Former President Barack Obama expressed his condolences Sunday on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

So, in July 1979, the nation was in a deep, Carter-induced funk. And Carter's reaction was to ... blame the nation. That was the theme of the

In the wake of Jimmy Carter's death in late December, one of the few surviving members of the 39th president's inner circle is recalling key moments from their decadeslong relationship. Gerald Rafshoon,