2010 US Presidential Election
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*ahem* Actually, he was elected again in 2008 and was an active Congressman during the entire election season (2009-2011). After James Garfield (1880) and Matt Santos (2006), he's the third sitting Congressman to become President of the United States.
Owen Lassiter (tried 1986, won nomination 1990 & 1994) and Lewis David Eisenhower (tried 1990, won nomination 1998) as well. The Dems did it with Roland Pierce (tried 1986, won nomination 1994), and technically LBJ (tried 1960, won nomination 1964).
politico.com, Friday, January 21st, 2010.
New White House Senior Staff:
With the Walken Administration a day old, let's look at the new people surrounding the President and a brief job description.
White House Chief of Staff: Evan Drake. The gatekeeper, most responsible for who sees the the President and when. Often his closest advisor and aide, the Chief of Staff is often both first person and last person to meet with the the President.
-White House Chief of Staff Evan Drake.
Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Operations: Steve Atwood. A newly formed position, the DCoS will act as the "wide-angle lens" of the President, sitting in on most day to day meetings.
-White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Steve Atwood.
Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs: Cliff Calley.
A combination of the old Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director's portfolios, the DCoS for Legislative Affairs will be the main connection between the members of Congress and the White House.
-White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs Cliff Calley.
White House Press Secretary: Bill Bradley (IC: Cast as Gregory Itzin).
Probably the most visible position in the entire Administration, outside of the President himself. The Press Secretary is responsible for the media message in the press room, the daily briefings, and usually acts as a conduit between the press and the Executive Office.
-White House Press Secretary Bill Bradley.
White House Communications Director: Carlo Falk.
Like it says on the tin. The Communications Director is responsible for all of the message and themes that the White House wants out there for the day or week. Usually they have a role in policy, though if that will continue to be the case has yet to be seen, with the new restructuring of the White House.
Deputy White House Communications Director: Karen O'Hare.
Again, an obvious description. The Deputy usually was a speechwriter, but with the splitting of responsibilities again, it is unknown if they will continue in that job description.
Counselor to the President: Pete Ross.
A fairly general position, Counselor is usually charged with overseeing general activities of the White House, usually in communications, but also in strategy. They hold a more informal role, but are often important friends of the President.
-Counselor to the President Pete Ross.
White House Director of Speechwriting: Scott Galley.
A newly created position, the Director of Speechwriting will be the President's voice for all matters. Once divided between the Communications Director and Deputy, this new position will be mainly focused on the bigger speeches, and will be assisted by a few key wordsmiths
-White House Chief Speechwriter Scott Galley.
Director of Political Affairs: David Owens.
Somewhat of a new position, it has been overhauled in the recent restructuring. Apparently, the new Director will be charged with managing the entire political structure of the White House, and it is unknown how that will work so far.
Cabinet Secretary: Rose Walton-Phillips.
The Cabinet Secretary is a position that lends itself to a lot of paperwork and problem-solving, yet very little glory. Designed to ensure a smooth flow of documents from the Cabinet to the agencies, as well as other, internal matters.
Senior Advisor to the President: Anne Stark.
Usually attached to the title of someone else. In this case, Senior Advisor is really someone who holds a sort of "Minister Without Portfolio," who can give independent advice and counsel to the President and Senior Staff.
-Senior Advisor to the President Anne Stark.
White House Counsel: Ainsley Hayes.
The lawyer for the White House-Though not the President's lawyer. The Counsel and their office is responsible for the legal issues of White House staff in criminal (And occasionally civil) matters, as well as ensuring that testimony, documents and laws are all legal.
-White House Counsel Ainsley Hayes.
National Security Advisor: Kate Harper.
With the appoint of former General and Vanguard CEO Jeremy Falco as "Director of National Security," the role of NSA seems to have been reduced, as it is unknown how this curious situation will work. The NSA's responsibility is advising the President on options as a freelance source, and chairing the meetings of the National Security Council.
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-National Security Advisor Kate Harper.
New White House Senior Staff:
With the Walken Administration a day old, let's look at the new people surrounding the President and a brief job description.
White House Chief of Staff: Evan Drake. The gatekeeper, most responsible for who sees the the President and when. Often his closest advisor and aide, the Chief of Staff is often both first person and last person to meet with the the President.
Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Operations: Steve Atwood. A newly formed position, the DCoS will act as the "wide-angle lens" of the President, sitting in on most day to day meetings.
Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs: Cliff Calley.
A combination of the old Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director's portfolios, the DCoS for Legislative Affairs will be the main connection between the members of Congress and the White House.
White House Press Secretary: Bill Bradley (IC: Cast as Gregory Itzin).
Probably the most visible position in the entire Administration, outside of the President himself. The Press Secretary is responsible for the media message in the press room, the daily briefings, and usually acts as a conduit between the press and the Executive Office.
White House Communications Director: Carlo Falk.
Like it says on the tin. The Communications Director is responsible for all of the message and themes that the White House wants out there for the day or week. Usually they have a role in policy, though if that will continue to be the case has yet to be seen, with the new restructuring of the White House.
Deputy White House Communications Director: Karen O'Hare.
Again, an obvious description. The Deputy usually was a speechwriter, but with the splitting of responsibilities again, it is unknown if they will continue in that job description.
