Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I really appreciate that."

"And as long as I'm Commander in Chief and President, I'll do the best I can to keep our country strong."

"I had a lot of criticism by some of the cynics in Washington and the national news media about saying that I wanted a government that was as good and decent and honest and truthful as the American peo..."

"It's extremely important that the Eisenhower, as a major fighting component of our Nation's defense, be constantly ready for that purpose."