In the Carter-Reagan episode....the debate changed the whole dynamic of the race in a matter of twenty-four hours. Up until that point, I think most people still gave Carter a chance to win. It’s hard to imagine what would have happened in 1980...had Carter won. Reagan would have gone back to California and called it quits. 1984 would have gone in an entirely different direction.
When Carter mentioned that he talked to his daughter Ammy about something or other, I had the feeling it was over.