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Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.

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Jul 14, 1976

America still remains confident and youthful in its commitment to freedom and equality.

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Jul 14, 1976

It is time for the people to run the government, and not the other way around.

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Jul 14, 1976

I think we have an excellent chance to overcome both of those.

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Jul 14, 1976

I have investigated among people in Minnesota who know Senator Mondale best, his attitude toward campaigning itself, toward his degree of commitment to his work in the Senate.

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Jul 11, 1976

I think there are a lot of Senators that would not have been willing, particularly with aspirations to be President, to handle the CIA question.

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Jul 11, 1976

I wanted the Vice President to be in charge of women's rights, amnesty, abortion, gun control, Gay liberation.

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Jul 11, 1976

I think abortion is wrong, and I think that within the present ruling of the Supreme Court that everything possible should be done to minimize the need for abortions, and I will do that.

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Jul 11, 1976

I think collection of information ought to be the primary role of the CIA.

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Jul 11, 1976

It is undoubtedly the most important decision that I shall make this year, perhaps one of the most important of my whole life.

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Jul 11, 1976

I personally think that the oversight committee of Congress ought to be a joint committee.

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Jul 11, 1976

I feel a very heavy responsibility on my shoulders in that I might very well be helping to choose the next President of our country if I should be successful in being elected, and I recognize that very clearly, yes.

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Jul 11, 1976

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.

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Jul 11, 1976

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.

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Jul 11, 1976

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 certainly not a detriment politically, but it…

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Jul 11, 1976

I think that in my opinion, if I were still the Governor of Georgia, and I was invited to meet with a potential Presidential nominee as a prospective Vice President, I would consider it as an honor and not as an insult.

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Jul 11, 1976

I have a great admiration for him, and I also have observed very carefully, when he and I met on the campaign trail, that he often beat me.

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Jul 10, 1976

I think the American people resent being put in boxes and I have always avoided that myself.

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Jul 10, 1976

I want the American people to understand my character, my weaknesses, the kind of person I am.

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Jul 10, 1976

The one single issue that comes to mind with which I have had the most difficulty has been the amnesty question.

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Jul 10, 1976

There are a lot of specific issues that affect the American people: Jobs, inflation, energy policy, agricultural policy, education, health, fair taxes, and many others, and I intend to address them all.

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