Counselor to the President: Pete Ross.
A fairly general position, Counselor is usually charged with overseeing general activities of the White House, usually in communications, but also in strategy. They hold a more informal role, but are often important friends of the President.
White House Director of Speechwriting: Scott Galley.
A newly created position, the Director of Speechwriting will be the President's voice for all matters. Once divided between the Communications Director and Deputy, this new position will be mainly focused on the bigger speeches, and will be assisted by a few key wordsmiths
Director of Political Affairs: David Owens.
Somewhat of a new position, it has been overhauled in the recent restructuring. Apparently, the new Director will be charged with managing the entire political structure of the White House, and it is unknown how that will work so far.
Cabinet Secretary: Rose Walton-Phillips.
The Cabinet Secretary is a position that lends itself to a lot of paperwork and problem-solving, yet very little glory. Designed to ensure a smooth flow of documents from the Cabinet to the agencies, as well as other, internal matters.
Senior Advisor to the President: Anne Stark.
Usually attached to the title of someone else. In this case, Senior Advisor is really someone who holds a sort of "Minister Without Portfolio," who can give independent advice and counsel to the President and Senior Staff.
White House Counsel: Ainsley Hayes.
The lawyer for the White House-Though not the President's lawyer. The Counsel and their office is responsible for the legal issues of White House staff in criminal (And occasionally civil) matters, as well as ensuring that testimony, documents and laws are all legal.
National Security Advisor: Kate Harper.
With the appoint of former General and Vanguard CEO Jeremy Falco as "Director of National Security," the role of NSA seems to have been reduced, as it is unknown how this curious situation will work. The NSA's responsibility is advising the President on options as a freelance source, and chairing the meetings of the National Security Council.
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The New Vice-President Elizabeth Clark was certainly the talk of Washington DC. He she is arrving at one of eight inaugural balls.
BBC.CO.UK/News
Friday January 21st 2011
Brendan McGann to resign Belfast West Seat
Sinn Fein MP for Belfast West, Brendan McGann, the man famously banned from the White House by President Bartlet back in 2002 has announced that he is resigning the seat in order to fight a seat in the Irish Republic Election that has been called for March.
McGann is one of three Sinn Fein MP'S who although elected do not take there seats at Westminster because they refuse to take the oath of allegiance to the Queen.
McGann was re-elected at the 2007 election with a majority of over 14,000.
This means there will be two by-elections in the next six weeks, with the Newport East election due on February 24th.
Friday January 21st 2011
Brendan McGann to resign Belfast West Seat
Sinn Fein MP for Belfast West, Brendan McGann, the man famously banned from the White House by President Bartlet back in 2002 has announced that he is resigning the seat in order to fight a seat in the Irish Republic Election that has been called for March.
McGann is one of three Sinn Fein MP'S who although elected do not take there seats at Westminster because they refuse to take the oath of allegiance to the Queen.
McGann was re-elected at the 2007 election with a majority of over 14,000.
This means there will be two by-elections in the next six weeks, with the Newport East election due on February 24th.
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The Conservative Shadow Cabinet
In preparation for the upcoming General Election
(Apologies if anyone is re-casted)
Leader of the Opposition: Andrew Carter (played by Robert Glenister)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition & Shadow Deputy Prime Minister: Richard Samuels (played by David Haig)
Chairman of the Party: Edward Barker (played by Michael Kitchen)
Shadow Chancellor: George Tamm (played by Patterson Joseph)
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Kevin Grimes (played by Luke Roberts)
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: William Morgan (played by Kevin Whately)
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Andrew Masser (played by Simon Russell Beale)
Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department: Fiona Wallace (played by Harriet Walter)
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: Daniel Maybole (played by Jake Wood)
Shadow Secretary of State for Health: Toby Sharp (played by Chris Chittell)
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industry: Richard Curtis (played by Nicholas Farrell)
Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment,Food and Rural Affairs : Julian Sadler (played by Don Warrington)
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development: Robert Bolton (played by Guy Henry)
Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government: Lucinda Bell (played by Jane Horrocks)
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport: Frank Cameron (played by Bradley Walsh)
Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Andrew Osborne (played by Martin Clunes)
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change: John Freeman (played by Max Beesley)
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Tom Hartley (played by Maxwell Caulfield)
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons: Michael Jones (played by Steven Mackintosh)
Shadow Secretary of State for the Regions: Ben Walker (played by Trevor Eve)
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture and Heritage: Nicholas Duncan (played by Tim McInnerny)
Shadow Secretary of State for Administrative Affairs: Nigel Jay (played by Adam Rickitt)
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords: Lord Boyd (played by Dermot Crowley)
In preparation for the upcoming General Election
(Apologies if anyone is re-casted)
Leader of the Opposition: Andrew Carter (played by Robert Glenister)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition & Shadow Deputy Prime Minister: Richard Samuels (played by David Haig)
Chairman of the Party: Edward Barker (played by Michael Kitchen)
Shadow Chancellor: George Tamm (played by Patterson Joseph)
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Kevin Grimes (played by Luke Roberts)
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: William Morgan (played by Kevin Whately)
