If Cheney resigns, who will bushco name as VP?

[cali]

Poll question: If Cheney resigns, who will bushco name as VP?

I'm actually concerned about this. Would he dare name one of the repuke front runners? Doesn't a VP who's being named as a replacement have to be confirmed?

[katty]

1. Condi or Rudi

[Mz Pip]

8. Someone not running

Probably some conservative congress critter no one has heard of. Just to keep the chair warm.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Yupster]

74. Kay Bailey Hutchison

because she's not running and she would take some of the wind out of Hillary's sails as the first female president.

[Beaverhausen]

2. I think Condi Rice. wouldn't whoever it is have to be confirmed by the senate?

[MissDeeds]

34. I agree

Condi has been a good little soldier. Such loyalty must be rewarded. :puke:

[bemildred]

3. Gonzo. nt

[Truth2Tell]

54. he he he. Or Monica Goodling? n/t

[zabet]

4. Heh...

He just might pick Jeb so
the repuke nominee can pick
Jeb as a running mate.

[cali]

9. he can't name Jeb. that would break federal law n/t

[zabet]

12. Like that has ever

stopped him. He would
just write an Executive
Order giving him authority
to do so.
Yes, it is a little far-
fetched but, I do not put
anything past this administration.

[tammywammy]

46. The Anti-Nepotism Act of 1967

http://www.archives.gov/about/laws/non-nara-statutes.html

[Hippo_Tron]

65. I don't know if that applies to appointing a VP

[tammywammy]

67. I don't know for sure either, but I think that it would

Since it's not an election and it's an appointment. Just like Hillary couldn't be Bill's Chief of Staff (and vice versa).

Regardless, Jeb wouldn't make it through a confirmation hearing anyways. If I had to pick from that list, I might go with McCain.

[tammywammy]

69. Okay, yes the Anti-Nepotism law would apply

The Vice Presidency is considered part of the President's cabinet. Therefore the President and VP cannot be related.

[Hippo_Tron]

70. I don't think that legally the Vice President is part of the Cabinet

Informally he is, but not legally.

[tammywammy]

71. I've looked in various places

Wikipedia lists the VP as "Cabinet-level administration offices"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Cabinet#Current_Cabinet


The White House website lists the VP as a cabinet member
" The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments-the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General. Under President George W. Bush, Cabinet-level rank also has been accorded to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency; Director, Office of Management and Budget; the Director, National Drug Control Policy; and the U.S. Trade Representative."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/cabinet.html



Most anything I can find, does list the VP as part of the cabinet. But especially in this case, Bush would be appointing Jeb as a VP. I think that would fall right in line with the Anti-Nepotism Law.

[Peregrine]

18. What federal law?

Any way, I still think JEB will step in to "save" the GOP.

[tammywammy]

47. See post 46

[DemBones DemBones]

19. What federal law?

[tammywammy]

48. See post 46

[Truth2Tell]

55. why? n/t

[MoonRiver]

16. Rachel Maddow has been predicting a similar scenario for years.

But in her estimation, Jeb runs for pres. :scared:

[slackmaster]

5. Neil Bush

:rofl:

[MADem]

6. Yep, confirmation is required, which is why a Hill denizen will have an easier time of it.

I vote for McCain for that reason.

Of course, I could be wrong, BushCo ain't known for their loyalty or their ability to Quid Pro Quo like Daddy knew how to do...

[vankuria]

33. Why confirmation?

Couldn't he just make it a "recess appointment" like he does everyone else that has no chance of being confirmed?

[MADem]

35. Nope. Go back to the selection of Gerald Ford for the methodology. NT

[sutz12]

7. Yes, I believe Senate confirmation would be needed.

This is a concern, as it could turn somebody into a Republican incumbent come election time.

[MADem]

36. The House actually has to vote on it as well--it's a curious little quirk, that.

The Twenty Fifth Amendment applies. http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Vice_President.htm

Finally, after the death of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and the resulting vice-presidential vacancy, Congress debated what became the second constitutional amendment related to the structure of the vice-presidency. In 1967, the Twenty-fifth Amendment, addressing presidential vacancy and disability, became part of our Constitution. The absence of any provision for filling a vice-presidential vacancy had become intolerable in the nuclear age. Added impetus for the change came from a growing public concern at the time about the advanced ages of President pro tempore Carl Hayden, who was eighty, and House Speaker John W. McCormack, who was seventy-six.

The amendment states that the president may appoint a vice president to fill a vacancy in that office, subject to approval by both houses of Congress.

Before a decade had passed, the provision was used twice, first in 1973 when President Nixon appointed Gerald R. Ford to replace Spiro Agnew, who had resigned, and again in 1974, with the appointment of Nelson Rockefeller after Nixon himself resigned and Ford became president. The amendment also sets forth very specifically the steps that would permit the vice president to serve as acting president if a president becomes "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office." Each of these changes further reflected the increased importance of the office.

[angrycarpenter]

10. Condi

only one left on the inside.

[Disturbed]

11. Bush family hedges its bets for 2008

Bush family hedges its bets for 2008
By Alexander Bolton
March 26, 2007


Much of Jeb’s inner circle has picked Romney. The list includes Sally Bradshaw, who served as Gov. Bush’s campaign manager in 1994 and 1998 and as his first gubernatorial chief of staff; Ann Herberger, who was the governor’s campaign finance director; and Mandy Fletcher, who recently headed Bush’s think tank, Foundation for Florida’s Future, and worked on his reelection. In addition, Alan Philp, Bush’s former policy director, is coordinating policy and issues for Romney.

