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Join Telegram ChannelSports radio legend Mike Francesa delivered a rather blunt eulogy to former President Jimmy Carter, as the world leader died on Sunday at the age of 100.
Francesa recapped the day in the NFL on “The Mike Francesa Podcast” and ended the show by talking about Carter. He does not remember Carter's presidency fondly and ultimately called him a good man but a bad president.
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Sports radio show host Mike Francesa at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York on February 18, 2023. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports)
“I just heard the latest news that former President Jimmy Carter died at the age, surprisingly, of 100. I don't know if he is the first president to reach 100. I think that he probably is, but I don't. “I don't know,” he said. “Don't swear to me because I don't know if it's true, but I think it is. Yes.
“History hasn't been great for Jimmy Carter. He wasn't a great president. I'm not trying to disparage him in any way. Remember, you came from Watergate. The United States, the country felt that Washington was dirty and corrupt. They were tired of career politicians, and (Richard Nixon) was the ultimate career politician, I mean, he had been in Congress, he had been vice president twice, he had been. ran for president in 1960, he ran for governor of In 1962, he lost in 1960, he lost in 1962. He came back and won the presidency he came back and won it again; There was Watergate. He resigned and (Gerald Ford) pardoned him.
“So you had a guy who was an outsider, a bright, soft-spoken man. A peanut farmer from Georgia who had no ties to Washington, who was as honest as they come and as clean as a whistle . He won the presidency. He came in, He was an honest man. In his life, he did a lot of good things after his political career ended. nice things to say about this man a man. very bright, but he wasn't an effective leader and he wasn't a good president as he is. Some guys are, some guys aren't.
Former President Jimmy Carter attends the 2012 National League wild card playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field in Atlanta on October 5, 2012. (Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Francesa's fans seemed accustomed to her eulogies.
Funhouse released the clip of Francesa Carter's eulogy in addition to its eulogy of Marvel comics creator Stan Lee while he was still doing radio on WFAN in New York.
Carter is remembered throughout the sports world. The Atlanta Braves released a statement regarding his death.
“The Atlanta Braves are deeply saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter,” the Braves said. “President Carter was a testament to the best that America and Georgia could produce.
“He served his country and his home state with honor throughout his life. While the world knew him as a remarkable humanitarian and peacemaker, we knew him as a devoted Braves fan and will miss him. have in the stands to cheer on his Braves.
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalyn Carter watch an eighth inning game between the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers at Turner Field in Atlanta on October 2, 2016. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
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“Our deepest condolences to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”
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