2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Ted Kennedy, Bernie, and history repeating itself right now [View all]jg10003
(976 posts)People forget just how traumatic the hostage crisis was for the U.S.
For the first time America's power was being successfully challenged, and by people we regarded as a bunch of 3rd world Muslim fanatics. The show Nightline was started as a daily report on "America Held Hostage." Every night Walter Cronkite, the most trusted man in America, ended the CBS News with the phrase "That's the way it is, day {number} of the hostage crisis." The blow to our national ego was enormous, and Carter received the blame. Carter's popularity rose somewhat after the failed rescue attempt, but dropped again after it became clear that we could not force Iran to give up.
BTW; realmirage - everyone on DU knows that you are part of David Brock's operation. Less than 1 month on DU and already 7 hidden messages - pathetic.