Enjoying the JourneySarah Palin Finally Knows What the Vice President Does!
October 22nd 2008 13:50
Sarah Palin Finally Knows What the Vice President Does!
Or does she?
She has apparently been studying, asking her 2nd grader, or had some advisors explain it all to her. Laura Bush was right, Palin is a quick study. The only problem is she has been studying the wrong information, or note cards.
As I had previously posted "Where is Dick Cheney When You Need Him?" Governor Palin seemed to not know what the job of Vice President had entailed prior to being picked as the nominee.
In an interview with NBC News Channel 9 the interviewer posed a question from a local third grader, Brandon Garcia. Brandon asked, “What does the Vice President do?”
Palin’s response after pointing out how great a question it was, “A Vice President has a really great job. Because not only are they there to support the President’s agenda, they’re like the team member, the teammate to that President. But also they’re in charge of the United State Senate. If they want to they can really get in there with the senators, and make a lot of good policy changes that will make life better for Brandon, and his family and his classroom, and it’s a great job and I look forward to having that job.”
It is becoming more and more apparent why the campaign has tried to avoid letting her speak. While at the airport meeting up with her daughters recently she wandered from her “handlers” and held an impromptu press conference on her own. Her press handlers did everything they could to put a speedy end to it.
The polls are now showing she is John McCain’s biggest problem. In a new NBC/Wall Street Journal Palin’s qualifications to be president ranks as voters’ main concern about McCain’s candidacy. Respondents in the poll were read a list of things and were asked to pick two that most concern them about McCain. For the first time Sarah Palin with 34% is the number one concern, ahead of Bush, the previous number one concern, who only pulled 23%. The shine has worn off of the beauty queen finally, and people are seeing her as she is, and realizing it was all just a ploy to try and pull Hillary supporters onto their side. One other recent note, the campaign has spent $150,000 on Palin’s wardrobe so far. Like I said though even that can’t keep the shine on what they thought would save their campaign. So, don’t think she goes around dressed like that all the time. Here is a better shot of what she might wear on a normal day.
Granted I am sure many Americans might have a bit of trouble explaining just what it is that the Vice President does. The thing is, those Americans aren’t nominated to become the Vice President! Nowadays however, I think you’d be surprised how many people actually do know the basic job description.
Just in case you do not know I am attaching a detailed explanation of the overall, and day to day job of the Vice President of the United States of America from the Encarta on MSN.com.
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Introduction
Vice President of the United States, second highest executive officer of the United States government, after the President of the United States. The vice president assumes the top position if the president dies in office, resigns, becomes unable to do his or her job, or is removed from office through impeachment. The vice president also leads commissions and manages special projects created by the president. In addition to these official responsibilities, the vice president’s position as a potential leader of the nation makes the office one of great importance. Nine vice presidents have assumed the presidency upon the death or resignation of the president.
Powers and Responsibilities
The vice president’s most important role is to replace the president if the president dies or becomes unable to manage the country’s affairs. Under the Constitution of the United States, the vice president automatically assumes the presidency if the president dies.
The 25th Amendment details procedures for replacing a president who is incapacitated due to illness, injury, or other reasons. In such cases, the president may hand over power to the vice president by sending a written message to the Congress of the United States stating that he or she is unable to carry out the presidential duties. Should the president become incapable of running the country and be unwilling or unable to acknowledge this, the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet can notify Congress that the president is unfit. The vice president then becomes acting president until the president certifies in writing that he or she can resume the presidential responsibilities. The vice president, with the support of a majority of the Cabinet, can block the president’s resumption of power, but their decision must be approved by votes of two-thirds of both houses of Congress within 21 days. If Congress fails to support the vice president and the Cabinet, the president regains control.
The Constitution gives the vice president few other official duties. The vice president serves as president of the Senate, formally presiding over Senate deliberations. Even this constitutional responsibility is limited, giving the vice president a vote on Senate bills and resolutions only if there is a tie vote. Because of this limited role in the Senate, the vice president rarely comes to the chamber. The Senate selects a president pro tempore (temporary president), who supervises the Senate most of the time. The vice president also presides over a joint session of Congress when it formally counts electoral votes for presidential elections.
