[diss-a-lib]

Supposing Dick Chaney has a relapse with his heart problems, and[I'm not advocating that]and he has to step down as Veep, couldn't George appoint Jeb as his V.P? Say, by 2006 or 2007, and then Jeb could seek the nomination for 2008. Anybody out there in Freepland know anything about this? I'ts only speculation, but it would be a great way to drive the Libs to madness. They're halfway there now, anyway.

[ForGod'sSake]

... couldn't George appoint Jeb as his V.P? Say, by 2006 or 2007, and then Jeb could seek the nomination for 2008.

From Vice President of the United States (President of the Senate):

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.

So the answer is yes he could but I'm not sure conservatives would even stand for it. The MSM would certainly create a $hitstorm.

...but it would be a great way to drive the Libs to madness.

They're doing just fine on their own; unneccessary for us to get involved ;^)

FGS

[Mudboy Slim]

"...couldn't George appoint Jeb as his V.P? Say, by 2006 or 2007, and then Jeb could seek the nomination for 2008."

I heartily discourage any attempt of Dubyuh to annoint his successor in such a way...we need to allow our next nominee to bubble up from the Primary process, imho...MUD

[nopardons]

NO! It is IMPOSSIBLE/against the law.

Why don't you know this?