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On this day 40 years ago President Jimmy Carter gave his (in)famous "Malaise Speech."
Many historians are now of the opinion (as were many pundits at the time) that this speech was the beginning of the end for Carter's re-election bid (with the Iranian Hostage Crisis being the final nail in the coffin).
Trivia question: what long-running evening news show was kicked off during and as a result of the crisis?
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Many historians are now of the opinion (as were many pundits at the time) that this speech was the beginning of the end for Carter's re-election bid (with the Iranian Hostage Crisis being the final nail in the coffin).
Trivia question: what long-running evening news show was kicked off during and as a result of the crisis?
ABC's Nightline (with Ted Koppel)
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