2007-11-29 18:44:48 · 17 answers · asked by shoreke 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
She can't. He's already served two terms as President, so he can't be elected or serve as President any more. The Vice President is subject to all the restrictions of the office of the Presidency (over 35, native born, etc.) So Bill's out.
The 'separate states' bit is fine, since it's a residency requirement. Cheney was a Texan until shortly before the 2000 election, then officially moved back to Wyoming. Bill could easily just move back to Arkansas, but the fact that he spent eight years as president already renders it moot.
2007-11-29 18:46:25 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no prohibition for a former President to run as Vice President. Thus, Hillary Clinton can have Bill Clinton as a running mate as a choice.
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2007-11-30 06:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the person's interpretation of the twelfth and twenty second amendments- neither implicitly states that a two-term president cannot serve or be elected as vice president. the twelfth amendment argument that someone quoted here earlier has to do with age (must be 35), citizenship (must be a natural born citizen), etc., not the fact that bill has already served two terms. if hillary gets the nomination for democratic candidate and chooses bill, it would probably end up with the supreme court deciding the meaning of the two amendments, since no other former president, having served two terms, has ever run for vice president
2007-12-04 01:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by lilmoo0306 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I don't know. You would have to actually read the Constitution to get the detail concerning eligibility. I suspect not, as he was a serving President who was in office for 8 yrs, and as VP could possibly wind up as President again. His term limit has been met, so he could not ever serve as President again.
2007-11-30 02:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question is asked so many times and regardless of whether she can the bigger question is why would she want to.
All the benefits of having Bill in her team are already realized by having him as first gentlman. His popularity, connections and fundraising ability as well as astute judgement and experience are all available to Hillary already.
She is much better off appointing someone else who can bring what they offer to the table.
2007-11-30 02:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that would prevent Hillary from asking the Democrats to name Bill as her running mate.
2007-11-30 02:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Melvin B 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I don't think so, because if she dies, he would become President. He has already served his eight years as stated by the constitution. Just a theory though.
2007-11-30 02:50:11 · answer #7 · answered by Tony K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Since Bill has already served two terms as President, he is not eligible to serve as Vice President.
2007-11-30 02:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
12th amendment:
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
2007-11-30 02:50:09 · answer #9 · answered by cjcatoinaustin 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's not a question of who she names in the Constitution. He is not able to serve as president, so it would be stupid. I think she could do it, but it would be stupid.
Any person who is not qualified to serve can run for president, but it would just be silly to do so.
2007-11-30 02:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by Firebird 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