Jimmy Carter actually said...

"We've never raised arms against France."

"Of all the developed nations in the world, France devotes a larger portion of their gross national product to foreign aid than any other."

"And I believe that it's accurate to say that both nations are benefited by a relationship that is intimate, close, permanent, and valuable."

"I invite comments and suggestions for improving this process; these should be sent to my Assistant for Intergovernmental Relations."