Jimmy Carter On "Unjust" Iraq War, Winning The Nobel Prize | David Letterman

[@WhoDoctor-u2e]

Crying over President Jimmy Carter on the day of his funerals. Laughing with him and David after. Such a good man and President! Love his sense of humor. Rest in Peace President Jimmy Carter. Your country loves and misses you,sir.

[@JB-ts9ut]

@@WhoDoctor-u2e he was objectively one of the worst presidents in history.

[@daveclark8788]

IF you're a reader you'd be able to easily discern the ongoing reassessment of Carter's term, and with that open mind you may learn something. But that's a big if. I think the 'perhaps not Mount Rushmore, but definitely in the foothills' says it best. One of the greatest, most consequential people who have served as President. Take note of Stuart Eizenstat's eulogy of Carter.

[@danfine9883]

Yes, the consequences of inflation, oil crisis, and failed attempts at retrieving US hostages for sure.​@@daveclark8788

[@fredsalter1915]

the last "real-man" president. Such a humanitarian..

[@batgurrl]

President Jimmy Carter was a great humanitarian and human being with a wonderful sense of humor. Rest In Peace and thank you for your service to this country and to the world.

[@stratfanstl]

"We told the truth, we followed the law, we kept the peace." Walter Mondale, quoted by his son, describing how Mondale and Carter characterized their approach to Carter's Presidency. Keep that in mind over the coming weeks and months.

[@JB-ts9ut]

Yeah, "the Peace". The world burned with this idiot in office and the country went in the toilet.

[@KungEMuller]

Wow! That's a legend. He was respectful, kind, and helpful. It will be very hard for anyone to find someone like him now. May he rest in peace.

[@SaveTheFuture94]

Also intelligent, witty, humorous, physically active …..the COMPLETE man

[@KungEMuller]

@SaveTheFuture94 Indeed.

[@evelync177]

God bless you President Jimmy Carter for your distinguished service to the American people, its nation and the world!

[@chugg159]

What a rockstar President Carter was. Hard to believe he was joking about his struggles of being 80 back in 2004.

[@orbison]

LOL, he had 20 more years to go. I remember when it was announced that he had cancer, I thought, "That's it. He had a great life."....and he lived 10 more years after that.

[@privatepenguin3137]

Jimmy Carter's idea of "struggling at 80" is that he had to cut down to hammering in roof shingles to 10 hours a day instead of 14 🤣

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

Rest in Power, President Carter. I'll bet Rosalynn and Jimmy were glad to spend some time together again! Soon they will be hanging out under their willow tree dreaming up some good trouble. The USA has two additional angels, heavens knows we need the help! Starting with housing! Thank you President Carter. 🗽

[@evanshiong3557]

Haha he was only the third oldest living president at the time - after George H. W. Bush who was also 80 and 91 year old Gerald Ford who was the one that was starting to shut down by that point. He outlived both of them. Also after she turned 80, Rosalynn said that she was considering slowing down her schedule because she was getting old, yet 4 years later she still looked incredible for an 84 year old. I really don’t think they started to actually show their age until Jimmy was 96 and Rosalynn was 93.

[@evanshiong3557]

@@orbisonI remember when he was 89 that he was getting close to “that” age of the then-Overton window of presidential longevity (93), and I started to worry about him - but at that age I see him still so healthy. But he even said that he had no idea he would still be there and that his whole world was Rosalynn. Glad they’re together once again 🙏🙏

[@willlyhickey]

We were lucky to have him as long as we did. All the good he brought AFTER leaving office. No one would bat an eyelash if he had just sat back and did the speaking engagements tour for the rest of his days. Instead he’s out building houses, allowing Habitat for Humanity to use his name and likeness, and trying to bring more good into the world everyday he could. He was a great man…and most importantly…a good man.

[@TheClash122]

Jimmy Carter- what an intelligent, and honest man. Wow. Thank you David Letterman for sharing this, and for the thoughtful interview. Thank you President Carter and may you rest in peace.

[@joadbreslin5819]

It's nice to have a reminder that it is possible to have a President with dignity and intelligence. Hopefully we'll get one of those again some day.

[@Rob_Kates]

We can hope. Also, he was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Plus he was someone who cared about helping others and he was not obsessed with money and power.

[@dreamnumber99]

What a great humanitarian❤

[@briangreenberg6021]

We have one now with Joe Biden, at least for another week or so.

[@JB-ts9ut]

Worst president ever, until Biden.

[@pennytyson4358]

Probably not in my lifetime

[@elizabethmckenna5397]

Such a great man. He was my President from when I was age 15 to 18. Even as a teenager, I remember him as a kind and honorable man who, I thought, was a great President. I’m glad he is with his beloved Rosalyn now. Thank you Mr. President. Thank you Dave, for posting this great interview!

[@Hammbone21]

When we had respectful professional men that led the world, that were kind and looked out for us all. Hopefully honest men like this will lead us again one day and we will also have great reapectful people like Letterman who can make us laugh and yet show us the wonderful people that are with us and show how they are just like the rest of us. May god bless these men and god bless america and god bless the future that we all may have to endure in the coming years.

