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… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
In general, any incoming administration must carefully examine ('vet') its nominees for high public office. — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
The Leader will be a person with the management skills to coordinate the activities of the Team, and to assure that the Team remains… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state.… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Unlike the Reagan and Bush Administrations, with but one exception, the Clinton administration failed to reach out to Republicans in creating a new team,… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
A skilled Transition Team leader will set the general goals for a Transition, and then confer on the other team leaders working with him… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Favoritism' is always a factor, and pressure always build for the appointment of friends of influential supporters of the President, or for the nominees… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
The 'transition' involves the transfer of power from one president to another. In recent times, the incoming President has designated a Director of the… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Naming a transition team varies with the intentions of the candidate; some candidates have been careful to name a transition team as much as… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
The Reagan Administration, generally regarded as having conducted the most successful Transition of modern times, had managed during the election campaign to build bridges… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
At the same time, the Reagan Administration assured that the main elements of policymaking were in the hands of competent loyalists, thus assuring a… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
If you love your children, if you love your country, if you love the God of love, clear your hands from slaves, burden not… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Usually, those persons closest to the incoming President will be the main leaders of the Transition effort. They are most familiar with his policies… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Temporary teams of trusted people are generally sent to all Departments and to major agencies of government to assist in planning and to acquaint… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
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… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Explaining the $1000 in cash and two watches he was given by two Japanese journalists after he helped arrange a private interview for them… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
I would argue that the next President, either Bush or Gore, should strike a 'national' posture, exhibiting generosity toward the defeated opponent, but proceeding… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
