[thackney]

saying he has shifting policies and waited too long to take action

This from the guy with hostages for 444 days?

[thackney]

November 4, 1979 - Hostages taken

April 24, 1980 - Failed rescue attempt

January 20, 1981 - Reagan takes oath of office, minutes later, hostages released.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0120.html