Jimmy Carter: Crisis of Confidence

View the full speech here: http://millercenter.org/scripps/archi...

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

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  News & Politics

[abelincoln1809]

Carter may have been a sucky leader. But everything he said here and at many other times was absolutely right. Jimmy Carter warned us and we didn't listen. And now we're paying the price.

[DoctorMindo]

Man, that was inspiring. I never vote but if he was running for leader in my country I would go out and vote for him.

[raj malhotra]

I am a Muslim American and I gotta say, we need honest presidents like Carter and need more Americans who believe in the United States. We have become too greedy as people. I love the line from the speech, "Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but what one owns." I see it in Manhattan all the time. I have traveled to most big cities in our country and it's more or less the same everywhere. Sad.

[Fishoilification]

yeah cutting taxes. reaganomics seemed to have worked perfectly for american lel

[althmanne]

It's the sad thing about him. He's doubled down on the very worst aspect of his presidency, foreign policy, and he's garnered the sort of poisoned fame that comes from defaming your own country to international audiences. He really doesn't know what parts of his presidency were worth preserving.

[althmanne]

He was a much better president than he was a post-president, at least as far as domestic policy is concerned. He deregulated trucking and airlines, he appointed Paul Volcker to take the tough steps necessary to beat inflation, he cut taxes, and he generally laid the groundwork for Reagan's reforms.

[bfrombigd]

We were RIGHT as well! Jimmy, go get some peanuts for your gallery!

[Josh Hanson]

The fact that this is considered a tarnish on Carter's Presidency is a fluke. He was honest, and the American people tore him because of it. Very, very frustrating. We have a lot of gall expecting ONE MAN to solve all of our countries problems. Carter was right. One man can try his best... But he cannot (and should not be expected to) do it alone.

[Charles Collins]

Liked the Tram set up in Atlanta Airport. Very Convenant for travel into the city and more cost effective than using any other means of Transportation. The Last Time I was there in 2009. coming back from Overseas. I reccomend the Entrance to the Train be painted as A Peach emblem on the wall to the entrance to match the .25 cent Quarter for that state. Agriculture Contribution. Peaches with Ice Cream are a Great American Treat.

[Charles Collins]

Researched in 1987 through 1988. Navy Contractor. NWSC, Concord. Contra Costa county Resident. 1987-1988. My fellow work mates used it to depending on work shifts. Between That and Car pooling managed to save $ with packing their own 'Lunch' Boxes. (Clear in anchorage Alaska). Danka mitt 'Welkomme'. USA.

[Charles Collins]

Very well prepared Speech. Worked effectively in California researched with the 'Bart' Rail system available to the Bay Area of San Fransisco and surrounding communities. Enabling the citizens Safe and effective Transportation to and from Business and Work. Cutting the Fuel Consumption drastically reducing the waste of Natural Resources. (1), (2), A scheduled form of Transportation. (3) Reduction in Energy cost. Refining versus Production Cost. Transportation Cost. Thank you President Carter!

[Jeff Dean]

Are you serious? He came on the television during this period and told us all that the world's oil supply was almost DEPLETED. No more oil in the earth! I'm looking for THAT clip. LOL.