White House Press Secretary Essays

  • The West Wing: The TV Show

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    dealt with within the White House. We have the president of the United States played by Martin Sheen, having a team made up with C.J. a female is the White House press secretary, a strong and stern woman that seems to show highlights of assisting everyone within the White House, who is also shown as the saviour of the team and who takes the fall when faced with the media public (journalists). The office contains Leo, Toby, Josh, and Sam, which are all part of the White House staff, part of the team

  • Argumentative Essay On Clowns

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    encounters, further exacerbating people's coulrophobia, the term for a fear of clowns, with the mere mention of a clown enough to send some towns into a frenzy. The problem has become so widespread that even the White House weighed in today after a reporter noted during the White House press briefing that "creepy clown" sightings had led to more than a dozen arrests, and that local law enforcement agencies are asking for assistance from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security on how to handle

  • The President as Chief Executive

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    noticeable such as the White House Military Office. The purpose of this Executive Branch is to help the President to govern efficiently. The Executive office employs over 1,800 people today. It is worth examining those that make ... ... middle of paper ... ...e or department to deal with possible issue. As a result the President must delegate responsibility and some of those delegations are responsible for the expansion of the role of the Vice Presidency and the White House Staff. This also has

  • The Relationship Between Journalism And Politics

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    what they read or hear and others are not. There is a well-known psychological process called selective attention. Wilson, Dilulio, and Bose define it as “paying attention only to those news stories with which one already agrees.” (290) The national press can either help place new matters on the Congressional agenda or publicize matters placed there by others. There was a close correlation between the political attention given in the Senate to proposals for new safety standards for industry, coal mines

  • The Importance Of The White House Staff

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    as the White House staff, plays a very important role in politics today. The White House staff has a tremendous workload, is very politicized, and rarely last two terms. The White House Chief of Staff plays a crucial role in the White House and Washington. Without the White House staff the presidency would change greatly. They are key to everyday operations of the executive branch. How manageable is the workload of the White House staff? What makes it more or less manageable? The White House staff

  • Argumentative Essay On Right To Healthcare

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    the previous healthcare law, debate continues on whether or not it guarantees, each citizen the right to healthcare. In some of the recent polls regarding the Affordable Care Act, “9 in 10 Americans now have health insurance.” (The White House Office of the Press Secretary 2016) , So what is the problem? The rising cost, inflexibility, and restrictions on the individual or family to choose the benefits they need or would

  • After Watergate Media Analysis

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    corporation double counts its money in order to boost its stock price or relative value it is deemed corporate financial fraud and is met with severe punishments. However, there is a “double standard” in government, according to a Washington Times article Secretary Kathleen declared on behalf of the Obama administration that the administration had in fact double counted the money within the medicare trust fund in order to appear stronger for an upcoming health care bill. Of course, being the fraudulent system

  • Social Issues In Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin In The Sun

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    moved into a house in an all white community in Chicago around 1950s. During this time period there were many social issues that were uprising. Some of these social issues are the following: racism, gender identity, and roles of women. These social issues are the ones which were explored in the play “A Raisin in the Sun”. One huge social issues explored by the play “A Raisin in the Sun” would be racism. The Young family individuals all hold jobs, but none pay like the jobs of whites. Their pay was

  • The Watergate Scandal

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    General John Mitchell and two of Nixon's top aides, John Erlichmen and H.R. Haldeman, in 1975. Former Secretary of Commerce Maurice H. Stans, a leader of Nixon's reelection campaign pleaded guilty to Watergate criminal charges and was fined $5000. Watergate also resulted in the resignation of Attorney General Richard Kleindienst in 1973. The Beginning Watergate really began in 1969 when the White House staff made up a list of enemies. This so-called "enemies list" was kept of people the president's

  • Eleanor Roosevelt: Champion of Social Reform

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    The social reformer I decided to write about was Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the longest serving first ladies in the White House. I chose to write about her because of her unique roles in life. Eleanor was the wife of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. While Mrs. Roosevelt grew up in a time period where wealth was big in her family, she did not partake (Bickford & Badal, 2016). Mrs. Roosevelt was a very well known woman with a strong belief to help others. She made sure that the issues

