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Quote by: Isherwood  [b]Would you consider Carter a purist?[/b |
No. Carter won the presidency on a wave of popular anger against Watergate. He campaigned on "government reorganization" or limited government. His "born again" Christian revivalist tone didn't hurt him either with the "moral" crowd. Later, after winning the presidency, Carter had limited success with his government pruning initiatives. He played hardball with Congress by vetoing some bills, but in the end, he compromised. Even on human rights, his signature issue, Carter made concessions to dictators in El Salvador and Iran. Purist? No. A stubborn one-term president with hints of populist appeal.