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'''James McManus''' is a journalist, formerly of the [[Caprica Times]], now anchor host of the [[wireless]] broadcast show [[The Colonial Gang | '''James McManus''' is a journalist, formerly of the [[Caprica Times]], now anchor host of the [[wireless]] broadcast show "[[The Colonial Gang]]". | ||
No fan of [[Laura Roslin]], McManus tends to be harsh in his criticism of her, her policies and her staff. Whether this is a reflection of his real feelings towards her, or whether his is simply playing to the audience is unclear {{TRS|Colonial Day}}. | No fan of [[Laura Roslin]], McManus tends to be harsh in his criticism of her, her policies and her staff. Whether this is a reflection of his real feelings towards her, or whether his is simply playing to the audience is unclear {{TRS|Colonial Day}}. | ||
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McManus moderates the presidential election debates between President Laura Roslin and Vice President [[Gaius Baltar]] {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I}}. He also announces the voting results of each ship during the Roslin vs. Baltar presidential election {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. | McManus moderates the presidential election debates between President Laura Roslin and Vice President [[Gaius Baltar]] {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I}}. He also announces the voting results of each ship during the Roslin vs. Baltar presidential election {{TRS|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}. | ||
McManus later discusses the state of the civilian government with Vice President [[Tom Zarek]] | McManus later discusses the state of the civilian government with Vice President [[Tom Zarek]] after Roslin and half of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} air wing is apparently abducted from the Fleet by the [[Cylon Civil War|rebel Cylon]] [[basestar (RDM)|basestar]], where Zarek blatantly points out that the government since the attack is run by fiat {{TRS|Sine Qua Non}}. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* On modern-day Earth, the announcement of election results is a job usually reserved to senior news anchorpersons, which leads to the assumption that McManus is the most reputable news journalist within the Fleet. | * On modern-day Earth, the announcement of election results is a job usually reserved to senior news anchorpersons, which leads to the assumption that McManus is the most reputable news journalist within the Fleet. | ||
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