Sports radio host Mike Francesa delivered an eloquent speech to the former President Jimmy Carteras the world leader died at the age of 100 on Sunday.
Francesa completed a day in the NFL in “Mike Francesa Podcast” and ended the show talking about Carter. He did not remember Carter's presidency fondly and eventually called him a good man but a bad president.
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Sports radio host Mike Francesa at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York, on February 18, 2023. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports)
“I just saw the sad news that former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of, amazingly, 100. I don't know if he's the first president to ever be 100. I would have thought that maybe he is, but I don't know “I don't know that,” he said. “Don't swear to me because I don't know if that's true, but I think so.
“History has not been kind to Jimmy Carter he was not a great president. I'm not trying to belittle him in any way. Remember, you were leaving Watergate. In the United States, the country felt that Washington was dirty and corrupt. They had enough career politicians, and (Richard Nixon) was the last career politician. I mean he was in Congress, he was vice president twice, he ran for president in '60, he ran for governor in '62, he lost in '60, he lost in '62. He came back and won the presidency; he returned and took it again; and then came Watergate. He resigned and (Gerald Ford) forgave him. Finished Ford.
“So you have a guy who was an outsider, a soft-spoken, bright guy. A peanut farmer from Georgia who had no ties to Washington, who was honest when he arrived and clean as a whistle. He came in. He was a good man in his life, he did a lot of good things after his political career was over, a very bright man. but he was not an effective leader and he was not a good president.
Former President Jimmy Carter attends the 2012 National League playoff playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 5, 2012. (Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Francesa's fans seemed used to her eulogies.
Funhouse posted a clip of Francesa's Carter eulogy above her words for Marvel comic book creator Stan Lee during a radio show on WFAN in New York.
Carter was remembered in the sports world. The Atlanta Braves released a statement about 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 America, and Georgia, can produce.
“He served his country and country with honor throughout his life. While the world knew him as an amazing humanitarian and peacemaker, we knew him as a dedicated activist. of the Braves and we will miss having him in the stands hitting the Braves.
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalyn Carter watch a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on Oct. 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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