President Jimmy Carter - "Crisis of Confidence" Speech
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President Carter speaks to Americans about the "crisis of confidence" in American government, values, and way of life, as the public expresses doubt in a better future for their own children. Carter challenges citizens to unite and address the problems in America by first addressing the energy shortage.
July 15th, 1979
Fun fact about Jimmy carter: he’s the only US president that can safely show himself in public without armed bodyguards. Imagine that…
He did have Secret Service protection
Yes while president. But there after he hasn’t needed protection since.
Carter has been through the depression and ww2. He saw the boomer generation get fat, lazy and entitled causing horrendous economic problems to come. Carter was an unsuccessful politician because he was a good and honest person
All the latter stuff happened after he left office. Remarkable how long he has lived after his Presidency ended. He might even live to see the first post-Boomer President.
Do you know Carter personally?
@@brettsinger9565 , that stuff happened while he was in office.
@@brettsinger9565The eldest of boomers were getting in their thirties when Carter was president.
@@schris3 I'm well aware. Boomer longevity in all its forms is remarkable.
This was the last time an American President leveled with his people, talking to them as real adults, not just little children. Carter decided to tell the truth even if it risked losing him a 2nd term, and I respect him for that. Everything he said was true. I don't care if he didn't sugarcoat things the way the American people insist their Presidents do.
The opposite of our current
He said by the year 2000 we would be out of oil. It was a stupid speech
He's in his 90's now. I would still elect him over Biden.
The last 40 years have just been proving President Carter right over and over.
@@brianskinner5212 now ignore that line and look at the truths of when he was speaking of American values. Where American values switched from hard work, and unity of purpose to search for a greater future, to becoming a self-indulgent and consumption obsessed culture. He was stating renew the spirit of American values and create of purpose of unity to work together a combat these issues. People were distancing themselves from government which was posing a threat to our republic democracy. And how self-indulgence will never satisfy our longing for meaning. This was his response to the media and Americans losing confidence for the future. The confidence is what created America. The confidence in searching for a greater future for our children was lost along with the unity of purpose. America was built on the sole foundation of people who had a unity of purpose to search for something greater, aka freedom and worked together to combat the issue . So instead of doubting about the future, Shift that energy into creating a unity of purpose to work hard and search for a greater future for our children. But people didn’t want to hear that because it was true, society was built on consumption, human identity was defined and valued by what we own, not what we do. That is why there was a loss of unity of purpose to search for a greater future. They didn’t want to hear the criticism of how self indulgence and overconsumption had led people to value their lives by what they own rather than whAt they do for society and what purpose they serve so the people continue to doubt the future rather put their value and purpose in searching for a greater future. But people were just separating themselves further from government rather than creating a unity of purpose to combat these issues and create a better future.
Now he was one of the worst presidents but he provides some truths about American society needing to change in order to progress.
Just read that he has decided to forego further treatment and has decided on in-home hospice care. When I was 12 years old I got to shake his hand in Los Angeles. I’ll never forget it.
He is a decent man. It’s good to see his face, and hear his voice. These are such difficult times in which we live. Life seems to have been so much simpler back then. But perhaps I’m idealizing the past, as one is prone to do.
That's great you got to meet him. I hope you cherish that forever. I never did, but will definitely grieve when he graciously leaves this world.
And on May 30 of this year, his wife and former first lady Rosalynn Carter was diagnosed with dementia, the Carter Center announced it.
This is a serious episode of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.
He’s a political Mr Rodgers..better human being than anything we’ve seen today.
@@luke.thedrifter2281 LOL I knew I'd see this comparison! I always said Jimmy was the Mr. Rogers President.
Our last good president. He knows the issues of humanity
One of the more honest speeches any president ever gave.
Sean Posey It’s a shame honesty isn’t very common in politics. We say we want someone honest but then when they’re really honest we get our feelings hurt. Jimmy Carter was the right man at the wrong time.
