Posted on 10/18/2006 4:35:15 PM PDT by Hadean
When U.S. President Harry S. Truman signed the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the "man from Independence" surely did so with the best interests of the American people in mind. But the feisty thirty-third President of the U.S. could not have imagined the potential impact of that act 60 years later.
The bill signed by President Truman revised the order for succession to the presidency. Under the revised law, the U.S. Speaker of the House is in line for succession to the presidency, after the vice president.
No one anticipates that either George Bush or Dick Cheney will die anytime soon, and certainly it seems most unlikely that both men would expire at or about the same time.
Nonetheless, prudence dictates that we remain mindful of the fact that Dick Cheney has a history of serious heart disease. And although George Bush seems in excellent physical health, he did just turn 60 years old, and has been, and continues to be, under enormous stress owing to everything from the war in Iraq to Mark Foley's sexually explicit Instant Messages.
Although we Americans are loath to face it, the fact is that a tandem of terrible events could conspire to leave America without a president or vice president.
In that unlikely but catastrophic situation, the reign of U.S. power would automatically pass to Dennis Hastert, current speaker of the U.S. House.
However, if the Democrats were to gain majority status as a result of the November elections, that doomsday scenario would become even more of a nightmare because the new Speaker of the U.S. House would be none other than Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Democrat from California. She would thus become the forty-fourth President of the United States and the most powerful person on the planet.
Let me repeat that very slowly: If the Democrats regain majority status in the U.S. House, Nancy Pelosi would be in line to become president of the United States should tragedy befall the president and vice president.
Can you even imagine the bug-eyed Pelosi a mere two or threat heartbeats from the Oval Office?
Just the thought of a Pelosi presidency should cause all voters -- regardless of party loyalty -- to think twice, or more, before voting for any Democrat!
Pelosi To Drain GOP Swamp, Backfill With Taxpayer Dollars
Nancy Pelosi also seems spiritually uplifted by the raging "page" scandal gripping the nation. Indeed, there is an extra spring in her steps, more sparkle in her eyes, and the San Francisco liberal seems to be enjoying those breaking news bulletins about decadence and immorality being on the march in Washington, D.C.
In her excited euphoria over the prospects for personal political gain, Pelosi seems to have lost sight of the fact that several innocent children have been harmed, perhaps irreparably. Pelosi's lust for the Speaker's mantel is apparently more powerful than any concern for abused children.
Perhaps the stench of immorality reminds Pelosi of her beloved San Francisco? After all, the California congresswoman is accustomed to being surrounded by those who practice a perverted version of "Sex in the City," so the current scandal probably makes her feel right at home.
Although Democrats have visions of retaking the House next month, that is not a given. Five weeks is an eternity in politics; nearly anything can happen over that term.
Nonetheless, Pelosi has already started work on her "Housing Cleaning" http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/06/ap/politics/mainD8KIV12O0.shtml agenda. Items at the top of her list include:
-- Sever link between lobbyists and legislation. -- Enact all recommendations made by the 9/11 commission -- Raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour -- Cut the interest rate on student loans in half. -- Allow government to negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies -- Broaden types of stem cell research allowed with federal funds
To accomplish all of her socialist dreams on a "pay as you go" basis, Pelosi plans to roll back some of the Bush tax cuts.
Thus, her scheme is really "Tax as you go."
Nobody has ever accused Nancy Pelosi of being the sharpest knife in the drawer. But her plans to remake America into a benevolent socialist state have been tried again and again, and found lacking.
Besides, Pelosi needs to face the fact that George W. Bush may find much useful life left in that veto pen that he has used only once in six years. Democrats are very unlikely to secure a veto-proof majority in both chambers, so Pelosi's dreams are little more than nightmares in waiting for the bug-eyed liberal from la-la land!
great. now I'm not going to get any sleep.
About as easy as I can say Big Bird as President.
Ain't gonnna happen.
Nan (choke)(gasp)(gag)ci Pol(gasp)o (cough)ci, Pres(gag)(Big Puke)...sorry, I can't make it.
Can you say, "Say no to crack?"
can you say no! I can.
You know maybe this is just symantics but all of the Liberals say they will "Enact all recommendations made by the 9/11 commission"...
By the 911 Commissions recommendation #1 "The U.S. government must identify and prioritize actual or potential terrorist sanctuaries. For each, it should have a realistic strategy to keep possible terrorists insecure and on the run, using all elements of national power. We should reach out, listen to, and work with other countries that can help."
That is exaclty what the President did in Iraq.... So I take it that the Liberals would not in fact enact all of the recommendations only those that expand government ... hmmmm
The only good thing about this title is that it will bring out the envy in hillary. May hillary suffer when she reads it.
Who would be hated more, or do more damage, Bug Eyes Pelosi or Hippo Hips Clinton?
So long as we're going to get wrapped around the axle of thrilling political horrors...
Awright, say Pelosi becomes President. (Once Speaker, she WILL push the impeachement stuff to the max, and Repubs tend to step down whenever strongly accused.) The _really_ scary question:
Who gets to determine the VP? Pelosi?
Who gets to be VP? Hillary?
...and, once POTUS, how long would Pelosi hold that office?
Hey now. GWB isn't working with other countries that count. The Libs read that recommendation as 'do whatever the french say'. Shame on Bush for not rolling over to the french.
bttt
Can you say, "Barf alert?" LOL Nancy Pelosi. That name alone should be enough to scare someone into voting Republican.
If health forced Cheney to resign, Bush would choose a new VP, which would be subject to approval. The Dems would do everything possible to delay a vote on that, leaving a hole in the line of succession.
I'm sitting here, trying to think of something to say. Clever, funny...you know, anything. I've got nothing. Just that thought alone leaves me blank like a deer in the headlights and puts that "make it no so" wimper in my lip.
Exactly, Successes against the terrorists in Indonesia, Phillipines, Djibuti, Horn Of Africa, Somalia, etc well they just don't count...
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