Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I think that his extremely great success in the primaries of which he did enter as a candidate showed that even in very conservative states like Nebraska his role in the CIA investigations was certain..."

"I would want to be personally responsible to the American people as President for the proper performance of the intelligence-gathering network of our nation."

"I do not think there is any contrast or supplementation to cause a difference of attitude toward basic political philosophy or stands on the politician spectrum."

"I had no other way to get to know them."