Political leadership of President Carter.

[qwazse]

It was sad to come out of the woods and get this news. On the other hand, we can be grateful for such examples of life well lived.

And, let’s not put politics aside. Carter’s ascent marked the rise in expectation of Federal resolution to clashes on social norms, the inexorable linking of the US with the fate of the Fertile Crescent, and the insufficiency of internal revenue to fuel military and civilian aspirations.

[Tron]

Carter spent 40 years trying to make up for the 4 worst years of his leadership history. Carter got a lot of press, support, and had influence because he was a past president; anyone else with his track record never would been given a second thought. 

I'm not going to join the whitewash here; Carter's presidency is well know for the worst inflation of the 2000th century, if measured apples-to-apples, probably worse than even now. Carter bumbled everything internationally. Nearly 4 decades of post war (WW2) economic growth cratered because of his policies. The 1 federal department he is responsible for standing up is under so much fire right now because of how poorly it has blown up the US education system. 

The only thing I will give Carter is that he had 1 really big win as president, and that was creation of the superfund program. Everything else he touched as president was total rot. 

[MattR]

I certainly hope that within a week of when I die people aren't posting on this website about how lousy a scoutmaster I was.