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Andrew Masser (played by Simon Russell Beale)
Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department: Fiona Wallace (played by Harriet Walter)
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: Daniel Maybole (played by Jake Wood)
Shadow Secretary of State for Health: Toby Sharp (played by Chris Chittell)
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industry: Richard Curtis (played by Nicholas Farrell)
Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment,Food and Rural Affairs : Julian Sadler (played by Don Warrington)
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development: Robert Bolton (played by Guy Henry)
Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government: Lucinda Bell (played by Jane Horrocks)
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport: Frank Cameron (played by Bradley Walsh)
Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Andrew Osborne (played by Martin Clunes)
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change: John Freeman (played by Max Beesley)
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Tom Hartley (played by Maxwell Caulfield)
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons: Michael Jones (played by Steven Mackintosh)
Shadow Secretary of State for the Regions: Ben Walker (played by Trevor Eve)
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture and Heritage: Nicholas Duncan (played by Tim McInnerny)
Shadow Secretary of State for Administrative Affairs: Nigel Jay (played by Adam Rickitt)
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords: Lord Boyd (played by Dermot Crowley)
The Labour Cabinet
In preparation for the upcoming General Election
(Apologies if anyone is re-casted)
Prime Minister: John Green (played by Rupert Vansittart)
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Regions: Peter Kennedy (played by Roger Allam)
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Daniel Lamont (played by Michael French)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Gary Harrison (played by Daniel Mays)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Malcolm Cutter (played by Peter Capaldi)
Secretary of State for Justice: Chris Greenway (played by Colin Salmon)
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Jonathan Mosley (played by Alan Rickman)
Secretary of State for Health: Andrea Benn (played by Nikki Amuka-Bird)
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Rudolf James (played by Charles Dance)
Secretary of State for the Enviroment: Jack Kennedy (played by David Suchet)
Secretary of State for International Development: Michael O'Brien (played by Alun Armstrong)
Secretary of State for Defence: Nicholas Renard (played by Peter Firth)
Leader of the House of Commons: Keith Baker (played by Linus Roache)
Secretary of State for Local Government: Julia Bridges (played by Janet McTeer)
Secretary of State for Transport: Ed Miller (played by Nicholas Lyndhurst)
Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Kate Johnson (played by Glynis Barber)
Secretary of State for Energy: Lord Thompson (played by Henry Goodman)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Nicola Woodward (played by Penelope Wilton)
Leader of the House of Lords: Lord Cooper (played by Bob Hoskins)
Secretary of State for Culture and Heritage: Richard McMartin (played by Tim Pigott-Smith)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster & Labour Party Chairman: Luke Sharp (played by Matthew Macfadyen)
In preparation for the upcoming General Election
(Apologies if anyone is re-casted)
Prime Minister: John Green (played by Rupert Vansittart)
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Regions: Peter Kennedy (played by Roger Allam)
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Daniel Lamont (played by Michael French)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Gary Harrison (played by Daniel Mays)
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Malcolm Cutter (played by Peter Capaldi)
Secretary of State for Justice: Chris Greenway (played by Colin Salmon)
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Jonathan Mosley (played by Alan Rickman)
Secretary of State for Health: Andrea Benn (played by Nikki Amuka-Bird)
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Rudolf James (played by Charles Dance)
Secretary of State for the Enviroment: Jack Kennedy (played by David Suchet)
Secretary of State for International Development: Michael O'Brien (played by Alun Armstrong)
Secretary of State for Defence: Nicholas Renard (played by Peter Firth)
Leader of the House of Commons: Keith Baker (played by Linus Roache)
Secretary of State for Local Government: Julia Bridges (played by Janet McTeer)
Secretary of State for Transport: Ed Miller (played by Nicholas Lyndhurst)
Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Kate Johnson (played by Glynis Barber)
Secretary of State for Energy: Lord Thompson (played by Henry Goodman)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Nicola Woodward (played by Penelope Wilton)
Leader of the House of Lords: Lord Cooper (played by Bob Hoskins)
Secretary of State for Culture and Heritage: Richard McMartin (played by Tim Pigott-Smith)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster & Labour Party Chairman: Luke Sharp (played by Matthew Macfadyen)
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Getting to work
By Brandon Fields
As Glen Allan Walken is now officially President of the United States, he faces a series of challenges ahead in getting our country moving forward again. He emphasized over and over and over again an economy-first approach during the campaign and now its time for him to deliver.
Over the course of the past few weeks, many have criticized the term I coined President Walken's economic plan, Walkenomics, and its future. While he campaigned heavily on tax cuts during the primary, he has since shifted his focus to dealing with the large deficit the country faces- over 14 trillion today. First racked up under President Reagan, continued to grow under both President's Newman and Lassiter. During President Bartlet's first term, he significantly reduced it, and was within a year's distance of creating a balanced budget. Then came his reelection, social security reform (odd to think that in WWU, that's already been taken care of), the gaza peacekeeping mission, and then Kazakhstan intervention. President Santos continued all of those things, and now here we are.
