It was April 20th, 1979 and Jimmy Carter was fishing from his boat. President Carter was then "attacked" by a mysterious "killer" rabbit, which our brave president warded off with a paddle. This bizarre story captivated the imagination of the press and the public, becoming a metaphor according to Larry Sabato for carter's hapless, enfeebled presidency. It has been said that this incident convinced Teddy Kennedy that someone had to challenge this national embarrassment in the RAT primary.
