Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Showing Original Post only (View all)

BumRushDaShow

(129,062 posts)
Fri Mar 29, 2024, 07:00 AM Mar 29

Jimmy Carter, more than a year into hospice care, reaches another milestone [View all]

Source: ABC News

March 28, 2024, 8:13 PM


Jimmy Carter is a man of many milestones -- and the list keeps growing. Late last week, the former president and Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian marked another year as the longest lived ex-commander in chief, a record he has held since March 2019.

Having begun hospice care in February 2023, he celebrated his 99th birthday in October, surprising even his loved ones, grandson Jason Carter has said.

"It's a true blessing for all of us to have had this much time with him," Jason Carter told ABC News in the fall.

"I think his time in the private sector and the work that he did at The Carter Center, really spending his life among the most marginalized and poorest people in the world and believing in their power to change their own lives and in the power of human rights for them and democracy for them, will be the biggest part of his legacy," the younger Carter, a former state senator and gubernatorial candidate, told ABC News.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/jimmy-carter-year-hospice-care-reaches-milestone/story?id=108633415



Wow. Doesn't seem like it!
33 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I ❤️ Jimmy Carter! Oopsie Daisy Mar 29 #1
i'm surprised. mopinko Mar 29 #2
Perhaps he's waiting to see Biden re-elected? Elessar Zappa Mar 29 #12
cd b. mopinko Mar 29 #15
One of my favorites! Pinback Mar 29 #25
That's what I was thinking too... or looking forward to seeing drumpf liberalla Mar 29 #19
The best President ever at giving back to the people and not for money but because its the right thing to do. cstanleytech Mar 29 #3
And the last President to base America's foreign policy... rubbersole Mar 29 #5
Boycotting the Olympics was a mistake for a decent reason IbogaProject Mar 29 #11
He talked the talk.... SergeStorms Mar 29 #4
And pundits are worried about Biden's age KS Toronado Mar 29 #6
Arguably the best person to ever hold the office hueymahl Mar 29 #7
Agreed... Scully Mar 29 #8
I love your avatar, Scully. sheshe2 Mar 29 #22
Let's not get carried away... jvill Mar 29 #10
Great man sindri Mar 29 #9
It must sadden you to see this. pandr32 Mar 29 #14
I couldn't even carry his glove. twodogsbarking Mar 29 #13
Who says "only the good die young"? Earth-shine Mar 29 #16
Such a truly honest and wonderful man BlueKota Mar 29 #17
I don't know how he'll rank as far as best presidents - TBF Mar 29 #18
And eradication of guinie worm. Sp? Evolve Dammit Mar 29 #23
Yes! The Carter Center has a bunch of health programs - I had forgotten about that one. nt TBF Mar 29 #24
When he appeared with Stephen Colbert and was asked what he wanted to be remembered for, that was his answer Rhiannon12866 Mar 29 #26
A truly heroic, selfless achievement Evolve Dammit Mar 30 #31
Guinea worm CloudWatcher Mar 29 #28
Thanks for posting that! Evolve Dammit Mar 30 #30
He is truly blessed. n/t iluvtennis Mar 29 #20
I don't want to be metaphysical here, but I'm going to. Jimmy Carter is a truly great soul. PatrickforB Mar 29 #21
go ahead and be metaphysical DBoon Mar 29 #27
thanks for that mdmc Mar 30 #33
I was a youngster when he won the presidency, but I remember that there was a huge sigh of relief socially. C Moon Mar 30 #29
Please consider joining the Jimmy Carter Appreciation Society! mdmc Mar 30 #32
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Jimmy Carter, more than a...