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This goes with applegrove's post, yesterday RainDog Jan 2014 #1
Thanks for posting this. I like the way this person thinks. tech3149 Jan 2014 #5
If you wouldn't mind RainDog Jan 2014 #11
"Republican rule has transformed this young, vibrant nation from a nation that once believed it dotymed Jan 2014 #49
There is no iteration of Republican as now exists RainDog Jan 2014 #73
Carter has been thoroughly vindicated. It's a shame for him and for us that LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #2
It's a shame the Republicans decided to appeal to racists to win elections RainDog Jan 2014 #3
He was forward-thinking and saw what needed to be done to prepare us for LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #12
"Earth Day" began during Nixon's term RainDog Jan 2014 #21
"it's the voters who put Republicans in office" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #20
No. He was a Southern Baptist, not a "good ol boy" RainDog Jan 2014 #24
"Believe me, that's not a "good ol boy" statement." Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #42
Billy was the "good ol boy" RainDog Jan 2014 #53
"Or do you mean in the primaries?" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #60
well, not in the south... RainDog Jan 2014 #61
The Democrats weren't about equal rights until the 60s.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #63
Yeah RainDog Jan 2014 #66
Good point, but JFK making sure the march in Washington orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #70
JFK helped get MLK out of prison RainDog Jan 2014 #71
Racists nationally were outraged he met with MLK at the White House.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #72
Our biggest differences, Inclusive not Exclusive and we speak orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #76
The gas lines were in 1979. I was pregnant with my first child, so I remember them well. tblue37 Jan 2014 #93
The gas lines in 73 were MUCH worse.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #94
It was all a plot by the oil cartels, and we got deregulation, NIXON set orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #96
A lot of us didn't. nt valerief Jan 2014 #4
valerief, you are so right... prairierose Jan 2014 #8
I was referring to MSM making it seem trite . And I agree Ray-gun, Bonzos Bozo orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #16
So right! HERVEPA Jan 2014 #35
I never did, even when he kept us out of orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #68
THANK YOU Skittles Jan 2014 #87
I'll DUrec Carter till my end day. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #6
Being right too soon is socially unacceptable n/t Fumesucker Jan 2014 #7
A very intelligent man, ahead of his time. undeterred Jan 2014 #9
no, i don't remember that. i remember the media portraying him as ineffective. spanone Jan 2014 #10
"Inept" meanit Jan 2014 #26
He was and is a stumbling block to the 1% . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #69
I used to tell everyone, including Reaganites, that in the future Carter would be found to be Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #13
Bravo. Can't rec enough. ^ nt Zorra Jan 2014 #14
I love him then. In hindsight, I love him more now. magical thyme Jan 2014 #15
Me too . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #17
Same here. MerryBlooms Jan 2014 #90
I never thought he was a dork - then or since. BlueMTexpat Jan 2014 #18
Most people though Reagan was dork them too. I dunno what happen in 1980 XD pam4water Jan 2014 #19
No, I remember him as a breath of fresh air after a string of major Republican felonies Shampoobra Jan 2014 #22
He WAS a Dork. I blame him for Reagan and everything that followed. alphafemale Jan 2014 #23
So If The Attention Span Of The Electorate Is Only A Sound Bite - The Leader Is To Blame cantbeserious Jan 2014 #25
A Person Unable to Communicate Ideas Is a Leader? alphafemale Jan 2014 #28
The Role Of A Leader Is To Educate And Inform - Leaders Expect The Electorate To Learn cantbeserious Jan 2014 #29
A Leader has to be able to communicate. alphafemale Jan 2014 #34
The Electorate's Role Is To Listen cantbeserious Jan 2014 #36
...to what? alphafemale Jan 2014 #39
I Am Not Obligated To Tell One Anything NOW cantbeserious Jan 2014 #41
And THAT is why you LOSE elections. alphafemale Jan 2014 #48
Non Sequitar - I Am Not Running For Election - Ergo, Nothing For Me To Lose cantbeserious Jan 2014 #50
It was absolutely Jimmy Carters fault that he lost. alphafemale Jan 2014 #52
Your Opinion Only - Others Would Disagree cantbeserious Jan 2014 #54
That's exactly what was being peddled by the right at the time meanit Jan 2014 #64
Carter couldn't have sold nuts to squirrels. alphafemale Jan 2014 #74
Excuse me,, Shrub, Slick, Poppy and Ronnie had spines ? They had charisma and were shameless orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #78
The new York post Jan. 1 1980 READ orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #51
He wanted to use conservation to reduce our dependence on imported oil. mbperrin Jan 2014 #86
I agree, hands down our most valuable. orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #89
Carter was a plain, matter of fact speaker meanit Jan 2014 #32
All True. But Jimmy Carter was unwilling or unable to articulate that. alphafemale Jan 2014 #37
Where We Are Today - How We Got Here - Who Sold Us Out cantbeserious Jan 2014 #43
Good examples . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #47
A lot of these things were unknown at the time. meanit Jan 2014 #45
+1000!!! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #75
And seeing Ronnie's, Dominion theocracy, Debt to the " Less Government ' orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #46
BS. DeSwiss Jan 2014 #83
... tenderfoot Jan 2014 #95
I remember voting for Jimmy in 1980 but the monster won. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #27
My 1st and 2nd votes for President orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #40
Me, too! Grammy23 Jan 2014 #82
i cried the night Reagan was elected. My gut knew what was coming. Thirties Child Jan 2014 #30
No, they thought he was ineffective. nt Deep13 Jan 2014 #31
He was thwarted by his honest approach, and the Misanthropes orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #33
I'll just kick this hfojvt Jan 2014 #38
I'll throw this thread out there for consideration... SidDithers Jan 2014 #44
Insane politics polynomial Jan 2014 #55
Ironic that Milton Friedman Was in That Clip Dirty Socialist Jan 2014 #56
Carter was DOA the second he won in '76... Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #57
I still think he's a dork tularetom Jan 2014 #58
R&K nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #59
The last true Democrat in the Whitehouse 1000words Jan 2014 #62
K & R for the first President I voted for Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #65
I never thought Carter was a dork. ananda Jan 2014 #67
Not me. femmocrat Jan 2014 #77
That video... seattledo Jan 2014 #79
From what I remember from the times, the press was duplicitous in.... northoftheborder Jan 2014 #80
I voted for him! benld74 Jan 2014 #81
He's the last US president that I've had respect for. delrem Jan 2014 #84
I wasn't born yet, but I have heard... TxDemChem Jan 2014 #85
His grandson helped expose Mitt, for the 1% sycophant he really is, orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #88
That was hilarious. I was surprised that his grandson was involved, TxDemChem Jan 2014 #97
Jimmy himself continues to do good deeds as well. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #91
I was listening to a podcast recently about some of his charitable works TxDemChem Jan 2014 #98
thanks for posting this.... !! secondwind Jan 2014 #92
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