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November 15th, 2010, 08:43 AM
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Conservative Home
Monday November 15th 2010 Over the weekend with two poor polls, there has been renewed speculation about the strength of the team around Andrew Carter. I see these as the following (1) The lack of a Leo McGarry-style Chief of Staff, ready to bang heads together and resolve some of the tensions within the team; (2) a Chief Explainer, to get the message across (3) a Wordsmith to bring Carter's speeches alive; and (4) an External Relations pointman to improve relations with the conservative movement and other key groups in society. Carter is reluctant to change his inner team. He's comfortable with the people around him. But this is part of the problem. Few people say uncomfortable things to him. We may be doing ok now but there is a tendency for Carter's machine to never operate at more than 70% or 80%. It's not maximising now and it's not addressing weaknesses. Last edited by Marky Bunny; November 15th, 2010 at 10:16 AM.. 
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November 15th, 2010, 11:22 PM
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foxnews.com
Clark to resign next Thursday, Prior has name decided Vice-President elect and incumbent senator from Texas Liz Clark will be resigning from her senate post effective next Thursday, November 25th. The list of possible candidates to replace her is long and varries upon political pundit. But the only person who can decide he replacement, already has a name. Governor Phil Prior announced that he will announce her replacement on the 25th as well. It is unclear who he will replace, but who ends up gettin the spot could end up being a good tell sign as to what his plans are. If he appoints someone like congressman Mark Cumberland, you know he is serious. If he appoints someone like his chief of staff Cooper Tamady, you know he is considering running for the seat himself in 2012.
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November 16th, 2010, 02:19 AM
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Missouri Country Register
Monday, November 15, 2010 Walken House Seat to be up next year President-elect Walken tomorrow will announce his resignation from his House Seat in the Missouri 6th Congressional District. This means that the Party and the incoming Governor may decide on who to fill the seat until a Special Election in November 2011. Several Republicans are being decided upon at the moment but Walken says he "has an idea" but will not "enunciate speculation on the seat". Several candidates including Walken former Chief of Staff Steve Atwood may be expected to run for the seat or hold it until the election in November of 2011. Missouri Republican Party Chairman Roger O'Grady said "Of course Steve Atwood had very good history with several people here, when Glen Allen Walken was Speaker. But it will be a few days before we announce the person who will fill the seat."
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November 16th, 2010, 03:57 AM
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cnn.com
Kennedy faces tough choice Pittsburgh Mayor Jackson Kennedy has a tough call to make in the coming days. The coming senate special election in Massachusetts will test where his political loyalties lay. He co-founded the young political movement known as the Youth in Revolt with Alex Minolli, who has decided to primary challenge the appointed senator Jimmy Fitzsimmons. He's been friends with Minolli since they met at a fundraiser for Kennedy's first mayoral bid in 2008, and they've collaborated closely in the development of this youth driven political force. However, as Kennedy's profile began to rise, and democratic party elders saw him as a future major player in the party, he soon began campaigning for democrats across the country. Something that Minolli did not support, especially while he wore the cape as leader of the YIR. Kennedy began taking hits from the national media as well, as he tried to take a more national role. And who called him up, out of the blue, never having spoken to him before in his life? Then-Boston Mayor Jimmy Fitzsimmons. Fitz called Kennedy in the late summer and asked him inquisitively, "Do you have a plan with all of this?" Kennedy answered that he did not, and Fitz responded, "Then you better get out of national politics if you ever hope to have a future in it." Later that week, Kennedy returned to Pittsburgh to resume his day job. He kept his head in the sand for the most part after that, with the exception of rallies with Stephen Collins and the One Nation United rally in late-October. Kennedy quickly began looking to Fitz for advice as to how to slowly raise his profile, outside the YIR. And Fitz, a mayor since 1994, was happy to oblige as he was once in the same position. But Kennedy also continued to play his role in helping develop the YIR, with Minolli, Alex Kershaw (husband of San Francisco Mayor, Nicole) and Liam Dickson. Minolli had become somewhat frustrated with the direction that Kennedy had taken the YIR, especially on the national level, rather than focusing on city rallies and fundraising events for the candidates they were supporting. He felt that the movement was moving to close to the democratic party mainstream, and this supposedly created a rift between the two of them, although both parties officially deny this. So for, Kennedy the question becomes who does he support in this race? It is known he has political ambitions of his own (Pennsylvania senate or governor's race in 2012 are heavily rumored), and those would likely be furthered if he supported Fitzsimmons. But Minolli has been his friend for a long time, and if he went against him, he would most assuredly lose his title as leader of the Youth in Revolt. It's a tough choice for him, and it will likely make or break the power behind Minolli or Fitzsimmons campaign.