Walken's Treasury secretary nominee Stephen Kendrick has argued that while Democrats have hammered away on the tax debate, the administration plans to do whatever is necessary to deal with the deficit. The Democrats in the house will be hard pressed to give up much room on things like Medicare and Medicaid, and will push for cuts in the defense budget to coincide with the return of troops from Gaza and Kazakhstan. The chairs of the budget and appropriations committees will be those taking the fight head on, and Walken couldn't find harder rivals to butt heads with. Marcus LeBrandt (D-OH) has recently ascended to chair the budget committee and has made clear that everyone will have to share the pain of budget cuts, not just the poor and the elderly (as in cutting in Medicare and Medicaid). He specifically stated in a session of the lame-duck congress that there will be no spending cut in those areas without serious cutbacks in defense as well.
That's not to forget the importance of the Appropriations committee-the actual purse of the US. Now chaired by my very aunt, Meredith Payne, she has been very coy, even with me, about her planned response to the Walken administrations planned spending cuts. She was elected in 1998, and was a strong advocate of balancing the budget under President Bartlet, so that may be an indicator that she'll be willing to work closely with the President on fixing the deficit. But one thing she has made clear, is that this is a long-term problem that needs a long term solution. Cutting back a few billion here and there will not fix the multi-trillion dollar problem we have.
So the President has his work cut out for him. Which really shouldn't come as a surprise. He knew that when he decided to run for the job. But it's nice to see a Republican, who campaigned as a fiscal hawk, actually be a fiscal hawk. Rather than more of the same Reaganomics brand of republicanism that essentially defined the Republicans as the party of tax cuts. Once the two parties come to a planned agreement of how to fix the deficit, expect the fight to be long and not to end anytime soon, there is a whole-host of other issues for the President to tackle. Among the top are the ailing economy, healthcare, and energy. Despite ideological differences, I can do nothing but wish my President the best of luck. I do personally hope he succeeds, as should we all.
Getting to work
By Brandon Fields
As Glen Allan Walken is now officially President of the United States, he faces a series of challenges ahead in getting our country moving forward again. He emphasized over and over and over again an economy-first approach during the campaign and now its time for him to deliver.
Over the course of the past few weeks, many have criticized the term I coined President Walken's economic plan, Walkenomics, and its future. While he campaigned heavily on tax cuts during the primary, he has since shifted his focus to dealing with the large deficit the country faces- over 14 trillion today. First racked up under President Reagan, continued to grow under both President's Newman and Lassiter. During President Bartlet's first term, he significantly reduced it, and was within a year's distance of creating a balanced budget. Then came his reelection, social security reform (odd to think that in WWU, that's already been taken care of), the gaza peacekeeping mission, and then Kazakhstan intervention. President Santos continued all of those things, and now here we are.
Walken's Treasury secretary nominee Stephen Kendrick has argued that while Democrats have hammered away on the tax debate, the administration plans to do whatever is necessary to deal with the deficit. The Democrats in the house will be hard pressed to give up much room on things like Medicare and Medicaid, and will push for cuts in the defense budget to coincide with the return of troops from Gaza and Kazakhstan. The chairs of the budget and appropriations committees will be those taking the fight head on, and Walken couldn't find harder rivals to butt heads with. Marcus LeBrandt (D-OH) has recently ascended to chair the budget committee and has made clear that everyone will have to share the pain of budget cuts, not just the poor and the elderly (as in cutting in Medicare and Medicaid). He specifically stated in a session of the lame-duck congress that there will be no spending cut in those areas without serious cutbacks in defense as well.
That's not to forget the importance of the Appropriations committee-the actual purse of the US. Now chaired by my very aunt, Meredith Payne, she has been very coy, even with me, about her planned response to the Walken administrations planned spending cuts. She was elected in 1998, and was a strong advocate of balancing the budget under President Bartlet, so that may be an indicator that she'll be willing to work closely with the President on fixing the deficit. But one thing she has made clear, is that this is a long-term problem that needs a long term solution. Cutting back a few billion here and there will not fix the multi-trillion dollar problem we have.
So the President has his work cut out for him. Which really shouldn't come as a surprise. He knew that when he decided to run for the job. But it's nice to see a Republican, who campaigned as a fiscal hawk, actually be a fiscal hawk. Rather than more of the same Reaganomics brand of republicanism that essentially defined the Republicans as the party of tax cuts. Once the two parties come to a planned agreement of how to fix the deficit, expect the fight to be long and not to end anytime soon, there is a whole-host of other issues for the President to tackle. Among the top are the ailing economy, healthcare, and energy. Despite ideological differences, I can do nothing but wish my President the best of luck. I do personally hope he succeeds, as should we all.
BBC.CO.UK/News
Saturday January 22nd 2011
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Leaked documents from Number Ten in the Sunday Telegraph suggest the Prime-Minister new "nothing" about the Lamont Tax plan until it was leaked
Saturday January 22nd 2011
Breaking News Breaking News Breaking News Breaking News
Leaked documents from Number Ten in the Sunday Telegraph suggest the Prime-Minister new "nothing" about the Lamont Tax plan until it was leaked
Daniel Lamont
Chancellor Lamont addressing the World Economic Forum at Davos in May 2010
Daniel Edward John Lamont, known as Daniel Lamont, (born 14th June 1962) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch since the 1991 general election. Lamont was educated at the London School of Economics where he obtained a degree in economics. In his early career, he worked as a junior, then senior economics correspondent for the Guardian newspaper between 1983 and 1990. Lamont joined the Labour Party's internal staff in 1990 as an economic advisor and stood for Parliament in his home constituency a year later.
