CARTER 1977

CARTER 1977

Author: Bruce Carlson August 28, 2025 Duration: 1:21:41
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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Can the Presidency be done differently? Can a President be less Imperial, more of a citizen, turning the thermostat down in the White House and carrying his own bags? In many ways, Jimmy Carter approached 1977 seeing himself in this light. We look at the first year of Carter's Presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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