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Maru Kitteh

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24. I had a chance to go hear him in Raleigh but decided I couldn't afford to miss work

Reply to lostnfound (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 01:08 PM

Monday

at the shitty, dirt-poor dead-end courier job I was working.

I regretted that decision INSTANTLY and ever since.

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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