If there was a First Lady in my lifetime who wasn’t an opportunist asshole, Rosalynn was the first. Time will only tell when it comes to Laura Bush and Michelle Obama. The verdict has been already determined for Nancy “Blow Job Queen of ’47” Reagan, Barbara “the Bitch” Bush, Bilary “Never My Fault” Clinton, Melania “Trophy Wife” Trump and it’s “Dr.” Jill Biden (PhD, not MD). OK, I will give Betty Ford a pass since she did start her drug and booze rehab center which was a good thing.
I recall my mother mocking her as the first co-president because Jimmy confided in her on numerous issues. Not sure why the jerk attitude. Many past leaders have done the same, I think what made the Carters different than most, they were still glad to be married to each other and Jimmy was one of the few without a mistress. Could you see JFK or Eisenhower discussing the Soviet Union issues with their spouses? Sam Giacana’s mistress, yes. Jackie, hell no; or Mamie. Ike probably shared more state secrets with his caddies.
Thanks for everything Rosalynn. You weren’t perfect, which is what made you more likable than many modern-day First Ladies…you shared the average American’s flaws. You didn’t lord your title past and present over us “commoners” as the Republicans and some Dems have. After you and Jimmy left the White House, you were a partner in helping to make a better world by fighting diseases in Africa, not making bank off Wall Street giving speeches and hiding your connections to union busting. The world will truly miss you.