<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jwhite4:
Not trying to start a political war, but you have to wonder "What might have been?" about him if he had been respected as much during his presidental years as he was (and is) later on.</font>
If you're not trying to start a political war, here's a hint: Don't Bring Up Politics.
Jimmy Carter is certainly a helluva nice guy, but he was a *lousy* president. Full Stop. People didn't respect him b/c he let a bunch of nuts with 6th century technology b*tch-slap us for 444 days, while he refused to light up the White House Christmas Tree in protest, an act that no doubt struck fear into the hearts of terrorist nutbags everywhere....and let's don't get started on the late 70s economy--suffice it to say that no one is lonesome for the Carter years in that sense, either.
Back on topic: Pat Morita ("Mr. Miyagi" and the 2nd "Arnold" on Happy Days), ATL-MIA, January, 1998. He was steamed b/c his 2nd piece of checked luggage (he had some VIP tag on the one he had--not to be confused with the "Priority" PM tags) wasn't at baggage claim when he was. He politely exchanged greetings with me while we waited for our bags.
Regards,
O/H