The Office of Former President & Senator Polnut - Deregistration

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

President Polnut will be releasing a statement on his future in Atlasian politics this evening.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

The former president is releasing a statement on his political future tonight.

I left the presidency a little under two weeks ago. Over those weeks, I have spent time with friends and with family. Even though it is only a short period of time, I have come a conclusion, that I am sure will stick.

I will not stand for, nor accept nomination or write-in votes for any elected office in Atlasia. Atlasia needs fresh blood and new ideas, not the same veterans jumping around from office to office. While there are certainly exceptions to the rule, I personally believe that my time in elected office is certainly at an end.

I thank all those who supported me, and I know the cares and concerns we share live on with you and all those who believe that our nation's best day are yet to come.

Thank you.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

While it is not President Polnut's intention to interfere in public policy debates, he has been asked privately on his view on the issues surrounding Iran and the resolution currently before the Senate on the authorisation of force, so he has decided to issue this statement.

"I fully support the approach being applied by President Napoleon. I dealt with this issue in the last weeks of my presidency, it is not easy, it is deeply complex and requires an approach that is equal to the situation.

The threat posed by a nuclear armed Iran must not be underestimated, nor should it be overestimated.

I respect Senator Clarence deeply, but an authorisation of force to me, is not a sign of strength  but an overplaying of Atlasia's biggest hand, long before it is necessary"

President Polnut will be making no further public comment on this issue.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

President Polnut will make his endorsement for president later this week, after a visit to the Polnut Foundation Centre in Philadelphia.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

President Polnut will make his endorsement for president this evening, he will speak before attending a charity dinner in Chicago.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

TRANSCRIPT

My fellow Atlasians,

Last time we were in the process of determining who would have the honour of serving as our president, I made a difficult choice to not endorse the current president. That conclusion was reached after a long period of reflection.

Now, I face the same choice, as we all do to determine who has earned our support for the presidential term. I am here to announce today, that I am endorsing President Napoleon for another term.

The relationship between the President and I, has, I think we all know, not always been great. We've clashed not really on fundamental beliefs, but on approach and priorities. When you've been given the honour of serving as president, you learn very quickly what you're made of. I believe Napoleon has shown himself to an able president who is serving in the interests of all Atlasians, while I may not have approached issues in the same way, each president must make the office their own. He has, and has been a success.

I pledge whatever support I can to ensure that this positive and productive term is followed by another. However, I want to send a message to those out there of progressive or left leanings. Our friends on the conservative side have put together a formidable team that cannot be underestimated at all. They are experienced and knowledgeable and we must work hard to get every single vote. I urge those supporting other tickets to make sure that preferences flow in a way to ensure that the progressive Atlasia we have fought for, the progressive movement that has been at the centre of my and many other's lives in Atlasia continues and thrives for the future.

We cannot allow petty disagreements or rivalries to risk what we have done together, across party and even ideological lines to ensure a progressive agenda is at the heart of Atlasia.

Thank you and Dave bless.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

President Polnut wishes to make clear that his statement of 19 July 2012, in which he announces his retirement from electoral politics, stands. He has been flattered by private discussions, but he believes that we should focus on the future and who can provide fresh eyes and blood.

February will be a tough election, and President Polnut will make a decision of endorsement much closer to the time

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

President Polnut has made the decision to maintain his office here in Boston, but to shift his primary residence to his new home on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

President Polnut will be making a statement on his endorsement for president in the next few days.

But he made this statement in advance of the endorsement announcement.

"I have always put the good of the country first when making a decision as to who should lead this country. At times, this meant I disagreed with friends, former colleagues and my own party.

But after occupying that office, I feel a special responsibility to support those who want to use the office to benefit all and to continue to progress our nation and our society to a better, more open and more tolerant place.

After what has been a difficult term, I hope the next occupant of the White House looks at it as more than something to do, a title, or a note in the history books, but a trust to keep for all Atlasians"

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

President Polnut released the following statement tonight, 24 January.

