# Powers of the US VP

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 23, 2005, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powers-of-the-us-vp/327509 "2005-10-23T07:21:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 27, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powers-of-the-us-vp/327509/21 "2005-10-27T17:08:53Z")

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I remember in the early '70s, Bob Hope had a network show built around the jokey theme that he was a candidate for President. Sammy Davis Jr. (!) was his running mate. They were singing and dancing before a band when Davis asked, “How you feeling, Bob?”

Bob said, “Just fine!”

Davis turned to the band leader and said, “Let’s pick up the pace a little, huh?”

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