2016 Postmortem

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9. Unfortunately,

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 08:51 AM

Apr 2014

he appeared weak and ineffectual. His response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was to boycott the Moscow Olympics, and reinstate draft registration. The Olympics were supposed to be completely non-political (although I don't know if that has ever actually been true) and led to the boycott of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

He stopped providing cover for the brutal Shah of Iran, but that ushered in the even more brutal Ayatollah Khomeini, so I don't know if that was a good move or not.

At times he seemed to be a ridiculous figure. I remember a SNL skit which showed him carrying around a foam doughnut because of his hemorrhoids. Then there was the attacking bunny . . . The guy couldn't catch a break from the media.

I also vaguely remember that Daylight Savings Time was extended, in order to save energy, and we waited for the bus in the dark in the mornings. (Although that may have been a state decision. Can't remember, and maybe someone else will help me out.)

He was absolutely prescient in his understanding of the problems we are facing today. He was a man ahead of his time, certainly, and I think that history will vindicate him, if it hasn't already.

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Jimmy Carter Was a Lot Better President Than Almost Anyone Ever Admits [View all] DonViejo Apr 2014 OP

I think he was too evolved for the job at that time. CBGLuthier Apr 2014 #1

I didn't like him at all yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #3

I was 16 when he took office CBGLuthier Apr 2014 #5

yes! otherone Apr 2014 #59

Or maybe he was just too honest for the job. Shemp Howard Apr 2014 #17

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Apr 2014 #31

Nice find.. 2banon Apr 2014 #39

Welcome to DU awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #46

Exactly Shemp Howard Apr 2014 #48

thanks for that link otherone Apr 2014 #60

Agreed - on all counts. polichick Apr 2014 #62

Well, they played him for a sap hollysmom Apr 2014 #2

+1. nt bemildred Apr 2014 #6

It wasn't just the Cons TexasProgresive Apr 2014 #24

that's true hollysmom Apr 2014 #27

some of his party thought he was too conservative hfojvt Apr 2014 #38

the 'october surprise' put reagan and the bush crime family into the white house and we're still certainot Apr 2014 #30

My favorite President. Voted for him twice. Scuba Apr 2014 #4

He wasn't my first choice in '76--I went with Udall in the Primary season, Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #18

Turned 18 during his first presidency. Half-Century Man Apr 2014 #19

Carter is a man of principle and courage. democrank Apr 2014 #7

Agreed and they tried their best to get rid of him Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2014 #53

+1 DeeDeeNY Apr 2014 #64

Watched the Carter Maher interview on Real Time last night voteearlyvoteoften Apr 2014 #8

Unfortunately, YarnAddict Apr 2014 #9

the Republicans and media handmade34 Apr 2014 #11

Yes they did, but at least they never called him a Muslim, etc, etc. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #25

The point is, all those little "irritations" you cite about President Carter Enthusiast Apr 2014 #41

I supported him in '76 and remain unwaivered to this day. bkanderson76 Apr 2014 #10

I still don't understand how with all of the shit that Reagan pulled: having the Iranians hold Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #12

He was like the bully on the playground, YarnAddict Apr 2014 #13

Carter was a good President and he's a better man. tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #14

Of course NewJeffCT Apr 2014 #28

Acting on what is truly and honestly the best for the country goes above party politics. L0oniX Apr 2014 #37

Yep. We can't help if if both parties are capable of screwing up. n/t cui bono Apr 2014 #58

I was in 4th grade when he was up for re-election Spacemom Apr 2014 #15

He made it easy... A Round Tuit Apr 2014 #16

Carter is he best president of the last 50 years. blackspade Apr 2014 #20

I still have a program from when he was awarded his honorary degree from Georgia Tech groundloop Apr 2014 #21

Jimmy Carter spoke in prime time at the 2012 Democratic Convention frazzled Apr 2014 #22

I always felt that he was a better president than he ever got credit for.... George II Apr 2014 #23

I would call Nixon evil, not ineffective. amandabeech Apr 2014 #55

I agree- TexasProgresive Apr 2014 #26

When the rescue of the hostages failed... rwsanders Apr 2014 #29

If your father made that statement he was a CTer. former9thward Apr 2014 #50

If we had continued his fuel use efficiency policy, cars that get over 50< mpg would be standard. L0oniX Apr 2014 #32

I remember two, the one under Carter was minor compared to the one under Ford. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #36

I forgot to include that in my post... George II Apr 2014 #57

America heard for 12 straight years that Carter sucked.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #33

talk radio allowed them to rewrite the treasonous reagan/bush history and get away with it certainot Apr 2014 #34

A lot of southerners were convinced that Carter LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #35

Reagan's victory over Carter was a crossroads raindaddy Apr 2014 #40

Inverse of Jefferson zipplewrath Apr 2014 #42

I voted for him twice Gothmog Apr 2014 #43

He was the best president since Truman. MrTriumph Apr 2014 #44

He was a good president Worried senior Apr 2014 #45

Our greatest living President frylock Apr 2014 #47

But can he paint a portrait? progressoid Apr 2014 #49

Indeed and thank you for posting. eom Purveyor Apr 2014 #51

Plus in the media circus that controls public opinion these days IronLionZion Apr 2014 #52

People forget/dont know how conservative he was XiaomuWave Apr 2014 #54

Either he's gotten more liberal or the Dem party has gotten more conservative... raindaddy Apr 2014 #56

He was an ok president. He was by no means a failure. His problem was that he had craigmatic Apr 2014 #61

several Democratic presidents have had their ratings go up as time goes by. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2014 #63

Carter broke the unions Onlooker Apr 2014 #65