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[GoodWitch58]

From http://www.slate.com/id/2198949/?y=1

This story just gets more and more bizarre. I had heard this, but had not had time to research it...thanks for posting.

 

[DuneLaker]

Since this story line is bizarre, you might want to wait for more primary source information on the vice presidential selection process. The U.S. Senate is a small group and its members are very familiar with many facets of each members' political and personal lives. Palin had strong disagreements with Alaska Republican state party leader Ben Stevens, U.S. Senator Ted Steven's son, and defeated Governor and former U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski. She has already taken out one U.S. Senator and she is quite capable of taking out another one or two. Although Senator Stevens is now indicted, at the time she did not pull back on her principles in standing up to one of the most powerful men in the country. I am sure this past achievement did not escape Senator McCain or his political operatives.

 

[Rita]

Since this story line is bizarre, you might want to wait for more primary source information on the vice presidential selection process. The U.S. Senate is a small group and its members are very familiar with many facets of each members' political and personal lives. Palin had strong disagreements with Alaska Republican state party leader Ben Stevens, U.S. Senator Ted Steven's son, and defeated Governor and former U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski. She has already taken out one U.S. Senator and she is quite capable of taking out another one or two. Although Senator Stevens is now indicted, at the time she did not pull back on her principles in standing up to one of the most powerful men in the country. I am sure this past achievement did not escape Senator McCain or his political operatives.

Although this may have been needed, how does that make her qualified for VP? She will be able to take on lobbyists? Terrorists? Rogue Senators? ....I am just not getting this!

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[NoHall]

Although this may have been needed, how does that make her qualified for VP? She will be able to take on lobbyists? Terrorists? Rogue Senators? ....I am just not getting this!

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Inexperience seems to be a theme on both sides in this election.

To quote Dave Barry on the 2000 elections: "Polls show...50 percent of likely voters wishing they had two other candidates to choose from and the other 50 percent agreeing."

 

[Rita]

Inexperience seems to be a theme on both sides in this election.

To quote Dave Barry on the 2000 elections: "Polls show...50 percent of likely voters wishing they had two other candidates to choose from and the other 50 percent agreeing."

..Love the quote!...I'm not having a problem with either Obama or Biden though. I see enough qualifications in Obama (besides being a good speaker) for me to be comfortable. And who could doubt Biden's qualifications, even if one didn't agree with his policies.

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[Miss Critter]

Inexperience seems to be a theme on both sides in this election.

To quote Dave Barry on the 2000 elections: "Polls show...50 percent of likely voters wishing they had two other candidates to choose from and the other 50 percent agreeing."

So does this mean that the two candidates have finally united the country?

 

[NoHall]

..Love the quote!...I'm not having a problem with either Obama or Biden though. I see enough qualifications in Obama (besides being a good speaker) for me to be comfortable. And who could doubt Biden's qualifications, even if one didn't agree with his policies..

I think that Palin and Obama have about the same level of experience, but she's not running for the top spot.

So does this mean that the two candidates have finally united the country?

:funn:

 

[Smiling JOe]

I've tried searching for the answer online, but cannot find it. If a President died while in office, or resigned, the Vice President would become the President. My question is, who becomes the VP in that case? Does the new President select his or her own, or does the next in line, Speaker of the House, take over as VP?

Just thinking about the question posed regarding McCain's age, and the what ifs Palin suddenly became President. If she gets to choose her own VP, don't you think she would likely select a woman, I mean, select a person with ample experience? If she doesn't get to pick and Nancy Pelosi takes the VP, that would be very historical, and there's your experienced back up, should that happen.

 

[goofer]

I've tried searching for the answer online, but cannot find it. If a President died while in office, or resigned, the Vice President would become the President. My question is, who becomes the VP in that case? Does the new President select his or her own, or does the next in line, Speaker of the House, take over as VP?

Just thinking about the question posed regarding McCain's age, and the what ifs Palin suddenly became President. If she gets to choose her own VP, don't you think she would likely select a woman, I mean, select a person with ample experience? If she doesn't get to pick and Nancy Pelosi takes the VP, that would be very historical, and there's your experienced back up, should that happen.

I believe the 25th amendment to the constitution deals with presidential succession. if the president dies and the VP becomes the new president the new president then picks a new vp who has to be confirmed by the senate. this happened when Ford succeeded Nixon. He then chose Rockefeller as his VP and Rocky was confirmed by the senate. I'll look up the 25th amendment now and paste it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

 

[goofer]

correction.....a majority of both houses of congress confirm the new vp
Section 3 of the 25th amendment is used when the president temporarily cannot fullfill the duties of his office. This has been used several times as when president bush had a colonoscopy and was under anasthesia, Cheney temporarily was the president until Bush was completely concious ( if that was ever possible).