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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... affair with a woman not his wife and is greatly embarrassed by the discovery. Clinton's affair also had some far-fetched coincidences reminiscent of musical com— edy. The president is brought to court by a woman (Paula Jones) who felt ...
... affair with a woman not his wife and is greatly embarrassed by the discovery. Clinton's affair also had some far-fetched coincidences reminiscent of musical com— edy. The president is brought to court by a woman (Paula Jones) who felt ...
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... affair with Monica Lewinsky. There is a widespread consensus in American politics that presidential character is just as important as intellect, organizational abilities, tele— vision presence, or effectiveness in public speaking ...
... affair with Monica Lewinsky. There is a widespread consensus in American politics that presidential character is just as important as intellect, organizational abilities, tele— vision presence, or effectiveness in public speaking ...
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... affairs illustrates this: “You have to play by the rules that everyone else has to play by. That's what this crisis is all about?“ The irony of Clinton's comment is that while he publicly chided others for not playing by the generally ...
... affairs illustrates this: “You have to play by the rules that everyone else has to play by. That's what this crisis is all about?“ The irony of Clinton's comment is that while he publicly chided others for not playing by the generally ...
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... affairs, and presidents are elected to make these tough personnel deci— sions. So the need to set aside personal loyalty and make tough personnel decisions is an important obligation for presidents. Presidents do not have to fire people ...
... affairs, and presidents are elected to make these tough personnel deci— sions. So the need to set aside personal loyalty and make tough personnel decisions is an important obligation for presidents. Presidents do not have to fire people ...
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... affair with Monica Lewinsky. The lack of self—restraint is also evident in the self—aggrandiz— ing behavior of Lyndon Johnson at times when he was in office or the profligacy of John Kennedy in his many affairs while he was in office ...
... affair with Monica Lewinsky. The lack of self—restraint is also evident in the self—aggrandiz— ing behavior of Lyndon Johnson at times when he was in office or the profligacy of John Kennedy in his many affairs while he was in office ...
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