POLS 1602 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Century Media Records, National Labor Relations Board, Fireside Chats
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Can trump win: a new constituency:the people, the institution of primaries had a positive effect on presidential candidates, transformation of the electoral college, mass media prowess. New presidents can communicate to the whole country at once. Theodore roosevelt got the public on his side using newspapers. Woodrow wilson invented the press conference: the instiutionalized presidency. Entitlement programs all the laws that provide the public with things-welfare, social security, educational benefits. Fica: social security- takes money out- when you are around 65 sending the money back to you. Everyone gets social security it is not welfare. Government still exisits and not bankrupt when you wont get it- creates loyalty to government. Governor of ny, rose to president in 1932. Problem: fdr was vaguge because he didn"t know what came next. Took over on march 2nd not january 2nd back then. Invite entire press core in the oval office and talk about politics. General moved by boats-yaht one- entire presidency/press core.
