What if Cheney had to step down?

Rice is the Secretary of State and the former National Security Advisor. It’s ridiculous to say she doesn’t have the experience to be Vice-President.

I agree with Shodan. I think she’s been a crappy National Security Advisor and Secretary of State these past seven years, and if I were in Congress I would probably vote against her nomination as VP, but c’mon, her resume and life experiences are more impressive than those of many past VPs.

A similar thread from late 2005: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=340362&page=1

Yeah. She has way too much experience. :rolleyes:

Ah. I get it now. Your comment wasn’t nearly as clever as your rolleyes would suggest.

Lieberman *caucuses * with the Dems, but he damn sure doesn’t *vote * with them. In fact, he glories in criticizing everything they do, in his second job as Fox’s tame “Democrat” on their entertainment shows.

Don’t be so damn literal, everyone - you risk missing the point entirely.

With a vacant VP slot, the Dems could then redeem themselves by impeaching Bush before his term expires.

:smiley:

So, what would impeachment accomplish?

Presidential Succession Act.