In an earnest speech, Carter sketches modest goals for a tranquil time
It was the formal start of his second year in office, and as he stood before the assembled leaders of the three branches of Government in the freshly carpeted chamber of the House of Representatives, flanked by TelePrompTers and with a huge American flag as a backdrop, Jimmy Carter was a President with a heap of problems—and a rare opportunity. After a disappointing first year, his ability to inspire the nation was in doubt, and his popularity was continuing to slide in the polls. The ABC-Harris poll placed his approval...
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