@@ryanredman9244 so painfully true
Honest but dumb
He was a very good President.
Brian Skinner he is a very smart man.
Here listening after hearing he turned 99 years old this year ! May God bless this man and continue to look after him ❤
The last President not owned by a corporation.
Wrong.
America can't tolerate that much honesty.
American can tolerate honesty, but maybe they wanted someone who could fix it.
So true. Humans like non reality, it is so much easier to live in fantasy. Until life sucks.
I wish I could shake this man's hand, he called out our country's biggest flaw, decades in advance.
I actually did get to meet him at a book signing and shook his hand.
@@mimicotom absolutely lucky
yes a great man indeed
He told America what it didn't want to hear. When you level like that, you are sure to lose. Mondale said it back in '84 too, look what happened.
Biggest flaw? Yeah, warmongering and killing innocent millions certainly isn't a mistake as large!
"We can't go on consuming 40 percent more energy than we produce. When we import oil we are also importing inflation plus unemployment."
Date: 1979
true
Shhh look at the bright moving colors over there 👉
That part about personal indulgence and consumption was prophetic. He was right, without a common purpose, we descend into a raving mass of selfish individuals incapable of doing the smallest act of good for our future. And we are at a crisis point, no more will selfish acts get us out of trouble. We need to stand together, confident in our destiny.
Yeah, unfortunately that's not even remotely what happened ...
A man ahead of his time.
Probably the most decent man to be elected US president in the country's history.
He's a piece of shit
He literally said we’d be out of oil by the year 2000 in this speech. The left wants to be ahead of their time, but they confuse being ahead of their time with just being super wrong.
@@akallstar5 jimmy carter? left? lmao
@@nicebuttigeg4346 yes, left, obviously.
Why did Jimmy Carrter fail? I always hear he was an intellectually gifted man who cared deeply about the American people, and this speech seems to support that claim.
+super lynx because he was a peacekeeper
Was extremely intelligent, cared deeply for America, but lacked the political skills to make things happen. In my opinion, one of the Greatest Americans of all time, but definitely one of the worst Presidents of all time.
He also was President in a very difficult time. There were a whole lot of crises that just came to a head during his Presidency, such as the energy crises, Iran having a revolution, etc. He probably would have been a better President if he had been elected in an easier time.
Mr. Rogers was all those things too. Neither man was fit to be President. Gov. Carter outkicked his coverage. People were sick of Nixon and Vietnam and corruption and voted for change. Carter was that change.
50% of a President's legacy is his political skill and character. The other 50% is what cards you get dealt by the world, economy, events, wars, crises etc. Carter didn't get much luck on the latter and was probably too honest and smart for his own good.
You're a good man Jimmy Carter.
Good man, big heart, horrible president, bad politician.
+Simon Yacob One of the most honest men to live in the White House though.
+NCC-1701 Absolutely. I hope he does ok.
Yes yes yes!
He was really the only good president
President Jimmy Carter is what we need now which is a moral leader. Internationally he is arguably the most respected former President and Americans should give him his due respect. He is the real deal, I mean a humanitarian and true Christian .
Amen! 😊
Entitled much? Wipe your chin
Too bad not enough people listened to him back then. Hindsight is 20/20 as they say...
And here we are in 20/20. What a hell mess.
Oh, people listened. They just didn't like what they heard. And so voted for free market excess en masse in 1980
HE RUINED THE ECONOMY. Then when people complained he told them to just accept it and be less materialistic. Mind you he didn't deprive himself. he has a nice ranch, and a nice home. Much more then many American have,. Let him get an apartment if he is so un materialistic.
@@marissashantez6051 The economy was already going under a recession during Nixon’s administration. The President has very little influence over the economy despite what many people, including the president and politicians, may say.
@@marissashantez6051 ,I agree.
Carter a very very rare politician who said and did all the right things regardless of how it effected his political points. Great man.
