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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... office of President of the 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 ...
... office of President of the 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 ...
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... Office of President of the 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 ...
... Office of President of the 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 ...
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... office . But he risked his political legacy and his presi- dency itself , not to mention his personal reputation and his family , for a few moments of pleasure . Thus did the character issue again come to the fore in presidential poli ...
... office . But he risked his political legacy and his presi- dency itself , not to mention his personal reputation and his family , for a few moments of pleasure . Thus did the character issue again come to the fore in presidential poli ...
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... office . It then analyzes commonsense , popular definitions of character and discusses how they apply to politicians . In chapters 2 and 3 I take up one central aspect of any definition of character : truthfulness and lying . The ...
... office . It then analyzes commonsense , popular definitions of character and discusses how they apply to politicians . In chapters 2 and 3 I take up one central aspect of any definition of character : truthfulness and lying . The ...
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... office . William Safire's New Political Dictionary defines the character issue as " the moral uprightness of a candidate ; or , a euphemism for an attack on a candidate for philandering . ” He adds that the term is " almost always used ...
... office . William Safire's New Political Dictionary defines the character issue as " the moral uprightness of a candidate ; or , a euphemism for an attack on a candidate for philandering . ” He adds that the term is " almost always used ...
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