Jimmy Carter would not tell a lie. Did his honesty doom his presidency?
Briefly

Carter won the presidency in 1976 buoyed by a blast of goodwill, claiming he would "not tell a lie; I would not mislead the American people..." His honesty was refreshing post-Nixon.
Though admired for his honesty and decency, Carter's naivete made it difficult to govern effectively, with some viewing his approach as disingenuous amid political complexities.
Read at Washington Post
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