For most of U.S. history, the vice president’s role was limited to these largely ceremonial constitutional obligations. Since World War II (1939-1945) the president and Congress have assigned more and more responsibilities to the vice president. The vice president attends Cabinet meetings and sessions of the National Security Council, the president’s chief advisory panel for formulating and implementing policies related to the military, foreign relations, and other national security issues.
The president also relies on the vice president to lead important presidential committees and panels, which study issues such as environmental protection, urban renewal, and reducing the size of the government bureaucracy. In addition, the vice president often travels to other countries to represent the president at international conferences, the funerals of foreign dignitaries, and other important events.
When the president is away from Washington, D.C., or busy with other duties, the vice president often greets White House guests of many kinds, from groups of Boy Scouts to members of professional associations. If the president is unavailable, the vice president may also attend luncheons and dinners for diplomats or other officials from abroad, and hold meetings with leaders from business groups, labor unions, and other important political constituencies.
Qualifications and Candidacy
The qualifications for the vice presidency are the same as those for the presidency. The vice president must be a native-born American of at least 35 years of age who has resided in the United States for at least 14 years.
Under the Constitution’s original provision for election, the person receiving the second highest number of electoral votes in the presidential election became vice president. In the event of a second-place tie, the Senate decided who would become vice president. The 12th Amendment, approved in 1804, specified that the Electoral College cast separate ballots to choose the president and the vice president.
The 25th Amendment enabled the president to appoint a vice president if there is a vacancy in that office. The appointment is subject to approval by a majority of both houses of Congress. There was no procedure for filling the office prior to the adoption of the 25th Amendment in 1967; before that time, when a vice president resigned or died in office—or assumed the presidency—the position of vice president remained vacant until the next election. In the 19th century six vice presidents died while in office, and one, John C. Calhoun, resigned from the post in 1832.
Presidential candidates select their vice-presidential running mates, usually after consultation with political party leaders. Candidates for the vice presidency are usually selected to balance a party’s election ticket. A presidential candidate from the Northeast, for example, might choose a vice-presidential candidate from a southern state with the hope of winning more votes from the South. Thus vice-presidential candidates usually earn a place on the ticket because they have personal traits, regional ties, or some other quality that complements the person running for president. Because of the need to appeal to voters across the country, vice-presidential candidates tend to be leaders of national stature, such as governors and experienced members of Congress. Once they have finished their terms, vice presidents often run for election to the presidency itself.
The Life of the Vice President
The vice president’s daily activities vary depending on the president’s schedule. When the president is in Washington, D.C., the vice president usually attends meetings of the Cabinet and the National Security Council. The vice president also spends time managing the work of the special committees that the president assigns him or her to lead. The vice president may also meet with official visitors and stand in for the president at important political party gatherings, awards ceremonies, and other social events.
The vice president travels often. The president sometimes asks the vice president to travel around the United States to rally support for new policies. The vice president also travels to campaign for congressional candidates and to raise money for his or her political party. Funerals of important world dignitaries frequently require the vice president to travel to other countries. When trips require air travel, the vice president usually flies in a special jet airplane known as Air Force Two (Air Force One being the president’s jet). When traveling by car, the vice president usually rides in a bulletproof limousine driven by a Secret Service agent. The president and vice president usually travel separately to make it unlikely that they will both be incapacitated or killed in a plane crash, assassination attempt, or other peril.
Until 1975 the vice president had no official residence. Each vice president arranged for his own living quarters. Since 1975 a mansion at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., has served as the vice president’s permanent residence. The house, sometimes called the Admiral House, was once the residence of the chief of naval operations. Located in northwest Washington at Massachusetts Avenue and 34th Street, the three-story Queen Anne-style house is within easy driving distance of Capitol Hill and the White House.
The vice president has a staff and offices in the Everett M. Dirksen Senate Office Building, near the Capitol, to assist with legislative matters, as well as a personal office near the Senate lobby. The vice president also has staff and offices in the west wing of the White House and in the Old Executive Office Building. A squad of Secret Service agents guards the vice president at all times.
