Jimmy Carter actually said...

When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, I had the options of military action, economic action, and political action.

Interview With the President Question-and-Answer Session with the Editorial Board of Associated Press

10/16/1980

More Jimmy Carter Quotes

We have a lot to make us thankful.

We have given America a chance to go back to work, a remarkable achievement, one of great and gratifying change.

A university is measured by the quality of its alumni.

We are making much better progress than that.