Last night I had the strangest dream

[wtm442]

Last night I had the strangest dream. It was so real, so life-like and so vivid I woke up in a cold sweat. Let me describe it to you briefly...


Hillary wins the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States. Naturally, she wants to choose as her running mate someone with a lot of knowledge and experience in government and foreign affairs, someone who is a seasoned campaigner who could bring a lot of strength to the ticket. Who better than Bill, her husband?!!!

Hill and Bill go on to win the election in November and the Democrats maintain control of the House and the Senate.

Hillary is sworn in as President on January 20, 2009. The next day , after all the inauguration parties are over, she calls a press conference to make an announcement: she is resigning as President!! Bill, as the Vice President, immediately becomes President!! This is all perfectly legal under the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, for it states that "no person may be elected as president more than twice". Bill is not being elected for a third term but is merely serving out the remainder of Hillary's term --- all 4 years of it.

But wait! There's more! The following day Bill calls a press conference to make an announcement. He has chosen someone to fill the now-vacant office of Vice President. Guess who he picks? Why, Hillary, of course!!!


I hope this doesn't cause you any sleepless nights as it did me.............

[392cobra]

That is pretty wild and frightening dream fur shure.I try not to underestimate just how devious those two can be.

I would try not to eat your corned beef so close to bedtime Warren.

Your starting to make me look pretty normal.
Thanks.

[bomelia]

Wierd. I had the same thoughts in a DAY dream. Scared the hell out me. We looked it up and sure enough, there is nothing in the constitution saying Hill cannot run with Bill.

Can you FREAKIN imagine????????????

Tho, I see no way that Hill would give it up for Bill. Based upon all the disasters that befell folks close to the Clinton's during Bill's reign, Hill would be a fool to let Bill in the door.

Mike

[427sharpe]

Sleep tight fellas....Bill can't be VP constitutionally. After all, isn't Hillary frightening enough?
Hey..maybe she'll pick AL WHORE!

[bomelia]

Originally Posted by 427sharpe

Sleep tight fellas....Bill can't be VP constitutionally. After all, isn't Hillary frightening enough?
Hey..maybe she'll pick AL WHORE!

I don't think your constitutional point is founded. BUt, I'm not a lawyer, and have never played one on TV.

Mike

[Jamo]

There's a bit of a split amongst constitutitonal authorities...

A person must be qualified to be elected President (35 years of age, natural born citizen, etc.) in order to hold office as Vice President.

Some say the 22nd Amendment disqualifies a termed out former President, since he or she could not be elected President pursuant to its terms. That is the more widely held view. The minority opinion is that it does not bar a termed out former President from becoming the Vice President.

Strict Constitutional constructionalists, which now hold the majority of the Supreme Court, maintain the former opinion.

I hate Holiday Inns.

[BMK]

Mmmm Jamo as President and Turk as his Vice President...

Mmmm did you say dream or nightmare...

[Ron61]

Bernie,

You forgot Pat as Secretary of State.

Ron

[trularin]

Jamo, you are talking about today where some of the rules are "bendable" if not totally discarded.