Clinton’s Presidency: The Balance of Power Clinton’s Presidency was full of national improvement, yet personal downfall. Bill Clinton-elected in 1992- was up for re-election in 1996, and was charged for infidelity all years throughout his presidency for numerous acts. Being a member of the Democratic Party while working with Congressional Republicans, Clinton not only had to manage the nation and maintain solutions to the issues he had seen as governor, but also unify both Republican and Democratic parties while in office. Overall, the assertive tone that Bill Clinton conveys through his promises to the nation and the direct proposals that the Congressional Republicans proposed allow for the depiction of unification between both, Republican
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Clinton, throughout the State of the Union Address, addresses the issues that he sees in America and its people and then follows those same issues with solutions. Clinton states, “We must answer here three fundamental questions…” (31-9), in order to depict his clear and concise manner in solving the three main issues he sees as a president. Clinton lists three fundamental questions in order to ensure that there is a clear message between him and his people, and thus, puts himself in the position of his people rather than in the position of president. Clinton states, “…self-reliance and teamwork are not opposing virtues. We must have both” (31-9). In an amicable manner, Clinton proposes a plan for Americans to engage in tax cuts and limit the government, as he commends the Republicans for their time and efforts as well. He states, “I compliment the Republican leadership…and determination you have brought to this task of balancing the budget” (31-9). Clinton does not show partiality to the Democrats, and thus shows that the people can confide in a non-biased president and his position on the budget cuts. However, the Congressional Republicans seem to be more direct, yet at the same time, are as motivational as Clinton. Between Clinton and the …show more content…
Congressional Republicans focus more of their attention on the wrongdoings of the government, as they wish to “restore accountability to Congress” in order to “end its cycle of scandal and disgrace” (31-8). Being more critical of the government, the Republicans leave a lasting mark by conveying their message that policies need to be changed within the government in order to allow the free people to confide in their government as a whole again. On the other hand, Clinton focuses more of his attention on the budget cuts while slightly touching upon the fact that the people need a smaller size government by stating, “…The era of big government is over…we cannot go back to the time when our citizens were left to fend for themselves” (31-9). Clinton addresses the issue, but defends the government in a manner of explaining that the people need some form of government; it’s essential. Both, Congressional Republicans and Bill Clinton had their priorities. The Republicans had touched upon budget cuts as a sub-topic, as depicted through the “Fiscal Responsibility Act” which had stated that there was a need for a balanced budget and/or tax limitation on the people, yet there was no clear explanation as to why there was a need for such budget limitation-the Republicans addressed the
Clinton, throughout the State of the Union Address, addresses the issues that he sees in America and its people and then follows those same issues with solutions. Clinton states, “We must answer here three fundamental questions…” (31-9), in order to depict his clear and concise manner in solving the three main issues he sees as a president. Clinton lists three fundamental questions in order to ensure that there is a clear message between him and his people, and thus, puts himself in the position of his people rather than in the position of president. Clinton states, “…self-reliance and teamwork are not opposing virtues. We must have both” (31-9). In an amicable manner, Clinton proposes a plan for Americans to engage in tax cuts and limit the government, as he commends the Republicans for their time and efforts as well. He states, “I compliment the Republican leadership…and determination you have brought to this task of balancing the budget” (31-9). Clinton does not show partiality to the Democrats, and thus shows that the people can confide in a non-biased president and his position on the budget cuts. However, the Congressional Republicans seem to be more direct, yet at the same time, are as motivational as Clinton. Between Clinton and the …show more content…
Congressional Republicans focus more of their attention on the wrongdoings of the government, as they wish to “restore accountability to Congress” in order to “end its cycle of scandal and disgrace” (31-8). Being more critical of the government, the Republicans leave a lasting mark by conveying their message that policies need to be changed within the government in order to allow the free people to confide in their government as a whole again. On the other hand, Clinton focuses more of his attention on the budget cuts while slightly touching upon the fact that the people need a smaller size government by stating, “…The era of big government is over…we cannot go back to the time when our citizens were left to fend for themselves” (31-9). Clinton addresses the issue, but defends the government in a manner of explaining that the people need some form of government; it’s essential. Both, Congressional Republicans and Bill Clinton had their priorities. The Republicans had touched upon budget cuts as a sub-topic, as depicted through the “Fiscal Responsibility Act” which had stated that there was a need for a balanced budget and/or tax limitation on the people, yet there was no clear explanation as to why there was a need for such budget limitation-the Republicans addressed the