bill clinton & george w. bush
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MR. ERMERU.S. HISTORY HONORS
MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH
Bill Clinton & George W. Bush
Election of 1992
Cable news media plays large role, 24-hour news cycle
Three person race between President Bush, Democrat Bill Clinton, and independent Ross Perot Bush enters campaign with 86% approval rating after Gulf War
victory Popularity fades as recession worsens in late 1991
Clinton unites Democrats behind economic issues, not social Perot promises leadership on fiscal crisis as populist conservative
Grassroots campaigns motivate people to votePerot pulls 19% of the popular voteClinton wins election with 43% to Bush’s 38
Clinton’s First Term
Democrats in Congress weak, Republicans united1993: Clinton meets resistance policies and appointments
Resistance lifting ban on gays and women in the military Whitewater Scandal
Increases taxes on wealthiest Americans, cuts gov’t spending Budget also included tax credits for poorest Americans
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Appoints Hillary Rodham Clinton to reform healthcare
Healthcare reform fails amidst staunch Republican oppositionSuccessful intervention in Bosnia1994 mid-term election, Republicans gain control of both
houses of Congress for first time in 40 years New Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich leads Republicans on radical
agenda
Election of 1996
1995: Republicans move to more conservative agenda Scale back federal regulation, transfer other powers to states Medicare reform Greatly reduce federal spending, balance the budget
Clinton moves his own agenda more to the center Moves own agenda to center: cut taxes, balance budget
“The era of big government is over”~ President ClintonCongressional Republicans unwilling to compromise
Government shuts down in November 1995, January of 1996 Shut-downs discredit Gingrich and Republicans heading into election
Republicans nominate Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, Perot back Clinton surging in popularity after shift to the center Economy booming, world at peace, federal deficit shrinking Clinton signs Social Security reform, raises minimum wage
Clinton wins with 49%, Dole 41%, Perot 8%
The Rise and Fall of Bill Clinton
Republicans remain in control of CongressClinton and Congress work together on economy
Cut taxes for middle class Americans for education Balance the federal budget, deficit becomes a surplus
Government makes more money than it spend for first time in 30 yrs.
Monica Lewinsky Scandal President denies, then admits he lied to Kenneth Starr Clinton impeached by Congress, for perjury and obstructing
justice, only second presidential impeachment in US history Clinton acquitted in impeachment trial, remains in office
Kosovo CrisisClinton ends presidency more popular than he began
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