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November 16th, 2010, 06:54 AM
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BTW, Walken never ran for reelection to his House seat. As previously stated, Jordan Peele (who is apparently a woman now) did while Walken was too busy running for something else. He should still be a Congressman until January 3rd and probably wouldn't bother resigning since it won't do any good (per thread, no appointments, despite Mr. Willis of Ohio).
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November 16th, 2010, 09:10 AM
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Transcript of PBS' Access aired Wednesday, November 17th, 2010:
The following program was made possible by a grant from the Franklin Hollis Foundation, the Samuel Jones Charitable Trust, and Individual Viewer Donations  Daniel Kline: It's exhilarating, exciting. It's not everyday that you get to prep the man who may be the next President of the United States. In my short career, this is absolutely the pinnacle, and if we get our guy the nomination, and send him to the White House, it will likely be the most important thing of my life.  Producer: Can you explain exactly what it is you do here? Kline: Yes, of course. I'm Daniel Kline, I am the Chief of Staff to Anne Stark, the campaign director for Glen Allen Walken's 2010 campaign for the Republican nomination for President. I handle most of the staff issues within the campaign, coordinating hiring, volunteering, et cetera, on the top-level within the campaign. with the caucuses starting, the old Blakemore-ites and Skinner-ites are seeking a new candidate to represent their interests, and we hope it's us. Producer: You do know we're not going to air this until after the election? Kline: Ha, I know, I know. I'm just hoping a leaked copy gets out, despite the confidentiality agreements we both signed. Now, your access is purely to me, and a little bit of time to interview with the staff, but President Walken is currently unavailable. Don't blame me, blame the Adair-Clark Bill. We don't want you having to interview Sullivan or Alexander or whoever else. ---- (walking through Walken Campaign HQ) Kline: Now, I was hired by Anne Stark last April. Hi, Simon. And back then we had a much smaller operation. Walken was still getting his feet wet, and he had had a disastrous '06 campaign. Stark was with him then, but I was working with Morgan Mitchell. Uh, Senator from Pennsylvania. I previously worked on a couple of Chuck Webb's congressional campaigns and was an intern to the late Jim Hohner. Ah, Leanne, I need those remarks to the Tallahassee... Jane Braun: Dan, listen up. Kline: Huh, oh, you guys may want to watch this.  Senator George "Hawk" Fuller (on television news): And it is with a heavy heart that I must concede my campaign for President of these United States. As far as I can see we have one outstanding candidate for President. All Republicans should unite behind Glen Walken and start working towards reclaiming the White House in November. Kline: We've actually known about this for some time, but weren't supposed to say anything. If you'll excuse me. Jane Braun: ("off" camera) What the hell, Dan? I thought you said they were coming tomorrow? We're still going over the South Carolina numbers, are supporters are freaking out about Sullivan's win, and we can't babysit a television crew on top of that. Plus, where is Walken? He's supposed to be on that stage with Fuller. Kline: ("off" camera) They said they wanted the 20th for symbolic reasons. One year 'till inauguaration and all that. I've gotten higher approval than you, Jane, and you can't be bossing me around like this. Walken's in Tallahassee on his way to the stage right now, and Leanne's finalizing his remarks as we speak. Fuller jumped the gun on his speech, but the news crews'll still be there when Walken arrives. ---- Kline: Sorry about that. A little disagreement with our political director, Jane Braun. She has family issues on the mind. Anyway, as you saw, Fuller is now out of the race. It's noon, and in exactly one year, I guarantee you I will be standing next to our 45th President, Glen Allen Walken. Once we win Florida in a couple days, that'll be the death knell in the "Alexander campaign." Hopefully we'll get his support and use that to knock out Sullivan and win the nomination. At this point four years ago, we were behind Allard, Butler, and just ahead of Vinick, so it's an entirely different scenario this time around. Producer: But you weren't around four years ago. Kline: I was using the royal 'we.' ---- Narrator: The presidential primary process over the last thirty years has been a mostly-streamlined affairs. Grassroots organizations such as that of Presidents Bartlet and Santos, have been formed, but for the most part, they are well-oiled machines like the Walken operation. ---- Producer: Tell us about a typical day in the Walken Campaign. Kline: Well, it's really tough to describe a typical day. We deal with issues that come up on a day-to-day basis, and the primary-caucus season has just started. Right now, we're in Liberty HQ. Stark and much of the senior staff are with the President, President Walken, in Florida, preparing for the primary over there. Jane Braun and I are running things from