Robert Kinsey

A former United States senator and vice president, Robert Kinsey has been an opponent of the S.G.C. since its first year of operation. Senator Kinsey first came to the S.G.C. as the program neared its 1-year anniversary. He questioned General George Hammond and SG-1 about the organization's activities and progress, forcing them to justify the program's $7 billion annual budget. In fact, Kinsey had already made up his mind. He believes that the Stargate is a Pandora's Box that should have never been opened. He opposes the Stargate program -- and tried to shut it down. If it is to be used, he believes it should be used to Earth's advantage -- no matter the costs or ethical concerns.

Because of these opinions, Kinsey has been linked to an unscrupulous, rogue arm of the N.I.D., which has stolen advanced technology from other worlds, and the leaders of which have tried to seize control of the S.G.C. on numerous occasions. When N.I.D. Agent Malcolm Barrett was charged with the mission to expose the rogue arm, he blackmailed Kinsey for information that finally led to the downfall of several of the group's powerful leaders, businessmen who called themselves "the Committee."

Kinsey has had very serious aspirations to become President of the United States, and believes that Jack O'Neill is on a personal mission to stop him. In fact, Kinsey was elected President in an alternate future -- which SG-1 avoided by altering the past. His ultimate goal is not just political power, but power over the Stargate and how it is used. He won nomination to Henry Hayes' presidential ticket in 2004 when he brought key financing from his shadowy associates, and was elected Vice President -- only to have Hayes force him to resign within weeks when Kinsey tried to seize control of the S.G.C.

Kinsey is married, has three children and seven grandchildren, and a dog named "Oscar."