I don't really want any pro or anti Clinton rants, this is just a hypothetical question. Should a candidate - any candidate -be able to choose their spouse as a running mate, or is it a conflict of interest? Could it be considered nepotism, or wouldn't it count in the case of the Clintons since Bill was already president? Thanks for your responsible answers and opinions...
2007-04-05 08:44:46 · 8 answers · asked by steddy voter 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I guess I should clarify myself. I know technically Bill Clinton couldn't serve as per the Constitution, I'm driving more towards the ethical side of things - like I said, hypothetical - any candidate. Some married couples do live in different states...
2007-04-05 09:02:25 · update #1
I do not think it would be a good idea. But I am sure there is no law saying you can not.
2007-04-05 08:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the case of the Clintons, it can't work, since Bill was already President. My Government/Civics class was a long time ago, but memory says that once someone has served as President, they are no longer eligible to hold another office (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
I think that it could fly...since the Vice Presidential candidate is part of the ticket, and everyone knows who the President is running with, and therefore we'd all have the chance to elect the VP along with the Pres. If it were an appointed office, it would be very different.
2007-04-05 15:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, the Constitution prohibits Bill Clinton from being VP. The qualifications for VP are the same as the qualifications for President, and since Bill can not be President again, he also cannot be VP.
But beyond that, the Constitution requires that the Pres and VP be from different states. It would be hard to argue that you and your spouse live in different states.
(Note: Cheney was living in Texas when Bush decided to make him his running mate, but Cheney had been a representative from Wyoming and listed his Wyoming home as his permanent address to get around the restriction.)
2007-04-05 15:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by Chredon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that there is a law against it. Generally a running mate is selected due to their support from an area of the country, or their importance on a committee or such. As the spouse of a candidate would not represent much different then the candidate, its not done. Sometimes appointees are relatives (Robert Kennedy was Attorney General for President John F. Kennedy.
2007-04-05 15:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never really thought about it...seems like it would be conflict of interest.
2007-04-05 15:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by .......... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry for Hillary. Its not her fault Clinton cheated on her in the White House.
2007-04-05 15:48:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Aren't all questions 'hypothetical'?
2007-04-05 15:54:17 · answer #7 · answered by Double O 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i like the idea of that muchly....i dont really understand what you said buut ok!
2007-04-05 15:54:07 · answer #8 · answered by feather 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