Upon entering Parliament, Lamont served as a backbencher until early 1994 in a reshuffle conducted by new leader Ricky Meyer when he was made a junior transport spokesman. When Meyer became Prime Minister after the 1996 general election, Lamont served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport until 1998 when he was promoted to Minister of State at the Home Office. However he only served a few months in the role until 1999 upon his appointment as Financial Secretary to the Treasury, a role he held until Meyer's 2004 election loss. Lamont supported John Green in the subsequent leadership election and became Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury when he was elected, upon the Labour Party re-entering government in June 2007, Lamont was instead made Secretary of State for Trade and Industry where he served until April 2009 upon being made Chancellor of the Exchequer, a role he serves in as of today.
Lamont is regarded as being on the left wing of the Labour Party, having supported the unions at the Guardian in the eighties and has been accused by right wing media of having a personal agenda against the class system which has caused controversy and division within Labour. Also, his Parliamentary debating with Shadow Chancellor George Tamm has come under scrutiny with him being criticized as being too aggressive and "Labour's pitbull". Despite this, Chancellor Lamont is regarded as a strong economic mind and is credited with doing a lot to help the poorest in society with his benefit plans. His tax plans however have been linked to his agenda against the class system after it was leaked in December 2010 he was planning to tax the rich.
He is married to Julie since 1989 and the couple have two children, Marcus born in 1992 and Charlotte born in 1994.
Chancellor Lamont addressing the World Economic Forum at Davos in May 2010
Daniel Edward John Lamont, known as Daniel Lamont, (born 14th June 1962) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Hackney South and Shoreditch since the 1991 general election. Lamont was educated at the London School of Economics where he obtained a degree in economics. In his early career, he worked as a junior, then senior economics correspondent for the Guardian newspaper between 1983 and 1990. Lamont joined the Labour Party's internal staff in 1990 as an economic advisor and stood for Parliament in his home constituency a year later.
Upon entering Parliament, Lamont served as a backbencher until early 1994 in a reshuffle conducted by new leader Ricky Meyer when he was made a junior transport spokesman. When Meyer became Prime Minister after the 1996 general election, Lamont served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport until 1998 when he was promoted to Minister of State at the Home Office. However he only served a few months in the role until 1999 upon his appointment as Financial Secretary to the Treasury, a role he held until Meyer's 2004 election loss. Lamont supported John Green in the subsequent leadership election and became Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury when he was elected, upon the Labour Party re-entering government in June 2007, Lamont was instead made Secretary of State for Trade and Industry where he served until April 2009 upon being made Chancellor of the Exchequer, a role he serves in as of today.
Lamont is regarded as being on the left wing of the Labour Party, having supported the unions at the Guardian in the eighties and has been accused by right wing media of having a personal agenda against the class system which has caused controversy and division within Labour. Also, his Parliamentary debating with Shadow Chancellor George Tamm has come under scrutiny with him being criticized as being too aggressive and "Labour's pitbull". Despite this, Chancellor Lamont is regarded as a strong economic mind and is credited with doing a lot to help the poorest in society with his benefit plans. His tax plans however have been linked to his agenda against the class system after it was leaked in December 2010 he was planning to tax the rich.
He is married to Julie since 1989 and the couple have two children, Marcus born in 1992 and Charlotte born in 1994.
Andrew Carter
Andrew Carter being interviewed by the Telegraph in his parliamentary office in November 2010
Andrew Francis Carter, known as Andrew Carter (born 8th February 1957) is a British Conservative Party politician and the current Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party. Carter was educated at Cambridge where he gained first class honours in Law and went on to be a solicitor in Leeds dealing in family and divorce law and also where he was a key figure in the Conservative association there. Eventually, at the 1991 general election, Carter was selected as the candidate for the marginal seat of Leeds North East which he won from Labour. Carter converted the seat into a moderately safe Conservative one. He was made a Government whip in 1995, relinquishing the role in 1996 when Labour won power.
In opposition, Carter was made a junior Home Office spokesman dealing with the courts and became Shadow Minister of State for Policing in 1998, opposite future Chancellor Daniel Lamont. After the 2000 election, Carter was moved to become Shadow Minister of State for Europe and led Conservative efforts to prevent further involvement in EU bailout, making him popular with the party's right wing. Party Leader Maureen Graty recognised Carter's talent and promoted him into the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary in 2002, but encountered trouble when Carter promoted a leaned version of the benefit's system. When Graty became Prime Minister in 2004, Carter was quietly moved from his controversial and critized role at Work and Pensions and into the post of Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. He was credited with leading Britain's campaign to host the 2014 World Cup which was successful.