Or does she?
She has apparently been studying, asking her 2nd grader, or had some advisors explain it all to her. Laura Bush was right, Palin is a quick study. The only problem is she has been studying the wrong information, or note cards.
As I had previously posted "Where is Dick Cheney When You Need Him?" Governor Palin seemed to not know what the job of Vice President had entailed prior to being picked as the nominee.
In an interview with NBC News Channel 9 the interviewer posed a question from a local third grader, Brandon Garcia. Brandon asked, “What does the Vice President do?”
Palin’s response after pointing out how great a question it was, “A Vice President has a really great job. Because not only are they there to support the President’s agenda, they’re like the team member, the teammate to that President. But also they’re in charge of the United State Senate. If they want to they can really get in there with the senators, and make a lot of good policy changes that will make life better for Brandon, and his family and his classroom, and it’s a great job and I look forward to having that job.”
It is becoming more and more apparent why the campaign has tried to avoid letting her speak. While at the airport meeting up with her daughters recently she wandered from her “handlers” and held an impromptu press conference on her own. Her press handlers did everything they could to put a speedy end to it.
The polls are now showing she is John McCain’s biggest problem. In a new NBC/Wall Street Journal Palin’s qualifications to be president ranks as voters’ main concern about McCain’s candidacy. Respondents in the poll were read a list of things and were asked to pick two that most concern them about McCain. For the first time Sarah Palin with 34% is the number one concern, ahead of Bush, the previous number one concern, who only pulled 23%. The shine has worn off of the beauty queen finally, and people are seeing her as she is, and realizing it was all just a ploy to try and pull Hillary supporters onto their side. One other recent note, the campaign has spent $150,000 on Palin’s wardrobe so far. Like I said though even that can’t keep the shine on what they thought would save their campaign. So, don’t think she goes around dressed like that all the time. Here is a better shot of what she might wear on a normal day.
Granted I am sure many Americans might have a bit of trouble explaining just what it is that the Vice President does. The thing is, those Americans aren’t nominated to become the Vice President! Nowadays however, I think you’d be surprised how many people actually do know the basic job description.
Just in case you do not know I am attaching a detailed explanation of the overall, and day to day job of the Vice President of the United States of America from the Encarta on MSN.com.
----------------------------- ---------
Introduction
Vice President of the United States, second highest executive officer of the United States government, after the President of the United States. The vice president assumes the top position if the president dies in office, resigns, becomes unable to do his or her job, or is removed from office through impeachment. The vice president also leads commissions and manages special projects created by the president. In addition to these official responsibilities, the vice president’s position as a potential leader of the nation makes the office one of great importance. Nine vice presidents have assumed the presidency upon the death or resignation of the president.
Powers and Responsibilities
The vice president’s most important role is to replace the president if the president dies or becomes unable to manage the country’s affairs. Under the Constitution of the United States, the vice president automatically assumes the presidency if the president dies.
The 25th Amendment details procedures for replacing a president who is incapacitated due to illness, injury, or other reasons. In such cases, the president may hand over power to the vice president by sending a written message to the Congress of the United States stating that he or she is unable to carry out the presidential duties. Should the president become incapable of running the country and be unwilling or unable to acknowledge this, the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet can notify Congress that the president is unfit. The vice president then becomes acting president until the president certifies in writing that he or she can resume the presidential responsibilities. The vice president, with the support of a majority of the Cabinet, can block the president’s resumption of power, but their decision must be approved by votes of two-thirds of both houses of Congress within 21 days. If Congress fails to support the vice president and the Cabinet, the president regains control.
The Constitution gives the vice president few other official duties. The vice president serves as president of the Senate, formally presiding over Senate deliberations. Even this constitutional responsibility is limited, giving the vice president a vote on Senate bills and resolutions only if there is a tie vote. Because of this limited role in the Senate, the vice president rarely comes to the chamber. The Senate selects a president pro tempore (temporary president), who supervises the Senate most of the time. The vice president also presides over a joint session of Congress when it formally counts electoral votes for presidential elections.
