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But what it actually went by at the time in all seriousness because it was supposed to be a very, very serious thing, they restrained themselves, they didn't call it goobergate. they called it peanutgate. very seriously. oh, my god, did they want it to be a big deal. >> the republicans in congress have been calling loudly for a special prosecutor to investigate the carter family's peanut business. >> peanutgate, investigate the carter family's peanut business. scandal. this was 1979. peanutgate had a perfect name. in the end, though, substantively it did not exactly distinguish itself as a sca...

Restrained themselves, they didn't call it goobergate. they called it peanutgate. very seriously. oh, my god, did they want it to be a big deal. >> the republicans in congress have been calling loudly for a special prosecutor to investigate the carter family's peanut business. >> peanutgate, investigate the carter family's peanut business. scandal. this was 1979. peanutgate had a perfect name. in the end, though, substantively it did not exactly distinguish itself as a scandal. this was six months later. >> good evening. jimmy carter was cleared today of any wrongdoing in the handling of funds...

>> peanutgate, investigate the carter family's peanut business. scandal. this was 1979. peanutgate had a perfect name. in the end, though, substantively it did not exactly distinguish itself as a scandal. this was six months later. >> good evening. jimmy carter was cleared today of any wrongdoing in the handling of funds at his peanut warehouse during his campaign for the presidency. >> i believe it's appropriate to state right here that there is no evidence to establish that president jimmy carter committed any crimes. no indictment can or should be brought against anyone. none will be filed....