The Presidents Club Is Chalk Full Off By Nancy Gibbs

One of the key elements of Eisenhower’s legislative style was to keep up a great relationship with the members of congress. He did not think that personal relationships with congressional members was that important, but harmful to be an effective leader. He hoped that “personal acquaintance would help out difficulties inherent in partisanship.” He is mostly given awarded for creating the first office in the White House only for the relations of congress.

With the end of World War Two and the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, the United States emerged on the global stage as one of the planet's great economic and military powers. It is safe to say that with America's change in status, and in conjunction with profound industrial and technological change, that presidential leadership would necessarily have to transform yet again to meet a new era; nowhere could two different styles of leadership to meet the age be seen than in the Cold War administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. Both men would exhibit a unique style of leadership suited to the personality of each, and each style could be considered to characterize the administration of each president, but nevertheless, both men would also use very similar leadership styles when necessary in order to attain certain policy goals.

We think of an old president who we do not know much about. In fact, Theodore Roosevelt actually had a huge impact on life at that time when he was the president. First, he became governor and reformed New York. Then, he became the vice president because of Boss Platt, a corrupt man. When Roosevelt was governor, he wanted to reform tax, which Thomas Platt had bribed some officials to take care for him. Worried, Platt got Theodore Roosevelt elected for vice president so that he would not have so much power. As soon as it was heard that Roosevelt was running for vice president, his people came rushing to vote for him. Eventually, he won by a landslide. Roosevelt was learning to deal with not much power as vice president when, out of nowhere, President Mckinley was assassinated.. They now needed someone to run for government. On September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president, at age forty-two, to become president. Living in the white house with his kids, the place became quite messy. Realizing the house was not enough, he renovated it. He also changed the name from the Executive Mansion to the White House, a term we still use today. Roosevelt was criticized as president. For instance, he was attacked verbally when he was found to have invited a black man to dinner. However, he was enthusiastic about his job. Everything was going fine until one day. Unsatisfied with

In next year, all of the citizens in the United States of America are ready to welcome a new president- the 45th president of the America. When everyone think about presidents, they usually give them many honor words, and they also consider that presidents are the most powerful elected official in the world. Specifically, in the America, majority presidents are men, and they are always the best leader of the country. Not embarrassed when everyone talked like this because right now the U.S is one of the most country developing fastest all over the world. Some president’s men everybody usually mention such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. All of them are the best presidents whom every resident who live in the U.S are proud of them. However, to keep and have these situations are not easy. For instance, President Richard Nixon, the 37th U.S president, was the only commander-in-chief to resign from his position, after the 1970s Watergate scandal. A movie “All president’s man” is one of the best movie, which was, exposed the scandal of president Nixon when he was re-elected in the chair of president in White House. In my opinion that according this movie, media was observed on a lot of areas that were invisible for a long time.

Being the leader of the free world is an accomplishment that citizens of the United States see as job with a vast amount of responsibility. Along with the responsibility comes great scrutiny. Presidents have come and gone, leaving a legacy that either creates a lasting memory of great leadership, or leaves a bad taste in the mouth of American voters. Leading the way in the land of the free is judged by three points: how the president chose to conduct themselves during controversial times, critical situations, and most importantly how they plan to help the citizens of the United States.

overlooked or forgotten. At first glance, it may seem as though Presidents - figures eminent in the public and private sphere - would not have this fear. Yet, in The President’s Club, presidential experts Duffy and Gibbs plant seeds of doubt into this seemingly logical assertion. Presidents are plagued by worries of being overshadowed by their predecessors, successors, and even by members of their personal staff. Moreso, Presidents are oftentimes remembered much too keenly—their defeats and failures reverberate throughout America, an undying echo. Yet these Presidents hold unique responsibilities and burdens, ones easily misunderstood by those who

When the president first runs for office he specifically hand picks the best of the to be on his staff. By the time the presidents second term roles around many of these people have shown success in the presidents first term and have been recruited to hold other office and positions in the political world, “Presidents also select the best members of the White House staff or cabinet when they first take office. When the pressure cooker of Washington or better jobs lead those first choices away, their successors are often not their equals(pg.106).” Often times, the stress and demanding schedule of the people that hold these offices if too much for some

The modern presidency has in a sense become a double-edged sword in that presidents have become beneficiaries of anything positive that can be attributed to government, but also can be blamed for anything bad occurring in society. Quite simply, the modern president has become the center of our political system (The Modern Presidency, 2004). The men who have dealt with this double-edged sword known as the modern presidency have often walked a very fine line between effectiveness and ineffectiveness, but all have attempted to use their power in one way or another.

A number of people, including myself, occasionally read about former presidents in our limited spare time. For instance, I have previously indulged in reading an ensemble of Ronald Reagan’s diary entries. The deeds he did and the people he spoke to as president are simply fascinating, not to mention strenuous and complicated

Given the size and intricacy of the federal government, transition planning is a formidable task. An incoming president is responsible for making more than 4,000 appointments and managing an organization with a budget of nearly $4 trillion and more than 2 million civilian employees performing missions as diverse as national defense, education, preventing the spread of disease and managing an energy infrastructure. Any candidate for the presidency must be ready to handle the demands of leading a massive organization on day one.

Presidents are expected to be leaders in the public eye, but the structure of the system means they have to give up their power and allow others to lead with their own discretion. In order to do this Presidents are expected to be flexible politicians willing to compromise and allow others use political power. Inside the presidency discretion by lower subordinates is key because it is illogical and not practical for presidents to micromanage the entire executive branch. In relation to the political power a president has, “[t]he president must marshal resources to persuade others to do as he wishes” (Edwards III & Wayne, 2014, p. 15). A president must use his political power granted to him both formally by the constitution and informally by laws, precedent and public opinion as well as other resources so as to implement his agenda and lead the country in ways he sees fit.

According to 7th American President, Andrew Jackson called the policy “rotation of office”. He stated that many of the appointees may lacked of education and experience. But he does not considered this as a major problem. He stated that a group of intelligent think tank from the group to be rotated and considered their level of experience may be a ready army to assist the government. In case one of the leader passed away, a person who is ready in the office may take the position for a few terms. After a certain term, they will step down but still be considered for the next cycle. This gave them advantage in terms of experiences and that they are deeply rooted with their job. A simple model relative can be seen in the way that the sultans are rotated to be the Yang-Di Pertuan Agong. After certain years, they will step down but still be in the circle of

Press conferences and speech making are essential for the executive branch to not only inform, but also connect with the American public. The role of meeting with multiple reporters for interviews first came about during the Roosevelt administration and later evolved during the Wilson administration. Throughout the years, the amount of press conferences the president has held has varied and have increased during certain points in our country’s history. Looking at Figure 2, we see this variation in the amount of press conferences held over time. This variation can be accredited to scandals in the White House that year, presidential image and political involvement which includes legislation. Aside from discussing how these factors affect the president’s behavior, I will also discuss how it varies between each administration and provide examples to support this theory.

The President of the United States is a powerful and highly respected position. It is the office that makes it so, not the man. There are specific protocols that go with the office. We stand when the President enters the room, we address him in specific ways, we surround him with security and there are special honors and courtesies we extend to him. All these are done because of the position. Men will come and go, but the office will remain the same. We honor the Presidency, which is why we have these formalities.

At the end of their term, each president is subject to critique regarding their competency in office. One important aspect that is heavily looked at is their legacy in the arena of foreign relations. Presidents are remembered for the impact they have made to the world for better or for worse. An example of this can be Franklin D. Roosevelt and George W. Bush. Both are former presidents of the United States who are known for their impact in international relations, in the wake of an attack against the United States. The difference here is that Roosevelt’s legacies are well regarded while Bush’s is considered an diplomatic disaster. Barack Obama came in to office after Bush’s two terms, inheriting two wars and a global economic crisis (Rose). With less than an ideal situation to be in office for, Obama has stuck to his doctrine, and has been able to complete some of what he proposed in his manifesto while running for the office. He also has had some disappointing results with some other proposals, and is subject to critics calling him out for “drifting” his foreign policy because of this. However when all things considered, while he didn’t have the most ‘exciting’, obvious impact that other presidents have had, Obama has brought the United States to a far better place in the world compared to what he inherited from the Bush administration, and in context was