Political Science 3300     
The American Presidency       October 1, 2008

The Public Presidency    

1. Presidents and public opinion: opportunities and constraints

2. Presidential efforts to shape public opinion

3. The media

    The Media Business

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Personality, Character, and Skill

1. A human being in an extraordinary job

2. Different Backgrounds

3. Different Personalities

    "Active" versus "Passive" personalities

    "Negative" versus "Positive personalities

    Some other personality characteristics

    Assessing recent presidents

4. Differences in Character

    What is character?

    How do you know good character when you see it?

4. Different Skills

    Managerial Skills

    Political Skills

5. Different States of health