Bill Clinton can not be Hillary's running mate because

[BOSSHOG]

regardless of any arguments put forth by sound constitutional scholars, such as those of us on DU, the supreme court will rule by a vote of 5 to 4 against any argument suggesting that the 22nd and 12th won't trump such a run. One might argue that the majority would be legislating from the bench.

[jobycom]

1. Depends...

They might decide Hillary is more likely to lose with Bill as VP, and then they'd interpret it so that he could be the running mate.

Anyway, Kennedy's a nutcase and an egomaniac, so there's no telling how he would decide. Hillary should back him some cookies, tell him he's the most important man in America, then give him a gift certificate for the "DC Madam." One of those might win him over.

[madrchsod]

2. because it`s really a bad idea

[BOSSHOG]

4. Oh I agree

A Big Dog should not be leashed. However, constitutionally I see nothing precluding him from being someone's VP running mate. The 22nd is almost as fun as the 2nd for free form "interpretation."

[wyldwolf]

3. exactly. No matter how constitutionally sound or not, the Supreme Court would not allow it.

[dave_p]

5. 22nd trumps 12th

Running for Veep is running for the Presidency, there's no other purpose to it. 8 years of Cheney-Bush kinda blurs the order anyway. I'd be 100% with the Court striking it down. Dynasties are so 1760.

[CK_John]

6. SC can only strike down laws, not change s to the Constitution. n/t

[dave_p]

10. SC interprets Constitution

And on this occasion I suspect it'd interpret "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice" the same as I do. It's vague & interesting, I admit, but I'd stomp it without hesitation, and I don't even much care.

[BOSSHOG]

7. Still a subject of interpretation ( A DNA trait of constitutional amendments)

B. Clinton would be "elected" to the vice presidency for the first time, not to the presidency for the third time. I wrote Navy Instructions for years and sea lawyers waited in packs to tear them apart. I waited in packs of other sea lawyers waiting for others instructions to be printed.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

8. Bill would hurt her chances more than help

seriously, what a dumb idea. Where the did hell this come from?

[BOSSHOG]

9. A previous post

couple of hours ago saying bill would be a good running mate which led to quantum leaps constitutional arguments about yes he can, no he can't. I like to stir it up sometime. I say he can constitutionally, but I say he shouldn't for her sake (and his.) Obama will be her running mate.