After losing the 2007 election, Graty resigned and Carter refused to enter the election to replace her, instead supporting James Taylor who made Carter Shadow Environment Secretary, a role he served in until 2009 when he became a joint Shadow Treasury Minister with David Weller, replacements for the Chancellor and Chief Secretary roles. Carter resigned from the Shadow Cabinet in May 2010 which led to Taylor's ousting as Party Leader. Carter won the election to replace him in June 2010. Carter's politics are regarded as center-right with firm stances on the EU and welfare which have caused controversy in the left-wing media while he promotes help for the squeezed middle-classes and spending cuts to cut down on the budget deficit which has earned praise from several sources.
He was married to Fiona from 1979 to 2010 when their marriage ended in separation, they couple had one son Craig, born in 1983 who is a web designer and currently also runs his father's internet profiles on Facebook and Twitter.
Andrew Carter being interviewed by the Telegraph in his parliamentary office in November 2010
Andrew Francis Carter, known as Andrew Carter (born 8th February 1957) is a British Conservative Party politician and the current Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party. Carter was educated at Cambridge where he gained first class honours in Law and went on to be a solicitor in Leeds dealing in family and divorce law and also where he was a key figure in the Conservative association there. Eventually, at the 1991 general election, Carter was selected as the candidate for the marginal seat of Leeds North East which he won from Labour. Carter converted the seat into a moderately safe Conservative one. He was made a Government whip in 1995, relinquishing the role in 1996 when Labour won power.
In opposition, Carter was made a junior Home Office spokesman dealing with the courts and became Shadow Minister of State for Policing in 1998, opposite future Chancellor Daniel Lamont. After the 2000 election, Carter was moved to become Shadow Minister of State for Europe and led Conservative efforts to prevent further involvement in EU bailout, making him popular with the party's right wing. Party Leader Maureen Graty recognised Carter's talent and promoted him into the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary in 2002, but encountered trouble when Carter promoted a leaned version of the benefit's system. When Graty became Prime Minister in 2004, Carter was quietly moved from his controversial and critized role at Work and Pensions and into the post of Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. He was credited with leading Britain's campaign to host the 2014 World Cup which was successful.
After losing the 2007 election, Graty resigned and Carter refused to enter the election to replace her, instead supporting James Taylor who made Carter Shadow Environment Secretary, a role he served in until 2009 when he became a joint Shadow Treasury Minister with David Weller, replacements for the Chancellor and Chief Secretary roles. Carter resigned from the Shadow Cabinet in May 2010 which led to Taylor's ousting as Party Leader. Carter won the election to replace him in June 2010. Carter's politics are regarded as center-right with firm stances on the EU and welfare which have caused controversy in the left-wing media while he promotes help for the squeezed middle-classes and spending cuts to cut down on the budget deficit which has earned praise from several sources.
He was married to Fiona from 1979 to 2010 when their marriage ended in separation, they couple had one son Craig, born in 1983 who is a web designer and currently also runs his father's internet profiles on Facebook and Twitter.
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JoeMulk
Banned
Andrew Carter on his Wedding Day in July 1979.
I see that he was maybe going for a Clockwork Orange type theme at his wedding.
That is a Real photo of the actor Robert Glenister who plays him from his wedding around the same time.
Sunday Show Guests:
Meet the Press, NBC: GlenAllen Walken, President of the United States; Congressman Stoker Hanson (I-Georgia).
Face the Nation, CBS: Senator Andrew Thorn (D-New York); Senator Howard Weston (R-Nevada); Congressman Marcus LeBrandt (D-Ohio).
This Week, ABC: Congressman Nathan Templeton (I-South Carolina); Democratic National Committee Chairman Josh Lyman.
Fox News Sunday, FOX: Speaker of the House Carol Gelsey (D-Florida); Senator Andy Ritter (D-New Mexico); Congressman Charles Widen (R-Pennsylvania).
State of the Union, CNN: Governor Robert Buchanan (R-Virginia); Counselor to the President Pete Ross; Energy Secretary-designate Xavier Bertrand; Congressman Daniel Maddox (D-Illinois).
Meet the Press, NBC: GlenAllen Walken, President of the United States; Congressman Stoker Hanson (I-Georgia).
Face the Nation, CBS: Senator Andrew Thorn (D-New York); Senator Howard Weston (R-Nevada); Congressman Marcus LeBrandt (D-Ohio).
This Week, ABC: Congressman Nathan Templeton (I-South Carolina); Democratic National Committee Chairman Josh Lyman.
Fox News Sunday, FOX: Speaker of the House Carol Gelsey (D-Florida); Senator Andy Ritter (D-New Mexico); Congressman Charles Widen (R-Pennsylvania).
State of the Union, CNN: Governor Robert Buchanan (R-Virginia); Counselor to the President Pete Ross; Energy Secretary-designate Xavier Bertrand; Congressman Daniel Maddox (D-Illinois).
John Green
Green pictured with his favoured tipple, brandy at Chequers in September 2010
Jonathan Green, better known as John Green (born 9th November 1953) is a British Labour Party politician and the 53rd and incumbent Prime Minister of Great Britain. Green came from working class roots in Sheffield where he was the son of a labourer and a teacher. The family was moderately secure financially but unable to move to a middle class area; Green spent his childhood playing youth football and was on the verge of a training contract at Sheffield Wednesday before he was injured badly and never played the game again. As such, Green took up work at the local factory in 1971 and became the local union representative in 1983. Green is the second Prime Minister after James Callaghan not to attend university. After being heavily active in the union, Green was elected Member of Parliament for Easington in Durham at the 1987 general election having moved there with his family.
