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Interesting. I did not know that (about Haig and Kissenger).

I recall a televised interview with Kissinger with NBC's John Chancellor back in the early days of the Reagan administration (shortly after the assassination attempt by John Hinckley), Haig was back in the news after his 'I'm in control here at the White House' statement (which was perfectly proper), and Chancellor was asking Kissinger about crisis management and referred to the Nixon resignation, Kissinger revealed that both he and Haig were concerned over Nixon's mental health as early as late 1973, Kissinger said he refused to arrange a phone call between Nixon and then-British Prime Minister Edward Heath, his description to his deputy Brent Scowcroft that Nixon was 'loaded' from drinking too much that night.

In released telephone transcripts in 2004 [Washington Post and AP], Haig related to Kissinger that Nixon had jokingly instructed him (Haig) to "get the football" (with the nuclear codes) and that Nixon said he ought to nuke Capitol Hill since they were continuing to pursue Nixon regarding the Watergate affair. Despite the joking tone, Haig was alarmed by the comments.

One week before Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974, Haig physically secured that 'football', and Haig was later described by Watergate special prosecutor Leon Jaworski as the "man on the tightrope" trying his best to honor his obligations to the President and the Constitution but fully aware that Nixon was undergoing "the most significant mental crisis of his life" and for that reason Haig (with Kissinger's approval) instructed the Joint Chiefs of Staff to confirm with Haig and/or Kissinger any direct Presidential orders to release nuclear weapons.

I tried to locate one single URL for this data (per Red Heeler's request), however it seems to be 'out there' in piece meal fashion, and being that it is 4:00 am and I've been up most of the night (another story lol), all I can say is that 'Google was not a real good friend' for me tonight, lol

Republican administrations at least have been able to recognize even they need to watch for not just physical but mental incapacities as covered by the 25 Amendment, Clause 4 - and much more recently than Nixon - the issue was raised with Reagan.

Aides to incoming Chief of Staff Howard Baker advised him that if he accepted the position he needed to be ready to invoke the 25th Amendment (see e.g., http://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/09/15/A-White-House-aide-astounded-by-tales-of-a/7441590299200/ ). Fortunately Baker and others observed Reagan at a staff meeting the next day and determined he was “dandy” and ultimately determined the suggestions that Reagan may be unfit were based on political infighting.

I’m glad to see this suggestion raised. I suggested it was a better course of action than impeachment over a year ago as Democrats would see impeachment as a purely partisan response to domestic policies even if driven by his current treasonous acts and inaction. His petulant comments are exposing his narcissism and inability to handle the office. The memo Baker received was suggesting psychological issues supposedly exemplified by laziness and failure to read memo’s ... are clearly seen in Obama’s day to day actions/inactions.

More and more of the MSM are beginning to question the president’s failure to take appropriate action - if Biden and a majority of the cabinet have the intestinal fortitude to act it could prevent the riots that would result from any impeachment attempt.