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lostnfound

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Mon Dec 30, 2024, 11:30 AM Dec 2024

Poll for over-50s: did you ever meet Jimmy Carter? [View all]

i shook his hand twice. Once he spoke at my college in the 1980s, and on the way out he shook everyone’s hand to say hello. The other time was at a habitat for humanity event for volunteers.

The thing about Jimmy is that he was humble, accessible, and friendly.

I’m curious how many of you old enough to have had some opportunities to do so, have actually met him.


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over 50, Never met him
46 (55%)
over 50, attended event he spoke at
9 (11%)
over 50, shook his hand or conversed
26 (31%)
under 50, wanted to answer any way
0 (0%)
other
3 (4%)
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Multiple times at Carter Center, sometimes CDC and Emory U. functions; book-signings hlthe2b Dec 2024 #1
Toured the White House during his presidency AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2024 #2
Was in the Temple University Marching Band Freddie Dec 2024 #3
I worked with our church group that sponsored a Habitat for Humanity house in Houston lees1975 Dec 2024 #4
I saw Bill Clinton speak at a rally in Springfield, Ohio, in 1992, but that was my lone rally attendance. Xavier Breath Dec 2024 #5
As a young teen, I received an award from him in the Rose Garden in 1979. FSogol Dec 2024 #6
Campaign Stop in Carbondale Illinois SheLiberal Dec 2024 #7
The closest tie that President Carter had with my social circle TexasTowelie Dec 2024 #8
I was in 2nd grade when he was elected. Unfortunately, never met him. jimfields33 Dec 2024 #9
Got to speak to him and shake his hand. MineralMan Dec 2024 #10
But ...worked Jack Carter's NV campaign vapor2 Dec 2024 #11
No, but as an 18 yr old enlistee in the US Army, I cast my first vote for him. bluesbassman Dec 2024 #12
I never had the honor. He was my Commander in Chief during my USAF service, though. Proud time. mucholderthandirt Dec 2024 #13
I like your handle, a lot. lostnfound Dec 2024 #35
Met him briefly at a book signing in Orlando. dameatball Dec 2024 #14
Was dining at Mary Mac's in ATL and he, Rosalynn and Amy came in to eat dinner! CurtEastPoint Dec 2024 #15
He spoke and campaigned at Hofstra University Danmel Dec 2024 #16
Never met him but we both attended USNA Shrek Dec 2024 #17
Yes, for seconds... At a book signing in Pasadena, CA Mike 03 Dec 2024 #18
No, I never met him, La Coliniere Dec 2024 #19
WHile stationed in Wiesbaden Germany... rasputin1952 Dec 2024 #20
During Jesse Helms' last campaign... jmowreader Dec 2024 #21
Every time Helms ran, it was pretty close Polybius Dec 2024 #22
I was a carter appointee to d.o.d. jimmy the one Dec 2024 #23
I had a chance to go hear him in Raleigh but decided I couldn't afford to miss work Maru Kitteh Dec 2024 #24
I encountered him in Austin once Vogon_Glory Dec 2024 #25
No, but I met Rosalynn Carter when I was 13, and she was radiant. Efilroft Sul Dec 2024 #26
I played in a concert for him in Mexico -- Leonard Bernstein conducted my orchestra. fierywoman Dec 2024 #27
No, but I would have been honored to. ananda Dec 2024 #28
I was at a formal dinner at the King Center gopiscrap Dec 2024 #29
Hubby followed Rosalynn for a day's campaign Maeve Dec 2024 #30
Never met him, which is surprising since he virtually lived in Iowa in 1975. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #31
I designed a peanut-shaped candy bar for my high school marketing class. Harker Dec 2024 #32
Never met him but wish I had MustLoveBeagles Dec 2024 #33
Wow, this speaks to how approachable he was. lostnfound Dec 2024 #34
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