Green served on the backbenches until after the 1991 election when after Neil Kinnock's resignation and Ricky Meyer's election as Labour Leader, Green was made a junior industry spokesman serving until 1994 when he was made Deputy Opposition Chief Whip, serving until 1996 when Green was appointed as Deputy Chief Whip for the Government upon Meyer's election victory. However, Meyer felt Green was being wasted in this role and made him Minister of State for Agriculture in 1998 and after the 1999 local elections, Secretary of State for the Environment. It was Green who introduced the popular weekly waste collections from home's, replacing the outdated fortnightly system and introduced the Kyoto Targets Act to the House, designed at reducing emissions based on the Kyoto Protocol. He was made Foreign Secretary after the 2000 election and led government efforts on Gaza and the Middle East until 2004 when Labour lost power. Having done a deal with rival Gerald Fox, Green was elected Labour Leader. He served as Leader of the Opposition for three years until narrowly winning the June 2007 election.
As Prime Minister, Green has been credited with avoiding economic crisis and reforming the NHS to reduce waiting periods and improve standards, also being able to increase index-linked pensions. However he has faced difficulty in handling the Middle East and tax issues which have caused some controversy. He continues to serve in office as of 2011 and is likely to face a general election in that year or 2012. He has been married to Jane since 1974 and the couple have two children, Andrew born in 1975 who is a lawyer and Sarah born in 1979 who is a chartered surveyor.
Green pictured with his favoured tipple, brandy at Chequers in September 2010
Jonathan Green, better known as John Green (born 9th November 1953) is a British Labour Party politician and the 53rd and incumbent Prime Minister of Great Britain. Green came from working class roots in Sheffield where he was the son of a labourer and a teacher. The family was moderately secure financially but unable to move to a middle class area; Green spent his childhood playing youth football and was on the verge of a training contract at Sheffield Wednesday before he was injured badly and never played the game again. As such, Green took up work at the local factory in 1971 and became the local union representative in 1983. Green is the second Prime Minister after James Callaghan not to attend university. After being heavily active in the union, Green was elected Member of Parliament for Easington in Durham at the 1987 general election having moved there with his family.
Green served on the backbenches until after the 1991 election when after Neil Kinnock's resignation and Ricky Meyer's election as Labour Leader, Green was made a junior industry spokesman serving until 1994 when he was made Deputy Opposition Chief Whip, serving until 1996 when Green was appointed as Deputy Chief Whip for the Government upon Meyer's election victory. However, Meyer felt Green was being wasted in this role and made him Minister of State for Agriculture in 1998 and after the 1999 local elections, Secretary of State for the Environment. It was Green who introduced the popular weekly waste collections from home's, replacing the outdated fortnightly system and introduced the Kyoto Targets Act to the House, designed at reducing emissions based on the Kyoto Protocol. He was made Foreign Secretary after the 2000 election and led government efforts on Gaza and the Middle East until 2004 when Labour lost power. Having done a deal with rival Gerald Fox, Green was elected Labour Leader. He served as Leader of the Opposition for three years until narrowly winning the June 2007 election.
As Prime Minister, Green has been credited with avoiding economic crisis and reforming the NHS to reduce waiting periods and improve standards, also being able to increase index-linked pensions. However he has faced difficulty in handling the Middle East and tax issues which have caused some controversy. He continues to serve in office as of 2011 and is likely to face a general election in that year or 2012. He has been married to Jane since 1974 and the couple have two children, Andrew born in 1975 who is a lawyer and Sarah born in 1979 who is a chartered surveyor.
Marky Bunny via PM said:
Sure. Let me just disappear for a few days first, ruining all the timing.
Luckily, I Tivo'd everything, and can catch up:
Transcripts of select NBS, C-SPAN, and CND Programming during the Walken Inauguration
January 20th, 2011
11:25 AM EST
Former Vice Presidents John Hoynes and Lewis David Eisenhower talking with Mark Bunn (not pictured)
Mark Bunn, NBS: Mr. Vice Presidents, glad you could find the time to join us today. Now both of you been through what we are watching today twice, what is like when you playing a part in it.
John Hoynes, Vice President (1999-2003): Incredible. It is an amazing event, like no other in the world, Lewis.
Lewis David Eisenhower, Vice President (1991-1999): I agree with John. I took the Vice-Presidential oath of office twice, I just which I could have taken the Presidential oath, 12 years ago!
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12:00 PM
President Walken gives his Inauguration speech
Glen Allen Walken, President of the United States: Let this be the age of the offered hand. Let us negotiate soon and hard. But in the end, let us produce results in the best interests of our country. The American people await action.
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12:45 PM
Anchor Mark Bunn offers a more in-depth take on the ceremony with VPs Eisenhower and Hoynes
Bunn: I'm glad you could make it back, Messrs. Vice President.
Hoynes: Of course.
Eisenhower: We're men of our word. Or at least I am. (laughs)
Bunn: What a star-studded event. Not just the usual politicos, but celebrities as well turned out in droves. Is this all your doing, John?
