Thank you, Jimmy Carter.

[Oerets]

Voted for Carter the first go round. Liked the guy but between the very good campaign blitz at the end by the St. Ronny Ray Gun and partaking some mind altering medications at the time. The only vote I wish I could take back was for Reagan. Will never make that mistake again!



Barney

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Zeke

And yet he was a trained, nuclear, submariner under Admiral Rickover. (Sum? He craps bigger than Reagan in the toughness department.)

Old Saint Ronnie was just able to naively delude himself -- or was not intelligent enough to grasp the gravitas of the world around him -- as Communism eventually imploded and he was, retroactively, lauded with credit.

When foolish faith works out in someones' favor despite themselves, it is unusual for them to realize how fortunate they were... That's Ronnie.

Carter? He had a very clear view of the limitations of his office and our military during the post-Vietnam 1970s as he was left holding the hangover bag. It's hard to have an aura of leadership digging out from Nixon, when the presidency was as resected as a floor mat.

He sounded and looked wimpish.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

He sounded and looked wimpish.

Only to those who don't have the ability to make an honest assessment of character.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by barbara

Only to those who don't have the ability to make an honest assessment of character.

Oh but Barbara we all have to be macho men don't you know.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by icenine

Now who was better for our nation is really open for discussion. Supply side economics and Reagan's small government mantra came out of his presidency, and here we are with the sequester. Carter did place moral principles on his foreign policy...remember the boycott of the Moscow games ? Most presidents have not even come close to him on that point.

I see it this way; Every Republican candidate makes the I'm a small government Reagan Republican claim....................

Name a Republican Administration, including Reagans, that actually left the government smaller than whence they came.

Regards,
Dave

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

He sounded and looked wimpish.

Replaced by one acting President.



Barney

[barbara]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Oh but Barbara we all have to be macho men don't you know.

Ah yes.... There are times here when I feel my testosterone level is a bit low.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

He sounded and looked wimpish.

Almost Boehner-esque?

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Almost Boehner-esque?

...or Turtle-like? How about that pearl necklace clutchin' Loosey Graham?

[piece-itpete]

Lol yous are killing me. Carter was the tough guy Reagan was the wimp.

Carter was a good Pres and Reagan, not.

I realise that Reagan wasn't the end all and be all but sheesh

Pete