Former first lady Rosalynn Carter recently passed away at age 96. Mrs. Carter was a devout Christian and a strong supporter of her husband, Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States. The couple was married for more than 77 years. In 1976, during President Carter’s first presidential election campaign, he said in an interview published by Playboy magazine that he admitted to having “committed adultery in my heart many times.” The statement caused a lot of controversy and backlash from the public, especially from conservative Christians, who were a significant voting bloc at the time. In response to her husband’s statement, Mrs. Carter said, “Jimmy talks too much, but at least people know he’s honest and doesn’t mind answering questions” She added that she was not worried about her husband’s fidelity. The interview nearly derailed Carter’s presidential campaign, but he managed to win the election against incumbent President Gerald Ford despite the controversy. The incident is still remembered as one of the most significant moments in American political history.
