For security reasons
2007-01-23 13:20:05 · 7 answers · asked by carobygirl 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, one member of the cabinet has to absent for security reasons, not the VP.
2007-01-23 13:24:39 · answer #1 · answered by AirDevil 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It appears the "Designated Survivor" is Alberto Gonzales, the Attorney General. It would probably be hard however for anything to happen to anyone in the Capital tonight. I would imagine the Airports are closed, fighter jets are patrolling the skys and there is a no fly zone set up for quite some distance from the Capital. Probaly the safest place to be.
2007-01-23 21:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by albert_noodles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert has it right. DC is one of the most restricted air spaces in the world. Even when the state of the union isn't happening, very few flights ever go throug that airspace.
Tonight, a flock of geese will likely get shot down if they fly too close.
2007-01-23 21:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is always one of the cabinet secretaries that stays in another location so that he/she can run the Government in case of a catastrophe in which the Capitol would be destroyed with all in it.
2007-01-23 21:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by scarlettt_ohara 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What the hey. If they're both taken out, Pelosi steps into the slot.
2007-01-23 21:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
a puppet won't work without the puppet master there.
2007-01-23 21:25:20 · answer #6 · answered by b 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Your not thinking.
2007-01-23 21:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