Posted on 08/31/2007 7:13:11 AM PDT by presidio9
Actually, it wasn’t the founders, but rather the generation of FDR which didn’t want another 4 term “President for Life” to trample the constitution, pack the courts, and sell out small countries (think Czechoslovakia, Austria, Poland, China) as he developed his own pet version of National Socialism.
That and having a Communist Agent as his Vice President (Wallace).
Important to note we had two Adams’ Father and Son, and two Harrison, Granfather and Grandson. The Roosevelt presidents were cousins (Theodore gave away the bride at FDR and Elanor’s wedding).
On the other hand Lincoln was the only president with a Patent.
As one of the law review articles says, "One can argue that the amendment prohibits ... ." Well, one can argue that the moon is made of green cheese, but it won't mean anything. The words say what they say. They are not ambiguous or subject to multiple interpretations. Elected means elected. Serve means serve. How do so many Freepers have a problem with that?
Not until death do us part, I’m afraid.
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22nd Amendment:
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.
12th Amendment:
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
I still say Hillary is not that stupid. She knows Bill. She knows that putting Bill one heartbeat, one of her heartbeats, away from another term or two as president AND the ability to date with a clear conscience, is, whether it’s constitutional or not, just a really, really bad idea.
These two clowns really do think they can do what ever they want and get away with it. 2008 stop hildabeast in her tracks!
Goodness Doug, what a frightening thought!
what she said is that he would have run if it did not prevent him.
Reading the quotes it actually sounds like Hillary was pretty funny, in a format I was actually expecting her to bomb at. I think a lot of conservatives underestimate her chances of winning.
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