Sunday, October 03, 2004
Cheney, Edwards busy with debate prep
While this has potential to be the most interesting sideshow of the campaign, what is the point?
Cheney has been one of the most active Vice Presidents of the last 100 years, but look at the job that they are debating about taking.
The Vice President has two duties:
1) Preside over the Senate. Something that they rarely do. Generally, it is left to a Senator voted for by the Senate. Unless there is a distinct possibility of a split vote (there are an even number of Senators, you know), then the VP has the deciding vote. Most VP's don't even show up unless there is distinct possibility of a split vote.
2) Wait for the President to die.
These two guys are vying for the job to be a "heartbeat away from the Presidency", but let's get real. Of the four guys on the respective tickets, Cheney is the one most likely to keel over any time soon.
That is, unless, the President snacks on pretzels again, and someone isn't quick with the Heimlich maneuver.
Cheney has been one of the most active Vice Presidents of the last 100 years, but look at the job that they are debating about taking.
The Vice President has two duties:
1) Preside over the Senate. Something that they rarely do. Generally, it is left to a Senator voted for by the Senate. Unless there is a distinct possibility of a split vote (there are an even number of Senators, you know), then the VP has the deciding vote. Most VP's don't even show up unless there is distinct possibility of a split vote.
2) Wait for the President to die.
These two guys are vying for the job to be a "heartbeat away from the Presidency", but let's get real. Of the four guys on the respective tickets, Cheney is the one most likely to keel over any time soon.
That is, unless, the President snacks on pretzels again, and someone isn't quick with the Heimlich maneuver.