here. ----  Jane Braun: I'm running the Liberty HQ by myself right now as well as handling political affairs within the Walken campaign. In order to successfully manage a Republican, or any presidential campaign, is quick and accurate responses to political questions that may come up. Say, Iran attacks an airliner, as happened a few years ago. We need to have the candidate on a stage in front of cameras within the hour. Mr. Kline can handle staffing issues and salaries and all that pizzazz. I handle the political reality of running a political campaign. Producer: So, the hierarchy is Walken - Stark - You - and Mr. Kline? Braun: Something like that yes. ---- Kline: She said that? I think you misunderstood her, or she's real naive. A guy I used to work with, I can't give you his name, is currently being vetted for a top position with the campaign. He'll sort through any of these minor issues. The key focus right now is to differentiate Walken's policies from those of Ray Sullivan. Sullivan's a good Governor, and he might have a spot on a future Walken Cabinet if he plays his cards right. But he'd be a terrible President. His entire playbook is ripped out of Arnie Vinick's hands and he has little of his own opinion on anything. Whereas the guy I worked for has everything layed out on his website. And I think... Braun: Sorry. Dan, you have a moment? ---- Kline: ("off" camera) What's up? Braun: ("off" camera) Swenson's endorsing Walken. Kline: ("off" camera) Well that's obviouse, I... Braun: ("off" camera) No, I mean, *right now*. He didn't give us a heads up, any indication that he was going to do this, nothing. Stark's on the phone raving mad. Get Leanne, get some words on how Swenson's the "top Governor" or something. Kline: ("off" camera) Uh, yeah, yeah. "Best Governor" or "America's finest Governor." Actually, "one of America's finest governors." We don't want to lose Pratt supporters. Braun: ("off" camera) Whatever, just get something up within the hour. Walken had to postpone his Fuller acceptance because of idiot Eric over there and now we have to add a whole new section to the speech. Next thing you know, Alexander or Blakemore or whoever will come out for Walken. ... And get these camera's out of my face. ---- Narrator: When we return, chaos ensues when Walken gets the wrong speech, an interview with Ms. Stark, and the dust settles on another day in this primary campaign. ---- Anne Stark, Campaign Director: (phone conversation) You're the people from Access. Producer: Yes, yes we are. Stark: Apologies. There was a miscommunication and we thought you were coming here next week. I hope Dan is keeping you comfy. Producer: Ms. Stark, how are things in Florida on the campaign trail? Stark: Everything's fine here. We just received two big endorsements and our polling in Florida is phenomenal, even before the Governor's endorsement. The President will be delivering an amazing acceptance speech, which should air within the hour. Well... that's all I have time for. Tell Teddy Bridges I say hi. Producer: Will do. ---- (walking through the campaign offices) Kline: Thanks Ryan. (turns to camera) Now, Leanne finished the speech on time accepting both Fuller's and Swenson's endorsements. They really should've done that together, but the Governor was busy or something and just did it out of the blue with very little press. We'll turn the TV on to listen in on the President's Speech. Glen Allen Walken: (on television) And, I thank the Senator for his fine endorsement... Kline: Oh dear god. Ryan Holland, Deputy Campaign Manager: What the? He's reading the old speech. Kline: I see that. Anne's gonna have my head on a platter. Did Leanne send in the speech? Leanne Roberts, Assistant Speechwriter: I did, and Scott got it and all. They should have it. Braun: Dan! What in the hell... Kline: Hold. Look... Walken: (on television) And it is an honor and privilege to receive the, uh, fine endorsement of one of America's finest governors, Governor Eric Swenson, from the State House earlier this afternoon. Kline: He got it. Leanne Roberts: You think he read my speech, or just came up with similar language? Kline: It's not perfect, but it doesn't matter. Now, we get Florida, then the United States. (to producers) I think you're looking at a future White House Staffer. Narrator: Glen Allen Walken would go onto receive the Republican nomination, and was elected on November 2nd, 2010. Daniel Kline has left the campaign for personal reasons, and will not be serving in the Walken administration following issues as campaign spokesman. Jane Braun has accepted a job as Chief of Staff to the Vice President-elect, Liz Clark. ---- Access, Episode 12x05 "Inside the Walken Presidential Campaign with Daniel Kline" Special Thanks -Jane Braun, Walken Campaign Political Director -Ryan Holland, Walken Deputy Campaign Manager -Daniel Kline, Walken Campaign Chief of Staff -Leanne Roberts, Walken Campaign Assistant Speechwriter -Anne Stark, Walken Campaign Director -Glen Allen Walken, Republican primary candidate for President of the United States Narrated by -Teddy Bridges OOC: That's a joke. Will Lyman narrated The West Wing episode "Access," and played Teddy Bridges in Commander-in-Chief. We can assume that the Former California Governor was hired to do voice acting for Access.
