[Robert DeLong]

Carter didn't totally turn his back on the Shah as he allowed him to come to America and refused to turn him over to the Islamist radicals that took control. However, he lifted not a finger to help him remain in power of Iran.

That being said you made a great and valid argument.

He still remains #2 as worst Presidents in my book, but by the smallest of margins imaginable. Had he been reelected he may have indeed succeeded in garnering the #1 spot.

[wagglebee]

Carter didn't totally turn his back on the Shah as he allowed him to come to America and refused to turn him over to the Islamist radicals that took control.

Carter tried his hardest to not allow the Shah to come to the US for medical treatment. President Nixon probably had a lot to do with convincing Carter to let him come.

Nevertheless, the Shah wasn't allowed to stay in America and probably would have turned him over during the Hostage Crisis.