tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post9171371052099362579..comments2023-10-28T04:10:15.676-05:00Comments on AllSaintsGOV: All Sources are Suspect: Roles of Modern PresidentsUpper School Government and Economicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788811236521668772noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-83385343766865984512013-03-02T04:22:43.239-06:002013-03-02T04:22:43.239-06:00I believe that what we expect from our President i...I believe that what we expect from our President is exactly what we should. To be the President of the United States is not a given to the faint of heart or the weak kneed. To be President you must ask for it. These men and women campaign and travel, and bribe and fight just for a chance to become President. We cannot shift these roles onto others merely because these roles were not developed before there was a president, quite the opposite actually. This list of Modern roles was created after observation of presidents, it merely states the things that a president should be and what they naturally do by being the President of the United States. To shift these powers unto other parts of government is to strip away a part of the Presidential Position. These ten roles aren't burdens for the President but the very essence of what it means to be the President of the United States.<br /><br />Morgan EastmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-24031064299476873332013-03-01T14:09:15.817-06:002013-03-01T14:09:15.817-06:00I do not believe that we expect too much from mode...I do not believe that we expect too much from modern Presidents. America is one of the most powerful countries in the world, and we need a leader who will reflect that same power. When running for President, one has to fully understand and accept the tough responsibilities that a President must fulfill. "No President can fail to realize that all his powers are invigorated, indeed are given a new dimension of authority, because he is the symbol of our sovereignty, continuity, and grandeur" (198). Though an American President does a tremendous amount of work and has multiple duties that he must finish every day, America needs a President who is as strong as our country is.<br /><br />-Reeve ReinsboroughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-10964119272641454922013-02-28T21:23:21.414-06:002013-02-28T21:23:21.414-06:00I feel that a lot of pressure is put on the Presid...I feel that a lot of pressure is put on the President by the American people, but it is pressure that should be expected by the most powerful man in the world essentially. The President should go into office knowing that there are extremely high expectations of him/her. But what I don't understand is why people make arguments such as: "What is the President going to do about the economy?". When in reality, the President has very little control over things such as the economy. So the President is also put under a lot of unnecessary pressure as well by some of the critical people in this country.<br /><br />Christian HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-63230221437240188402013-02-28T16:06:45.932-06:002013-02-28T16:06:45.932-06:00I feel that we expect too much of the President. T...I feel that we expect too much of the President. The President's job is to lead the country but this is taken over board. His job is to the head of the government but he only has a limited amount of power. I think the President should be the spokes person of the people. His job is to do what the people want to the extent that he does what the people need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-25721538050648371872013-02-28T13:46:48.885-06:002013-02-28T13:46:48.885-06:00I do not think that we expect too much from the mo...I do not think that we expect too much from the modern presidents. They are the president of the United States, they should know going in that they have a lot of responsibilities as president. Also, like Neustadt says, "THe Constitutional Convention of 1787 is supposed to have created a government of "seperated powers." It did nothing of the sort. Rather, it created a government of seperated institutions sharing powers." (218) This proves that not everything is in the hands of the president so the modern presidents don't have too much on their plate.Kenzie Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-46000976444587230522013-02-28T13:32:23.004-06:002013-02-28T13:32:23.004-06:00I believe that we expect too much of the President...I believe that we expect too much of the President. Because he is the leader of our country, many people rest all blame on him when something goes wrong. However, a democracy does not allow one person to have so much power. Knowledge needs to be distributed to citizens so that everyone can understand that not all decisions and actions are made by him and that he has many advisors who contribute as well. People ask too much of him and it is not in his power to make America a Utopia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-14266147347511116362013-02-28T13:19:50.566-06:002013-02-28T13:19:50.566-06:00I do not think we expect too much form our Preside...I do not think we expect too much form our Presidents. Sure, they have a busy schedule, but they knew that coming in to the position. The President does have many different roles, all of which are crucial to the smooth running of our country, but they are not all very difficult to accomplish. His role as Chief of