Tuesday December 31st 2024
My Dear America:
I was planning to simply let my February of 2023 Blog Post and Podcast be my only Commentary on former President Jimmy Carter. Essentially I thought that in that blog post and Podcast that I pretty much nailed it and said almost everything that I wanted to say about my Democratic Presidential Hero, Jimmy Carter.
But after some reflection and observing the mainly positive reaction to the Passing and Legacy of Jimmy Carter I realize that there is still much to say about this incredible American Statesman and as Folksinger Phil Ochs sang many years ago "I'm Gonna Say It Now"
First of all, It goes without saying that I wish the Family of President Carter all the best in their time of Incredible Loss and Grief. It wasn't as if family members were surprised at Jimmy's passing. What was surprising to me and I am sure to many of them is that Jimmy hung on as long as he did. He made it clear to his close family members and friends that he wanted to live long enough to vote for Kamala Harris and he did vote in November's Election.
I certainly think that it is fitting at this time that American Flags will be flying at half mast for President Carter as we prepare for four years of chaotic madness as Donald Trump returns to the Presidency. Jimmy Carter made it very clear over the years how he felt about Donald Trump. Lets just say he was not a fan of a man who was not exactly a Paragon of Virtue who narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College but lost to her in the tabulation of all legitimate votes. When asked about it Jimmy Carter indicated that he felt that Trump's victory owed much to Russian interference in the American Presidential Election. Jimmy Carter knew about and cared about legitimate elections all over the world and he and the Carter Center were asked and responded to many countries who trusted him to supervise their elections.
Although there is a lot wrong with America these days one of the worst things that I have seen are some of the bad taste comments made by some Republicans about President Carter. Scott Jennings is one and a Colorado Republican is another. These sick and disturbing comments about a Good President and a Good Man are undeserved and despicable.
In a world in which Money and Power seem to be the main driving forces in the Current Republican Party and Despite his many serious deficits, Donald Trump's continuing stranglehold on the Republican party seems to be stronger than ever. The legitimate comparisons of Donald Trump to Hitler do not seem to move Republicans to return to a Republican Party that valued Decency and Stood against Corruption and against Communism.
Whatever else Jimmy Carter was he was a thoroughly Decent Man and proud of it. In my previous Post and Podcast I listed the many positive things Jimmy did in his life. I would ask those who may be interested to check out that post and Podcast.
It is most encouraging to me to observe the Great Majority of comments on the passing of President Carter from every corner of the World. Even Donald Trump, unlike most of his comments regarding other politicians, had some nice things to say about Carter. I have a suspicion that perhaps someone in Trump's orbit other than Trump really made the comments for him but I hope I am wrong about that.
I am very glad that at this odd and perilous time in our history that we will be celebrating Jimmy Carter in a way that is deserving of his contributions to our country and our world. Jimmy Carter was one of a kind and we will miss him but at least he will not be around to suffer through the brutal reality of what might be coming in the next four years.
I thank Joe Biden, another Extremely Decent and Highly Unappreciated Democratic President, for agreeing in advance to Carter's request for President Biden to Eulogize Jimmy Carter.
It makes sense to me that President Biden should be the person to celebrate Jimmy Carter's legacy. They were two of a kind. They were two Decent Dudes who loved America with all their heart and all their soul and did a good job in their Elected Positions as Presidents of the United States of America. We will miss them both in the coming Dark Days in America.
Sincerely Yours
Jerry Gallagher
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