Hunter S. Thompson says Jimmy Carter is ruthless, 1977 | CBC

In this clip from 1977, legendary gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson shares a candid, blunt assessment of U.S. President Jimmy Carter - calling him one of the "three meanest men I've ever met". Thompson says Carter "would have cut my head off" to win power but that he admires how he played the political game. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBCSubscribe Watch CBC: http://bit.ly/CBCFullShows About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more. Connect with CBC Online: Twitter: http://bit.ly/CBCTwitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/CBCFacebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/CBCInstagram Hunter S. Thompson says Jimmy Carter is ruthless, 1977 | CBC https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTV