Evaluating Presidential Character

The 1992 presidential campaign involved the issue of "character" for Bill Clinton. The issue revolved around the proprieties of the Clintons in relation the the Whitewater land deals during the first months of his presidency. A shift in focus occurred in 1994, when the president's sex...

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Published in:Presidential studies quarterly 1998-09, Vol.28 (4), p.861-872
Main Author: Glad, Betty
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Character
Clinton, Bill
Executive branch
Heads of state
Journalism
Leadership
Morality
News media
Personality
Political activity
Political behavior
Political behaviour
Political campaigns
Politicians
Politics
Polls
Presidency
Presidential candidates
Presidents
Private life
Private sphere
Public life
Public opinion
Scandal and Presidential Character
Travel
U.S.A
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Summary:The 1992 presidential campaign involved the issue of "character" for Bill Clinton. The issue revolved around the proprieties of the Clintons in relation the the Whitewater land deals during the first months of his presidency. A shift in focus occurred in 1994, when the president's sex life and inability to "come clean" about it became a significant subject of interest.
ISSN:0360-4918
1741-5705