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Richard V. Allen

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Richard V. Allen is an expert in the unknown field. Born on January 1, 1936, he has a history of over 80 years. Although details of his career and specific achievements are unclear, his contributions and impact in the unknown field are worth exploring.

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“Explaining the $1000 in cash and two watches he was given by two Japanese journalists after he helped arrange a private interview for them with First Lady Nancy Reagan: I didn't accept it. I received it.”

Firsts Two Given Accepting Watches Acceptance Journalist Interviews Cash Explaining First Lady Nancy

Author:Richard V. Allen

“We who have been born and nurtured on this soil, we, whose habits, manners, and customs are the same in common with other Americans, can never consent to - be the bearers of the redress offered by that Society to that much afflicted.”

Has Beens Born Common Habit Manners Soil Customs Consent Redress

Author:Richard V. Allen

“Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure to do so, characterized by hesitation and indecision, will harm the national interest.”

States Interest Office Harm Expected Ships Command Winner Hesitation January Indecision National Interests

Author:Richard V. Allen

“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.”

Goal Leader Team Teamwork Transition Team Leader

Author:Richard V. Allen

“A Bush Administration will, I believe, enjoy a better relationship with the new Congress, although President-elect Bush will be faced with real challenges in getting along with the Congress.”

Believe Real I Believe Enjoy President Challenges Congress Administration Getting Along New Relationship

Author:Richard V. Allen

“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.”

Years Results Team Summer Clinton Planning Administration Staff Jimmy Carter

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“Naming a transition team varies with the intentions of the candidate; some candidates have been careful to name a transition team as much as a year in advance.”

Years Has Beens Names Team Intention Careful Candidates Transition Vary

Author:Richard V. Allen

“This land, which we have watered with our tears and our blood, is now our mother country, and we are well satisfied to stay where wisdom abounds and gospel is free.”

Wells Country Mother Blood Land Tears Satisfied Mother Country

Author:Richard V. Allen

“Certainly, the Bush Administration will rely in the first instance on its friends, since it would be both illogical and counterproductive to reward its adversaries.”

Firsts Would Be Rewards Instance Administration Rely Adversaries Illogical Counterproductive

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“The Reagan Administration, generally regarded as having conducted the most successful Transition of modern times, had managed during the election campaign to build bridges to the Democrats in some areas, notably foreign and national security policy.”

Successful Modern Security Policy Areas Election Democrat Campaigns Administration Bridges Transition National Security Modern Times

Author:Richard V. Allen

“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.”

Political Team Republican Creating Paid Clinton Administration Exception Reach Out

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“In general, any incoming administration must carefully examine ('vet') its nominees for high public office.”

Office Administration Public Office Vets

Author:Richard V. Allen

“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.”

Ifs Children Country Hands Clear Love You Our Children Slave Burden Your Children Love Your Children

Author:Richard V. Allen

“The single most important aspect of the Transition involves the selection of personnel to manage the transfer of responsibility. The law provides roughly ten weeks to accomplish this process.”

Important Law Process Responsibility Week Ten Aspect Accomplish Manage Transition Selection Transfers Personnel

Author:Richard V. Allen

“Temporary teams of trusted people are generally sent to all Departments and to major agencies of government to assist in planning and to acquaint the incoming administration with the civil servants and bureaucracy that will remain in place in the new Administration.”

People Government Team Majors Planning Administration Servant Agency Department Temporary Trusted Bureaucracy Acquaintance Government Bureaucracy Civil Servants

Author:Richard V. Allen

“If it is widely assumed that the new President cannot move forward simply because of a narrow victory, there can easily develop a sense of unease and uncertainty, adversely affecting every sector of American society, our economy and the perception of other nations.”

Ifs Moving Nations President Economy Victory Perception Moving Forward Uncertainty Keep Moving Keep Moving Forward American Society Perception Of Others

Author:Richard V. Allen

“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.”

President Powerful Party Members Pressure Congress Factors Supporter Influential Appointments Favoritism

Author:Richard V. Allen

“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.”

Should Next President Determination Strikes Arguing Generosity Opponents Agendas Defeated Gore Posture Proceeding

Author:Richard V. Allen

“The 'transition' involves the transfer of power from one president to another. In recent times, the incoming President has designated a Director of the Transition, a team leader, to oversee and administer the orderly transfer of power.”

President Leader Team Directors Transition Transfers Orderly Team Leader

Author:Richard V. Allen

“The choice of personnel, perhaps the most important choice (because 'people are policy'), never proceeds according to plan, but there have been some successful transitions that upheld high standards.”

People Has Beens Important Choices Successful Plans Policy Standards Transition High Standards Personnel According To Plan Important Choices

Author:Richard V. Allen

“The Leader will be a person with the management skills to coordinate the activities of the Team, and to assure that the Team remains faithful to the objectives of the incoming President.”

Persons President Leader Team Activity Skills Management Remains Objectives Faithful Coordinates Management Skills

Author:Richard V. Allen

“Usually, those persons closest to the incoming President will be the main leaders of the Transition effort. They are most familiar with his policies and practices, and are able to interpret his wishes regarding the structure and staffing of the new Administration.”

Persons Able Wish President Effort Leader Practice Policy Structure Familiar Administration Transition Closest Staffing

Author:Richard V. Allen

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Born: January 1, 1936
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