The media hated him so much. They still hate him. We never hear anything about him. The media just portrays him in a horrible light.
He is an enemy of the media.
Soooo
That makes me love him.
Tell me you lie without telling me. lol
Good land almighty, Carter....I was a young mother of two, I lived off the grid on a farm with no running water, on purpose. I worked hard to understand how to best protect the environment, how to spread the word and knowledge, about our energy crisis. I heard President Carter...and I thought surely, everyone would see the right thing to do for our future. But here we are..and well, I wish I could hug President Carter right now while he's with us.
He is realy a great president !
jimmy carter never fucked up the country like bush
True
And nobody screwed up the country like Obama.
CashPresley32 Obama did not screw up the country
Carter did screw up Iran
@gaguy1967 big time
I'm not a political person, but Jimmy Carter is someone whom I greatly admire. He is one of the true American presidents. He didn't fire one shot, drop one bomb, or launch one missile.
You can feel his unique charming when you hear his southern accent (especially “more and more”).
I am absolutely in love with this speech. Found my way here from the movie 20th Century Woman. What a great movie, what a fine speech.
While I don't agree with President Carter's religious views (*I'm an atheist*), I admire him for actually striving to be like Jesus Christ. Unlike so many Southern evangelicals today, Carter has actually been Christ-like by treating everybody, no matter their race, sex, sexual orientation, religion (or lack thereof), etc., with love, tolerance, and respect.
Unfortunately, a lot of today's Southern evangelicals thrive on hatred and disgust for anyone not exactly like them. Carter was and is a man ahead of his time, and he will certainly be missed and remembered for generations as one of the greatest ex-presidents and one of the greatest humanitarians of all time long after he's gone.
This was almost thirty years ago and yet the problem he is discussing has remained unsolved: energy. Amazing!
Another 13 years.... still the same
The problem was solved. We were energy independent. The only thing unsolved is people trying to convince us there is a climate change emergency, even though we can see with out own eyes and look at history and see there is nothing changing, and the people who yell the loudest about climate change and ice caps melting own o can front property.
You can hear the dying gasps of the New Deal, echo in each word. You can't help but cry for the fate of the US, and ultimately the world.
Fuck the new deal you lazy fucking socialist. How about get off your fucking ass and work . Is it the richs fault your stupid ass didnt live out your dreams
@@MrOldheadtom So you'll be saying "no" if you get old enough to collect Social Security and Medicare?
@@BrendanMacWade No, because “social security” is his money dipshit, he was FORCED to pay into it, so he would obviously take his money back from a shit system that is completely bankrupt. FDR slowed the recovery of the depression to a crawl and got bailed out by the production boom due to WW2
@@akallstar5 no you idiot, he stopped the economic collapse that proceeded through the early 1930s till the New Deal started
@@BattlestarZenobia He really didn’t stop anything lol.
This is why America hated Carter, he didn't mince words. The problem is Americans like to be lied to. Promises of a guaranteed better tomorrow without any hardship or work being done today. This is why people loved Reagan, and further in future Trump, pure confidence built on fallacies or loose foundations.
Mr Carter was basically to good as a man for the puplicity. He really told the truth nobody wanted to hear but was necessary to be understand. The President needed the trust and help of the people and they let him down.
What a tragedy
People wanted to hear the truth, but they also wanted a President that could help make things better.
People don't want the hard truth. People want to be told pretty lies. So they can live in blissful ignorance.
Hey we got a 2022 comment here
No. People want a President who can make things better.
President Carter, today is your 99th birthday and I am pleased to see you are fighting on and doing well, along with your wife Rosalynn. You are one of the kindest, most sincere leaders we've had the privilege of having and just an altogether decent man. I pray you have happiness and peace in your days ahead. God bless you, Mr. President.
Half right. He honestly assessed the situation (which hasn't changed much in 40 years) but had no idea how to inspire a solution.
