Jimmy Carter actually said...

I believe that the essence of it, though, is that the election will be decided ultimately by that very calm, very reasoned, very sober analysis of the issues.

Context

The President's News Conference

09/17/1980

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

And as long as I'm Commander in Chief and President, I'll do the best I can to keep our country strong.
3/16/1978
You can be truly proud of what you are doing.
3/16/1978
It's extremely important that the Eisenhower, as a major fighting component of our Nation's defense, be constantly ready for that purpose.
3/16/1978
I continue to hope that the collective bargaining process will be successful and bring about an end to the strike.
3/16/1978

View All Jimmy Carter Quotes