If Hillary Clinton really does choose to run for Pres, is there anything to prevent her from choosing her own husband as her VP running mate?
2006-08-20 10:21:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This is a matter of debate as the 12th amendment requires that the Vice President meet all the requirements of the Presidency.
As someone who has served two terms is no longer eligible to be President, it is believed by some scholars that they would be ineligible to run as Vice President.
2006-08-20 10:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by J C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She can CHOOSE him as a running mate, sure. But Constitutionally, I'm not sure if he could accept the position. So they should do it, and then when they win, she can appoint AL GORE as VP! Hahahaha Poor Al, always a bridesmaid, never a bride...
But Bill wants to be UN Sec General, so I don't think he would do it anyway. That presents a bit of a problem, because they can't do both (Hillary as prez, and Bill as UN guy). Neither the UN nor the country would accept that kind of arrangement, too much conflict of interest. So I think they have a major decision to make.
Personally, I would like to see Bill as UN Sec Gen. We need an AMERICAN in that position, especially after the disaster that is Kofi Annan.
Love, Jack.
2006-08-20 10:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Hillary could choose Bill as her running mate. The 22nd Amendment only prevents someone from being ELECTED to the Presidency more than twice. The Amendment does not prevent someone from becoming President through a method other than an election, e.g., SUCCESSION. Thus, although Bill could not be elected as President again, he could still BE President, by succeeding to the Presidency in the event of Hillary s death or other incapacity.
2015-09-01 18:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because the major responsibility of the VP is to become president should the need arise. Cheney is the first VP who grabbed so much power and set up his own intelligence agency and mini-government standing by in an undisclosed location.
But wouldn't it be a plum to name him as either Secretary of State or Ambassador to the United Nations. How could he refuse and he'd be so well-qualified.
2006-08-20 10:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by murphy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes -- the Vice-President must be eligible for the position of President (the primary role of the VP is, of course, sitting around in case the President dies). Since Bill has already served two terms, he is ineligible to run for President and, therefore, Vice-President.
2006-08-20 10:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No problem, except who would be the first Husband?
Shouldn't that job be filled by Bill?
That would be a boost for all househusbands, wouldn't it?
I believe Hillary will choose somebody else and Bill will be first advisor.
2006-08-20 10:28:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe she could... There's nothing stopping him from being a VP. Except that I wouldn't vote for them.
2006-08-20 10:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by C K Platypus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, because that would mean if something happened to her, that Bill would become President, and after serving two terms, he can't serve again.
2006-08-20 10:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by imagineworldwide 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering Bill's popularity when President, maybe she should consider it.
2006-08-20 10:56:27 · answer #9 · answered by mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! Don't know the answer to the 2nd question, will do another search!!
2006-08-20 10:31:00 · answer #10 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