Letters, Jun. 27, 1977

Carter's Good Ole Boys

To the Editors:

From your article on Hamilton Jordan and Jody Powell [June 6]. President Carter's staff appears to be populated by mere "good ole boys." But Carter did not get to be President by hiring political ignoramuses. Jordan and Powell obviously have plenty of savvy—they may break the rules by failing to be stuffed shirts, but they did not break the cardinal rule by letting their man lose.

Richard H. Timberlake III Arlington, Va.

To the President's "Boys" in the lovely White House I'd like to say, as I would...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!