I agree! I studied his presidency very intensely, and he was more naive than anything else.
Another problem was his two closest advisors (Vance and Breszinsky) wanted him to pursue polar opposites in terms of policy relating to energy, the economy and foreign policy. He would often accept alternate suggestions from them, which made his policy-making seem indecisive and contradictory.
He meant well, but was not cut out for the presidency.
So glad my mother didn’t raise me to take advice or insight from a fool- namely you, OP.
Very kind, thoughtful, compassionate, and productive man. He was too smart for Americans. In Europe, he would be appreciated because they are more civilized over there.
Carter, in fact, popped the OPEC price bubble - which made the Reagan recovery possible.
He seldom gets credit for that - but it was arguably his greatest accomplishment as president, and the hardest.
Can you believe this man is still alive, and will turn 100 years old in three months. As a non-american I admire him the most out of the presidents for bringing such a human side to politics. And in that regard, I pray you people get someone that follows in his footsteps
In 2020 I long again for a president that has the integrity and eloquence of President Jimmy Carter. Thank you for your wisdom.
Didn’t work for the public then, isn’t gonna work for the public now.
Here 2022 it’s ONLY THE START BOI THINGS ARE GETTING Worse Worse worse and WORSE till we’re in the Middle Ages tho that part just joking but that goes to show how much deep trouble we’re in
Hands down the best president this busted nation has ever had the luxury even to have!, maybe one of the best humans this universe has “conjured up”. thank you Jimmy Carter. You go far out of your way to help your fellow human and it shows. ❤
Americans did conserve at that time. In 1973 the USA was using 18-20 million barrels of oil per day. By 1982 the USA was using 14-16 million barrels daily.
He should have tweeted this. It would have been GREAT!
BIGLEY
Nah, twitter ruined public discourse.
Great man Carter. One of the few Americans to say "Stop" and of course was not heeded.
Agreed. He and Gerald Ford were the most honest presidents the US has had in modern times and that is what killed their careers
This speech was nearly universally panned when Carter delivered it in July '79, not only by the opposition but by stalwart Dems such as Sen. Ted Kennedy. As a matter of fact, it was Kennedy who dubbed it the "malaise speech". This speech also emboldened Kennedy to run against Carter in 1980.
And Ted is now rotting in hell where he belongs, and Jimmy is still helping out his fellow man.
I actually read that it was very well received in the short term even giving him a bump in the polls. It was days later thanks to the actions of political enemies, and the malaise moniker catching on in the news cycle that the speech's perception turned negative. It appears it has mostly remained that way since.
"I just want a president whos honest" well you got one and you ditched him for reagan so I guess you dont
He was honest? The dude is saying that we should all just put up with the mess he made. We just shouldn't be so materialistic and be angry that he made Americans more poor. We should just walk more because gas is so expensive. Thankfully Reagan FIXED all of those problems, so Americans didn't have to be poor, cold, and walk to work.
@@marissashantez6051 Actually what you said is patently untrue. US consumer prices kept on rising during all of Reagan's years at about the same speed as they did during Carter years, despite oil price crashing. Real wages stagnated even as productivity and GDP rose dramatically (a result of aggressive QE).
