Obama's Club Summary
A similar response from the public was received after H.W. Bush and W. Bush allied to provide aid to Hurricane Katrina and Haiti Earthquake victims.
The thawing of the relationships between Clinton and the Bushes paralleled that of Obama, once he was added into the mix. Despite both being Democratic, Clinton and Obama conflicted due to their differing ideologies. Obama believed and publicly voiced that ‘Clintonianism’ was a step behind ‘Obamaism’. However, despite Obama highlighting their disparities in the 2008 presidential election, their ideologies were amalgamated under Obama’s presidency, in more ways than one. Clinton’s wife, Hillary, was appointed as Secretary of State, and Clinton himself was often called upon for aid by Obama. Moreover, Obama’s administration - from its staff to its prioritization of health care - looked “a lot like a Clinton Revival” (Duffy and Gibbs 513). As their relationship developed, Obama was able to utilize Clinton in foreign policy dilemmas - for instance, in freeing American …show more content…
The list is as follows: political socialization; power, authority, legitimacy, and capacity; public opinion; media; political elites; political parties; elections; campaigns; presidential powers; among others. Each of these themes is presented and further elaborated with specific examples within the book. The themes complement the information presented in class by adding more specificity and depth. For example, in class, we briefly discussed power, authority, legitimacy, and capacity. In much the same way, the book showed how the lines between these concepts are often blurred and misunderstood, leading to dissensions and hostilities between the public and the elite. However, the book often offered more nuanced theories and explanations for the development of these overarching motifs, through the use of detailed examples and
The thawing of the relationships between Clinton and the Bushes paralleled that of Obama, once he was added into the mix. Despite both being Democratic, Clinton and Obama conflicted due to their differing ideologies. Obama believed and publicly voiced that ‘Clintonianism’ was a step behind ‘Obamaism’. However, despite Obama highlighting their disparities in the 2008 presidential election, their ideologies were amalgamated under Obama’s presidency, in more ways than one. Clinton’s wife, Hillary, was appointed as Secretary of State, and Clinton himself was often called upon for aid by Obama. Moreover, Obama’s administration - from its staff to its prioritization of health care - looked “a lot like a Clinton Revival” (Duffy and Gibbs 513). As their relationship developed, Obama was able to utilize Clinton in foreign policy dilemmas - for instance, in freeing American …show more content…
The list is as follows: political socialization; power, authority, legitimacy, and capacity; public opinion; media; political elites; political parties; elections; campaigns; presidential powers; among others. Each of these themes is presented and further elaborated with specific examples within the book. The themes complement the information presented in class by adding more specificity and depth. For example, in class, we briefly discussed power, authority, legitimacy, and capacity. In much the same way, the book showed how the lines between these concepts are often blurred and misunderstood, leading to dissensions and hostilities between the public and the elite. However, the book often offered more nuanced theories and explanations for the development of these overarching motifs, through the use of detailed examples and