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November 16th, 2010, 08:28 PM
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politico.com
Rundown of Cabinet Positions, Part II Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Part II of the presumed-candidates for Cabinet: Attorney General Current AG Brad Shelton is a man who doesn't take sides and was openly laughed at in his confirmation hearings. A moderate Democrat, in that "moderate" means "not sure" is his answer to every question, he seems to be the most likely Democrat to switch over, should Walken want one to. Santos had a very liberal Cabinet, possibly the most liberal of the last 50 years, with the exception of Arnold Vinick:  That being said, there are absolutely no indications that Shelton has been approached, and it seems we are in for a complete Cabinet change (again, aside from Arnold Vinick). The frontrunner appears to be former District Attorney, Governor, and Presidential candidate Ray Sullivan (R-WV). Walken may want his supporters and Sullivan out of the spotlight. Sullivan could understandably beat Walken in the primaries four years from now, should the administration not be up to par, and it might help Walken to get this enemy out of commission. Howard Weston is another popular Republican and contender for AG, who, like Sulllivan, has been heavily rumored for the position. The fact that he's from a Democratic-ruled state means he's unlikely to be appointed, although it's been said he's been itching for the AG spot for ten years now (in addition to the Presidential spot a couple times). Secretary of the Interior The current Secretary of the Interior, Tracy Clendon, has stated that she would retire after the election no matter who wins. Never a politician in the first place, she has taken another senior position within the National Parks Service.  The only named contender in the media is Senator Chris Carrick (R-ID), who has also been rumored for Defense Secretary. Rumors of a three-man shortlist abound, but no other names are known. Secretary of Agriculture The idea that Jonathan Bartlet would stay for a Walken administration is laughable. Let's not give that one a thought:  *Bertram Coles photo by Larry Hagman *Larry Shanks photo by Larry Hankin Agriculture has had some interesting names pop up. One Senator and three Congressmen, two are from the Carolinas, but have long standing positions on the Agriculture Committees. The others are from rural Illinois and Kentucky. First up is Bertram Coles, conservative Democratic Congressman from North Carolina, who actually confirmed himself as a candidate the day after Election Day. He's out of work now, but he was most definitely not a Walken supporter in the election, and it's unknown why he thinks he's a candidate. The next name is that of self-proclaimed "Independent Democrat" Nathan Templeton. His name comes up every four years for one cabinet position, mostly as a joke it seems. Walken has had a good working relationship with Templeton in the House over the years, including his first career as a Democrat until 1989. Walken gave $200 to Templeton's '08 campaign for reelection, and it was reciprocated in his campaign to re-enter Congress that year. Larry Shanks is a solid idea for who Walken would want as Secretary of Agriculture, and is probably the most credentialed out of all, given his raising on a farm. He's a plain-spoken man and not as well-known as the other three, and just might be the frontrunner without anyone paying attention. Senator James Lancaster is the man reported to be the frontrunner, even though he might not be. Ranking Member of the Agriculture Committee in the Senate has its perks. Like being put on a list for Agriculture Secretary and people assuming he'd want the job. No word from Lancaster on the idea, yet. Secretary of Commerce Walken wants a clean slate on the Economy, so Cryer's out. Bad news for those in the media who liked her public outbursts:  Many of the names up for Secretary of the Treasury are (probably) also on this list, including Stephen Kendrick and Patricia Calhoun. Another possibility raised, as of late, is Utah Senator Jeff Heston. It's unlikely he'd have the credentials for Treasury Secretary but his role on the Commerce Committee and fact that he's such a high-profile Republican from a Republican-controlled state, leads one to wonder why his name wouldn't be on the unreleased list. Secretary of Labor Current Secretary of Labor Mike Jackson made some pretty disparaging remarks about then-Speaker Walken back in early 2003. He's already accepted several board positions for his soon-to-be retirement and will probably not even be at the Inauguration.  