Jeb Bush’s former lieutenant governor Toni Jennings, Al Cardenas, who served as Florida GOP chairman under Jeb, David Griffin, who headed Jeb’s second -term transition office and was the Florida Lottery Secretary, Sherri McVay, executive director of Jeb’s statewide advocacy council, and Kristy Campbell, the former governor’s press secretary, are all playing roles in Romney’s campaign.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bush-family--hedges-bets-2007-03-26.html


This has not been photo-shopped.

[zabet]

25. Are those

stalls behind Mittens?
:rofl:

[Ikonoklast]

13. That's easy, his oldest and dearest friend and confidant

Jack Daniels.

[Blue-Jay]

14. He's NOT going to resign.

If Monkeys Flew Out Of My Ass, What Kind Of Monkeys Would They Be?

A) Proboscis Monkey?
B) Spider Monkey?
C) Woolly Monkey?
D) Howler Monkey?
E) Macaque?
F) Gibbon?
G) Capuchin Monkey?

[cali]

17. really? so you're privy to his prognosis?

He's a man in his sixties, in the hospital, who has a history of serious heart problems. How the fuck do you know how serious his condition is, or what his doctors are telling him?

[Blue-Jay]

22. I'm sorry. Did you just choose "Howler Monkey"?

I'm running a sub-thread poll here, ya know.

[cali]

37. that's the best you can do?

:rofl:

try answering the questions.

[Blue-Jay]

60. I answer questions all the time.

Ask one that's not stupid, and I'll give it a shot.

[PeaceNikki]

44. Super happy monkeys

What do I win?

[graywarrior]

15. Trent Lott

[B Calm]

20. His wife Pickles!

[Tejanocrat]

21. Jeb Bush is one of the powers behind Romney; the Bush crime family has made its choice.

[havocmom]

56. Good guess

makes a lot of sense. Romney's people already act like they have magical Secret Service powers.

[Dark]

23. Satan.

Oh wait, that's the current VP.

[Bitwit1234]

24. Chuck Norris...cause he'll use his chin as a fist

[KatyaR]

26. Rachel Maddow has said she thinks it would be Jeb--

that way he could run for President with the VP title under his belt and give the Bushies another "Saint Bush."

Talk about giving someone nightmares . . . .

On edit--could someone please explain why this would violate federal law? As if that ever stopped George before . . . .

[AZ Criminal JD]

31. It wouldn't violate federal law

Perhaps the poster was thinking of the Constitutional provision which says the President and the Vice President can't be from the same state. George Bush and Jeb Bush are not from the same state.

[KatyaR]

39. Well, there you go--

I'm sure someone's suggested it to Shrub. I'm not sure he would want to share the love with Jeb, though--he likes his photo ops too much.

Thanks

[tammywammy]

51. I think it would violate the Anti-Nepostism Law

Since this would be an appointment.

[tammywammy]

49. I'm pretty sure it would violate the Anti-Nepostism Law

Since he'd be appointing him.

[femmocrat]

27. Well... McCain didn't do all that ass-kissing for 7 years for nothin'!

It's gotta be McCain.

[Subdivisions]

28. Katherine Harris. n/t

[leftofthedial]

29. Hannibal Lector

would be the only remotely qualified replacement

[TahitiNut]

30. After McCain gets confirmed, Junior's life expectancy is null.

The GOP would like nothing more than to have a martyr AND a sympathy vote for the VP/candidate in the election. The BEST chance they have in 2008 would be if Junior was assassinated. (Their 2nd best chance is Hillary.)

[spanone]

32. Eric Prince....will the circle be unbroken....

[H2O Man]

38. Himself. n/t

[Catshrink]

40. Harriet Miers

:rofl:

[hootinholler]

41. James Baker

Why not? He's been cleaning up after W for a long time.

:shrug:

-Hoot

[saltpoint]

42. Jim Talent.

[Truth2Tell]

57. Ding Ding Ding

Veteran of The Hill, amenable to enough Dems. Good Call.

Or Richard Lugar, etc.

[saltpoint]

59. Yes. Lugar can't be ruled out.

[dysfunctional press]

43. dennis hastert...?

as former house speaker, he arguably has the resume for it.

although my first guess would probably be for condi rice.

[roamer65]

45. John Negroponte.

That murderer would have no problem issuing pardons if Bush left office.

[RB TexLa]

50. No one

[Hoof Hearted]

52. I said three years ago it would be Rudi but I think

you really couldn't rule Condi out either.

[Canuckistanian]

53. Mike Huckabee

You heard it here first.

[MilesColtrane]

58. His wife.

And, by that, I mean Condilizzard.

Oh, and in Blue-Jay's sub poll I pick Sea Monkeys, but they'd swim out more than fly out.

[sakabatou]

61. Satan?

[Jennifer C]

62. LOL John Howard

:rofl: :grr:

[MagickMuffin]

63. I hear there has been a draft Gen. Betrayus movement,

did I say Betrayus, silly me, I meant to type Petreus.

There have been several attempts to get him drafted to run for prez, or the senate seat in VA.

Time will tell.

Who knows what EVIL lurks in the "heart" of Oil Slick Dick? Perhaps he will pull through, once again. He seems to survive and thrive upon all his evil misdeeds.

[Warren DeMontague]

64. Ken Ham, the guy who runs the creation museum.

Either that or some similar glassy-eyed fundy troglodyte.

[Cobalt-60]

66. Most probable: an empty republican suit.

I think Cheney will have to be carried out feet first, either when his pump stops or when they try to hold the White House past inauguration day.
If Junior is left with the task of selection, it'll be a non entity. He cares only about himself, not the Republican Party, and won't want to be upstaged by anyone with a real heart or brain.

[Aviation Pro]

68. Jeb Bush....

...

[Blue_In_AK]

72. He's the first one I thought of, too,

but could George possibly get away with that?

[lutefisk]

73. Condi

...or Mittens.