vcczar Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Jimmy Carter (GA-D) is the longest lived president with the longest post-presidency. He's almost lived as much post-presidency life as he has pre-presidency life. Carter is the first elected Southern president that did not come to office via the VP'y since Zachary Taylor in 1848, although Eisenhower was born in TX (but moved at age 2 for KS). Carter is best known for being the "Great Post-Presidency President." It's really hard to tell what hurt Carter's reelection most. He inherited a terrible economy, which handicapped his entire presidency. He also had to deal with an energy crisis because of a Revolution in Iran. However, I think the major issue he faces was his relations with his own party. He had almost no Washington DC political skill--maybe it was different in GA where he's have more control. He micromanaged everything--executive and legislatively--and he was his own chief of staff! It's like what Dwight Schrute would do. His cabinet, Speaker O'Neill, Ted Kennedy, etc. couldn't stand him. He had a Congress that likely would have passed healthcare, but he fought over it with Ted Kennedy. As with some people with high integrity and a sense of their own high integrity, he gave speeches that were unpopular for their bluntness (malaise speech) when politicians were supposed to be uplifting (Reagan), and he committed some unpopular actions for the sake of doing the right thing (boycotting the olympics in Moscow). Nevertheless, Carter had a lot of foresight in regards to Alt-energy, Middle Eastern peace, Gov't integrity, etc. He compares with JQ Adams in being a brilliant man in politics who happened to lack political skill--the give and take, protocol, seniority, etc. Carter was president when I was born, but it was so late into the term that I have no memory of him, but I assuredly heard him unknowingly on the TV as an infant. While not an action, he's the only president to serve an entire term and never appt a SC Justice. His actions: Carter, Jimmy 1971 Wins Gov of GA playing middle ground on race relations, but moves left in inaugural speech, upsetting some Carter, Jimmy 1972 Backs moderates and conservatives over McGovern at Dem Conv Carter, Jimmy 1973 Warns Democrats not to politicize Watergate Carter, Jimmy 1974 Announces run in 1976 Dem primary with little name recognition outside GA Carter, Jimmy 1976 Weirds out some in interview by admitting that he's "looked at a lot of women with lust" Carter, Jimmy 1976 Wins the 1980 pres election Carter, Jimmy 1977? Relations w/ Dem Congress tense over separation of power Carter, Jimmy 1977 Calls for mandatory healthcare plan similar to Ted Kennedy's plan Carter, Jimmy 1977 Takes office amid Stagflation/Great Inflation Carter, Jimmy 1977 Pardons Vietnam War draft dodgers Carter, Jimmy 1977 Fails in attempts for cost-effective Welfare overhaul Carter, Jimmy 1977 Signs Compr. Employment and Training Act Carter, Jimmy 1977 Opts to be his own Chief of Staff Carter, Jimmy 1977 Signs a bill creating the Dept of Energy to deal with Energy crisis Carter, Jimmy 1977 Sees Treaty through returning Panama Canal to Panama after 1999 (Torrijos-Carter Treaties) Carter, Jimmy 1978 Unable to agree on Healthcare plan after big meeting w/ Ted Kennedy Carter, Jimmy 1978 Signs the American Indian Religious Freedom Act Carter, Jimmy 1978 Signs Indian Child Welfare Act Carter, Jimmy 1978 Signs Revenue Act of 1978 Carter, Jimmy 1978 Signs Full Employment Bill Carter, Jimmy 1978 Camp David Accords w/ Egypt and Israel, securing a historic lasting peace Carter, Jimmy 1978 Signs the Airline Deregulation Act Carter, Jimmy 1978 Clashes w/ Ted Kennedy over their healthcare plans Carter, Jimmy 1979 Responds to bad economy and approval by mass firing 5 cabinet members Carter, Jimmy 1979 Presides during energy/oil crisis in wake of Iranian Revolution Carter, Jimmy 1979 Ends US Detente policy w/ USSR after Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Carter, Jimmy 1979 Delivers Malaise Speech Carter, Jimmy 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis Carter, Jimmy 1979 Signs SALT II treaty with Soviet Union Carter, Jimmy 1979 Signs the Department of Education Act Carter, Jimmy 1980 Despite incumbency, faces a strong challenge for nom by Ted Kennedy Carter, Jimmy 1980 Outshined at Dem convention by Ted Kennedy's speech attacking Reagan, but not endorsing Carter Carter, Jimmy 1980 Loses reelection in landslide Carter, Jimmy 1980 Slaps Grain Embargo on USSR Carter, Jimmy 1980 Issues Carter Doctrine Carter, Jimmy 1980 Signs Motor Carrier Act, deregulating trucking industry Carter, Jimmy 1980 Authorizes attempt to rescue Iran Hostages via military; fails Carter, Jimmy 1980 Announces US will Boycott olympics in Moscow Carter, Jimmy 1980 Signs Staggers Rail Act, deregulating railroad industry Carter, Jimmy 1982 Founds Carter Center aimed at improving international quality of life Carter, Jimmy 1984 Declines to run for 2nd non-consec term and endorses his fmr VP Mondale Carter, Jimmy 1988 Rules out run for pres b/c Bush seems like the likely winner Carter, Jimmy 1994 Sent as special diplomat by Clinton to North Korea Carter, Jimmy 1996 Snubs Clinton's 2nd inauguration because of Lewinsky scandal Carter, Jimmy 2002 Wins Nobel Peace Price for democratic and world peace efforts in post-presidency Carter, Jimmy 2006 Authors book comparing Israeli policies directed at Palestinians comparable to Apartheid Carter, Jimmy 2007 Calls Bush the worst foreign policy president in history during interview Carter, Jimmy 2008 Advises Obama not to make Hillary Clinton VP Carter, Jimmy 2010 Declares Israel's settlement policies as main obstacle to Middle Eastern peace Carter, Jimmy 2016 Votes for Bernie Sanders in Dem primary over Clinton Carter, Jimmy 2016 States that Russian interference got Trump illegitimately elected Carter, Jimmy 2017 publicly critical of media's harsh treatment of Trump Carter, Jimmy 2021 Joins living former Presidents in condemning Jan 6th Insurrection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Also fun fact, the malaise speech was polling positive at first until the media narrative decided to run it into the ground and people changed their mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 23 minutes ago, OrangeP47 said: Also fun fact, the malaise speech was polling positive at first until the media narrative decided to run it into the ground and people changed their mind. I like the speech. I've listened to it once or twice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I remember analyzing the malaise speech for a AP Exam prompt, I think it was AP Gov. Memory’s a bit foggy. Nevertheless I don’t approve of Carter as President at all. However, I love him as a person and I’m glad he’s still with us. Without a doubt the greatest post-president of our time and I think it’s a shame how the New England elitists like Ted Kennedy, and other “progressive/liberals” treated Carter. Even if Carter was a bit arrogant or overconfident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConservativeElector2 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 On 9/24/2023 at 9:00 PM, Pringles said: Nevertheless I don’t approve of Carter as President at all. However, I love him as a person and I’m glad he’s still with us. I second this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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