George W. Bush and Presidential Leadership: the Un-Hidden Hand Presidency of George W. Bush

2004 ◽  
pp. 141-148
Author(s):  
Michael Genovese
Keyword(s):  
Presidential Leadership

scholarly journals More Than a Passive Interest

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 417-443
Author(s):  
NIALL PALMER
Keyword(s):  
Republican Party ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Black Americans ◽  
Presidential Leadership ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Black Voters

The defeat of the Dyer anti-lynching bill in 1922 was a turning point in relations between black Americans and the Republican Party. Little is understood, however, about the role played in the debates by President Warren Harding. This article contends that Harding's conflicted views on presidential leadership caused him to badly mishandle the bill. The President's inability to choose between a restrained and consensual “Whig” approach and a more active “stewardship” role on a wide range of issues resulted in an erratic and ultimately unsustainable style of leadership. The Dyer bill's failure was affected by this dilemma as the hopes of black and white reformers were alternately raised and dashed by Harding's apparent indecisiveness. Black resentment at the bill's ultimate defeat was thus heightened still further, with severe consequences for the Republican Party's long-term electoral relationship with black voters.

Likeable? Effective Commander in Chief? Polling on Candidate Traits in the “Year of the Presidential Woman”

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (04) ◽  
pp. 747-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Burrell
Keyword(s):  
Presidential Leadership ◽  
Gallup Poll ◽  
The Government ◽  
Commander In Chief

“Clinton Eclipses Obama and Edwards on Leadership” a Gallup Poll report headlined in January 2007. Gallup chose eight characteristics to determine this assessment, including being most qualified to be president, is the strongest leader, would be the best in a crisis, would manage the government most effectively, and would work the best with Congress. In a summary of its findings, the report concludes: “Among the characteristics and qualities tested, Clinton's strong points are almost uniformly related to presidential leadership. She holds a formidable lead on many items in this category, including being qualified to be president and being a strong leader” (Saad 2007).

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