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62. Some people believe Ted Kennedy cost Carter the 1980 Presidential election.

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:32 PM

Mar 2013

People wrongly recall the 1980 Presidential race as a blowout.

It was not.

Despite a 3rd party challenger to the left and a challenge within his own party, Carter was ahead of Reagan until about the last 2 weeks of the campaign. Not only did Kennedy challenge Carter for the nomination, but he never made up with Carter after he had lost. And the 2 sides were at odds even after the convention. Many historians say this cost Carter a second term.

Thankfully, Hillary and Obama didn't make the same mistake in 2008. When you are the incumbent President, and you beat someone challenging you for the nomination, and that person still won't make amends for the good of the party and your Presidency... it can be a little hard to take.

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President Carter - "Losing My Religion for Equality" [View all] Ninga Mar 2013 OP

K&R he has my respect. idwiyo Mar 2013 #1

a good message to those who attack those who believe at every chance they get... Divine Discontent Mar 2013 #75

WWJD? I'm guessing Pres. Carter is doing it. (nt) Kurovski Mar 2013 #83

Jimmy Carter is an amazing man! I adore him. nt. polly7 Mar 2013 #2

K&R Blue Owl Mar 2013 #3

I agree... haikugal Mar 2013 #4

Yet another reason I lOVE Jimmy Carter etherealtruth Mar 2013 #5

... Whisp Mar 2013 #6

^^^^^This^^^^^ love_katz Mar 2013 #53

My greatest mistake was voting for Anderson in '79 Dorn Mar 2013 #7

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Mar 2013 #23

I voted Libertarian. I know. I'm sorry. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #39

Can we re-elect him in 2016? eom tarheelsunc Mar 2013 #8

You've just said it all. disndat Mar 2013 #9

It's a shame we can't; I don't think his health will hold up. Blanks Mar 2013 #11

The face of the Liberal South. And a genuine global citizen. nolabear Mar 2013 #10

he walks the walk. always has. bettyellen Mar 2013 #12

Jimmy Carter mimi85 Mar 2013 #13

Sorry, Teddy was a douchebag to run... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #18

Ted Kennedy did as much to get reagan elected as reagan did madokie Mar 2013 #64

Yeah.... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #65

It was a long time before I forgave him madokie Mar 2013 #71

I don't think much of that article. Aside from that: merrily Mar 2013 #29

I agree. mimi85 Mar 2013 #52

What is hypocritical about eulogizing Kennedy? merrily Mar 2013 #56

True that. No two men could be more different than Ted and Jimmy, but Kennedy was a brilliant polit maddiemom Mar 2013 #63

According to Shrum, it lasted as long as Ted was alive. merrily Mar 2013 #66

So very true, since I've heard a number of "Ted stories" similar to mine over maddiemom Mar 2013 #68

She must have had some great parenting skills though to have raised a family like that. merrily Mar 2013 #72

What are you talking about? GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #82

Who WOULDN'T harbor a "grudge" against Kennedy for NOT ONLY the challenge, but ALSO Ted's WinkyDink Mar 2013 #54

Some people believe Ted Kennedy cost Carter the 1980 Presidential election. aaaaaa5a Mar 2013 #62

You have to love Jimmy Carter. MineralMan Mar 2013 #14

A principled man hootinholler Mar 2013 #15

President Carter was always an LibGranny Mar 2013 #16

Bless him shenmue Mar 2013 #17

Carter is a man of character and integrity spike91nz Mar 2013 #19

Love this man. redqueen Mar 2013 #20

This sets a great example for liberals everywhere... MellowDem Mar 2013 #21

Love him wryter2000 Mar 2013 #22

Wonderful that he did it publicly as well. mbperrin Mar 2013 #24

As a non religious person I agree with you and especially with President Carter madokie Mar 2013 #41

Not that it isn't still very relevant, but Carter did this nearly four years ago. n/t RufusTFirefly Mar 2013 #25

Thanks. That only makes it better. merrily Mar 2013 #32

Thanks...thought it was recent because of the date line on the article. Ninga Mar 2013 #43

Now "there" is an honest Christian! defacto7 Mar 2013 #26

Amazing man treestar Mar 2013 #27

This is great, as is he, elleng Mar 2013 #28

This was originally reported as news in July, 2009. RufusTFirefly Mar 2013 #30

Thanks. Takes a while to catch on, I guess. elleng Mar 2013 #34

I love Jimmy Carter malaise Mar 2013 #31

What a very Christian principled thing to do. merrily Mar 2013 #33

I love you guys...... Ninga Mar 2013 #35

A kick for Pres. Carter! Ninga Mar 2013 #36

I love this man more all the time. An honorable man and true Christian. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #37

That is a beautiful statement. Squinch Mar 2013 #38

You go Mr President Carter madokie Mar 2013 #40

PRESIDENT CARTER, SHOWING PEOPLE HOW IT IS DONE Skittles Mar 2013 #42

An honorable man in a dishonorable profession. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2013 #44

I loved Ted Kennedy but ... copperearth Mar 2013 #45

Carter spoke the truth TxDemChem Mar 2013 #46

Yes. YEARS AGO he walked the walk RainDog Mar 2013 #47

He continues to be a man of integrity. mnhtnbb Mar 2013 #48

I wonder if there are people, maybe even some Democrats, that wonder justiceischeap Mar 2013 #49

Carter made the statement linked in the OP way back in the summer of 2009 struggle4progress Mar 2013 #50

I remember it well. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #69

He wrote this op ed piece in July '09 here is a link condoleeza Mar 2013 #81

Lost my religion in 1963 in Catholic School HockeyMom Mar 2013 #51

My first coming of age vote in 1976... sweetNsassy Mar 2013 #55

carter is one of the few people i call a christian madrchsod Mar 2013 #57

This is what I'm talkin' about. Kurovski Mar 2013 #58

Probably the most moral president in the last 100 years GeoWilliam750 Mar 2013 #59

Jimmy= honest about it. He's not claiming his religion is inborn or that he 'cant change' because he Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #60

Former President Carter is unquestionably the finest human being ever to hold maddiemom Mar 2013 #61

Jimmy Carter is a great mercymechap Mar 2013 #67

Jimmy is a GREAT person! burrowowl Mar 2013 #70

This is tough! Hulk Mar 2013 #73

Kudos Mr. Carter. Kudos. pinto Mar 2013 #74

I like Jimmy Carter have sever my ties with the Southern Baptist Convention but I assure I have not Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #76

Carter actually severed ties with the SBC clear back in 2000. I remember thinking how awesome it was kath Mar 2013 #77

Practice makes perfect, Mister President! MADem Mar 2013 #78

When Carter says he has respect for women ~ Isoldeblue Mar 2013 #79

He is such a good man IrishEyes Mar 2013 #80

This is the only President kitt6 Mar 2013 #84

I've always loved President Carter. A real southern gentleman! AAO Mar 2013 #85

THIS guy 4_TN_TITANS Mar 2013 #86

Holy Crap! He really said it!!! loudsue Mar 2013 #87

I always liked him mgardener Mar 2013 #88

I sent this to my neighbor who used to really like Carter who is madokie Mar 2013 #89

If only Catholic politicians had the same courage marshall Mar 2013 #90

Jimmy Carter: Outstanding leader, unprepared president NHDEMFORLIFE Mar 2013 #91