Leinad/Cris for President/VP!!!

[Senator Cris]

Thank you all.

I'd like to thank Governor Leinad for asking me to be his running mate for the next presidential election. I'm proud to be on Team Leinad and I'll do everything I can to send my friend Leinad to the White House and have new, tested leadership.

Governor Leinad is a tested and active leader. Let's take a look at his record as Governor of the South. The South right now, thanks to the leadership of Governor Leinad, is one of the most active regions in Atlasia--maybe the most active. A clear example of this is what happened in the last Southern Legislative election: five candidates for three seats, while in the other regions there are difficulties to find enough candidates for office. Five active campaigns, an exciting election. The Southern legislature is one of the most active in the whole nation.

Governor Leinad is a tested leader ready to get things done, a leader ready to work with the federal government and with the regional governments to improve the course of our nation, a leader who'll be active not just in private, but in public too, because if we want our nation to be more active than now, the government should start to give the example. Governor Leinad is a leader who'll keep our country safe and who'll fight the enemies threatening us.

According to some people, the position of Vice President is useless. I don't agree with them, but I can understand them, if we take a look at what the Vice Presidents have done in the past administrations.
If our ticket will win the presidential election, I'll be an active Vice President. I'll do all what the Vice President is supposed to do: advicing the President on important issues, opening the confirmation hearings for the President's nomination. But not just this. I want the Vice President to be the bridge between the federal government and the Senate (it will be the Congress in the future). This means that if elected, I'll be involved in Senate debates, representing the administration's positions and mine's as well

On February 19th-21st, you can make a difference. You can send a team of active, tested and experienced people to the White House. I'm sure Atlasians will make the right choice. The best days are ahead of us!

Thank you all. God bless you, God bless the Republic of Atlasia!

[Senator Cris]

You know, I fail to understand why people continue with this notion that VPs MUST BE active in their jobs. The constitutional powers given to the VP are to administer senate confirmation hearings, advise the president when necessary and step in for the president if they go missing. That's my job, and I've done my job. My job isn't to meddle in policy or be involved in all of the decisions Griffin makes. He's the #1 man. I had my day in the shade a few years ago, which you missed sadly, but it was known as The Era of Good Feeling, maybe you've heard of it. I have no interest in trying to outshine Adam with my good looks, wonderful sense of humor, or successful track record.

Although, this probably goes back to my inherent political beliefs, which undoubtedly differ from yours, and that's ok. I think the federal government needs to be powerful and concentrated in the hands of our almighty president, and when I was president, I re-wrote so many laws I stopped counting, and rammed my agenda through the senate without much opposition. It was glorious.

I think having the VP meddling in policy may undermine the president and make him weaker, and that's not what I will do to Adam. I'm always here if he needs my take on something, but otherwise, he's the big man, the one with the steady hand and tender touch, and I am just the guy that exists for his pleasure. If I started running my mouth about policy and such, who knows what would happen! No one wants another term were I am in charge.

Duke, I have great respect for you and I agree when you say that you have done what the Constitution provides. But I have a different view of what the Vice President should do. I think that the Vice President, expecially in times when people are looking for a more active government, shall be involved in Senate debates, helping the legislative body with his thoughts and with the government's thoughts as well.

[Senator Cris]

It will not be a long speech, since I haven't my PC.

I'd like to congratulate with President Griffin and Vice President Due for their victory. Despite our differences I'm sure that they love Atlasia and will do the right things for our nation.
I'd like to praise Winfield and Poirot for their contribution of ideas to our country.
I'd like to thank my friend Leinad for asking me to be his running mate. He is a great, Nicea, dedicated person and I'm sure he would made a great President. Atlasia is lucky to have people like Leinad.

While I'll not run for another term as Speaker, I'll continue to serve my country as Senator for the remaining of my term. I'll also run for Civic Renewal Chairman. If elected, I'll work for a new centre right political force that involves all citizens who shares moderate and centre right values and if it'll be necessary to reach the goal, I'm ready to move to end the experience of Civic Renewal in order to create a new inclusive party.