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To: William Tell
But if Obama was not eligible on the date when a new administration was to take office, then my guess is that George W. Bush would still be President until such time as a replacement can be elected and take office.

And what clause of the Constitution do you base that on?

363 posted on 04/10/2010 2:32:40 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Non-Sequitur
Non-Sequitur said: "And what clause of the Constitution do you base that on?"

Oops. Can I have a do-over?

The Twentieth Amendment appears to address the issue: " [...], or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; "

So, Biden it is.

410 posted on 04/10/2010 6:12:34 PM PDT by William Tell
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