Jimmie Carter

Gerald Ford

Albert Gore

George W. Bush

Watergate Scandal Discontent with the

Republican party Country exhausted

after century of fighting and scandal

Unemployment Federal Budget Energy regulation

and usagePolitical cartoon about Watergate Scandal

Watergate Wrongdoings

Men from the Nixon administration wiretapped Democratic phone lines

Watergate Hotel Men were discovered on

their third time invading the office

Nixon faced impeachment, but instead resigned the presidency

Another Watergate Cartoon

Ford Fumbles, loses presidency?

Ford issued a pardon for Nixon after Watergate Scandal

Public disillusioned with Republican platform

American’s upset with Ford for pardoning Nixon

Ford considered too close to the scandal to trust

Newspaper about Nixon Resigning

Political Cartoon about Ford’s pardoning of Nixon for Watergate

No Work = No Economy

Rate of unemployed grew because of depression

One of the worst post-WWII depressions faced by country

Ford wanted to stimulate economic growth by private investment

Carter wanted to increase the number of jobs

Graph showing the Unemployment rates 1975-1995

Bad Budget

More conservative (complies with Republican stereotype)

Emphasized economic growth by private investment

Wanted to reduce government spending

Offered moderate tax cuts

Inherently more liberal with Government spending because of liberal views of Democrats

Offered large tax cuts and funded numerous public service jobs/programs

Wanted to raise minimum wage and control prices to combat inflation

Republican Democrat

Nuclear Noncompliance

Carter wanted to minimize dependence on nuclear power

For advocated expansion of nuclear power

Carter chose socialistic route, wanted more government regulation of energy industry

Ford went capitalistic, arguing for less government intrusion on energy.

Nuclear Energy Cells

Issue Maker 2000

Lewinsky Affair Public upset with

Democratic party Foreign policy with

China Gun Control Social security Defense Economy

Cartoon depicting public’s unenthusiastic responses to Bush and Gore

Clinton’s Lewinsky Lover

Clinton had an affair with his intern, Monica Lewinsky

Clinton denied charges, found guilty with evidence Held in contempt of court Faced with impeachment but

evaded charges Republicans and

Democrats accused Clinton of prudery and obstruction of justice

Clinton’s license to practice law temporarily suspended

Time Magazine featuring Lewinsky Affair

Little Trouble in Big China

Redefine relationship between the US and China as two competitors instead of strategic partners

“One-China” policy Treat China and Taiwan as

a single country Supported Taiwan Relations

Act 1979, stated that the US

would treat Taiwan as it does other world powers

Supported Taiwan Security Enhancement Act Generate greater US

military support in Taiwan

Said US must maintain role as world’s leader

Wanted to allow president to open more markets

Trading system with: Safeguards for workers Health and safety Child protection Cleaner environment

Called on other nations to jumpstart their own economies

Republican Democrat

Free the Firearms! Bush advocated:

Stronger enforcement of existing gun laws

Background checks for those wishing to buy guns

Support for the constitutional right to own guns

Gore supported: Supported a ban on

assault weapons Opposed protection of the

second amendment Wanted to eliminate guns

in schoolsPolitical cartoon about gun control

Social Security Stipulations Gore turned most support

for older Americans Provide supplemental

retirement security through pension reform

Wanted to invest in Medicare and Social Security reforms

Bush did not want to change benefits, but said they must be maintained Led bipartisan effort to

reform it by allowing people to voluntarily invest some of payroll taxes in personal retirement accounts

Personal savings accounts for younger workers

Political cartoon showing public’s dislike of Bush’s social security policy

Defense Dilemma

Believed that a strong, capable, and modern military is the foundation of peace

Supported international military occupation

Advocated the National Missile Defense

Wanted to rebuild the military

“Dangerous world requires a sharpened sword.”

Foreign policy with a touch of iron

Driven by American interests and values

Wanted to safeguard nuclear arsenals

Fight terrorism Slow global warming Focused on combating

threats to national security Supported military

intervention Open new markets abroad Forward Engagement

policy Address new security issues

before they became crises Seize new opportunities

Bush Gore

Political cartoon depicting Gore’s insistence that Global Warming was man-made

Economical Enhancements

Bush wanted to trim down budgets Reduce the budget baseline

Bush offered some tax cuts to the people Cut taxes to make sure the

budget did not bloat Gore wanted to use

surplus for: Invest in families Social Security and

Medicare Pay off national debt in 15

years Economy

CAMPAIGNING

“Rose Garden” strategy Hosted dinners for Queen

Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip

Presented self as a tested leader Exploited acts achieved

during time as Chief Executive and national leader

Ford during his campaign

TACTICS

Ran as a reformer Promoted fact that he

was “untainted” by the Watergate scandal

Seen as unconnected to scandals in Washington Made him attractive to

the voting public

Jimmy Carter during campaigning

The Bush Campaign

Highly disciplined operation

Surrounded by loyal staff Wouldn’t undercut

Bush with leaks to press

Attack opponent’s weaknesses to boost support of himself

AggressiveBush’s Campaign

Gore-y Tactics

Strong stances on small amounts of issues Global warming

Plans focused on the benefit of the people Use all surplus in the

form of tax returns

Gore during his campaign

One of the closest presidential elections in history Popular vote very even – 48% to 50% Electoral vote more diverse – 44.6% to 55.2%

Still very close Ford controlled west and some of the Northeast Carter held the south and parts of New England

Election 1976 map

2000 Debate Debacles

The closest election in history

Florida votes recounted Decided unconstitutional in

Bush’s favor Still lots of controversy

Some still believe Gore should have won

Bush won 271 electoral votes to Gore’s 266

Gore won more popular votes

Bush controlled south, middle, and midwest US

Gore held far west states, New England, and states bordering the Great Lakes

Election 2000 map

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