The only real name given is Jim Hohner, Jr. And it's not really in connection with the Secretary of Labor job, just that of a generic position in the administration. But as a former business CEO, and son of Walken's political mentor, Hohner getting anything less than Labor Secretary would be incredulous. Henry Malken of Virginia has also been proposed for Labor Secretary, but it seems he's proposed for half the positions on the Cabinet. Secretary of Health and Human Services Such as this one. Everyone knows that HHS Secretary Kate Espenson will not stay on, not just because of her liberal ideas and the Santos Health Agenda, but because she was on every single morning show stating how Liz Clark was nominated just to get women to vote for Walken.  In addition to the aforementioned Malken, another name has emerged for Health Secretary. An even bigger and more exciting name, that of the author of the 2004 Gaines-Turner Social Security Reform Act, Franklin "Steve" Gaines. Former Senator Gaines, who entered retirement in 2007, has met with the Walken campaign on several occassions and was one of the senior advisers in the state of Alaska. Gaines is a bit more moderate on health policy than Walken but was a big opponent of Santos' Health Care Reform, appearing in television commercials across the country decrying how it would have stripped away his Social Security bill. Of course, Gaines is not known for working with the Executive Branch, and in 2004 was decried for not listening to overtures from the Bartlet administration on Social Security Reform and writing his own bill with Senator Turner. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development And here's another Malken proposal. The whole "Disneyland" fiasco has seen Ross Kassenbach out the door, even if Santos had won.  *Not Pictured: Senator Mike Brace, R-New Jersey Other than Walken, I guess Mike Brace is a likely candidate. Especially with a Republican Governor in place in New Jersey to take care of any Senate changes. 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November 16th, 2010, 09:04 PM
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CNN.com
Senate rivals meet The two rivals for the senate minority leader spot, George Montgomery (D-IL) and Llyod Russell (D-NM) met today in Speaker Carol Gelsey's office, and then went out to lunch. The meeting signifies the possibility that the two will find common ground, and one will endorse the other for the leadership spot. They come from opposing wings of the party, Montgomery is a liberal while Russell is a moderate, but have been friendly in recent years, and will likely try to be civil in their battle to come. But what worries party elders is that this battle, even if it goes smoothly, is merely the beginning of what is likely to come. Since even before Matt Santos was defeated in his reelection bid, political analysts have been predicting the coming civil war in the democratic party. Now with his defeat, the gears of war have been kicked in motion, and liberals who stand behind Montgomery and Andrew Thorn square off against Lloyd Russell and Tim McCord. It'll be a fight for the ages, and only time will tell who will rise from the ashes.
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November 17th, 2010, 12:05 AM
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msnbc.com
Former Speaker Endorses Breech Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Former Speaker of the House Jim Cor announced Tuesday his endorsement of Senator Arthur Breech of Hawaii, a little known candidate for Senate Minority Leader. Cor, at his home in Galveston, had this to say: "I worked in the House with Russell and he wasn't much in the leadership department. And I've known Montgomery long enough to recognize a disaster when I see it. You hire Montgomery and you fire just about everyone with a fireable job in the Senate. Looking at this sorry bunch, the only true leader I see is Senator Breech, a man who, in my talks with him, has shown the determination and know-how to make a truly remarkable Minority Leader."The surprise endorsement from the senior House Democrat from 1987 to 1997 comes as a surprise to many who expected him to easily endorse fellow liberal George Montgomery. The Montgomery camp is furious, after having made overtures for Cor to appear at a fundraiser for the Texas Democratic Party later this month and expecting an endorsement there.  Former Speaker Jim Cor (D-TX) in 2000, at a retirement gala
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 Fitzsimmons Goes On Tour: Newly-Appointed Senator To Travel To Massachusetts Cities; Reminiscent of President-elect Walken's 'Last Week Ride.' by Tim O'Sullivan Newly appointed Senator Jimmy Fitzsimmons announced today that he would be leaving Thursday on a statewide road trip in order to get to know his new constituents better. "The Senator will be on the road starting Thursday," Fitzsimmons' spokesman Charlie Waters said in his press conference earlier today. "He's taking care of business in Washington this week, but he's ready to go out there and meet the people of Massachusetts who he has been given the awesome responsibility of representing. We've already got the bus in line, and a list of places that the Senator wants to see, or