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Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush
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Bill Clinton 1992-2000
  • Monica Lewinsky scandal president accused of
    lying under oath
  • Jones v. Clinton case
  • Impeached by House
  • Not convicted by Senate
  • Whats the difference ?
  • Whitewater scandal
  • Teflon President

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George Bush
  • Election of 2000 Bush against Al Gore
  • Election is very close in electoral college votes
    Florida is deciding state
  • Republican A.G. of Florida certifies Bush as
    winner after a machine recount gives Bush a slim
    margin of victory

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Bush v. Gore
  • Gores legal teams asks Florida Supreme Court for
    a recount of all votes
  • The case was heard by the US Supreme Court
  • In a 5-4 decision, court ruled that the recount
    violated the equal protection clause of the 14th
    amendment because different standards could be
    used county-by-county recount was denied Bush
    wins

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George W. Bush
  • 9/11/01 Bombings by Al Qaeda
  • Bush orders the invasion of Afghanistan to root
    out Al Qaeda/Taliban government
  • Afghanistan is invaded American troops remain
    Hamid Karzai installed as president
  • Many Al Qaeda are killed many escape to
    Pakistan Taliban is not rooted out

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George W. Bush
  • Bushs War on Terror
  • Excuse for perpetual military action??

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Iraq War
  • 2003 Bush tries to convince UN that Saddam
    Hussein has WMDs
  • WMD weapon of mass destruction (nuclear,
    biological, or chemical weapon)
  • UN does not authorize the use of force
  • US Congress authorizes use of force
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • US invades 3/03 with Britain as only other major
    ally
  • Becomes major issue in 2008 presidential campaign
  • Barack Obama only major candidate not to have
    voted for war

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  • Bush doctrine preemptive war
  • Problems with war
  • Illegal under international law?
  • WMDs not found
  • Counterinsurgency/identifying enemy
  • Provide security
  • Factions within Iraq

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Election of 2008
  • McCain/Palin vs. Obama/Biden
  • Main issues
  • Financial Crisis and bailouts
  • Deep recession and high unemployment
  • Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts
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