markyj987 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Well, tomorrow, President Carter will be at a nearby Wal-Mart to promote his new book....hence, my question. Should I go? I agree with him on little to nothing--but do think at his core he is truly a good man. And...he is a former president and it'd be pretty cool. What do you all think? Also, I wonder if I have to buy the book to meet him...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter I say go. You will have to buy a book to get a chance to talkto him though. Go in camo and see what the Secret Service do to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter I'd go. I feel the same way you do about Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldksnarc Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter I wouldn't waste my time. If you do it because he's famous then you should for Martin Sheen, Michael Moore, Barbara Steisand, Jane Fonda, Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyj987 Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter It's not about the fame for me, oldksnarc....but the historical significance and the fact that Carter, though politicallly off, is a decent man in my opinion. Of the people on your list, I would not care to meet any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldksnarc Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter Sorry. Misread it first time - read Clinton instead of Carter. I agree, he was/is a good man even though I disagreed with his politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter is hardly a left wing liberal like Kennedy and others mentioned. I saw him in Larry King the other night, his main flaw, well, for those on here, would be his political party. As for going, I saw yes, I went and met Bob Dole last May, do I agree with his politics, no, I did when he ran for president, but I went for the place in history that he holds and the chance to meet someone who is one of the most influential politicians of our time. As far as Presidents go, I would go to meet any one of them, regardless of politics, just because of the office they hold/held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter guess i wouldn't go. while i respect the office he held, i don't respect him as a person or past president. then, as our worst president in 100 years, .... well, just don't want to meet him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter [ QUOTE ] It's not about the fame for me, oldksnarc....but the historical significance and the fact that Carter, though politicallly off, is a decent man in my opinion. [/ QUOTE ] Think I would go if I had the time Mark. Have to agree with what you say here. Think he is a good person, even though I thought he was a lousy president. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyj987 Posted November 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter Well, I ended up not going to meet Jimmy Carter. My girlfriend and I stopped over by my sister's house and I did something much more important than go to meet Jimmy Carter--spent some time hanging out with my niece and new nephew. They're gonna be some awesome young Republicans when they get older...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdickey Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter Shoot... I'd go! I'd bring my six pack of Billy Beer, a bag of peanuts, get his book signed, and we'd sit around talking about submarines and UFO's! We had a local resident, "Red" Beheeler, who for a number of years, portrayed Jimmy Carter - he was close enough to be his twin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Re: President Jimmy Carter I met President Ford when I was in college. Don't regret that move. Something about the aura of a past president. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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