Reply #25: Carter's book in which he consolidated his diary while he was President

[lunatica]

And they talked about the Presidential candidates and Obama's probable win in 2012.

But mostly they talked about stuff in his book. His observations at the time. An example is he thought Reagan was affable and that his conversation was mostly about a few anecdotes he had memorized and that he didn't seem to listen when anyone talked to him. Carter also thinks that President Obama is doing what he should as far as using the bully pulpit right now. He says going directly to the people is good, and that Obama should create his legislation in the White House and present it to Congress. He did that and passed more legislation than any other President except Lyndon Johnson even though he was there for only one term.

And he firmly believes that Obama will win in 2012. He also believes religion should be kept separate from governance. He never invited Billy Graham to the White House for that reason.