'Favoritism' is always a factor, and pre... by Richard V. Allen | We Heart Quotes

Author Friends Congress Diplomat Reagan administration

'Favoritism' is always a factor, and pressure always build for the appointment of friends of influential supporters of the President, or for the nominees of powerful Member of Congress from the incoming President's party.

- Richard V. Allen

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Republicans

Unlike the Reagan and Bush Administrations, with but one exception, the Clinton administration failed to reach out to Republicans in creating a new team, and eventually paid a political price.

- Richard V. Allen

Determination

I would argue that the next President, either Bush or Gore, should strike a 'national' posture, exhibiting generosity toward the defeated opponent, but proceeding with determination to implement an agenda.

- Richard V. Allen

Inaction

In this context, I believe it is an imperative for the new President to select and install his team as quickly as possible, and this does not imply that he must or should appoint members of the 'other' party to his Cabinet, which could contribute to inaction and inefficiency.

- Richard V. Allen

Planning

Jimmy Carter began his planning in the early summer of 1976, Ronald Reagan a year prior. The Clinton Administration, elected in 1992, lingered in naming its team, and as a result, took almost a year to staff its ranks.

- Richard V. Allen

Power Will

A skilled Transition Team leader will set the general goals for a Transition, and then confer on the other team leaders working with him the power to implement those goals.

- Richard V. Allen

God Love

If you love your children, if you love your country, if you love the God of love, clear your hands from slaves, burden not your children or your country with them.

- Richard V. Allen

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