About as ironic as it can get - A warning to the American people from 2008 about repeating the 'Jimmy Carter effect'...

The Jimmy Carter effect? – Referring to the peoples’ blind faith in a nationally unknown candidate with no real experience in the ways of Washington who represented a fresh start and who was not of the beltway.

Jimmy Carter was elected with 50.1% of the vote, but a clear majority of Electoral votes. His handling of the economy resulted in a 40% increase in prices over three years, the prime rate moving from 6.75% to 21.5%, and mortgage rates of 17.5%.

Of course, back in 2008 the author, (Ken Moyes), was warning Americans about Barack Obama's dramatic entry onto the presidential stage from 'out of the mist' as opposed to 'from on high' (the usual metaphorical place of origin).

So fast-forward to 2017 and (if Moyes’ argument is accepted) the American people have once again evoked the ‘Jimmy Carter Effect’ in electing a man from ‘out of the mist’ although this time with significantly less than 50% of the vote and in circumstances that require something like a toxic fusion of the ‘Jimmy Carter effect’ with the ‘Dunning-Kruger effect’.

https://brokengovernment.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/good-intentions-and-the-jimmy-carter-effect/

The 'Jimmy Carter Effect' - A warning?



That is an inappropriate and invalid comparison imo.

e.g.
Jimmy Carter was a well established American career politician, when he ran for office as president.



A fairer comparison of 'types', imo, would be with administration of Ronald Reagan         [i.e. the B grade Hollywood actor].

n.b.
Ronald Reagan was mercilessly lampooned by many political pundits of the time, while he was running for office.

And yet history will record that, today, in the hearts of the American people, Ronald Reagan is one of the most well regarded presidents of recent times!

Yadda wrote on Jan 30^th, 2017 at 5:29pm:

The 'Jimmy Carter Effect' - A warning? That is an inappropriate and invalid comparison imo. e.g. Jimmy Carter was a well established American career politician, when he ran for office as president. A fairer comparison of 'types', imo, would be with administration of Ronald Reagan         [i.e. the B grade Hollywood actor]. n.b. Ronald Reagan was mercilessly lampooned by many political pundits of the time, while he was running for office. And yet history will record that, today, in the hearts of the American people, Ronald Reagan is one of the most well regarded presidents of recent times!

Reagan had significant experience having been Governor. Trump hasnt even served on a local council.

longweekend58 wrote on Jan 30^th, 2017 at 5:36pm:

Yadda wrote on Jan 30th, 2017 at 5:29pm: The 'Jimmy Carter Effect' - A warning? That is an inappropriate and invalid comparison imo. e.g. Jimmy Carter was a well established American career politician, when he ran for office as president. A fairer comparison of 'types', imo, would be with administration of Ronald Reagan         [i.e. the B grade Hollywood actor]. n.b. Ronald Reagan was mercilessly lampooned by many political pundits of the time, while he was running for office. And yet history will record that, today, in the hearts of the American people, Ronald Reagan is one of the most well regarded presidents of recent times! Reagan had significant experience having been Governor. Trump hasnt even served on a local council.

Exactly!

longweekend58 wrote on Jan 30^th, 2017 at 5:36pm:

Yadda wrote on Jan 30th, 2017 at 5:29pm: The 'Jimmy Carter Effect' - A warning? That is an inappropriate and invalid comparison imo. e.g. Jimmy Carter was a well established American career politician, when he ran for office as president. A fairer comparison of 'types', imo, would be with administration of Ronald Reagan         [i.e. the B grade Hollywood actor]. n.b. Ronald Reagan was mercilessly lampooned by many political pundits of the time, while he was running for office. And yet history will record that, today, in the hearts of the American people, Ronald Reagan is one of the most well regarded presidents of recent times! Reagan had significant experience having been Governor. Trump hasnt even served on a local council.

And yet,           Donald Trump ran his primaries contest,     and,       his own presidential campaign almost single handed [single handed, as far as the strategy which was employed - his own very unique campaign strategy],           AND,         HE WON THE ELECTION/CONTEST !

Yadda wrote on Jan 30^th, 2017 at 6:32pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Jan 30th, 2017 at 5:36pm: Yadda wrote on Jan 30th, 2017 at 5:29pm: The 'Jimmy Carter Effect' - A warning? That is an inappropriate and invalid comparison imo. e.g. Jimmy Carter was a well established American career politician, when he ran for office as president. A fairer comparison of 'types', imo, would be with administration of Ronald Reagan         [i.e. the B grade Hollywood actor]. n.b. Ronald Reagan was mercilessly lampooned by many political pundits of the time, while he was running for office. And yet history will record that, today, in the hearts of the American people, Ronald Reagan is one of the most well regarded presidents of recent times! Reagan had significant experience having been Governor. Trump hasnt even served on a local council. And yet,           Donald Trump ran his primaries contest,     and,       his own presidential campaign almost single handed [single handed, as far as the strategy which was employed - his own very unique campaign strategy],           AND,         HE WON THE ELECTION/CONTEST !

and your point is what? he knows how to win an election but no frigging idea how to actually run a country?

longweekend58 wrote on Jan 30^th, 2017 at 6:37pm:

Yadda wrote on Jan 30th, 2017 at 6:32pm: longweekend58 wrote on Jan 30th, 2017 at 5:36pm: Yadda wrote on Jan 30th, 2017 at 5:29pm: The 'Jimmy Carter Effect' - A warning? That is an inappropriate and invalid comparison imo. e.g. Jimmy Carter was a well established American career politician, when he ran for office as president. A fairer comparison of 'types', imo, would be with administration of Ronald Reagan         [i.e. the B grade Hollywood actor]. n.b. Ronald Reagan was mercilessly lampooned by many political pundits of the time, while he was running for office. And yet history will record that, today, in the hearts of the American people, Ronald Reagan is one of the most well regarded presidents of recent times! Reagan had significant experience having been Governor. Trump hasnt even served on a local council. And yet,           Donald Trump ran his primaries contest,     and,       his own presidential campaign almost single handed [single handed, as far as the strategy which was employed - his own very unique campaign strategy],           AND,         HE WON THE ELECTION/CONTEST ! and your point is what? he knows how to win an election but no frigging idea how to actually run a country?

And how exactly, do you know, that Donald Trump CANNOT 'frigging actually run a country' ?


QUESTION;
Do you entertain that belief,           .....purely because his stated policies are unpopular with many of his vociferous and unruly critics ?               ;D



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longweekend58,

Watch this YT, and you will understand what        YOUR 'opinion'        is really worth!            ;D

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When People Laughed At The Idea Of Trump Actually Being Elected President! [Compilation]
https://youtu.be/zT0Rjc6jKCg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT0Rjc6jKCg





longweekend58,

As that old saying goes;       'Winners are grinners!'


Trump is a guy that can get things done!!!

He has proved that !