[mc32]

Carter is a really nice man. He was not a good president though. Granted much of the badness was out of his control, but such is life.

[helloooooooo]

I think his presidency is stained by the impossible geopolitical and economic environment of his era.

[Ma8ee]

How was he a bad president?

[cpuguy83]

Mainly record high inflation and the gas crisis (which was way worse than today's).

Whether or not anyone could have stopped that doesn't matter, ppl attribute this to him.

[TedDoesntTalk]

He was also blamed for not bringing home the American prisoners that Iran kidnapped.

[perilunar]

I never understood that. He authorised a mission to do it; it was hardly his fault the mission failed.

[mc32]

"Mission Accomplished!" Yes, they all get blamed for things not under their control.

[Spooky23]

His biggest issue was that he was a manager, focused too much on processes and policy detail.

A President usually sets the tone and direction of policy, but avoids personal accountability for the details for a variety of reasons.