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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
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DATE
SUBJECT/TITLE
001. memo
Stan Greenberg to POTUS et al; re: The Academic Retreat (5 pages)
01104/1994
P5
002. memo
Todd Stem to Gergen, Dreyer, Boorstin; re: State of the Union (2
pages)
01/06/1994
P5
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COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
National Security Council
Robert Boorstin (Speechwriting)
OA/Box Number: 419
FOLDER TITLE:
SOTU 1994 - Theme Memos
Jimmie Purvis
2006-0460-F
. 1739
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�To:
Fr:
Re:
Da:
Gergen, Dreyer, Boorstin
Todd Stern
state of the Union
January 6, 1994
COPY
Having looked over the transcripts of the two Oval Office
State of the Union meetings, the following is a stab at
addressing the President's desire to distill what he stands for·
into two or three memorable ideas, like he did in Arkansas _(jobs
and schools} and like Reagan did as President (cut taxes,
government off our backs, stand up to the Soviets).
It seems to me that the two or three ideas that the
President could be seen to stand for would have to involve a
conception of what the government can and cannot do as
.distinguished from specific substantive ideas or initiatives,
since its hard to imagine ever being able to boil down this
·President's activities into two or three main ideas.
The most compelling precedent here is FOR. He also was a
whirling dervish of activity, but what he came to stand for was
the idea that government had a responsibility to help ordinary
people in distress and could do so successfully, while the
Republicans of the time embodied inaction and insensitivity.
This unifying idea tapped so powerfully into the mood of the
country that, .while we ran through that historical period, there
was no way the Republicans were going to win. They were on the
wrong side of that era's Big Idea.
Reagan was obviously different because he really had only
two or three big things that he wanted to do. But, even in his
case, these ideas were, at least in significant part, about a
conception of government. And, as in FOR's case, once Reagan had
articulated and positioned himself on the right side of what the
public wanted government to do (or not do), it was very tough for
the Democrats to get off the mat.
·
It seems clear now that people are looking for a government
that has the energy, drive and commitment to tackle problems -like health care, job insecurity (education and training},
violence -- that were neglected in the anti-government '80s.
Yet, at the same time, people remain wary of too much government
and skeptical about government's competence to do anything
complex (an obvious hurdle on the health care front).
What this President ·can effectively be seen to embody
in
contrast to the "do-nothing, government-has-no-role-in-fixing
our-problems" opposition -- is a government that (i) cares about
and has the vision to unqerstand the problems of America and
ordinary Americans;· (ii) has the energy, commitment,
determination and never-quit doggedness .to find answers; but
(iii) is keenly aware of its own limits -- wearing a green
eyeshade fiscally (to hold down the deficit and because the
�.taxpayers pay the bills), using the private sector as
possible in crafting solutions, and insisting on respo
behavior from anyone who asks for government help (e.g~,~~~~~
welfare, requiring work, imposing material disincentives for
illegitimacy, etc.).·
In shorthand, a government wise and caring enough to
understand the challenges confronting our era; vigorous enough to
address those challenges effectively; and smart enough to know
its own limits. ·
Does any of this advance the ball?
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