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Ms. Yertle

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4. He lost any chance of being re-elected

Reply to FLPanhandle (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 08:24 AM

Aug 2015

with his response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. I remember watching his televised message, in which he announced the boycott of the 1980 Olympics and the resumption of draft registration, and thinking, "Good-bye, President Carter."

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Jimmy Carter turned out to be a better ex-president than president, imo [View all] ellenrr Aug 2015 OP

What would have happened if the oil embargo had happened during Reagan? Or the hostages? LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #1

He did a great job as President too but only had 4 years FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #2

He lost any chance of being re-elected Ms. Yertle Aug 2015 #4

I think he was both Sherman A1 Aug 2015 #3

I would rate the top three 1939 Aug 2015 #5

He had many achievements as president WI_DEM Aug 2015 #6

He was the first example catnhatnh Aug 2015 #7