[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Haig didn’t become acting president. His line, “I’m in charge here,” which I took to mean he was trying to keep things under control at the White House while Bush was traveling, was mistaken to mean he taken over. He hadn’t. Any power transfer would have been to VP Bush (I don’t recall if that was done.) Plus, the Secretary of State is fourth in line after the VP, the Speaker of the House, and the Sentate President Pro Tempore.

[SMARTY]

You’re right. Of course, the MSM hyperventilated over his statement...like the hysterical morons they are!

[Dr. Sivana]

His line, “I’m in charge here,” which I took to mean he was trying to keep things under control at the White House while Bush was traveling, was mistaken to mean he taken over. He hadn’t.

Actually, he did. After the "I'm in charge" line he detailed his obsolete understanding of the order of succession. He tried to spion it later, but he got it wrong (except below). On the other hand, if one is to be wrong, keeping control away from Tip O'Neill is a good reason to be wrong.

Constitutionally, gentlemen, you have the President, the Vice President and the Secretary of State in that order, and should the President decide he wants to transfer the helm to the Vice President, he will do so. He has not done that. As of now, I am in control here, in the White House, pending return of the Vice President and in close touch with him. If something came up, I would check with him, of course.