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Jimmy Carter

There's no doubt that usually a president's public image is enhanced by going to war. That never did appeal to me.

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Jimmy Carter is saying that presidents often gain popularity or improve how people see them when they engage in war. However, he personally never found the idea of using war to boost a leader's reputation attractive or acceptable.

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