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In the article, 'The Trouble With Character' from Time magazine , writer Richard Stengel describes Bob Dole's attacks on President Bill Clinton's character during the second Presidential debate and explains why Dole's criticisms did not affect Clinton.                  Stengel begins the article by discussing how American parents do not want their children to aspire to become President as much as they used to. Most Americans feel that someone else should do the job, and this person is …

…Dole claims is Clinton's character flaw is actually his personal strength. Voters see his being indecisive as 'still searching for the answer.' Instead of clinging to the same traditional values and principles, Clinton is flexible and can adapt to new concepts and vary along with the times. Like Stengel said, the citizens' expectations of the President are changing and I think the country needs a leader who can keep up with a changing world.