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Domestic Policy 1988-present
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Political Goals
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George H. W. Bush
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George H. W. Bush did not get reelected.
• He stated “Read my lips, No new taxes” at the 1988 RNC before his first term.
• Then he raised taxes during his term, which was used against him in his bid for reelection.
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PresidentialCandidate
Vice-PresidentialCandidate
PoliticalParty
Electoral Vote Popular Vote
William Clinton Albert Gore Jr. Democratic 370 - 67.77%44,909,806 -
43.01%
George H. Bush J. Danforth Quayle Republican 168 - 31.23% 39,104,550 -
37.45%
H. Ross Perot James Stockdale Independent 0 - 0.00% 19,743,821 -
18.91%
Perot
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Bill Clinton
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Impeachment
• Bill Clinton was impeached (formally accused of wrong doing) for perjury and obstruction of justice
• House of Representatives votes to impeach
• Senate then hears trial– Clinton was NOT removed from office
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Newt Gingrich
Speaker of the House 1995-1999
“Contract with America”
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Movie
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• Went to the Supreme Court; – Ruled 5-4 to stop the recount– Too difficult to determine “voter intent”
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George W. BushPatriot Act**
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Hurricane Katrina
• Levees broke in New Orleans, – August 2005
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• Monday Aug 29 storm hits• Tuesday Aug 30 levees break, 80% of New Orleans covered in
water, some parts 20 ft deep!• 50,000 to 100,000 still trapped in New Orleans on rooftops/
shelters• Lots of looting, over 200 police officers quit
• Mandatory Evacuation– Highways packed– Many had no vehicle– Not enough busses
• 45,000 people in Superdome and Convention Center; 52,000 people in Red Cross shelters across the Gulf – No electricity/toilets, few cots– Only had food/water supply for 15,000 people for 3 days! – Some were in the shelter for a week (Sept 4th last people evacuated)– Reports of rape, gang violence, drug dealing, one suicide from the
stands– Roof peeling off Superdome, filling with water
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Barack Obama
Domestic policy Goals AchievedHealth Care- Guaranteed eligibility, mandatory for kids, require employer contributions
Repealed “Don’t ask, don’t tell” in the military
Recovery stimulus- increase infrastructure improvements, tax relief
Domestic Policy Goals Not Achieved
Raise minimum wage
Raise fuel efficiency/double # of hybrids
End recession and reduce unemployment
Balance budget