State merely has him giving out awards and "rolling the first egg for the Easter Bunny"(198). Also, the role of World Leader solely involves him being an example for other countries and everyone else. Most of his jobs mostly just make him give many speeches and being a public figure. The President is not asked to do too much because most of his roles are easily fulfilled. <br /><br />-Nicole HNicole H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-25515005013265999592013-02-28T13:14:55.635-06:002013-02-28T13:14:55.635-06:00I believe that we do expect too much from the Pres...I believe that we do expect too much from the President of the United States. As the leader of the most powerful nation in the world, most of the blame for everything falls back onto his shoulders. But, with the way our democracy was set up by our founders, it is impossible for a single person to be that powerful. There are other branches which take some of the power and responsibliity, but naturally, with the connotations that come with being the President, everything is going to be somehow blamed on him. <br />Catherine G Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-34540188528448496372013-02-28T09:04:53.143-06:002013-02-28T09:04:53.143-06:00The president does have an incredible amount of re...The president does have an incredible amount of responsibility and expectations to fulfill, but I believe that it is necessary and not too much for the American people to ask. In order for him to be the leader of our country, he needs to take the lead in all the different roles. The president must know what he is getting himself into, and what will be expected of him. It is good for America to have a central leader to look towards for all issues, and for there to be a consistent view and opinion in all roles, instead of having many opposing goals and ways of carrying out a role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-5695242038731502682013-02-27T21:31:14.391-06:002013-02-27T21:31:14.391-06:00 I believe that we do not expect too much from our... I believe that we do not expect too much from our modern presidents. They know that when they choose to run for the positions, that the job comes with the responsibility of being who many consider the most powerful man in the world. A President should be able to handle the pressure, and if he cannot , he is not fit for the job. Today, the President is seen as a kind of world leader, and if he cannot handle that pressure, then he should not be the President of the United States. The pressures are aware to those who want to be President, and if they cannot handle them they do not deserve to be President.Will Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-36842499033585054562013-02-27T15:25:33.544-06:002013-02-27T15:25:33.544-06:00I do not believe that the American people expect t...I do not believe that the American people expect too much of the President. Although it is impossible to fulfill every single one of his roles perfectly, it is reasonable to hold the President to a high standard in every area he is responsible for. Additionally, the President has plenty of people around him to help him fulfill these important roles for our country. The President should undoubtedly know what he is getting himself into when he begins his political career, so we shouldn't have to cut him slack when he actually earns the title as President. Overall, the President of the United States should take on all of the responsibility and stress that comes with fulfilling these essential roles.<br /><br />Erika IErika Inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-26150858447776450562013-02-27T13:27:14.721-06:002013-02-27T13:27:14.721-06:00A good government has a strong leader. The roles ...A good government has a strong leader. The roles of a president are a lot, but are necessary. Considering that there are three branches to government, the sharing of powers allows for a sharing in roles, and because of this the presidential roles do not ask too much. The areas a president takes control over are important to maintaining a well rounded society. A figure head is needed, because that is who citizens look to find reassurance, safety, and potentially blame. A president should exercise all his or her roles with a strong grip because each is necessary. There are many shared powers in government, which is good, but the presidential roles only work if there is a symbol associated with them. The presidential roles are significant because the president is the overall leader of the country. His role's overall are manageable and can not be divided. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-29967284850272498742013-02-27T12:13:48.355-06:002013-02-27T12:13:48.355-06:00A president in todays society is expected to most ...A president in todays society is expected to most definitely be the leader of our country. Because most people do not understand and follow politics, people expect the president to protect the people and do what is best. They expect the president to be the outright leader of America and lead this country. While some may argue that the president has too much pressure, I believe that the president should understand the pressure when he runs, and should learn how to deal with it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-75283098081094927282013-02-27T09:24:16.697-06:002013-02-27T09:24:16.697-06:00Yes, the modern society expects a lot from the pre...Yes, the modern society expects a lot from the president. This