Here is some info:
- From Carter's own speech on July 15, 1979
"It's clear that the true problems of our Nation are much deeper --
deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than
inflation or recession. And I realize more than ever that as
president I need your help. So I decided to reach out and listen to
the voices of America... Our excessive dependence on OPEC has
already taken a tremendous toll on our economy and our people. This
is the direct cause of the long lines which have made millions of
you spend aggravating hours waiting for gasoline. It's a cause of
the increased inflation and unemployment that we now face."
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carter/filmmore/ps_crisis.html
- Public dissatisfaction with the "stagflation" economy, staff
problems, friction with Congress, long gasoline lines, and the
months-long Iranian crisis, including the abortive sally in April
1980 to free the hostages also proved problematic for the
administration.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0760623.html
- "He was criticized for allowing the U.S. embassy personnel in Iran
to be taken hostage and for not having found a way to secure their
release. His initiatives in the Mideast peace process appeared to
have foundered. The economy was in disarray with double-digit
inflation and high unemployment prevalent at the same time."
http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0078990-
00&templatename=/article/article.html
- the Carter Administration's gasoline price controls led to the
infamous mile-long lines at gas pumps. The lines went away when
President Reagan defied the dire predictions of liberal pundits and
stopped trying to dictate to the market.
http://members.tripod.com/~stromata/id281.htm
Next thing you know, they will tell us there wasn't a misery index
under President Carter. "President Carter was running for re-
election against Ronald Reagan, the Misery Index had reached an all-
time high of 21.98%. Carter lost the election to Reagan."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_Index_(economic)