[@rogerscalf231]

And spell check changed my spelling of covid to covington!??? WTF!

[@kwatson8331]

An exceptional interview by Dave with an exceptional person!

[@cindymaceda2999]

👌Dave was respectful. No gotcha questions. 😊

[@Bjin1900]

That was Great, Dave, thank you!

[@jacksonj3082]

Proud of my first vote - thank you President Carter.

[@rogerscalf231]

Mine too, and even more proud today, and as long as I live!

[@jacksonj3082]

@ Yes, I am more proud of President Carter today than I ever have been 👍👍

[@michaelward944]

Proud of mine...Ronald Reagan!

[@veronicaswystun2235]

Thank you for posting this, Dave.

[@janeltranmer2284]

Riveting interview. What a human being. A public servant in one way or another throughout his entire adult life. Thank you for that Dave, Barbara, Mary and Walter. He is on his way back to Georgia, now.

[@Highlander-s3e]

He lived 20 more years after this interview. He lived a life full of grace and simple decency ❤

[@lindathompson4770]

His talents and gifts are amazing. 💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@Tripper1075KZL]

Thank you for posting.

[@AlnoorBhanji]

Humble and extremely intelligent human being.

[@prollymunna]

Contrast Carter’s thoughtful, articulate and genuine approach to Trump’s petty, vain, adolescent mindset. Let’s hope we can make it through four more years. RIP, President Carter.

[@usaveteran-retired6464]

Might want to change your title to Pollyanna. You enjoyed serious KOOL-AID on Carter, too. How long until you gloss over the BIDEN DISASTER?

[@Rushgold1993]

What a guy. True statesman and public servant.

[@pennytyson4358]

Love this man!

[@Parasuraman-ey4wo]

A southern gentleman, in the true sense of the word.

[@amaitra]

He has a great sense of humor too!

[@TripleJ69]

President Carter was a good man. He really truly cared about his fellow man.

[@privatepenguin3137]

Its amazing that he was president about 50 years ago....yet the outgoing president and the incoming president are only 20 years younger than him.

[@The_momur]

He was adorable. RIP president Carter.

[@David-j5g4b]

Jimmy Carter's economic were 2 fold. Once upon a time, we paid for wars, the bills usually coming due rufley 10 years after the initiation of a conflict. Remember Vietnam? The second was the energy crisis created by our dependence on foreign oil and it's escalating costs. You table the problems as best you can. He will be known as the country's last president leaving office with our national debt under a trillion dollars. By the time Reagan left office, we were pretty close to 4 trillion debt.

[@internnutt]

Phenomenal gentleman. Leaders and people, in general, should take notes. He certainly walks the walk.

[@garyandkathleenaugustine5225]

Multi faceted, with an amazing intellect. He lived the fullest life that we should all try to emulate! ♥️Great sense of humor also! God speed Mr. President.

[@rukhsanalenherr9904]

This kind of present we will never ever have again given the trajectory of today’s events😢

[@jerzeyguy71]

He might not have been a "great" President, but he was a GREAT human being!

[@brmbkl]

if you get cards dealt like he was, and kept the US going through those dark times, i can't see how he's not a great president

[@jamlooli7565]

@@brmbklso true most don’t understand economics is cyclical..he assumed disaster

[@AlanDampog]

Jimmy Carter was a great president, a honorable man, and a real leader of men!

[@javacup912]

Though I was in my teens during his presidency, President Carter seemed like a great man, and I wish he could have been given a second term, and Ronald Reagan would wait for his turn. We surely would have gotten the Reaganomics much later. I'm sure his late age, his illness and losing his dear wife, all took a great toll on him. Rest in peace, Mr. President.

[@rogerscalf231]

And Reagan would wait for his turn!!!??????! What kind of idiotic statement is that?? Reagan acted through his presidency. And as in his movies, b- grade.

[@dreamcatcher5502]

The world has lost a great man and a wonderful human being. ❤😪

[@GardenGirlD76]

Rest in Peace, Former President Carter, great humantiran, great mind. I was born in 1976, I can clearly say our nation was to strung on stupidity to see how wise he was. We are on a slippery slope now. Rest in peace, Mr. Carter.

[@mbarrett99]

Money shouldn’t make any difference in elections. Sadly, That train left the station in the US with Citizens United.

[@gongqi67]

RIP Sir.

[@lastcommodore9651]

Carter at his best!

[@cindymaceda2999]

At 80.😊

[@missoctober8859]

He had the most friendly face/smile.

[@DanielFagan2023]

I watched President Jimmy Carter’s Funeral and it was the 4th US Presidential Funeral I’ve seen starting with Ronald Reagan in 2004; President Carter was very respectful, kind and honest about his life and his decisions he made but his humour was just so much more and I think that’s what made him so special to the world including his love for helping others in need Rest in Peace with Rosalynn Mr President in the hope that you’ll find eachother and be together for eternity 🙏📿

[@ted356]

I was not a fan of President Carter when he was in office, but afterwards I gained respect for him. He was a man of integrity and will be remembered as an exemplary American.

