RIP Jimmy Carter

[DanOregon]

I wonder how many of the writers of his various obits he's outlived. He's led such an extraordinary life, it might be three on the NYTs one alone.

 

[Starman]

Seems quaint now this was such a point of contention but it had lasting effects

An Interview With 'Playboy' Magazine Nearly Torpedoed Jimmy Carter's Presidential Campaign | History| Smithsonian Magazine

Never once discussed his urges to screw his own daughter, with quite extensive elaboration on the circumstances in which it might happen, indicating he had devoted a considerable amount of time thinking about it

And better yet, returning to the topic again and again at different media appearances, sometimes bringing up the subject unprompted by the hosts. Indicating the entire topic area is a concept that returns to his mind with great frequency.

No, Jimmy Carter never said nothin like that.

 

[dixiehack]

The first of two Southern Baptist presidents (Clinton) before later breaking with the denomination after it doubled down against women pastors. Interestingly, those two were the most hated presidents in the SBC churches I grew up in, before Obama reset the scale for their rage. For a long time Carter and the small band of breakaway Baptists were regarded as outliers within the church. Turns out they were the canaries in the coal mine.

 

[Starman]

In little more than two decades we've gone from a position of energy independence to one in which almost half the oil we use comes from foreign countries, at prices that are going through the roof. Our excessive dependence on OPEC has already taken a tremendous toll on our economy and our people. This is the direct cause of the long lines which have made millions of you spend aggravating hours waiting for gasoline. It's a cause of the increased inflation and unemployment that we now face. This intolerable dependence on foreign oil threatens our economic independence and the very security of our nation. The energy crisis is real. It is worldwide. It is a clear and present danger to our nation. These are facts and we simply must face them.

What I have to say to you now about energy is simple and vitally important.

Point one: I am tonight setting a clear goal for the energy policy of the United States. Beginning this moment, this nation will never use more foreign oil than we did in 1977 -- never. From now on, every new addition to our demand for energy will be met from our own production and our own conservation. The generation-long growth in our dependence on foreign oil will be stopped dead in its tracks right now and then reversed as we move through the 1980s, for I am tonight setting the further goal of cutting our dependence on foreign oil by one-half by the end of the next decade -- a saving of over 4-1/2 million barrels of imported oil per day.

Point two: To ensure that we meet these targets, I will use my presidential authority to set import quotas. I'm announcing tonight that for 1979 and 1980, I will forbid the entry into this country of one drop of foreign oil more than these goals allow. These quotas will ensure a reduction in imports even below the ambitious levels we set at the recent Tokyo summit.

Point three: To give us energy security, I am asking for the most massive peacetime commitment of funds and resources in our nation's history to develop America's own alternative sources of fuel -- from coal, from oil shale, from plant products for gasohol, from unconventional gas, from the sun.

I propose the creation of an energy security corporation to lead this effort to replace 2-1/2 million barrels of imported oil per day by 1990. The corporation I will issue up to $5 billion in energy bonds, and I especially want them to be in small denominations so that average Americans can invest directly in America's energy security.

Just as a similar synthetic rubber corporation helped us win World War II, so will we mobilize American determination and ability to win the energy war. Moreover, I will soon submit legislation to Congress calling for the creation of this nation's first solar bank, which will help us achieve the crucial goal of 20 percent of our energy coming from solar power by the year 2000.

And one of the first things Raygun had done upon taking office was have the solar cells torn off the WH roof, to oWN teh LIbZ.

Nobudduh gonna tell him whut ta dew on konsrving energee, no pencil neck commie kollege boy gonna tell him we gotta use less Oyull, burn baybee burn, we gonna keep pumpin that Texas Tea, none of that hippie tree hugger solar stuff on my White House, Yeee haw, Y'all

 

[Driftwood]

 

[garrow]

 

[Starman]

I've read and heard that Carter and Aaron became very good friends.

 

[BTExpress]

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/carter-white-house-solar-panel-array/

 

[HappyCurmudgeon]

The first of two Southern Baptist presidents (Clinton) before later breaking with the denomination after it doubled down against women pastors. Interestingly, those two were the most hated presidents in the SBC churches I grew up in, before Obama reset the scale for their rage. For a long time Carter and the small band of breakaway Baptists were regarded as outliers within the church. Turns out they were the canaries in the coal mine.

Also the last two Presidents with a (D) by their name that successfully won states in the Deep South in their successful campaigns.

I found most of the SBC churches hated Clinton more for his spouse than anything else and Obama for reasons that should be obvious.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Also the last two Presidents with a (D) by their name that successfully won states in the Deep South in their successful campaigns.

I found most of the SBC churches hated Clinton more for his spouse than anything else and Obama for reasons that should be obvious.

When he was running I thought Biden would be thought of like W, a genial guy you could have a beer with
I didn't understand the hatred the right has for Biden until I realized it was because he willingly took orders from that uppity darkie

 

[dixiehack]

Also the last two Presidents with a (D) by their name that successfully won states in the Deep South in their successful campaigns.

I found most of the SBC churches hated Clinton more for his spouse than anything else and Obama for reasons that should be obvious.

Biden put Georgia back in the blue column.

 

[Scout]

At ease with each other.