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(16,740 posts) Mon Dec 30, 2024, 10:30 AM Monday

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
	63 (59%)
	over 50, attended event he spoke at
	11 (10%)
	over 50, shook his hand or conversed
	29 (27%)
	under 50, wanted to answer any way
	0 (0%)
	other
	4 (4%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Poll for over-50s: did you ever meet Jimmy Carter? [View all] lostnfound Monday OP

Multiple times at Carter Center, sometimes CDC and Emory U. functions; book-signings hlthe2b Monday #1

Toured the White House during his presidency AZSkiffyGeek Monday #2

Was in the Temple University Marching Band Freddie Monday #3

I worked with our church group that sponsored a Habitat for Humanity house in Houston lees1975 Monday #4

I saw Bill Clinton speak at a rally in Springfield, Ohio, in 1992, but that was my lone rally attendance. Xavier Breath Monday #5

As a young teen, I received an award from him in the Rose Garden in 1979. FSogol Monday #6

Campaign Stop in Carbondale Illinois SheLiberal Monday #7

The closest tie that President Carter had with my social circle TexasTowelie Monday #8

I was in 2nd grade when he was elected. Unfortunately, never met him. jimfields33 Monday #9

Got to speak to him and shake his hand. MineralMan Monday #10

But ...worked Jack Carter's NV campaign vapor2 Monday #11

No, but as an 18 yr old enlistee in the US Army, I cast my first vote for him. bluesbassman Monday #12

I never had the honor. He was my Commander in Chief during my USAF service, though. Proud time. mucholderthandirt Monday #13

I like your handle, a lot. lostnfound Monday #35

Met him briefly at a book signing in Orlando. dameatball Monday #14

Was dining at Mary Mac's in ATL and he, Rosalynn and Amy came in to eat dinner! CurtEastPoint Monday #15

He spoke and campaigned at Hofstra University Danmel Monday #16

Never met him but we both attended USNA Shrek Monday #17

Yes, for seconds... At a book signing in Pasadena, CA Mike 03 Monday #18

No, I never met him, La Coliniere Monday #19

WHile stationed in Wiesbaden Germany... rasputin1952 Monday #20

During Jesse Helms' last campaign... jmowreader Monday #21

Every time Helms ran, it was pretty close Polybius Monday #22

I was a carter appointee to d.o.d. jimmy the one Monday #23

I had a chance to go hear him in Raleigh but decided I couldn't afford to miss work Maru Kitteh Monday #24

I encountered him in Austin once Vogon_Glory Monday #25

No, but I met Rosalynn Carter when I was 13, and she was radiant. Efilroft Sul Monday #26

I played in a concert for him in Mexico -- Leonard Bernstein conducted my orchestra. fierywoman Monday #27

No, but I would have been honored to. ananda Monday #28

I was at a formal dinner at the King Center gopiscrap Monday #29

Hubby followed Rosalynn for a day's campaign Maeve Monday #30

Never met him, which is surprising since he virtually lived in Iowa in 1975. rsdsharp Monday #31

I designed a peanut-shaped candy bar for my high school marketing class. Harker Monday #32

Never met him but wish I had MustLoveBeagles Monday #33

Wow, this speaks to how approachable he was. lostnfound Monday #34