The responsibility I feel as a former president, means I take the decision on who I endorse for president seriously and with a degree on knowledge of what the job requires.

In coming to my conclusion, I considered a lot of different elements. The first is knowledge, the second is the ability to compromise and last the desire to see the job through.

While this election sees an abundance of genuinely good candidates, I believe only one team combines all the qualities I look for in a president and vice president. That team is Marokai/Duke. They have my full support and I will do whatever is needed from me to ensure a victory for this outstanding ticket next month.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Mr. President, I believe you legally changed your residency to the Pacific, if I'm not mistaken, so I can't count your vote.

I had a blonde moment... Considering how dark my hair is, that means a big cock up

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

President Polnut released the following statement tonight.

I want to urge my fellow Atlasians left to vote to get out there are have your voice heard.

We have two extremely close regional Senate races, the Pacific and the Mideast. While Liberal Junkie is a good person, Senator Oakvale's independent-minded representation has been just what the Pacific has needed. He listens to alternative points of view and has shown in the mix of the Senate how important considered leadership is, not merely adhering to ideological stereotypes. But make no mistake, no matter what kind of misrepresentation you've heard, he is a progressive and a true liberal

In the Mideast, we have the risk of JCL winning a seat in the Atlasian Senate, as a former Governor of the Mideast I ask all people, regardless of political stripe to consider who will actually be able to serve your region to the utmost. Both Gass and Senator Ben would have a voice, while it might make conservatives happy to have a fire-breathing rightist in the Senate, consider the consequences of JCL's elevation. Not just conservatism but paleo-conservatism and would be a voice to drag the region and I fear, the country, backwards.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

In order to ensure that the Secretary's concerns about the cross-over into his Cabinet responsibilities of his political interests, for the reminder of his time as Secretary, all politics-related comments will be coming from this office.

I made a pledge, that I would remain neutral in matters of party politics during my time as Secretary of External Affairs. To a large extent, I have striven to avoid overt political public statements.

However, we are heading into a political environment that can only be described as bizarre, and considering Atlasia's past, that is saying something.

I believe I have a responsibility as a former president to speak during this upcoming campaign for the presidency. I will be making an endorsement this weekend, and I will be as politically active as I can be.

My responsibility as Secretary comes first, but I believe I must consider my responsibility as a citizen.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Simple solution.

Resign from cabinet, then take all the political stands you like.

Until then, you have no business taking sides in the election.

There are many Atlasians who could do an outstanding job as Secretary of External Affairs.

Keep your pledge.

Thank you for your input. However snotty it might be.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

If that's how you view the truth, so be it.

I accept your position and I will consider it, I could end up in a position of not being able to make an endorsement even if I wanted it.

It was your tone I objected to. This is also something you could have contacted me privately to express.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

Secretary Polnut will issue a statement from this office on Tuesday 2 July in relation to his future plans.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

Secretary Polnut will be making a public statement on his future tomorrow morning at 9am in his private Boston office.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

TRANSCRIPT

My fellow Atlasians,

You will understand if this statement is brief as I am monitoring the situation in Egypt.

I have been asked for quite a few weeks, as my time as Secretary of External Affairs comes to an end, what my future plans would be.

I have come to the conclusion that I need to be all in or all out. I believe I have developed strong experience and strong knowledge in my years here. I know I still have something of worth to offer my country and challenges that need to be addressed.

I have looked on with considerable concern at the increasing levels of apathy. We can get people excited about causing trouble but not to seriously think about issues and our priorities as a country. The new Administration needs people prepared to work through the haze and nonsense to get something real done for the Atlasian people.

In that end, I have made some personal steps, I have changed my registration to the Northeast Region and my party affiliation.

I have made no clear decisions as what the specific next steps will be. But rest assured I am looking into my options and will be discussing those options with people whose advice I value and trust.

