That Peanut Farmer from Georgia
10:00 AM EST, September 13th, 1976
Plains, GA
The former GA Governor was reading campaign briefing books from high-ranking officials of the Brown campaign when someone hurriedly rang the doorbell "Governor Carter. It's urgent that I speak with you".10:00 AM EST, September 13th, 1976
Plains, GA
Natalie Baccerro of the Associated Press was escorted into the living room of the Governor's residence in Plains as Hamilton Jordan, one of Carter's trusted campaign aides going back to Jimmy's days in the GA Governor's Mansion, kept watch determined to see what all the fuss was about "I wonder what Natalia is going to ask the Governor about developments on the campaign trail".
Natalia asked the question, "Governor Carter. There was an interview with Playboy Magazine you gave recently. What can you tell me about why you chose to do that with a controversial company?"
Carter summed it up: "I wanted to further introduce myself to a broader range of the nation. As you know, Jerry (in reference to CA Governor Jerry Brown) and I pledged during the Democratic Party National Convention back in July that we're going to be pointing out the differences between ourselves contrast that of our opponents, who are insiders of Washington, DC....
In reference to the choice of being interviewed by Playboy, I defend that decision because it was my way of introducing myself to the American people."
Not convinced, Natalia asked a follow-up question: "There's been controversial issues on your interview such as stating that you've lusted after other women. Can you please explain why you said that you lusted after other women?"
Attempting not to blush, Carter reiterated "I am NOT a womanizer if that's what your suggesting."
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