[@khanmarr1517]

The Democrats are a disappointment, they hardly if ever, talk about the significance of Jimmy Carter to the country. No president as far as i'm concerned was good for the nation and the world as JAMES EARL CARTER. REST IN PEACE THE GREATEST PRESIDENT OF ALL TIME.

[@CatJabZ]

Such an awesome president. For trump to whine about the flag is an embarrassment to Americans.

[@beenaplumber8379]

I think it's important to remember what it looks like when a conservative and a liberal just chat. We can do that. All we have to do is say hi.

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

What a shame that such a decent, honest person is the exception and not the rule. What a corrupt country we live in.

[@taharchaib5505]

RIP , the best American president ever !!!!!

[@gregarioustumours2397]

80 and sharp are a tack! You will be missed, Jimmy 😢

[@MrDan11422]

Jimmy Carter is one of the greatest presidents. Donald Trump only wishes he could be a 1000th like him.

[@estebanblanco9387]

As much as I disagreed with him politically speaking, I admire this man a lot. He was a tremendous human being and worked hard to make this world a better place. May he rest in peace.

[@Parasuraman-ey4wo]

I did not remeber that President Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel prize. One time when I want to 👏 the Nobel committee. When human decency and altruism of a human being, of a great US ex-President was rightfully honored. 🙏

[@cindymaceda2999]

Pres. Carter had a very dry sense of humour. I was impressed.

[@cindymaceda2999]

And never knew had written 18 books. And I met him & Ms. Rosalyn at a tiny reception w/ NBC News at the US Ambassador’s residence (when Bob Strauss, Republican, was ambassador) in Moscow.

[@gmchander142]

President Jimmy Carter admitting that the war in Iraq was unjust and completely unnecessary. How forthright had he been in admitting the mistakes committed by the Bush administration ? No doubt a great President with a noble soul.

[@ReggieBlinker-k9e]

Q. So why haven’t those responsible been held accountable? A. Because it benefited Israel.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

And now Iraq is doing better than most of its neighbors, by far more of functional Democracy compared to countries like Iran or Saudi Arabia, and economically better than other former dictatorships like Libya. But it's a dogma of both the Left and now even the Right, that the Iraq War was nothing but a worthless failure. It could have been conducted immensely better than it was, of course. Most importantly, all the violence we saw would have likely been even worse once Saddam died and his lovely sons vied for power. To think that the regime would have remained as is perpetually assumes that the regime was innately stable even without Saddam's iron fisted rule. And we did find old caches of chemical WMDs all over Iraq, which, while not active or maintained, directly shows that Saddam had no intention of giving up his WMDs, or else those would have been handed over when he supposedly ended his WMD programs. But hey, can't argue with dogma.

[@SilverMenace100]

Of course, it was an unnecessary and wasteful blunder. The caches found were corroded junk from the Iraq-Iran war. Second, Bush was told repeatedly that Iraq had no collaborative ties to Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda. To each their own I suppose.

[@BoycottChinaa]

Unjust, Just UnGive that canal back, Jack! RIP though

[@povertyspec9651]

I remember how bad the times were when this guy was President.

[@prmaninla]

Jimmy Carter parlayed his Habit for Humanity work and Sunday school teaching into covering for not only his failed presidency but his failed post-presidency impact on the world. If not for Carter, Hugo Chavez would have never been validated as President of Venezuela and who knows what a positive difference that would have made for not only the citizens of that decimated country, but of the hemisphere and the world. His approach to the Mideast post-presidency was also a failure, giving his imprimatur on the idea that Israel was/is an apartheid state, in the process not-so-tacitly giving the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah legitimacy.

[@taxesdeathandtrouble.1886]

If if‘s and butts were candies and nuts…

[@ToxMod]

Oh, the guy that gave the Panama Canal away yep, that’s him.

[@DataRew]

I suspect /s but when the US helped create Panama, the deal was that we had a 100 year lease on the canal. It was the deal from the start.

[@zenseed75]

It was our promise.

[@DS-182]

​@DataRew No, it wasn't.. Jimmy signed a new treaty in 1977 that would hand over full control after 1999... the original 1903 treaty had no such language about giving it back to Panama at all, just how much we would pay them and how much land we controlled.. Jimmy gave it away

[@startrekmaniac1701]

Don’t forget he let the us embssey get hijacked and allowed 50 Americans to be held hostage for 444 days

[@AR-ed3xw]

Aww, poor lil tox spewing talking points he saw of Fox, but has no clue what he is talking about!

[@beckykcgrrl9850]

What a great man! All the things he has done for others! Plus wrote his own books. Unlike the orange blob!

[@Copperpotish]

Yes, Carter was sharp as a tack and safe and effective. Now only caused the second highest inflation in US history!

[@povertyspec9651]

How many people has Carter ever employed?

[@Copperpotish]

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