Clinton/Gore: Victory from a Shadow Box

ISBN-13: 9781137281364 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 185 str.

Jeffrey J. Volle

Opis

Some may not remember, but there was a brief time in the summer of 1992 when Bill Clinton was trailing behind both Ross Perot and popular incumbent George H. Bush, making the Democrats' chances for the White House look futile. Democrats still looked back to past presidents who embodied the ideals of a century: FDR, Truman, and JFK. Bill Clinton and Al Gore used the memories of these candidates, stored in America's collective consciousness, to translate passion into victory and to reinvigorate the Democratic party. This book is a look back at the importance of all the right moves made by Bill Clinton from the New Hampshire primary, to the selection of Al Gore as his running mate, to his handling of the Republican takeover of the House of Representatives in 1994-95. It also examines how the legacy of the Clinton/Gore model has remained relevant and has served as a blueprint for current Democratic candidates.

Spis treści

Introduction 1968-1992 Twenty-Four Years of Debate 1992 – And the Football is Back! 1993-94 Back To The Future 1995-96 The Puzzle Fits Beautifully 1997-2000 The Good, The Bad, The Indifferent Legacies Conclusion

O autorze

Jeffery J. Volle is an independent scholar and author of The Political Legacies of Barry Goldwater and George McGovern.