It isn't uncommon for the sitting president to speak at a state funeral, though what a bummer for Jimmy Carter. Joe Biden's eulogy was mainly a reminder of how different the two men were, particularly when it came to honesty and character. Plenty of comparisons can be made about the policy challenges faced by both administrations: inflation, energy, crime, global disorder. Yet they come with many caveats in Carter's favor. Carter inherited his problems; Mr. Biden created his ... Carter was elected on a promise never to lie to the American people, and he honored it. He was unequal to his governing task, sometimes misguided, but he genuinely wanted to make things better for the country. He was humble, and many forget he once fired half his cabinet in recognition that his administration wasn't getting the job done ... Mr. Biden leaves the Oval Office much as he burst into presidential politics"indulgently, self-servingly, pettily
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