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He was a very young president, and since he had an engineering background, he tended to get stuck in the weeds. There are stories of him micro-managing affairs
by starkd 4y ago
He was a very young president, and since he had an engineering background, he tended to get stuck in the weeds. There are stories of him micro-managing affairs, involving himself in affairs that should have been left to low-level staff. And he had a terrible speaking ability. It was not uncommon to walk away from his comments not knowing just what he had said.
As with many, he has mellowed with age. His humanitarian efforts post-administration are probably the best summation of the man. While his policies were deeply unpopular, it is notable he is one of the last presidents not to sell out the white house after he left office. He still lives in a relatively modest home.
- sammalloy 4y ago> And he had a terrible speaking ability. It was not uncommon to walk away from his comments not knowing just what he had said. I’ve listened to hours of Carter talking and never once had this impression.
- starkd 4y agoYou are very much in the minority. There were many jokes about Carter at the time. Many comedians did impressions of him. He was not known for his great oratory. He was often referred to as a technocrat.
- sammalloy 4y agoI was around at the time and I’ve read the literature since that era. I don’t recall such criticism and I’ve never read anything criticizing his oratory skills.
- starkd 4y agoInteresting. Your memory obviously is very different, but I remember Dan Akroyd did impressions of him on SNL. A very monotone delivery was very characteristic, only to be outdone by Mondale.