Jimmy Carter's "Crisis of Confidence" speech on July 15, 1979.

WilliamPitt

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Wed Sep-07-11 12:32 PM
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Jimmy Carter's "Crisis of Confidence" speech on July 15, 1979.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/09/07/flashback_of_the_day.html

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robertpaulsen

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Wed Sep-07-11 01:31 PM
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1. 20% solar by the year 2000. Wouldn't that have been nice.

If only the US Congress and the American people had taken his advice. I think The Onion accurately depicted what happened.

Campaign '80
Which message will resonate with voters?

"Let's talk better mileage"
- Jimmy Carter

"Kill the Bastards"
- Ronald Reagan

http://americanjudas.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-surprise-30th-anniversary.html

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slipslidingaway

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Wed Sep-07-11 07:01 PM
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2. knr n/t

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malaise

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Wed Sep-07-11 07:02 PM
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3. One of my favorite speeches of all time

Rec

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