ABSTRACT
As a presidential candidate, Bill Clinton did not appear hard to place, at least in a preliminary way, in each of the three major characterological categories. He was ambitious and appeared to possess the skills, especially the intelligence, to accomplish his purposes. He showed a capacity to invest himself and an intense commitment to the accomplishment of his purposes. He also exhibited substantial confidence in himself and his abilities. I suggested in the previous chapter that Clinton viewed himself as an honest, open, and caring person. This view was central to his self-image, even though there was substantial evidence during the campaign that he was more complex than he generally allowed others (and perhaps himself) to see or acknowledge.