For most of U.S. history, the vice president’s role was limited to these largely ceremonial constitutional obligations. Since World War II (1939-1945) the president and Congress have assigned more and more responsibilities to the vice president. The vice president attends Cabinet meetings and sessions of the National Security Council, the president’s chief advisory panel for formulating and implementing policies related to the military, foreign relations, and other national security issues.
The president also relies on the vice president to lead important presidential committees and panels, which study issues such as environmental protection, urban renewal, and reducing the size of the government bureaucracy. In addition, the vice president often travels to other countries to represent the president at international conferences, the funerals of foreign dignitaries, and other important events.
When the president is away from Washington, D.C., or busy with other duties, the vice president often greets White House guests of many kinds, from groups of Boy Scouts to members of professional associations. If the president is unavailable, the vice president may also attend luncheons and dinners for diplomats or other officials from abroad, and hold meetings with leaders from business groups, labor unions, and other important political constituencies.
Qualifications and Candidacy
The qualifications for the vice presidency are the same as those for the presidency. The vice president must be a native-born American of at least 35 years of age who has resided in the United States for at least 14 years.
Under the Constitution’s original provision for election, the person receiving the second highest number of electoral votes in the presidential election became vice president. In the event of a second-place tie, the Senate decided who would become vice president. The 12th Amendment, approved in 1804, specified that the Electoral College cast separate ballots to choose the president and the vice president.
The 25th Amendment enabled the president to appoint a vice president if there is a vacancy in that office. The appointment is subject to approval by a majority of both houses of Congress. There was no procedure for filling the office prior to the adoption of the 25th Amendment in 1967; before that time, when a vice president resigned or died in office—or assumed the presidency—the position of vice president remained vacant until the next election. In the 19th century six vice presidents died while in office, and one, John C. Calhoun, resigned from the post in 1832.
Presidential candidates select their vice-presidential running mates, usually after consultation with political party leaders. Candidates for the vice presidency are usually selected to balance a party’s election ticket. A presidential candidate from the Northeast, for example, might choose a vice-presidential candidate from a southern state with the hope of winning more votes from the South. Thus vice-presidential candidates usually earn a place on the ticket because they have personal traits, regional ties, or some other quality that complements the person running for president. Because of the need to appeal to voters across the country, vice-presidential candidates tend to be leaders of national stature, such as governors and experienced members of Congress. Once they have finished their terms, vice presidents often run for election to the presidency itself.
The Life of the Vice President
The vice president’s daily activities vary depending on the president’s schedule. When the president is in Washington, D.C., the vice president usually attends meetings of the Cabinet and the National Security Council. The vice president also spends time managing the work of the special committees that the president assigns him or her to lead. The vice president may also meet with official visitors and stand in for the president at important political party gatherings, awards ceremonies, and other social events.
The vice president travels often. The president sometimes asks the vice president to travel around the United States to rally support for new policies. The vice president also travels to campaign for congressional candidates and to raise money for his or her political party. Funerals of important world dignitaries frequently require the vice president to travel to other countries. When trips require air travel, the vice president usually flies in a special jet airplane known as Air Force Two (Air Force One being the president’s jet). When traveling by car, the vice president usually rides in a bulletproof limousine driven by a Secret Service agent. The president and vice president usually travel separately to make it unlikely that they will both be incapacitated or killed in a plane crash, assassination attempt, or other peril.
Until 1975 the vice president had no official residence. Each vice president arranged for his own living quarters. Since 1975 a mansion at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., has served as the vice president’s permanent residence. The house, sometimes called the Admiral House, was once the residence of the chief of naval operations. Located in northwest Washington at Massachusetts Avenue and 34th Street, the three-story Queen Anne-style house is within easy driving distance of Capitol Hill and the White House.
The vice president has a staff and offices in the Everett M. Dirksen Senate Office Building, near the Capitol, to assist with legislative matters, as well as a personal office near the Senate lobby. The vice president also has staff and offices in the west wing of the White House and in the Old Executive Office Building. A squad of Secret Service agents guards the vice president at all times.
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poor thing!
it was a bit unfair of her party to just spring the nomination on her, its obvious she is not prepared
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