Hoynes: Ha ha, no. I was surprised to. It didn't exactly top the Santos Inauguration, but it definitely beat either of President Bartlet's or California's own Lassiter in mere star power. Charles Howerton, James Earl Jones, Matthew Perry, 49ers running back Brian Westbrook, you name it almost. Alot of female VIPs, like Paula Abdul or Maria Shriver were here to see history being made with Clark's swearing-in, and of course, many Santos supporters were here to give their respects to four fine years of service.
Bunn: Of course, we can't forget noticeable absences. Senator Sam Whiteside is still recovering from pneumonia. Former VP George Bush is notorious for not attending official functions, and today was no exception, even with public invites as the only other former Acting President.
Eisenhower: I miss George too, but he's a very private man, showing restraint most of us are envy of. We shouldn't confuse his absence with an intentional snub. I'm told he wrote a very eloquent letter to President Walken and that they have spoken over the phone. And to look at how the world has changed in four years. Four years ago, my old Governor, Mike Reed gave a speech at the Republican National Convention, the keynote address in fact, ridiculing President Bartlet and blaming him for all the troubles over the previous 8 years. But the loud ovation and cheering given to President Bartlet as he was wheeled onstage today was inspiring.
Hoynes: Especially given that much of the crowd are Walken supporters. It's a sign of respect and honor to a man who has done so much for the country, regardless of your political affiliation.
Bunn: Speaking of wheeling in, the First Lady is really showing. When is she due, exactly?
Hoynes: Any day now. I'm told there was protocol in case she went into labor during the ceremony. That would've been a first!
Eisenhower: Isn't her chief of staff pregnant as well? I don't follow the soap opera that is Washington as well as I used to, but even compared to John's movies, the truth is more unlikely than fiction.
Bunn: We'll talk about the Inaugural speech, after these message.
Hoynes: I'm not sure how much of a help we are. We've never had to do one.
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2:30 PM
George Allard gives his indepth look at the inaugural address[/b]
George Allard, MSNBC: Now, Chris, that speech was amazing! I used to write speeches for Bill Armstrong, Sr., and I can tell you write now, nothing beat that. Walken has a natural cadence, a feel for the nation, that goes well with our nation today. He talked about the growing divisiveness, the 'loyal opposition'. This was a truly amazing speech!
Chris Matthews, MSNBC: Um... George. Do you have any actual criticism, or are you just gonna pander to Walkenites all night.
Allard: I plead the fifth, Chris.
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2:30 PM
Potential Senator Caroline McIntosh laughed and flirted with famed former news anchor Timothy Thomason
Timothy Thomason, NBS/CND: Okay, while I did not feel the speech was all that powerful, Steve politely disagrees, and Caroline just wants to talk about hats!
Caroline McIntosh, Senate candidate from Ohio: I did not say that! I said, 'I wonder why Mrs. Santos didn't wear a hat?' It's cold outside, and I don't know if that's healthy for the baby.
Steve Noland, Associated Press: They probably have some type of heating arrangement on the stage.
Thomason: I'll have to contact Mark or Allan at the network to confirm that.
McIntosh: Really, I should be on the stage...
Thomason: None of that Ohio talk. You promised. Now, Caroline, I understand you'll be attending some of the Inaugural balls?
McIntosh: Yes, as soon as I'm finished with this shindig, I have my gown all ready and my best man outside to escort me. Sorry, Timothy, but I have to turn down your offer of companionship this evening. My husband would not approve. (laughs)
Thomason: Well give our new President my regards. I haven't had an opportunity to speak to him since the last debate.
CNN.COM
Monday January 24th 2011
Rumours of a deal in the Ohio Senate race
There are strong rumours of deal coming out of Columbus Ohio tonight to finally end the deadlock in the Ohio Senate race.
Carrie Mcintosh had been declared the winner almost five weeks ago by 17 votes over Democrat Hayden Straus, to which Straus has launched a legal challenge against the result.
We believe that the Republican Governor Simon Halley, has been attempting to broker a deal which would allow both Mcintosh and Straus to withdraw, allowing the Governor to declare the seat vacant, to which he could then appoint a Senator. It is understood that three names have been suggested, two Republican and one Democrat. Halley is belived to be ready to appoint a Democrat if the Party Republicans support the choice. He is understood to believe that on-going legal challenge which could go on for months will damage the state of Ohio, and is keen to end it as soon as possible.
Monday January 24th 2011
Rumours of a deal in the Ohio Senate race
There are strong rumours of deal coming out of Columbus Ohio tonight to finally end the deadlock in the Ohio Senate race.
Carrie Mcintosh had been declared the winner almost five weeks ago by 17 votes over Democrat Hayden Straus, to which Straus has launched a legal challenge against the result.
We believe that the Republican Governor Simon Halley, has been attempting to broker a deal which would allow both Mcintosh and Straus to withdraw, allowing the Governor to declare the seat vacant, to which he could then appoint a Senator. It is understood that three names have been suggested, two Republican and one Democrat. Halley is belived to be ready to appoint a Democrat if the Party Republicans support the choice. He is understood to believe that on-going legal challenge which could go on for months will damage the state of Ohio, and is keen to end it as soon as possible.
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