The Character Factor: How We Judge America's PresidentsTexas A&M University Press, 2004 - 209 頁 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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... Robert Pool, Robert Spitzer, and Susan Tolchin. Lou Fisher's careful reading and comments were par— ticularly helpful. David Abshire was generous in allowing me to read the prepublication manuscript of his book, To Save a Presidency ...
... Robert Pool, Robert Spitzer, and Susan Tolchin. Lou Fisher's careful reading and comments were par— ticularly helpful. David Abshire was generous in allowing me to read the prepublication manuscript of his book, To Save a Presidency ...
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... Robert Dudley, Iim Finkelstein, Iason Hartke, Peter Henriques, Lois Horton, Don Kash, Scott Keeter, Martin Lipset, Alan Merten, Priscilla Regan, Colleen Shogan, Toni Travis, and Roger Wilkins. Hugh Heclo was particularly penetrating in ...
... Robert Dudley, Iim Finkelstein, Iason Hartke, Peter Henriques, Lois Horton, Don Kash, Scott Keeter, Martin Lipset, Alan Merten, Priscilla Regan, Colleen Shogan, Toni Travis, and Roger Wilkins. Hugh Heclo was particularly penetrating in ...
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... it is more important to select an individual who will apply a sound set of principles and values in unexpected circumstances, someone who citizens can be confident will make the right decision. Robert G : 'I'IIIE CHARACTER FACTOR.
... it is more important to select an individual who will apply a sound set of principles and values in unexpected circumstances, someone who citizens can be confident will make the right decision. Robert G : 'I'IIIE CHARACTER FACTOR.
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... Robert Teeter, the first President Bush's pollster said, “Voters know that the issues a president will have to face will change in time. But his character will always be there.”7 Character is particularly important in the presidency ...
... Robert Teeter, the first President Bush's pollster said, “Voters know that the issues a president will have to face will change in time. But his character will always be there.”7 Character is particularly important in the presidency ...
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... Robert Dallek recalled an observation by one old pol that re— flected a skepticism about Lyndon Iohnson's veracity that went beyond his “credibility gap” regarding Vietnam. “When he's pulling on his ear lobes and stroking his chin he's ...
... Robert Dallek recalled an observation by one old pol that re— flected a skepticism about Lyndon Iohnson's veracity that went beyond his “credibility gap” regarding Vietnam. “When he's pulling on his ear lobes and stroking his chin he's ...
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