The Character Factor: How We Judge America's PresidentsTexas A&M University Press, 2004 - Всего страниц: 209 Annotation The American president's character matters. To most Americans, it matters deeply. But how do we define what character means, and why can't we agree? In this sober, probing consideration of "the character factor" and the presidency, veteran political analyst James P. Pfiffner leads us through a survey of three aspects of presidential character that have proved problematic for recent chief executives: lies, promise-keeping, and sexual probity. His goal is not to tell us which presidents have been "good" and which "bad." Rather, he helps us think critically and impartially about complex character issues and invites us to reach our own conclusions. The Character Factor avoids both moral judgments and cynicism. It helps us look at our presidents (and our presidential candidates) without illusions, knowing that flawed men can still be great leaders but that some flaws deserve defeat at the polls--or even the ultimate presidential sanction, impeachment. |
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... Franklin Roosevelt have been com- pletely honest in his public evaluation of the U.S. economy in the depths of the Depression , or was it better to encourage optimism in the face of such adversity ? Should Eisenhower have been publicly ...
... Franklin Roosevelt have been com- pletely honest in his public evaluation of the U.S. economy in the depths of the Depression , or was it better to encourage optimism in the face of such adversity ? Should Eisenhower have been publicly ...
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How We Judge America's Presidents James P. Pfiffner. • Franklin Roosevelt's optimism helped the United States weather the Great Depression, and his resolve helped lead the Allies to victory in World War II. • Harry Truman had to decide ...
How We Judge America's Presidents James P. Pfiffner. • Franklin Roosevelt's optimism helped the United States weather the Great Depression, and his resolve helped lead the Allies to victory in World War II. • Harry Truman had to decide ...
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... Franklin Roosevelt's two love affairs were different from John Kennedy's reckless promiscuity). I conclude that presidents are complex people and that we ought to evaluate them by taking into account their full records as president. On ...
... Franklin Roosevelt's two love affairs were different from John Kennedy's reckless promiscuity). I conclude that presidents are complex people and that we ought to evaluate them by taking into account their full records as president. On ...
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... Franklin D. Roosevelt , May 15 , 1942 RICHARD NIXON AND CUBA During the 1960 campaign for the presidency , U.S. policy toward Cuba was an important issue . Fidel Castro had led a revolution that had over- thrown the corrupt Batista ...
... Franklin D. Roosevelt , May 15 , 1942 RICHARD NIXON AND CUBA During the 1960 campaign for the presidency , U.S. policy toward Cuba was an important issue . Fidel Castro had led a revolution that had over- thrown the corrupt Batista ...
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