"Character, character, character": State Funeral of Jimmy Carter

A funeral service was held at Washington National Cathedral this morning for former President Jimmy Carter, attended by President and Mrs. Biden as well as all living ex-presdients.  The eulogies given for Mr. Carter were a striking lesson in how to live a good man's life, for anyone who had an ear to hear. 

Good-looking Jason Carter, chairman of the Carter Center in Atlanta, spoke with fondness and deep appreciation for his grandfather:

 

Former Atlanta mayor and United Nations ambassador Andrew Young warmly praised the former president's work for civil rights:

 

President Biden spoke of the shining exanple of Mr. Carter's character, in and out of the Oval Office:

 

No one could witness this scene and listen to the tributes paid to Mr. Carter without being deeply impressed and clearly shown what a true patriot is. No one but a fool or a criminal.

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P. S. -- It's cold AF down here in Texas, and we've been covered with snow since early morning:

Fortunately, we got our necessities stockpiled before Jack Frost arrived, so we're styaing in and staying warm.