was wrong with this country when the people made that choice.

[Octafish]

22. Very wrong -- the October Surprise...

http://consortiumnews.com/the-new-october-surprise-series/

[Jackpine Radical]

26. The October Surprise & the sabotaged rescue attempt.

[fadedrose]

19. maybe I can spare a couple of dimes to send him

I reallly liked the "Romney" party tape that he was responsible for...

[pacalo]

21. James Carter IV is the grandson who found the Romney video.

[fadedrose]

31. Thank you....

Are Jason and James Brothers...

who are Jimmy and Roslyn's children, and who are their grandchildren.

I remember Jimmy had a sister that died, and a brother that got himself in the news a lot....my, how long ago that was.

Love the Carters, all of 'em....

[pacalo]

33. Good question...

I didn't know their relationship, either, but it turns out they are cousins:

During the 2012 election, when Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was caught on tape making his infamous "47 percent" comments, it was Jason Carter's cousin, James Carter IV, who was credited with unearthing the footage.

Jason Carter's father, Jack Carter, staged an unsuccessful 2006 run for the U.S. Senate in Nevada, ultimately losing to then-Sen. John Ensign, a Republican.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jimmy-carters-grandson-to-run-for-georgia-governor/

I love the Carters, too.

[madrchsod]

27. from carters facebook page

[malaise]

28. That is lovely

Thanks madrchsod

[mstinamotorcity2]

29. Carter got some Helluva

Grand kids. It was one of them that got Mitt Romney's 47 comments and got it to Mother Jones.

[Hekate]

30. That's a great family. Whenever DUers get to bashing all the South and all Southerners...

... President Jimmy Carter and his family surface in my mind.

[xulamaude]

32. Let us not forget the Carter family matriarch

Lillian Gordy Carter.

From wiki:

While she theoretically retired from nursing in 1925, in reality she worked as what was then called a nurse practitioner both for the hundreds of employees back in her husband's businesses and for the members of Plains community. While a religious woman, Carter was not a regular attender of church services. After some sisters at the local church organized a mission trip to Africa, Carter became upset saying that there was plenty to be done in the US before traveling to another country. She coordinated her own Bible study at home on Sunday mornings while the rest of the family attended church.

She also served in the Peace Corps in India.

[trishtrash]

34. Just got back from the meet-and-greet with Jason Carter ...

I was so impressed! Articulate, personable and passionate, with a reasonable progressive agenda that could very well appeal to Georgia Republicans. It's going to be tough, although he pointed out that Obama lost Georgia by one of the narrowest margins among all the red states. Since he has chosen not to resign his state legislative post after deciding to run, he cannot campaign for the first three months of 2014 when the legislature will be in session, so early fundraising is critical. Also, national donors with the big bucks will begin to support him if there is evidence of early support in Georgia.

[malaise]

35. I expect this to one of the big upsets coming next November

Thanks for the update.