James Blanchard
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"James Johnston" ""Jim"" "Blanchard" is an Americans/American politician from Michigan. A Democratic Party (United States)/Democrat, Blanchard has served in the United States House of Representatives, as the List of Governors of Michigan/45th Governor of Michigan, and as United States Ambassador to Canada.

Blanchard attended the public schools in Ferndale, Michigan. He received a B.A. from Michigan State University in 1964. He also earned a Master of Business Administration/MBA from the same school in 1965. Blanchard received a Juris Doctor/J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1968 and was admitted to the Michigan bar (law)/bar in the same year. He commenced practice in Lansing, Michigan/Lansing and served as legal advisor to the Michigan Secretary of State, 1968–1969. He was Assistant Attorney General of Michigan, 1969–1974, administrative assistant to the attorney general, 1970–1971, and assistant deputy attorney general, 1971–1972. In 1974 he joined the law firm of Beer and Boltz, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

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There's so much Kevin does for the Fire Department and for the town. It's great to see a guy like him be successful, ... We're lucky to have him.

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It's a delicate balancing act to work closely with the U.S. without looking like a sycophant, I'm sure he's aware of that.

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Mr. Harper's hit a home run. Wilson's the quintessential Canadian - thoughtful, reserved but very strong.

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It's a very difficult balancing act.

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We can't afford any issue to hijack the relationship.

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They wouldn't be able to use it during the day, ... And we don't allow any (students) in the basement of any school for classes or study halls or for any reason so if there is a classroom down there they wouldn't be able to use it.

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It's a delicate balancing act. I am sure that Stephen Harper wants good relations with President Bush and the United States, but any Canadian prime minister has to keep a noticeable independence from the United States or he loses credibility in Canada.

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It is an honor to be chief, ... I am humbled by the men who work here . . . who see more in a day than anyone should see in a lifetime.

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