is because many people do not understand how government works, they believe that what the President says, the Congress must (and should ) agree with. But that is not the case, there are many obstacles the President must face to get something accomplished. Maybe the President should play a bigger role in Congress, but not too much so that the checks and balances is thrown off. The President should speak his ideas through his Vice-President during the Congress meetings. Maybe if this was the case the modern President could play a bigger role in making Bills and laws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-10462098985714553842013-02-26T17:43:31.648-06:002013-02-26T17:43:31.648-06:00Given that every country needs a central leader, t...Given that every country needs a central leader, the expectations for modern presidents are not held at too high of a standard. While the workload may sometimes seem overwhelming, it is completely necessary to have one person who stands as a symbol or "poster boy" for the country. The citizens of America need someone to look to when times are tough, someone who can reiterate our purpose and withhold the meaning and belief in the ideals this country was founded on. With all of this said, the amount of pressure on a president must be unbearable. In order to alleviate at least some of this stress, maybe more of the "busy work" could be spread throughout the offices under the president, such as his cabinet. This would allow more time for the president to be an icon. Meanwhile, he still would be responsible for any major decisions and apart of any case he desires.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-25144284360818666312013-02-14T11:02:46.155-06:002013-02-14T11:02:46.155-06:00During a President’s inauguration, he takes an oat...During a President’s inauguration, he takes an oath to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States.” Many Americans have different perspectives on what it truly means to execute the job of being the president. The presidents in modern day have a large role in America. They enter office and inherit different national issues whether it be war or a poor economy. Some Americans would argue that to successfully execute the job of presidency means to fix major issues such as war or economy; but most Americans just want their beliefs and ideas to be acted out by the President which really is not realistic. When certain ideas and expectations of the citizen’s are not acted upon, some Americans might feel as though the president is not doing his job because the people are not seeing change. I personally think Americans do expect too much out of the president. Realistically, it is not possible for the president to make all of the citizens of the United States happy. Perhaps, instead of having the president be the sole ear to the voice of America’s issues, some of the roles of responsibilities could be shifted to other parts of the government. Certain duties could be shifted around members in the government to relive the president of expectations to fix all of America’s problems. The president’s main objective is trying to please America as a whole, not each individual which makes up the country. Maybe little committees could specifically to hear the ideas and desires of the people. These ideas and wants could be made into an organized list and be handed over to the President. This would make the President’s load much lighter and might relieve him of some stress.AlienorRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-27921745903505840352013-01-29T13:13:53.978-06:002013-01-29T13:13:53.978-06:00The president holds the most powerful single posit...The president holds the most powerful single position in our government today, but do we expect too much from him? Personally, I do not believe we require too much out of president because our government reviews a majority of his work. I also believe because he does hold the highest position of power in our country, he should know his responsibilities. The hardships of being president, comes with the job. Brent Friedmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-14620086486190256032013-01-17T11:14:20.325-06:002013-01-17T11:14:20.325-06:00 With such a large population the president will... With such a large population the president will never please everybody. The president today takes so much criticism from all sides of the political standpoint. The president does what he can to please as many people as possible while still maintaining a positive support for his presidency. There is too much expected of the president today to please over 150 million americans (some uneducated) where every one get more than they give. unfortunately people want all the benefit without paying for them which makes it hard for the president to make everyone happy. In the end the president does what he can and until he/she is impeached that president they are a success.