THE HALF-PRESIDENT.

Analyzes United States President George H.W. Bush's concept of the presidency, based on his actions and pronouncements leading up to his campaign for reelection. Author's description of Bush' idea of the executive as imperial half-presidency; Indulgence in rhetoric that claimed federal power could do little to solve national problems; Bush's reliance on major foreign events to intervene in his domestic inertia; Campaign strategy of proffering claims of good faith in his handling of domestic affairs.