You have not seen the last of me.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

PRESS RELEASE

Former President Polnut will be making a statement in approximately 2 hours, in relation to his immediate future.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

My fellow Atlasians,

I have made the decision after discussion with friends and advisers, that I will seek the nomination of my party and others to serve in the Atlasian Senate at the upcoming special election.

This decision was not easy, but it is one I had been thinking on for some time. This is not just about the agenda of one party, I am running to serve the nation. I don't believe anyone can doubt my sincerity or my devotion to service. I also believe that this president, whom I supported, needs a strong level of practical day to day support in the Senate, but I will be my own man too. I have views that diverge from others and the President, I will never apologise for them.

I believe in the value of compromise, but not purely for the sake of it. Compromise with a common purpose is a virtue, too many people here would rather get 100% of what they want 0% of the time, rather work towards that goal with people of common mind.

I am here to serve, I humbly ask for your help and support in this process. I look forward to the campaign and whatever questions you might have.

Thank you.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Every election should be fought and I don't expect a coronation, this will be and should be a contest of ideas and policies for the future.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Central Park, New York City


Good morning New York!

Thank you so much for taking out time on this already very hot morning to come out to have a talk about the challenges and opportunities facing this country.

I am running for the at-large Senate seat next weekend, and while not an easy decision to throw myself back in the ring, I believe it is the right thing to do.

We have seen a period of disquiet and discord in this country. We have an entire region of our country without a representative government, people have lost their jobs and their homes. This was not done because of a natural disaster or some other avoidable reason, it was done by the own government. Now, I get the Pacific Council's intentions and goals in doing this, but it was the wrong thing to do and we need to get the region back on its feet. There is no way this instability is not having knock-on impacts for the national economy. This is at a time, when the Budget processes I started as president and completed by my successor, brought us back to surplus and paying down our debt, and this is without undermining our social services.

I am running because I believe I bring experience. I have served as a Governor, I have served in the Northeast Assembly, I was the first progressive speaker of that body, I've served in the Senate and I had the tremendous honour of being elected by the Atlasian people as their president. But that experience is not about seats or hats, but about achievement.

My focuses has been to supporting families under tremendous stress to stay in their homes when banks refused to play by the rules, to make sure students who do well and not burdened by student loans, creating a national broadcaster, a focus on the artistic impression and making sure our veterans have the strongest support possible when they come home.

Have shown strong commitment to each role I have undertaken, at the end of my first term as president, I could have run again. But I knew, that if I ran, I would have been largely unavailable for one-third of the term. So I chose not to seek that mandate again. However hard it was, I believe in activity... and if you speak to those who served in the Senate during my terms, probably could have stood for me to be a little less active.

But this is not about my CV, but the future. I am running to serve all Atlasians, I will be running under the Labor banner and I believe in this party and I am a proud progressive, but I believe that my experience has taught me the value of looking beyond myself or my immediate interests.

Over the coming days, I will be talking about what I'd like to do across a number of issues. I welcome this opportunity to have that conversation with you over the next 10 days. I look forward to the campaign, thank you all and please drink some water and get out of the sun!

Thank you!

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Will you pledge to check each bill and committee thread ever day if elected?

I will be active and engaged, having worked with me before, hopefully you should know that


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I welcome JCL to the race, this is a great opportunity for a real contrast of ideas.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I am obviously aware of the situation arising due to the unexpected resignation of Senator Scott this evening, I wish him the very best.

I have been asked to consider moving to the Northeast Senate race, I will be discussing the situation with a number of people over the coming few hours and should be making a clear decision as to how I can be of best use to the country.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Thank you to those who have given me their support publicly and privately, it means a lot to me.

I will be contesting the at-large Senate race and I welcome Governor Maxwell to it, I am sure it will be close and hard-fought one.

I will shortly be releasing my first agenda item, and that is on veterans support, an issue I have worked hard on as president, but much remains to be done. I will also be releasing my policies on conservation and energy as well as education. Another focus will be ensuring greater support for small business.

These are areas I have strong experience with, and with that experience, a record.