Previous to the taking of the US embassy, Carter's poll numbers were in the 20% range. Afterward, they shot up to the 60%+ range. Peanut boy used the hostage crises to his full advantage and he rarely left the White House until this rescue attempt failed. About a week after this event, he decided to begin campaigning.
The man was, is, and always will be a scumbag.
On the celebrity special version of "West Wing" last night, Carter made the statement
"If I had declared war on Iran I would have been a very popular president"...an obvious dig at GW's current standings, IMHO.
Wasichu