Reagan fixed nothing, but rather started a new school of economics and politics that would create the following disasters that rippled through American society for the next 40 years and counting: 1) weakened unions and labor laws, making US workforce dramatically less competitive in the world, 2) made the American public dumber through cuts to public education, 3) made Americans sicker through subsidies to big pharma and the insurance industries, 4) severely crippled corporate regulations and resulted in the monopolization of virtually all major industrial sectors and media and entertainment, 5) ushered in the Christian evangelical movements and made a clear violation to the separation of church and state, fostered the form of religious fundamentalism that fueled today's most regressive social attitudes, 6) committed nonstop atrocities all over the world by funding insurgent militant groups to assassinate and disappear prominent nationalist movement leaders everywhere, toppling democratically elected governments and supported dictators that are pro-US, 7) started "war on drugs" that turned the US into a police state and the prison labor industrial complex into a de facto modern slave economy, 8) funded religious fundamentalism in the middle east and Asia where it suits US short term interests (such as opposing USSR), resulting in major blowback in the form of Islamist terrorism that killed thousands of American civilians and soldiers, 9) despised the rule of law and the constitution, administered over a government that was knee deep in multiple major scandals in American history that resulted in over 130 officials criminally indicted, charged or sentenced, and nearly all of which commuted or pardoned or have sentences shortened or eliminated at the end of his crony successor, and 10) started the "deficit spending" culture that saw US debt double by the end of his term, and nearly quadruple near his successor's term.
Yeah Reagan really fixed everything, if fixing means destroying. We're still reeling from Reaganomics 40 some years later and some damages might be permanent. In popular cultures now he is remembered as the destroyer of USSR, but in the history books years down the line he might very well be remembered as the destroyer of USA.
@jokerraton8183, but he was honest about not being able to do anything. What's wrong with people voting someone who might can help and do better?
@@zxbc1 , and Jimmy Carter did nothing to help. So what's the difference? If that's the case, all Presidents destroyed the USA including Jimmy Carter.
@@zxbc1 Nixon did the war on drugs and the economy was great under RR
@AnObsoleteMan I had no idea about the solar panels. I'm so glad you posted that.
His desire to tell the truth, and be a great human being while in office is the only reason his presidency was less than satisfactory. Maybe his policies turned out poorly, but I wish he could run again..he told the truth, and he genuinely had the people’s best interests at heart..and that’s more than you can ask from any politicians now.
Apart from Abe Lincoln, I think Jimmy Carter is the greatest American president. It is shocking that he was not celebrated. Republican did a good job in throwing faith and religion into politics yet he is more Christian than Regan was or the bushes ever were.
Incredibly ironic how relevant this speech is 40 years later. Sans an issue with energy, we still suffer from many of the same problems he discussed.
How? That when a president ruins the economy, and makes everyone more poor, and then blames them for being materialistic? If he was so un materialistic, then he should have sold his nice spacious ranch and got n apartment.
😂
Carter is awesome.
A too honest a man to be a president. But when did people ever listen to warnings in history? They frequently define their reality from the *present* and can't fathom that the things they take for granted might not be there.
And as for those who criticize him I say this: The upturn in the economy had its roots in programs Carter already had implement at the end of his presidency but Reagan got the praise for them when they came into effect. And let's not forget that Reagan's "steroid injection" economy led to the infamous 1987 Black Monday stock market crash.
As for the Iranian hostage crisis. Was he supposed to do what the masses wanted? Start a large scale invasion of Iran? Did people forget Vietnam that fast?? And to start a war right in the middle of an economic recession? To do what? Installing another vassal king like the Shah who nobody liked anymore in Iran?
To all those who claim:"Reagan ended the Soviet Union. False. The Soviet Union ended the Soviet Union. It was already in serious economic trouble by the mid 70's and economic experts in 1979 predicted it would last another 10 years before it would collapse. It was going down with or without Reagan. The whole system was rotten to the core simply couldn't sustain itself. Gorbachev's reforms were simply "too little, too late".
History will record that those years were a crossroads for America and they choose the sign reading "the easy path".
This is a profound and honest speech, something rare in politicians. I suggest this be reposted with better sound.
And wouldn’t we all love a leader like this now with the way the worlds going
Personally my favourite president. Had good intentions, and a lot of bad luck.
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions....
I love Jimmy carter
My great aunt is in her 80s and grew up in rural Georgia, she speaks very similarly to him
He’s from rural Georgia too. Small city called plains
@@pandaduos871 They are actually from the same county
But I hope she isn't a terrible person like him.