<br /><br />brian gAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-48003169311310584822013-01-16T15:30:08.731-06:002013-01-16T15:30:08.731-06:00We expect too much from the president today. He is...We expect too much from the president today. He is expected to not only be a leader in the White House but also in Congress. He is expected to provide for the less fortunate both domestically and foreign. He is expected to reduce violence domestically and prevent conflicts abroad. The President is juggling too much at once to do an effective job on all of them. That is why we have been disappointed with our presidents for the last decade and a half, we are setting the bar way too high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-4547523135197323582013-01-09T17:59:15.772-06:002013-01-09T17:59:15.772-06:00I believe that the power within the government is ...I believe that the power within the government is well distrusted. We as a constituency may expect a significant amount form the president but the president has a strong support staff to ensure that he can fulfill those expectations. There is no inherent need to shift those responsibilities because the president, as the pre-eminent head of the United States government, should be involved in the majority of our political system. The current roles and expectations of the government, combined with his cabinet to help him fill those roles, enable him to maintain that level of involvement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-42916188373075409962013-01-09T09:01:24.639-06:002013-01-09T09:01:24.639-06:00Do we expect too much from modern presidents? If s...Do we expect too much from modern presidents? If so, is there any way to shift some of the roles and responsibilities to others or to other parts of government? How would that work?<br /><br />I feel that we do not expect too much from our president. The president knows what he is getting himself into as he takes his seat. The fact of the matter is that the roles we expect the president to fulfill, he doesn't usually take care of them. Sure, you're running a nation, and we blame you for all the bad things. But that's part of the package! The roles the president takes as he steps into office aren't more than he deserves. Our modern society expects what the president should as well as he takes office. I do acknowledge that every negative aspect of his term gets put on his back, but then again thats part of the job. All in all, the presidents roles are a ton. Running the United States of America is a big title. But, we expect just what he should expect as he takes oath. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-6887219635219026182013-01-09T08:34:23.130-06:002013-01-09T08:34:23.130-06:00America is not asking too much from our president ...America is not asking too much from our president to run our country. Obviously, when you run for the office, it is necessary to understand there are many roles when you're the President of the United States. He was elected president because the majority of America believes he will handle the current conflicts in our country better than any of the other candidates. Everyone trusts him to fix the problems, that is why Americans put the majority of the blame on the President. If a president were to complain about all the roles he must fulfill, obviously he is not fit for the Presidency of the United States of America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-30015106315157612522013-01-09T08:22:55.057-06:002013-01-09T08:22:55.057-06:00I do not believe that we ask too much from the pre...I do not believe that we ask too much from the president. These jobs are what comes with the job, are part of the government and an honorable man will attempt to fulfill each of the jobs to the best of his ability. In some ways though, it is unfair. As Rossiter wrote, “we give our President small credit” for all the good things he does, and “full blame for hard times” (212). So I understand that he does have a great responsibility and in certain ways we expect too much of him. But the key is balance and respect. We must respect the burden he bears and know that not all the decisions are made by him. One problem may not have passed through the president’s hands but it is his job to fix it and that is why the people elected him president: to be the leader.<br /><br />December 5, 2012 9:08 PM<br /><br />Tori ChitwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-16685536611542917652012-12-11T21:08:35.971-06:002012-12-11T21:08:35.971-06:00I feel that in our modern society that we expect t...I feel that in our modern society that we expect too much from the president. They have so many jobs and are required to make decisions based on what is better for the United States in all of them. No matter how much government experience they have it is impossible for a single person to master all roles of our very complicated government. But in the Presidents defense the United States government has many people helping the president at all times and making him rum the United States. Even though the President is the decision-maker in our government I don’t think the people he works with get enough credit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445502547677988169.post-56848559860797678082012-12-11T18:46:56.183-06:002012-12-11T18:46:56.183-06:00The president is given enormous amounts of power, ...The president is given enormous amounts of power, to try and protect and support this country. The president should be able to fulfill the requirements of the job. The one running for the presidential position should be well aware. Even though the president should be required to do the roles that are asked of him the criticism he receives can be at times harsh and unfair.the president receives small credit for good things and "full blame for the tough times" (Rossiter 212). The president of the U.S. has many obligations he has to attend to, and rightfully so, but the constant criticism he receives is disrespectful and unfair. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com