It takes an exceptionally educated, sophisticated, intelligent, urbane type to appreciate Jimmy.
Spot on chesley! Got it in one. State dept types, academics (non-natural sciences of course), and failed politicians.
Here is an example of the latter type:
Policy Meltdown in the Middle East
"Anmong [sic!] the voices protesting the policy is the one of Jimmy Carter. He knows what he is talking about concerning the region."
I am sure the majority of the peanut farmers voted for Reagan, but I'm just as sure that the majority of those urbane sophisticates opted for the loser.
Here's a DU take on the article.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=124x125115