have requested that he come to see. I spoke with Senator Fitzsimmons earlier this morning, and he is very excited about this trip, he compared it to his neighborhood visits, only bigger." As Mayor, Fitzsimmons would often visit a neighborhood, spending hours or even a whole day there, in order to get an 'on-the-ground' perspective for the problems, as well as meet the people and let them know that he was not a distant figure. This would be an apt analogy, as Waters went onto explain: "These events will be mostly town halls, with walkarounds of the cities we stop in. Speeches and big rallies will be kept to the minimum-The Senator wants the focus to be on the people, not to him." The travel list included Brockton, Cambridge, Everett, Gloucester, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Medford, New Bedford, Quincy, Springfield, Winthrop and Worcester, though Waters stated that, "The Senator will be stopping wherever it looks interesting. He's playing all clubs, senior centers, shopping malls, conventions-He's a one man show." When one of the reporters gathered for the conference pointed out that this "visiting strategy" seemed to be a lot like President-elect Walken's "Last Week" random visits, Waters paused for a brief second, and then stated, "Well, you know the saying that good writers borrow from other writers, but great writers steal from them outright? Well, the same is true for politicians. The Senator probably got the idea from the President-elect, but of course, we're going to try and do it better. Thanks everyone."
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November 17th, 2010, 02:46 AM
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msnbc.com
Minolli makes his case At a town hall meeting in Lowell, senate candidate Alex Minolli was asked the question by a young woman, "How exactly are you different from Jimmy Fitzsimmons?" An important question that might just help break the barrier between Minolli and Fitzsimmons. He responded "Thank you so much for that question. And I'd like to take this chance to explain to everyone, just because someone is a member of the democratic party, does not make them the same. Outgoing President Matt Santos is a member of the Democratic Party, but there are many things that I couldn't disagree more with him. And the same is with Senator Fitzsimmons. He is of the same democratic party that led us to the place we are now, overspending, supporting the rich, not enough fiscal responsibility, not fighting for real liberalism. Somehow, Republicans have made out the word "liberal" to be evil and something to be feared, President Santos bought into that idea and he paid the price for it, Senator Fitzsimmons is of the same mold. I don't know about all you, but I'm proud to be a member of Roosevelt's party, of Kennedy's party, of Johnson's party. But these guys seem to have convinced themselves that this is a different party! Senator Fitzsimmons is a tax-and-spend democrat and he has no fiscal responsibility. I've shown over the course of the past summer I know how to raise and then spend money, as I was in charge of the Youth in Revolt's treasury. I knew that we had a certain amount to spend, and that we couldn't afford to spend anymore, and what did we do? We used our fiscal responsibility to lead Sam Seaborn, Andrew Howard, Camille Aubry, David Kuhio and most likely Hayden Straus to the senate. We helped young people get into state legislatures, and congressional seats. And that's why historically, the democratic party has been considered the party of fiscal responsibility. But people like Senator Fitzsimmons and President Santos have made us out to be the party of fiscal irresponsibility. If you elect me as senator, I'll go to Washington and help bring the democratic party back to its old ways." The first Boston Herald polls come out tomorrow, and are likely, but not certain, to favor Senator Fitzsimmons. At least in the democratic primary. In the general, whoever wins the nomination, is almost certain to face former-Governor Tom Case, who remains a popular figure in Massachusetts politics. If democrats end up losing senate seats in both New York and Massachusetts, it's a forgone conclusion that Josh Lyman will rip someone's head off.
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 Howard cancels appearance and interview in San Francisco by Arthur Winters; Political writer Alexis Howard, CEO of Applied Atomics and author of "How to achieve Energy Independence in 20 years or less" recently cancelled an appearance with Don Owens on KGO radio and at Bordertown Books. A senior official at Applied Atomics, speaking on condition of anonymity, "Howard flew to Washington and will be back on Friday." Although the source would not say more, speculation is running high that she flew to Washington to meet with President-elect Walken's staff for vetting as a possible choice for Secretary of Energy. Last edited by Prometheus_2300; November 17th, 2010 at 08:50 AM..
