1970's Government and Politics | A National Malaise

"The Crisis of Confidence"

Speech

By: Jimmy Carter

Date: July 15, 1979

Source: Carter, Jimmy. "The Crisis of Confidence," July 15, 1979, delivered in Washington, D.C. The Program in Presidential Rhetoric, Department of Communication, Texas A&M University. Available online at http://www.tamu.edu/scom/pres/speeches/jccrisis; website home page http://www.tamu.edu (accessed May 25, 2003).

Notes About the Author: Jimmy Carter (1924–) entered the 1976 presidential race as a relative underdog. During his campaign, Carter emphasized his integrity and presented himself as a moderate Democrat—who would practice fiscal responsibility, while maintaining his party's commitment to social welfare programs. Carter narrowly won the election over incumbent Gerald R. Ford (served...