Arrr, Doug Schoen be sayin' Jimmy Carter be the fine guide fer life after the captaincy, savvy?
2024-12-29
Arrr, me hearties! Doug Schoen be ponderin’ the grand tale of Captain Jimmy Carter, who sailed off to Davy Jones’ locker at the ripe age of a hundred! A fine age fer a scallywag, indeed! May his compass always point true in the great beyond!
Arrr, mateys! With the passing of ol' Jimmy Carter, the 39th captain o' the good ship America at the ripe age o' 100, we be reflectin' on the legacy of this noble seadog. Aye, he be a true role model, a beacon of honor and integrity in the treacherous waters of public service! Though I be a Democrat who tangled swords with him over the likes of the Middle East and Venezuela, I salute his fierce commitment to doin' what he thought to be right.From military man to farmer, this swashbuckler charted a course in civil rights and made waves as a fresh-faced outsider in '76, claimin' he’d never spin a yarn. His presidency had its ups and downs, like a ship in a storm—he brokered peace with the Camp David Accords, yet faced the cursed stagflation and the infamous Iranian hostage crisis. Aye, what a rollercoaster! But fear not, for he remained steadfast in his faith, teachin' Sunday School like a humble sailor in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
His 77-year-long voyage with his beloved Rosalynn be a testament to true partnership! Post-presidency, he hoisted the sails of the Carter Center, laborin' for world peace and usin' his compass to guide many a political storm. In his final days, he embraced hospice with grace, leavin' behind a legacy that be unmatched in our grand ol' civic life. So here’s to Jimmy, a true pirate of principles! Arrr!