Tag Archives: Jimmy Carter Administration

ABC News: America Held Hostage: The Iran Crisis

Source:The New Democrat  I never make excuses for terrorists and terrorism and don’t respect anyone who does. But the U.S. Government including the Carter Administration and every single American administration going back to Harry Truman, have some responsibility for this … Continue reading

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CBS News: 60 Minutes- Lesley Stahl Interviews Jimmy Carter: The White House Diary

Source:CBS News 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl. Source:The New Democrat I mentioned this last week, but President Jimmy Carter was not a failed president and I laid out why I believe that. And of course we have the benefit of … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Jimmy Carter: University of Notre Dame 1977 Commencement

Source:James Miller Center- President James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) 39th President of the United States (1977-81) Source:The New Democrat  This speech by President Carter in 1977 was not only huge, but I think the best speech he’s ever given. And … Continue reading

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President Jimmy Carter: ‘One Ounce: Proposing Marijuana Decriminalization in 1977’

Source:The New Democrat  President Jimmy Carter: “I support a change in law to end federal criminal penalties for possession of up to 1 ounce of Marijuana. Leaving the states free to adopt whatever laws they wish concerning Marijuana.” – Jimmy … Continue reading

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The National Journal: Peter Beinart- The Cost of Disowning Jimmy Carter

Source: The New Democrat Jimmy Carter, is one of those president’s who looks a lot better 30 years later than he did, really at anytime he was in office. By late 1977, President Carter’s approval rating was dropping he never gained … Continue reading

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William Shanley: Jimmy Carter- ‘Discusses His Presidency With William Shanley, February 1983’

Source:William Shanley– President James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) 39th President of the United States. Source:The New Democrat “Jimmy Carter discusses his Presidency with William Shanley – February 1983” From William Shanley I’m not going to try to make the case that … Continue reading

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NBC News: Update With John Dancy- December, 1979

Source:NBC News– with John Dancy. “From December 1979, here is a NBC News update. All copyrights acknowledged, uploaded for historical purposes. This one features John Dancy talking about Ayatollah Khomeini allowing independent observers to view the hostages in Iran, Jody … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Jimmy Carter: ‘Statement on Iran Rescue Mission’

Source:James Miller Center– President James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) 39th President of the United States. You can also see this post on Blogger. “President Carter offers his condolences for the families of those who died in the attempted rescue of American … Continue reading

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America Experience: The President’s- Jimmy Carter

Source:PBS– American Experience: Jimmy Carter. Source:The Daily Press “Jimmy Carter’s story is one of the greatest dramas in American politics. In 1980, he was overwhelmingly voted out of office in a humiliating defeat. Over the subsequent two decades, he became … Continue reading

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History Day: Iran Hostage Crisis Documentary 4th in State

Source: History Day: Iran Hostage Crisis Documentary 4th in State What a crazy time for America and Iran. The Iranian people were fed up with their dictatorial authoritarian government that they had in Iran under the Shah that both the … Continue reading

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