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Well, IIRC, the line of sucession is the Vice President, then the Speaker of the House and then President Pro-Tem of the Senate. The President Pro-Tem of the Senate is usually the most senior member of the majority party. Since Inouye passed away, he's been in the Senate since 1963 (longer than I've been alive, I was born in 1966) so he got the nod. After him is Senator Patrick Leahy, he's been in office since 1975.

BTW, how's the job hunt? I did score a new job, just need the paperwork for my background check to go through, which is no problem for my IMHO. All I can say is it will kick me way into a higher tax bracket, thanks to the sheeple that voted for Bronco Bama. Still it is nice early Christmas present and I'm happy.

Leahy’s first vote in the Senate was to murder 5 million Cambodians. Obamugabe, Biden and Boehner best watch out with that ol’boy in the line to take over Present.