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'''Arthur Coleman Winters''' was [[President (United States of America)|President Elect]] of the [[United States of America]] circa Spring [[2008]]. After "[[Harold Saxon]]" announced the existence of the [[Toclafane]] to the world, Winters served as designated [[United Nations]] ambassador to the Toclafane.  
'''Arthur Coleman Winters''' was the [[President (United States of America)|President]] of the [[United States of America]] circa Spring [[2008]]. After "[[Harold Saxon]]" announced the existence of the [[Toclafane]] to the world, Winters served as designated [[United Nations]] ambassador to the Toclafane.  


After Winters angered Saxon (actually the Master), Saxon ordered Winters killed by one of the Toclafane. His death signaled the start of the [[Toclafane invasion|Toclafane occupation]] of [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')
After Winters angered Saxon (actually the Master), Saxon ordered Winters killed by one of the Toclafane. His death signaled the start of the [[Toclafane invasion|Toclafane occupation]] of [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')


The [[Paradox Machine]] only [[Year That Never Was|rolled back time]] to a few moments after Winters' death, meaning that it still happened. ([[DW]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'')
The [[Paradox Machine]] only [[Year That Never Was|rolled back time]] to a few moments after Winters' death, meaning that it still happened. ([[DW]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'')
It is also likely he was the President mentioned in ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'' by [[Harriet Jones]].


==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==
Dialogue in ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'' refers to Winters as "[[Wikipedia:President Elect|President Elect]]" of the United States, rather than the actual President. This would seem to suggest that ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'' takes place between November 2008 and January [[2009]] when, in the real world, a new president would have been elected and sworn in, respectively.  
Upon meeting the Toclafane, Winters refers to himself as "President-Elect", suggesting that he has recently won an election but has not yet been sworn in. However, during ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'', he is referred to as "President" numerous times and by different characters (The Doctor, "Saxon", [[Trinity Wells]] and others) and once time is reset near the end of ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'', UNIT can be heard over the radio saying they've just seen "the President" killed.


However evidence in ''[[Torchwood]]'' and other ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories stories indicates the death of Winters occurs in early May 2008, suggesting that, in the [[Doctor Who Universe]], the American electoral system followed a different path. Winters does not, of course, correspond to the real-life President Elect of 2008, Barack Obama, nor to George W. Bush.
Explanations for this could be the character being nervous and/or confused in front of the Toclafane, or Russell T. Davis not understanding the meaning of the term "president-elect".


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Revision as of 21:38, 2 January 2009

Arthur Coleman Winters was the President of the United States of America circa Spring 2008. After "Harold Saxon" announced the existence of the Toclafane to the world, Winters served as designated United Nations ambassador to the Toclafane.

After Winters angered Saxon (actually the Master), Saxon ordered Winters killed by one of the Toclafane. His death signaled the start of the Toclafane occupation of Earth. (DW: The Sound of Drums)

The Paradox Machine only rolled back time to a few moments after Winters' death, meaning that it still happened. (DW: Last of the Time Lords)

It is also likely he was the President mentioned in The Christmas Invasion by Harriet Jones.

Behind the Scenes

Upon meeting the Toclafane, Winters refers to himself as "President-Elect", suggesting that he has recently won an election but has not yet been sworn in. However, during The Sound of Drums, he is referred to as "President" numerous times and by different characters (The Doctor, "Saxon", Trinity Wells and others) and once time is reset near the end of Last of the Time Lords, UNIT can be heard over the radio saying they've just seen "the President" killed.

Explanations for this could be the character being nervous and/or confused in front of the Toclafane, or Russell T. Davis not understanding the meaning of the term "president-elect".