“As a Polish-American, when Ford said that the Soviets didn’t dominate Poland, that was a big one for me.”
Did you see the smirk on Carter’s face when Ford said that?
Oh yeah, I think Jimmy knew he just won the election.
Just like when Reagan said in 1984, “I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” Even Mondale knew at that moment he was toast.