  • Persuasive Essay On Illegal Immigration

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    Our jail system is overcrowded, and funded with taxpayer money; these immigrants should not be privileged enough to stay in our country on taxpayer money. The Press Secretary states “The Government is concerned about immigrants not paying taxes; another way to keep them out if to find companies that are found to hire immigrants.”(White House) We have so many Americans that are in need of jobs, that the illegal immigrants are filling those positions. If immigrants would like to come to this country

  • White House Ghosts

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    haunted house. Presidents, first ladies, staff members, and guests have reported ghost presence, hearing unexplained noises, and running into actual apparitions. The White House is not only home to President Obama, and his family. It is also home to many ghosts. The ghosts that have been reported, are former presidents and other people who have died on White House grounds. There have been many ghost sightings. Some weren’t even President’s. It was just people who have died in the White House or on

  • Essay

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    Defense, however the decision to have a civilian secretary over the United States military is still in effect. America could not rest after World War II, and she still has to remain vigilant today. The offices created by the National Security Act of 1947 are still to this day charged with protecting the United States. Works Cited Herring, G., (2008). From Colony to Superpower – U.S. Foreign Relations since 1776. New York, NY: Oxford University Press Trask, R., & Goldberg, A., (2001). The Department

  • Hypothetical Task Force Case Study

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    developing the incident response to these messages, the Administration will identify credible reporting of the threats, observe malicious activity, and personal activities identified by local and state agencies when investigated (The White House Office of the Press Secretary, 2016). This will establish a common framework for evaluating and assessing his demeanor to ensure that all agencies have a common view of the severity of a given incident, the consequent urgency of response efforts, and the need

  • The 54th Regiment of Massachusetts: African-American Soldiers of the Civil War

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    serve their country. By the fall of 1862, however, the lack of White Union enlistment and confederate victories at Antietem forced the U.S. government to reconsider its racist policy. As Congress met in October to address the issue of Black enlistment, various troops of Black volunteers had already been organized, including the First South Carolina and the Kansas Colored Troops. It wasn't until January 26, 1863, however, that secretary of war Edwin Stanton authorized the enlistment of Black troops

  • Analysis of President Obama’s Speech in Cairo, Egypt

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    Relationship.” About.com. The New York Times Co., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2011. . Reynolds, Paul. “Obama Speech: An Analysis.” News.bbc.co.uk. BBC, 4 June 2009. Web. 27 Mar. 2011. . The White House - Office of the Press Secretary. “Remarks by the President on a New Beginning.” Remarks President Cairo University 6-04-09. The White House, 4 June 2009. Web. 24 Mar. 2011. .

  • The Battle of Fallujah

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    Because of the lack preparation and coordination with Iraq the political situation proved to be too damaging. The situation turned out to have the opposite effect that America had intended. Instead of showing resolve it showed weakness and the Arab press exploited that turning the situation into a rally call to all to fight against the coalition. With things getting worse in Fallujah and with Iraqi concern and cooperation, in November they would have to go back into Fallujah to finish what they started

  • Jfk Turning Point

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    appointing McNamara as his Secretary of Defense. McNamara helped the nation’s military involvement in the Vietnam War and helped with Pentagon operations. LBJ never did this, he tried to keep JFK’s legacy moving forward. He wanted to echo JFK’s words and how LBJ was not going to lose the Vietnam War. Citizens of the United States lost trust in the United States government the day JFK was assassinated. The day JFK was killed, mail was sent from ordinary Americans to the White

  • Olivia Pope Essay

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    suit. She wore a white hat and was a lover of the “republic”. She did the right things, for the right people, with the right attitude. Her only goal was to stand for freedom in her country and eliminate anyone who stood in the way. She was the fixer, the problem solver, and the one that people called when they needed someone to save them. Olivia Pope was the female superhero of Washington, DC. At some point, scandals began to appear and create volatility in the world of the white hat. With every fix

  • Eleanor Roosevelt: Influential Figure and Stateswoman

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    Franklin to campaign for both offices, by giving speeches, campaigning, and filling in when and where he could not physically do so. During Franklin’s presidency, served as Franklin’s eyes and ears, reduced the White House spending by on quarter, and simplified the social calendar of the White House. Eleanor began to hold weekly meeting with women reporters, hoping to expand the understanding of basic national politics to American women. Under Eleanor’s guidance, the National Youth Administration was established