The Clinton Presidency 20-2

1992 Election  12 years of republicans in the  George HW Bush –91 percent approval rating in 1991  Changed in 1 year –Saddam Hussein stayed in power, economy in recession, and he raised taxes  William Jefferson Clinton nominated by Dems –Wanted to mesh liberal and conservative ideas  12 years of republicans in the  George HW Bush –91 percent approval rating in 1991  Changed in 1 year –Saddam Hussein stayed in power, economy in recession, and he raised taxes  William Jefferson Clinton nominated by Dems –Wanted to mesh liberal and conservative ideas

Winning the White House  Bush (Rep) vs. Clinton (Dem) and H. Ross Perot (Independent)  Bush charged Clinton with: –Draft-dodging, marital infidelity, and other moral issues –Said Clinton and VP candidate Al Gore were inexperienced  Clinton accused Bush of: –Being from a rich family and that he made the rich richer  Results: –Clinton 43% popular vote –Bush 37% –Perot 19%  Bush (Rep) vs. Clinton (Dem) and H. Ross Perot (Independent)  Bush charged Clinton with: –Draft-dodging, marital infidelity, and other moral issues –Said Clinton and VP candidate Al Gore were inexperienced  Clinton accused Bush of: –Being from a rich family and that he made the rich richer  Results: –Clinton 43% popular vote –Bush 37% –Perot 19%

Clinton’s Policies  Family Medical Leave Act –12 workweeks of unpaid leave to care for family or newborn  Raised minimum wage  More college loans and tax credits for education  Healthcare reform failed  Signed the Brady Bill –Banned several kinds of assault weapons –More funding to police  Violence continued: –1995 Oklahoma City –1999 Columbine High School  Family Medical Leave Act –12 workweeks of unpaid leave to care for family or newborn  Raised minimum wage  More college loans and tax credits for education  Healthcare reform failed  Signed the Brady Bill –Banned several kinds of assault weapons –More funding to police  Violence continued: –1995 Oklahoma City –1999 Columbine High School

Gingrich’s Contract with America  Georgia Congressman Newt Geingrich  Wanted to: –Control the House of Rep. –Reduce federal bureaucracy –Balance the budget –Increase defense spending –Large tax cuts, etc…  Georgia Congressman Newt Geingrich  Wanted to: –Control the House of Rep. –Reduce federal bureaucracy –Balance the budget –Increase defense spending –Large tax cuts, etc…

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