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November 17th, 2010, 08:46 AM
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thehill.com, Wednesday November 17th
Walken Vetting Jenkinson For Commerce Secretary Reports from Washington suggest that the Walken transition team is vetting entrepreneur and author Alan Jenkinson for the role of Commerce secretary. Jenkinson who spent fifteen years on Wall Street as an economist with Merrill Lynch before quitting to open a deli in his hometown near Newark, NJ. Nine years later there are 124 Jenks Deli’s across the Tri-state area. Jenkinson has also found fame as a judge on the reality TV show “The Boss” and written 11 best selling business and economics books. He is best known in economic circles as a leading proponent of Supply Side economics, and has long argued in favor of spending and tax cuts, a philosophy that is likely to find favor with the Walken administration. His most recent book “The Road Back” outlined his views on how to restore the American economy and how to combat the growing influence of China on the global economy. It was a book that Walken admitted reading during an interview with NBC in August. Walken is expected to make the first major cabinet announcements soon and the commerce role appears to be down to a shortlist of three candidates – Jenkinson, Patricia Calhoun and Utah Senator Jeff Heston.
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politico.com
Rundown of Cabinet Positions, Part III Wednesday, November 17, 2010 The Final Part of the presumed-candidates for Cabinet: Secretary of Transportation The Houston Railway disaster was the end of Jill Keaton's long and storied career as Transportation Secretary. Sad, as she had an otherwise long-running career in three terms, both of Bartlet's and Santos' term:  Not many names have been put forth as Transportation Secretary. Some have suggested Ruth Norton-Stewart as a possibility, mainly as it's probably the only Cabinet position she might have some qualifications for. Even though, being Mayor of Columbus is not the best prerequisite. Howard Niering has some qualifications on the Senate Transportation Committee, and he *has* met with Walken. Might he be a backstage candidate? Secretary of Energy Felix North is strongly anti-nuclear power, whereas Glen Walken is strongly pro. While Walken has made comments about a "Team of Rivals" he won't go that far:  *Not pictured: Xavier Bertrand, I-WA Independent energy scientist Xavier Bertrand, who shares Walken's views on nuclear power, has met with the President-elect in Liberty earlier and as such, has been rumored for the position. Alexis P. Howard, CEO of Applied Atomics and scion of the Howard dynasty, has been rumored to be seeking or approached for the position as well, although news is a bit sketchy in this regard. Secretary of Education Independent Lawrence Lessig is a great constitutional scholar and would've made a great Education Secretary in a Walken or Vinick administration. He was unfortunately saddled with the Santos Education Plan and his faults with "working across the aisle" and long, drawn out meetings were showcased. Also, as reported previously on politico, the ACA had been promoting Former Alabama Governor Wesley Burke for Education Secretary, but that idea was publicly nixed by Walken.  The list of rumored positions is pretty wide ranging from liberal (C.J. Cregg), to moderate (Mark Sellner, Howard Niering) to conservative (Peggy Wade, Sam Wilkinson). No one knows what Walken wants! Sam Wilkinson's position on civil unions conflicts with that of Walken, but on many other things they agree. Could that include Education policy? It's hard to say, because other than being a former teacher, Wilkinson doesn't seem to have much credentials in that arena. Peggy Wade has some great credentials, having served as Deputy Education Secretary under President Lassiter in his first term. But many have suggested another role for the long-term Oklahoma Governor on the Cabinet, although we at politico are not sure what that could be. Despite her previous Education position, her track record in the state of Oklahoma is less-than-stellar. C.J. Cregg was suggested for Education Secretary seemingly out of the blue. This was released by an anonymous source to The Wall Street Journal and is thought by most political bloggers to be another case of Walken-brand misdirection, like the Bruno Gianelli fiasco. Why would Walken misdirect people from the Education Secretary? Perhaps because of another Democratic possibility. The "late" Mark Sellner lost his spot as Speaker and then in the House over this election season. He's worked closely with Walken in the past and they'll always have Speaker of the House reunions to look forward to. Howard Niering, again, is another possiblity. His proposed Education reforms have been met with criticism in the past, but unlike Cregg, Wade, or Wilkinson, he has a solidly known education agenda. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Independent Alan Adamle is hoping to be collecting those VA checks, not dispensing them. And his close ties to the Bartlet administration aren't exactly going to help with at least one more likely candidate:  Senator Rob O'Rourke of Indiana has strong ties to Veteran's Affairs, and was supposedly on Santos' shortlist in 2006 (he had a lot of Republicans). Rumors abound that O'Rourke seems wary of staying in the Senate much longer, similar to his colleague Martin Warren who retired all of a sudden this year. Former General Nicholas Alexander of Florida is a surprise idea, but several news organizations (CND, MSNBC) have reported the rumor. Supposedly, this would be payment for throwing his support behind Walken in late October. It was rumored before that he would support a position as Secretary of Defense, but that was before his independent run for President. Secretary of Homeland Security  Jeff Haffley has just released a statement that he would make a great "Secretary of Homeland Security." This is a federal department that he proposed in the Republican primaries and has seen some unlikely support by Democrats and Republicans from across the country (and an amount of opposition by Democrats and Republicans). Walken is one of those opposed to the idea of a new federal department, but he's listed here in the unlikely event that Walken changes his mind.
