Richard V. AllenUnlike 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 pol… ▶375Politics
Richard V. AllenNaming 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.331Time
Richard V. AllenExplaining 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 a… ▶346Reflection
Richard V. AllenIf 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 affect… ▶302Humanity
Richard V. AllenIf 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.348Love
Richard V. AllenTemporary 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 … ▶3510HumanityPolitics
Richard V. AllenThis 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.328Philosophy
Richard V. AllenJimmy 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,… ▶284Politics
Richard V. AllenA 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 th… ▶263Thought
Richard V. AllenThe 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 … ▶245Time
Richard V. AllenIn general, any incoming administration must carefully examine ('vet') its nominees for high public office.202Hope
Richard V. AllenWe 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 r… ▶192Humanity
Richard V. AllenThe 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 t… ▶237Politics
Richard V. AllenA 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.259Politics
Richard V. AllenCertainly, the Bush Administration will rely in the first instance on its friends, since it would be both illogical and counterproductive to reward its adversaries.2410Death
Richard V. AllenOur 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 indecis… ▶219Politics
