Reagan was seemingly very good at communications with other countries and the American people as well, keeping them informed and feeling safe by doing so. Bush rarely used the briefing room in the White House for public communications. As well as barely using the briefing room, Bush had writers review his speeches, and rarely addressed the nation through the Oval Office. However, he succeeded in communicating with other countries, communicating with your own nation is an extremely important quality I believe all presidents should be aware of. George H.W. Bush failed in communicating well with his nation because of his non-interacting ways with the nation. As stated by James Baker, “History is beginning to recognize that George Bush was one of the best one-term president in American History.” Could this be because of his dedication to the nation? Or was Bush not 100% dedicated to completing his actions? George H.W. Bush was dedicated to making America “a kinder and gentler nation.” However, following Ronald Reagan, Bush promised all the same things Reagan did. Bush had a lot to live up to. Not saying Bush was not a dedicated President, however, he was stuck in between a large budget deficit and he had to limit revenue to help fund …show more content…
For example, the Anti-Drug Act. Bush’s presidency is sometimes seen as a failure in domestic affairs but a success in foreign affairs. He may have actually been very dedicated to helping his country, but the American people did not see this from him. They felt he was a failure in domestic affairs and did not allow him to be president for a second term. Bush also promised “No New Taxes” however the taxes