The Paradox of Presidential Popularity, with an emphasis on Rhetoric

This study considers how President Bill Clinton maintained consistently high levels of public support in the face of the incessant scandals that plagued his presidency. It is my assessment that it is the nature of the presidency, Clinton\u27s political skill, the economic environment during his terms, Clinton\u27s rhetoric, and his personality that made his survival possible. I will place special emphasis on the areas of Clinton\u27s personality and rhetoric as the key components for this explanation, both because I feel these characteristics are most relevant to my study and the most unexplored