Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I can insure that consolidation will not be a cover to reduce needed federal assistance, or to change the distribution of benefits so as to discriminate against those individuals with the greatest nee..."

"Our goal must be to develop a coherent national urban policy that is consistent, compassionate, realistic, and that reflects the decency and good sense of the American people."

"We must get the money and services to the people who need them, and not just to the communities that happen to be most skilled in the art of grantsmanship."

"I believe that if we talk sense to the American people, we will find support for a realistic program to meet the urban crisis."