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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:51 PM Jul 17

On July 15, 1979, Jimmy Carter went on TV. [View all]

Jimmy Carter TV speech tonight 1979 on “crisis of confidence”: "We are at a turning point…One…path leads to fragmentation and self-interest…All the promises of our future point to another path...of common purpose and the restoration of American values”:




Edited to add, it was this one. From justaprogressive

Mon Jul 7, 2025: The "Malaise" Speech Jimmy Carter

Wed Jul 15, 2020: On this day, July 15, 1979, Jimmy Carter went on TV.
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