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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... United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and ...
... United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and ...
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... United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” “I do solemnly svvear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and ...
... United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” “I do solemnly svvear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and ...
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... United States of America All rights reserved First edition The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, 239.48-1984. Binding ...
... United States of America All rights reserved First edition The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, 239.48-1984. Binding ...
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... and the United States in particular, it is difficult for politicians to avoid changing their policy positions in reaction to changes in public opinion and cir— cumstances. If politics is the art of the possible, overly.
... and the United States in particular, it is difficult for politicians to avoid changing their policy positions in reaction to changes in public opinion and cir— cumstances. If politics is the art of the possible, overly.
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... . The values and principles that they have internalized, their instincts and character, matter, as the following examples illustrate: ' Franklin Roosevelt's optimism helped the United States weather the 4 : 'I'I'IE CHARACTER FACTOR.
... . The values and principles that they have internalized, their instincts and character, matter, as the following examples illustrate: ' Franklin Roosevelt's optimism helped the United States weather the 4 : 'I'I'IE CHARACTER FACTOR.
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