Jimmy Carter

So on the 27th of December each year, we gather our whole family together and we go somewhere that's attractive enough to bring the grandkids along with us. And our children and grandchildren who have jobs save up their vacation time for those few days, and we all go to some interesting place. Rosa and I generally try to pay all the bills.

We save up our frequent flower miles to pay the transportation, and we just get reacquainted. So I think in that respect, no matter what the outside world is doing, the Carter Center still preserves the essence of Christmas.

We save up our frequent flower miles to pay the transportation, and we just get reacquainted. So I think in that respect, no matter what the outside world is doing, the Carter Center still preserves the essence of Christmas.

We save up our frequent flower miles to pay the transportation, and we just get reacquainted. So I think in that respect, no matter what the outside world is doing, the Carter Center still preserves the essence of Christmas.

You'd be amazed at how many frequent flyer miles.

You'd be amazed at how many frequent flyer miles.

You'd be amazed at how many frequent flyer miles.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Well, we actually buy tickets of tourist class, but Delta Airlines is nice enough to me and Rosen so that when they have a vacant seat, two vacant seats, they don't have first class, they have business class. They sometimes, most of the time, elevate us to a higher status. But one of the things that I have done ever since I left the White House is every time I get on a plane...

Well, we actually buy tickets of tourist class, but Delta Airlines is nice enough to me and Rosen so that when they have a vacant seat, two vacant seats, they don't have first class, they have business class. They sometimes, most of the time, elevate us to a higher status. But one of the things that I have done ever since I left the White House is every time I get on a plane...

Well, we actually buy tickets of tourist class, but Delta Airlines is nice enough to me and Rosen so that when they have a vacant seat, two vacant seats, they don't have first class, they have business class. They sometimes, most of the time, elevate us to a higher status. But one of the things that I have done ever since I left the White House is every time I get on a plane...

to travel anywhere, a commercial plane. As you know, I don't have an Air Force One anymore. I go back and shake hands with everybody on the plane before we take off. And it's a very pleasant thing for me. And I meet a lot of old friends there and people that share experiences with me. And the flights that I took immediately after the September 11th tragedy,

to travel anywhere, a commercial plane. As you know, I don't have an Air Force One anymore. I go back and shake hands with everybody on the plane before we take off. And it's a very pleasant thing for me. And I meet a lot of old friends there and people that share experiences with me. And the flights that I took immediately after the September 11th tragedy,

to travel anywhere, a commercial plane. As you know, I don't have an Air Force One anymore. I go back and shake hands with everybody on the plane before we take off. And it's a very pleasant thing for me. And I meet a lot of old friends there and people that share experiences with me. And the flights that I took immediately after the September 11th tragedy,

When I did this, there were four rounds of applause that I did it. I think at first, when I told Rosalyn about it, she said, I thought that they were just glad to see me. And she said, Jimmy, what they were glad to see was a Secret Service on the plane with you. But I enjoyed doing that. And I think that kind of brings out maybe something of the spirit of Christmas.

When I did this, there were four rounds of applause that I did it. I think at first, when I told Rosalyn about it, she said, I thought that they were just glad to see me. And she said, Jimmy, what they were glad to see was a Secret Service on the plane with you. But I enjoyed doing that. And I think that kind of brings out maybe something of the spirit of Christmas.

When I did this, there were four rounds of applause that I did it. I think at first, when I told Rosalyn about it, she said, I thought that they were just glad to see me. And she said, Jimmy, what they were glad to see was a Secret Service on the plane with you. But I enjoyed doing that. And I think that kind of brings out maybe something of the spirit of Christmas.

I would not tell a lie. I would not mislead the American people. And I would not betray your trust.