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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... actions. Questions about the president's personal integrity were raised, and it became apparent that he had lied to his family, the public, his closest aides, and members of his cabinet in addition to the judge in the Paula Iones case ...
... actions. Questions about the president's personal integrity were raised, and it became apparent that he had lied to his family, the public, his closest aides, and members of his cabinet in addition to the judge in the Paula Iones case ...
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... actions that are necessary for the protection of the national se— curity. For example, lying about the location of ... action has been taken in accord with accepted constitutional processes).10 Of course, a private citizen could also ...
... actions that are necessary for the protection of the national se— curity. For example, lying about the location of ... action has been taken in accord with accepted constitutional processes).10 Of course, a private citizen could also ...
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... actions of the government and its officials. Thus in the range of lies this book examines later, lies of policy deception are considered to be the worst kind of presidential lie. With respect to extramarital sex, presidents have the ...
... actions of the government and its officials. Thus in the range of lies this book examines later, lies of policy deception are considered to be the worst kind of presidential lie. With respect to extramarital sex, presidents have the ...
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... actions based on a president's public promise. The broader obligation of promise keeping in politicians has to do with the nature of democracy and accountability. If politicians do not keep their promises after they are elected, how can ...
... actions based on a president's public promise. The broader obligation of promise keeping in politicians has to do with the nature of democracy and accountability. If politicians do not keep their promises after they are elected, how can ...
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... actions, to strive to do one's job well, and to exercise the restraint necessary for self—control. One ad— mires this in ordinary citizens and politicians. As Bill Clinton declared: “I hate it when people blame someone else and don't ...
... actions, to strive to do one's job well, and to exercise the restraint necessary for self—control. One ad— mires this in ordinary citizens and politicians. As Bill Clinton declared: “I hate it when people blame someone else and don't ...
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