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November 17th, 2010, 07:38 PM
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I did one for the Pierce's, now for the Pierces of the West!
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November 17th, 2010, 10:15 PM
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Nice Tim. I'll be doing a family background post much like you did with the Walken family. It should be up in the next few days.
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November 18th, 2010, 01:32 AM
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
THE WASHINGTON POST Cruger says "I'm glad Tripplehorn is gone" New York Senator-elect Jay Cruger blasted the Vice President today in the Lame Duck session that "Wendell Tripplehorn is by far one of the most unbearable Senators, and certainly a terrible Vice President. I am certainly glad he is not going to be Vice President anymore, because he was too liberal for the Senate and too liberal now." Cruger went on to praise the incoming President's bipartisan transition to power, as well as the incoming Governor DA Matthew Lewis in his selective process to include a few Republicans as well. When Cruger was asked which Democrat would he believe would make an excellent Vice President he answered plainly, "C.J. Cregg"
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November 18th, 2010, 05:24 AM
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thehill.com, November 18th, 2010.
House Democrats and Republicans Both Set Leadership Votes for Friday; Most Offices Set, But Some Surprises Could Come. Both the Democratic majority and Republican minority in the House will hold votes for their leadership this Friday, despite some who say that the legislators are moving too fast. Few surprises are expected, as many of the leadership candidates and positions have been confirmed by weeks. House Speaker Carol Gelsey will maintain her position, while it appears that incumbent Majority Leader Drake Headley will step down in favor of Mark Richardson of New York. Rumors have said that Headley will be given the Chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee as a consolation prize, and Richardson will be giving up the Chairmanship of the Black Congressional Caucus, leading to a new leader for the first time in 12 years. Outgoing Chairman of the DCCC Noah Gellman will be given the 3rd-ranking position as Majority Whip, as a reward for growing the Democratic majority in the House, and as a method of communication with the Blue Dogs and moderate members of the Democratic Party. Gellman's replacement at the DCCC seems to be Claudia Greenwood of California, a close Gelsey ally and liberal compared to Gellman's conservatism. Strangely, no candidate has emerged for Chair of the Democratic Caucus, though there are several suggestions, among them William Roem of Michigan , Jack Stanton of Arkansas, and William Mulder and Oscar Huerra, both of Texas. On the Republican side, things seem more unsettled. Jim Arkin has been confirmed for Minority Leader, but his attempts to insert his protege's and cronies into the race has stirred up some resentment. While Bradley Gilmore of California has the lead in the Whip spot, he's sure to be challenged by a moderate-Perhaps Charles Widen of Pennsylvania? This will be a token challenge however, as the moderates have their eyes set on different goals-Conference Chair, and the Chair of the NRCC. Riley Church, a noted moderate, has practically been anointed Chair of the NRCC, as the moderate wing of the party, Alabama Senator Cody Riley and President-elect Walken himself have all said that Church would make an excellent Chair. Conference Chair seems to be the spot that everyone has been mentioned for: Three Representatives from Ohio (Ruth Norton-Stewart, Robert Mitchell and Alan Tomlinson); "General" Thomas McKenzie of Florida; and a pair of Texans (Mark Cumberland and Michelle Rodriguez, both of whom could be possible Senators depending on who Phil Prior names to fill Liz Clark's seat) have all been mentioned for the seat, not including several others. This seat looks like it will be the most contested of them all, and could be filled by either faction of the conference.
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