Unbelievable, he is still alive
What a great man
how is he still around in 2021?
he left a legacy with a bunch of 'nice' guys and do gooders
I don’t agree with most of Carter’s policy, but I totally respect his commitment to our nation’s best interests.
I love his accent.
Yeah he’s a Georgia guy
They hated him because he told them the truth.
Nope. His own voters hated him because he turned his back on them and called evangelicals bigots and racists, and blamed capitalism for bungling an international oil deal on gas prices. That wasn't capitalism Jimmy, that was _you._ The _liberals_ think he told the truth, everyone else just sees a southerner who just spouted liberal talking points the second he got into power.
No. They hated him because he told them to just put up with the lower quality of life he was responsible for. Reagan came in and fixed everything. So people had a little money in their pocket again, could afford gas, houses, food...
They did not hate him. They wanted someone who could help make things better.
"Whe have we not been able to get together as a nation to solve our serious energy problem?" Good question.
For those with ears: Watch it and remember while you can.
You need eyes to watch, ears to listen.
What are the chances of a president making a speech like this today?
Ahhh how about reverse of that and more sleepy Joe 🤣
LMAO. This nigga was the first person to read hate comments.
***** Whoa, easy there edge lord. Caps locks is for kids.
***** Nice come back. It almost makes sense if you don't think about it.
Agreed... the comment is the result of the dumbing down of America...
Honestly, I think Obama is doing better. He isn't talking about a malaise, he's a better speaker than Carter. Granted, he doesn't ALWAYS talk straight, but he still does a fair amount of the time. I hope the American people change their ways and vote this wonderful man back into office!
My god, they should air this on every channel in prime time. What Carter is saying then rings 100-times louder today. This guy was right on the money back then about what was going on and how we had to do something. Unfortunately, we were taken for a ride by the Reagan/Bush/Bush legacy and now look at where we are. 30 Years later and it's 100 times worse.
Great speech -- amazing.
Hahaha no
We were taken for a ride by Jimmy Carter.
The only golden years Reagan gave us was the piss that was called rain.
Apparently the same can be said about Reagan.
Most underrated president in my opinion.
@William Thomson But weren’t even President!
@William Thomson jk
How is he underrated? He is constantly praised.
@@renealexander2703 Are you joking? He’s constantly maligned.
@@mariguana7918 , he's worshipped while Reagan is constantly maligned. People even malign the 80s just because Reagan was President.
Its hard for Liberals to stomach the fact that Ronald Reagan was one of our best presidents ever simply because he was a conservative.
Carter's weakness as a politician was that he was too honest. Unfortunately most people don't want to hear bad news from their leaders. They don't want to hear that there are real problems that are going to require everyone to sacrifice and work hard to overcome. No, they want to hear how everything's going to be fine and how the president is going to make sure of that, don't you worry.That's why although in retrospect in this speech Carter comes across as very earnest and caring, it was a political disaster for him at the time. He was widely criticized by many for the tone of the speech, which people saw as his being overly negative and pointing the finger at the people for the nation's problems.
There's nothing wrong with being honest, but people want solutions.
Lil Wayne brought me here!
Pretty much. Reagan, on the other hand, told everyone what they wanted to hear.
@Raford146, no. Reagan tried to make things better after Carter admitted thing were hopeless.
Something I’ve noted is that this was filmed handheld rather than a camera on some sort of tripod. Merely fast forwarding, you can see the camera constantly moving up and down.. not too steady
just out of curiosity, how old are you and do you have any views on Carter that aren't soundbites from Fox News?
Interesting prediction. I'll keep it in mind as things unfold...
Yo look it’s 2022 what’s happening has been building up since then and now get worse and worse and more worse
one of the last good presidents we've had. or will ever have.
He was okay.
I like President J Carter, I think one of the finest President the world have ever seen. One can see pain in his eyes for environment, wars and crises after crises we as a humen suffer almost every day. Thats in the hands of few.......
