Jimmy Carter: “The people of Mississippi have met this disaster—and the tragedy it has wrought—with strength, resolve and faith.”

Hospitals are just like prisons. They're easy to get in, but hard to get out. You need to help me get out of here so that I can go and serve the people in Tennessee.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

I fear for our democracy.