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Oral History Interviews
| Jimmy Carter Project… interactions with a variety of groups, including Congress, interest groups, state and local party officials, constituent … a much more "responsive" office than an "initiative" one. Interest groups based in Washington felt that they could come …
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… office buildings in Washington, DC or anywhere else. In fact, given the size and far-flung nature of the U.S. … New Strategies of Presidential Leadership, we saw the facts laid out: As the modern presidency evolved, presidents … receive the clear message that the White House is only interested in good news from them—not bad news. Surfacing …
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… perspectives. Probably more useful, though, was the fact that I’d had a series of interesting private-sector jobs that gave me experience with …
Although Americans did not reelect him, he's long been rated as one of the nation's most admired figures
Presidential Speeches
… taking decision making out of the hands of special interests and giving it to the people. He wishes to … purpose, is now seen by many as simply a captive of narrow interests, putting more burdens on our citizens rather than … interests of ordinary people. The old way divided us by interest, constituency, or class. The New Covenant way should …
Oral History Interviews
| Jimmy Carter Project… it formulated and sold policy. He examines Carter's deep interest in energy policy and his desire for comprehensive … to bathe away the sins of the Watergate period. And the interesting thing about Carter was that he did not change … much greater feel, but once again, no depth of substantive interest. Let me speak for just one moment about my views of …
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… come between himself and President Eisenhower. And in fact, so far as the White House is concerned, and employees … to provoke such a division as serving the national interest." [ Johnson laughs ] By framing his defense in … to be wise and good and . . . When we could give you the facts and a given situation [and] ask you if you had any …
Oral History Interviews
| Jimmy Carter Project… and outside groups such as the Democratic Party, interest groups, and the media. The interview includes a … usual format and identify some of the topics of particular interest—to us and to the President. I think the President … Carter So you’ve paid your dues. And I think it will be interesting, certainly interesting for me, to know about your …
Oral History Interviews
| George H. W. Bush Project… efforts to win reelection, and reflects on the president’s interest in foreign versus domestic issues. Skinner also … Rights in the [John F.] Kennedy Administration, that I was interested in going into government. He called Warren … We tried that case together. He had had a very great interest in going into politics from day one. I had no …
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… someday.” The crowd cheered and applauded in response. In fact, Trump has told one version or another of this joke many … Frederick Legrand/shutterstock.com What’s particularly interesting is not only that so many presidents try to evade …
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Public Events
… and a specialist in modern U.S. history with particular interest in policy, racial and economic inequalities, and … from the city to the suburbs. Some of it was about that fact that Flint had very little space left for industrial … in organizing even when no one was paying attention. It’s interesting to note that really this crisis has been …
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… just click its fingers and get a lot of resources, but the fact of the matter is it’s very difficult. We had only 150 … implemented the plan of using Federal forces. That was an interesting episode. Q: Did he go out there? Barr: No, but he … basically opportunistic. I don’t know why he wasn’t more interested in these issues. [President Bush] turns to Brent …
Officials in the George H. W. Bush administration recount how they decided to quell the violence during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles by sending in the troops.
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… $1 trillion, of which over $700 billion will simply be the interest cost on the exploding debt. Addressing the rapid … primary cause of growing debts is mandatory spending and interest payments. Mandatory spending has been growing as the … of the antiglobalization movement, despite the transparent facts that it would have economic benefits (albeit modest) …
The new president will face the great challenge of formulating and executing a global economic strategy in the face of a rising tide of domestic isolationism and protectionism.
Presidential Recordings
… Union address -Foreign policy section -US commitments -US interests 39 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject … by Norway and Denmark -Possible return of US ambassadors -Fact finding mission [Funeral of King Frederick IX of Denmark …
Presidential Speeches
… Afghanistan. He notes that "it was not in the national interest of the United States of America to continue fighting … in Afghanistan, I judged that it was not in the national interest of the United States of America to continue fighting … Afghanistan indefinitely. In doing so, they point to the fact that we—we have not taken losses in this last year, so …
Presidential Speeches
… the European conflicts and proposes creating 'ties of interest' with the Indians bordering the country to maintain … it is hopedthat he will be authorized by law to have facts ascertained by the courtswhen for his own information … tranquillity with the savages permanentby creating ties of interest. Next to a rigorous execution of justice onthe …
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… effectiveness. Indignation so great as to overgrow party interest may secure a conviction; but nothing else can." … to supply that material, the committee sits here. The fact is that on yesterday, the American people waited with …
My faith in the Constitution is whole; it is complete; it is total. And I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction, of the Constitution.
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… passion for Kennedy T he origins of Senator Kennedy’s interest in healthcare are traceable to experiences … commented, probably earlier in our discussions, about the fact that my sister Rosemary was mentally and intellectually … and then died at the Children’s Hospital in Boston. The interesting factor and force of all of this is that, if the …
After dealing with health challenges—for himself and his family—Kennedy fulfilled his goal posthumously with Obamacare.
Presidential Speeches
… of this video. Please contact the Foundation if you are interested in using the footage. … therefore not given their lives in vain. It is a tragic fact that these hopes have not been fulfilled, that wars … and perseverance necessary to work with allies of diverse interests but common goals, the courage necessary over a long …
Oral History Interviews
| Bill Clinton Project… Myers begins by sharing how she got interested in politics and working in California politics. … yourself to this process. I hope you'll find it as interesting and as enjoyable as we do. I think most of the … tracking into a political career on your own? Myers I was interested in politics in high school, but I didn't identify …
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… and he felt that they wouldn’t do a good job. Plus, the fact that the military do get transferred from time to time, … I mean, do you think he sometimes even forgot about the fact that he was taping? Butterfield: Absolutely. Yes. Yeah. … history. He was—he really cared about the history. And the interesting thing is, beginning with the Nixon administration …