Politics - July 1979

In July 1979, I was 9, and my world was focused on making sure that I was at the swimming pool at 1:00 p.m. when it opened, avoiding my obnoxious brother at all costs and pretending that I was one of Charlie's Angels. Out of curiosity, I googled the date to find out what was really happening in the world in July of 1979 (clearly I am procrastinating on working). What I found on wikipedia was rather timely and interesting (at least to me, the political junkie):

Assistant Senate Republican leader Ted Stevens says President Carter “might be having some sort of a mental problem” and suggested that the chief executive “take a rest.” He said he was prompted by cloakroom talk about Carter’s shakeup of his Administration, and because Carter is commander in chief of the military. “I thought we were looking at another Nixon...now I know we’re looking at another Nixon.”

Ted Stevens was indicted yesterday for corruption charges....and he is linking Carter to Nixon. Priceless.

President Carter outlines a six-point program to reduce the current level of oil imports by 50% by 1990. The quota would be met by conservation and development of substitute fuels. The U.S. imports about 9 million barrels a day.

What would the world be like if Carter had been re-elected in 1980 - maybe gas would not be $4.00 a gallon and hybrids would have made their debut in 1988.

Now, while I find these things interesting, if Dan reads this blogpost, he would comment "it just goes to show that nothing ever changes in politics."