Apple Honors Jimmy Carter With Homepage Tribute

[jlc1978]

No, he wasn't a great politician, but was a better person that every president after him, combined.

I'll personally take a better, honest and more polite person over anything else.

Exactly. I lived during his Presidency, and he had his problems as President, but he was the most decent and honest man to hold office. When he left, it hadn't changed his fundamental character and he went on serving others.

As an example of his faith and honesty, if not political acumen, when he was asked for the famous Playboy interview whether he every cheated on Roslyn, he admitted to lusting after women in his heart and that was the same as cheating in his view. He was excoriated by many for that, and yet it showed both his honesty and deep abiding faith.

A friend of mine who lives in the US hated him as President, and years later met him in Plains (where he was often seen just walking around) and said afterwards he was one of the most decent, honest and genuine persons she has met.

RIP, Jimmy and fair winds and following seas...

 

[kagharaht]

Yet Tim has gone to Trumps Resort Home to kiss his ring. Yeah whatever Tim.

 

[Algr]

During his administration, he was absolutely horrible

Don't inject negativity like this if you can't justify it. The world today has far too much empty name calling.

 

[Algr]

Yet Tim has gone to Trumps Resort Home to kiss his ring. Yeah whatever Tim.

These guys are literally in fear of their lives. Everyone is doing the Vance Dance.

 

[ZipZilla]

A great humanitarian after he left office. He was still building Habitat for Humanity houses when he was 95 years old. A Naval submarine officer during WW2. A patriot and a legend. Married to the same woman for 77 years.

Of his time in the White House, this was a speech from the dedication of the Carter Center on October 1, 1986:

"And I must tell you, Mr. President, that your countrymen have vivid memories of your time in the White House still. They see you working in the Oval Office at your desk with an air of intense concentration, repairing to a quiet place to receive the latest word on the hostages you did so much to free, or studying in your hideaway office for the meeting at Camp David that would mark such a breakthrough for peace in the Middle East. Others will speak today, Mr. President, of all phases of your political career and your policies. For myself, I can pay you no higher honor than to say simply this: You gave of yourself to this country, gracing the White House with your passion and intellect and commitment. And now you have become a permanent part of that grand old house, so rich in tradition, that belongs to us all. For that, Mr. President, I thank you, and your country thanks you."

The speaker? Ronald Reagan.

RIP Jimmy Carter

 

[stephen82]

One of the very best US Presidents. And a very selfless and kind man who has helped many people less fortunate.

A decent man yes, but very far from being a good president. Were you alive back then?

 

[turbineseaplane]

He just died at age 100 and was an incredible humanitarian

Can't we just show respect for the person and not have to also caveat it with a comment on his presidency in every thought?

It was nearly 50 years ago for goodness sake

 

[citysnaps]

A decent man, but for very far from being a good president. Were you alive back then?

Yes, I was. I vividly remember him negotiating a peace between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David, in addition to many other accomplishments, one of which is personal to me.

 

[jz0309]

He just died at age 100 and was an incredible humanitarian

Can't we just show respect for the person and not have to also caveat it with a comment on his presidency in every thought?

It was nearly 50 years ago for goodness sake

The least of respect would be to just shut up and don’t vote, but some here don’t even have that decency

 

[CharlesShaw]

Yet Tim has gone to Trumps Resort Home to kiss his ring. Yeah whatever Tim.

So you would prefer that TC did not do what he can to avoid potential tariffs from increasing the the price of future Apple devices?

These guys are literally in fear of their lives. Everyone is doing the Vance Dance.

I doubt we'll see a future humanitarian tribute on their homepage for every president.

 

[francisurquhart]

He was also a bad former President. Among other things, his blundering freelance diplomacy probably led to North Korea getting nuclear weapons.

 

[Chet-NYC]

That Tim had the company web page honor President Carter in such a way, really makes me proud to have been an Apple employee.

 

[francisurquhart]

He was also a bad former President. Among other things, his blundering freelance diplomacy probably led to North Korea getting nuclear weapons.

I'd also note, that his "decency", such as it was not only made him a bad President but, taking up the Presidency with such an inflexible moralistic streak also made him a bad person because he put himself in a position where he not only set himself up to fail, but he also set up the nation to fail.

For example, it may be argued that being a Quaker pacifist is a morally admirable thing, it would be very foolish for such a person to volunteer for and campaign to be assigned as a pilot of a B-52, knowing that their morals would make them incapable of carrying out the duties that they actively sought in a national emergency.

And his foreign policy failures as President (Iran, Afghanistan, Panama, most notably) largely flowed from a moralistic streak that kept him from putting America's national interests ahead of his own moral vanity.

 

[btrach144]

We are very lucky to have walked this earth at the same time as this giant. RIP President Carter.

 

[satchmo]

Honest question: Did Apple do any sort of tribute for George W. Bush or Reagan?

 

[2761216]

Honest question: Did Apple do any sort of tribute for George W. Bush or Reagan?

Gotta earn it first

 

[phrehdd]

Explain your reasoning.

Are you sure you want to open a door that will bring to light some negative aspects of this man's administration?

I admit my disdain for him but find this is not the time to go beyond saying I didn't appreciate his Presidency at any level.

 

[ThomasJL]

When Apple was founded by Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976, Jimmy Carter was campaigning in the 1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries.

Cater's first day in office as president was on January 20, 1977. At that time, the latest Apple product was their very first product ever, the Apple I, which was also the world's very first personal computer as we know it.

 

[citysnaps]

Honest question: Did Apple do any sort of tribute for George W. Bush or Reagan?

I don't remember Bush or Reagan devoting their entire lives after leaving office to public service helping the poor and neglected, building homes for the homeless, and championing human rights and free-and-fair elections all over the world.

 

[Morod]

During his administration, he was absolutely horrible

Camp David, anyone?

 

[satchmo]

Gotta earn it first

Heh heh. Touché.

But my question was really wondering if Apple might have paid tribute out of respect for the Presidency, rather than the man or his accomplishments.

 

[dannyyankou]

If there’s one quote that sums up his post-presidency, it’s “we give money, we don’t take it”. It’s rare to find that in a politician that leaves office.

Obviously, his time in office had issues. But I think he cared deeply about people.

 

[lkrupp]

Raise your glass to Jimmy for helping to legalize home-brewing !

Jimmy Carter: American homebrew hero?

As crazy as it may seem now, homebrewing used to be illegal and Jimmy Carter actually played a part in changing that, contributing to the craft beer revolution. But that’s just one unexpected facet in the story of how our current beer industry came to be.

americanhistory.si.edu

Home-brewing? Pffft! I’ll take Billy Beer anytime. Remember Jimmy’s brother Billy Carter?

 

[Mousse]

Honest question: Did Apple do any sort of tribute for George W. Bush or Reagan?

Ray-Gun? The man who put is name on the economic practice--Reagonomics--that ruined 'Merica for everyone except the rich? Yeah, it was probably his lackeys responsible, but Ray-Gun placed his brand on the product. I spit on the Gipper's grave. *hawk tuah*🙃

 

[BruiserBear]

Post-Presidency, yes he did do some wonderful things, H4H being perhaps chief among them, and I give him full credit for that.

During his administration, he was absolutely horrible

I’d be willing to bet your entire opinion of him is based on what you’ve been told by people with their own agendas.