You live long and healthy and happy, Love you Mr Carter.....
When you look at the presidents today and CNN and MSNBC bull, this was a pretty ballsy speech. He is saying a lot.
A genuinely great man..
I was 17 when he gave this speech. I can't believe he was even elected.
Yes sir can’t believe sleeping Joe got elected as well guess history repeats itself
Carter did address the problem, I'll give him that. A primary reason he lost in 1980, however, is that he failed to provide solutions the electorate could back.
Wh can i only hear this in my left ear
@Srd1126 Under Reagan, the stock market boomed, the real economy, wages, unemployment, that kind of thing was not going well.
What boom there was was fueled by massive borrowing, the "spend but don't tax" and "deficits don't matter" approach, for which we are paying for today.
And the Soviet Union collapsed under the weight of its own system, exacerbated by Afghanistan, Chernobyl and a suicidal arms race that it was having with the US.
i don't quite agree with the message, but this is a POWERFUL speech. i love his voice.
Telling it like it is, so rare in politicians.
Much truth in the comment section in this video, Jimmy Carter suffered for being President at the wrong time. He was President while things were just going poorly, he ended up taking the fall for it and as a result he lost. Which is a shame to really think about it though.
Jimmy Carter my hero and the best president we've ever had, by far.
He ruined the economy of an entire country. Made many middle class people poor, m and then told people to not be so materialistic when they complained. Explain how this is OK>
@@marissashantez6051 , thank you.
@@marissashantez6051Jimmy Carter isn't how you spell Ronald Regean
We need a Jimmy Carter #2.
It's a big thing to many people. (See; Reagan and Obama)
His message was fine. It's the fact he was telling Americans that we were beginning to fail, that caused his downfall.
You're one of the guys who wants to believe America is the greatest, when it isn't.
One of the most honest, up front speeches a President has given, and America didn’t want to hear it. Especially Conservatives. God forbid you ask a conservative to…conserve.
Maybe the people didn't agree or maybe they wanted solutions.
An amazing human being but sadly went against human greed and capitalism, so he lost politically, yet went on portraying human decency for the rest of life.
No, I am a democrat. But you don't have to be republican to not like Jimmy Carter.
I dozed off 5 times what did I miss?
A president blaming the American people for his failure.
everyone on here is not how carter wanted the nation to turn out. He wanted everyone to be happy and peaceful and united. We all know he wasn't quite cut out for presidency, but his intentions were really amazing. He really worked so hard to be united and im sorry he couldnt carry out his plans the way he wanted to.
The only Democrat I actually liked
For me one of the few
But now the party’s are cults
How was he NOT re-elected?
Because he told the truth
A bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis to name a couple of tangible things. American voters respond to strength, something Carter did not project.
He was viewed as weak during a Cold War with USSR
@@krey89 , the truth was that he was hopeless.
Inflation
I’m not acting like he was one of the top best Presidents by any means. But he is such a good person. He said what he felt, he tried to do what was right. He’s not a bad person, unfortunately with the inflation and gas prices of 1979 and the Iran Hostage Crisis he just had bad luck. But he still felt like a real leader and someone who wasn’t abusing his power. I really like him despite some of the bad things he’s done during his presidency. Till this day he will still, he will go down in history as the president who made human rights central to his own foreign policy. Happy Birthday Jimmy Earl Carter. ✌️🦅
How do you know he is such a good person? Do you know him personally? This sounds like worship.
I saw this speech when I was 11. The words still ring true to me in an obvious, open-eyed way. It's the way that children look at the world. After college, I moved to a city with small buildings and public transit. Now I'm 41. My siblings live in large homes and have a stereotypical American lifestyle. I've never needed a car. I'm proud that I've never put a drop of foreign oil in my own vehicle. Yes, I am proud and smug. I know that you destroy your country and your world. I listened to Carter.
For all the hockey players, who thought about miracle
Jake Williams favorite part