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| 2008-10-24 |
| A history lesson for those that don't remember. And maybe a look into the future... A newcomer to national politics, he claimed to transcend partisan labels. He moved to the center during the campaign, at a time when the Democrats held large congressional majorities. In a troubled economy, he told voters he would keep taxes down for most Americans, limit spending, and balance the budget, all while implementing ambitious social programs. He planned to cut military spending to free money for other purposes, but assured moderates and conservatives that when it came to America's enemies, he would be tougher than the Republicans. The media, droves of moderates, and some conservatives believed him, having pegged him as a man of character. His name was Jimmy Carter, the year was 1976, and he won. His presidency helps us predict the likely results of an Obama victory in 2008. |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #15 Billyball? |
| Posted by: badanov 2008-10-24 22:13 |
| #14 Gutting the military? Already going to happen. Yep, Bawney Fwank (B. Frack, Rep- |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-10-24 21:06 |
| #13 Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Oilers |
| Posted by: badanov 2008-10-24 20:16 |
| #12 CF, I thought it was "Samuri Night Fever" with John Belushi. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2008-10-24 19:41 |
| #11 SUPERTYPHOON PAMELA + DISCO = GLOBAL WARMING. BICENTENNIAL = "CHANGE", FORD-CARTER = MCCAIN-OBAMA, GAS HOARDING, etc.??? 1976 GUAM > started off as a great year until Guam was wiped out by PAMELA and the many months of recovery therefrom. Kids learned it was actually possible to hate RED CROSS/FEMA-supplied JELLO Pudding and other name-brand products, becuz we ate so much of it month after month. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-10-24 19:26 |
| #10 DISCO! Saturday night FEVER! |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-10-24 18:42 |
| #9 How long do Burgers think it will take an Obama administration and the dems to grant statehood to the District of Columbia? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-10-24 18:41 |
| #8 ...Desert One, amnesty for draft evaders, the Panama canal treaty... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-10-24 18:36 |
| #7 oops, he did mention the inflation [I just appropriately doubled the point]. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-10-24 18:33 |
| #6 ..or the economy sent spiraling on to its way to double digit inflation and unemployment, or the gutting of the military.... |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-10-24 18:32 |
| #5 And he didn't even mention gas lines, Iranian hostages, the malaise speeches, Soviets in Afghanistan... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-10-24 18:29 |
| #4 There are reasons to believe Obama will indeed break his promises. Yes, indeed. His lips were flap'n. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-10-24 18:27 |
| #3 no cartigan sweaters, AMC Gremlins, or Bee Gee dance nights, puhleaze. I graduated high school in that era, and it was so tough to be cool |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-10-24 18:25 |
| #2 I fear we may soon be recalling the Carter era with reflective nostalgia. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-10-24 18:05 |
| #1 We are still paying the price of the Carter presidency and that old pile of crap still opens his pie hole to the foriegn press. But, we did survive his rule, and he was a one-termer. O-Crapulence, hopefully, will likewise be a one-termer as he and his congressional bedmates reach too far. |
| Posted by: remoteman 2008-10-24 16:42 |