Jimmy Carter actually said...

"Yes; it does."

"I have never advocated a Communist government for Italy; that would, obviously, be a ridiculous thing for anyone to do who wanted to be President of the country."

"First of all, I would quit conducting the decisionmaking process in secret, as has been a characteristic of Mr. Kissinger and Mr. Ford."

"Our country is not strong any more; we're not respected any more."