When Carter goes, he should get a state funeral

[Politruk]

No. They don't.

Every president blames the previous administration. That always works because it is always plausible.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

I’m just glad President Carter lived long enough to enjoy this historic election.

 

[Politruk]

The stagflation of the time did not result from anything Carter did or failed to do. It resulted from the rising price of imported oil -- an external cost, beyond the reach of U.S. fiscal or monetary policy. And Iran was a situation he inherited from Eisenhower's CIA -- see Operation Ajax. In hindsight, there really was no way he could have handled it better.

A good source here is Reaganland, by Rick Perlstein, which, despite the title, only covers the Carter years.

When Carter sat down to do the federal budget, he took an engineer's approach -- how much money is needed for what purpose and where can it be raised? Without reference to ideology, or interest-group interests, or gored oxen.

Keep all of this in mind while we remember him.

 

[Politruk]

Let us also remember the Camp David Accords.

That did not bring peace to the Middle East -- but it did bring peace between Israel and Egypt. They have not fought since then, not once.

 

[Politruk]

Carter toons.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Absolutely wonderful photo from the official Carter Center photographer today capturing the grandeur of the funeral service for President Carter.

https://imgur.com/B9UCpWG