"How to Bring Back Bill"

[Catchawave]

Verrrrry interesting opinion from the Christian Science Monitor...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20060613/cm_csm/ypeabody
=snip=

WASHINGTON, D.C., AND MADISON, N.J. - Americans are nostalgic for the 1990s. They long for a time when terrorism was perceived as a problem confined to foreign lands and when the stock market's rise seemed unstoppable. And, it turns out, many of them miss former President Bill Clinton.

In a recent poll conducted for CNN, respondents favored Mr. Clinton over President Bush on a variety of issues, including policy areas traditionally viewed as GOP strongholds. By a wide margin, those surveyed indicated that Clinton did a better job managing the economy and handling foreign affairs and taxes.

=snip=

The 22nd Amendment is often described as prohibiting an already twice-elected president, such as Clinton, from again serving as president. But the text of the amendment suggests otherwise. In preventing individuals from being elected to the presidency more than twice, the amendment does not preclude a former president from again assuming the presidency by means other than election, including succession from the vice presidency. If this view is correct, then Clinton is not "constitutionally ineligible to the office of president," and is not barred by the 12th Amendment from being elected vice president.

Clinton's public approval at the time he stepped down from the White House was remarkably high given the voter "fatigue" that normally accompanies a second-term president. Now, nearly six years later, his popularity appears considerable and is seemingly increasing.

...more at link....

[ruggerson]

1. Bill is now in the history books

Obviously he was a much better President than Chimpmunch but that doesn't mean we should resurrect him using some kind of constitutional gimmickry.

We need a new leader, for a new century. A fresh face will emerge.

[William769]

3. Your right and here's a fresh face to start with!

[ruggerson]

5. Here's an even fresher face

[Minnesota Libra]

15. ruggerson, Who is the guy standing by his pickup? nt

[fishwax]

11. agreed. the last thing we need to do is to look back to bill clinton

he was infinitely preferable to the cruel joke we've suffered through for the last six years, but in the long-term, we are better served developing future candidates instead of past candidates.

[Betsy Ross]

2. I believe there is also a clause

regarding "unelected" months as President being counted towards the total. I don't have a link, but I think I read it on DU.

[Redstone]

4. Easy. Whoever runs, runs with him as VP. and makes it clear that

they'll resign the day of the inauguration.

They'd win by a landslide.

Redstone

[Ringo84]

6. Re:

Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

Notes: This recipe may be halved. Masa Harina is a type of corn flour. It is found at most grocery stores in the flour section.

Ingredients:
1/2 C. Vegetable oil
1/4 C. Chicken base
3 C. diced Yellow Onions
2 tsp. ground Cumin
2 tsp. Chili Powder
2 tsp. granulated Garlic
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
2 C. Masa Harina
4 qt. Water (divided)
2 C. crushed Tomatoes
1/2 lb. processed American cheese, cut in small cube
3 lb. cooked, cubed chicken

Preparation:
In large pot, place oil, chicken base, onion and spices. Sauté until onions are soft and clear, about 5 minutes. In another container, combine Masa Harina with 1 quart water. Stir until all lumps dissolve. Add to sautéed onions and bring to boil. Once mixture starts to bubble, continue cooking 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. This will eliminate any raw taste from Masa Harina. Add remaining 3 quarts water to pot. Add tomatoes; let mixture return to boil stirring occasionally.
Add cheese to soup. Cook stirring occasionally, until cheese melts. Add chicken; heat through. Makes 1 1/2 gallons or 16-20 servings.
Ringo

[novveronica]

7. I want Hillary to be President, what does it take for her...

to be president!!
You know Bill will be in the background like every president.
How can she win.
What did she do that can embarass her presidency.
We NEED A WOMAN TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!
ITS TIME YALL, ITS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Adelante]

8. Oh, my

Welcome to DU :hi:

[guidod]

10. Why do we need a woman President ?

And welcome to DU! :-)

[newyawker99]

13. Hi novveronica!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[mcscajun]

9. This has come up periodically since the run-up to the 2004 election

The question is a matter of some debate, and not all agree entirely, but the common wisdom is that because of the 12th Amendment, which says
"...no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of president shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States."
Bill Clinton could not therefore be Vice President.

Others question whether the 22nd Amendment, which limits the President to two terms, is an 'eligibility' requirement.

Unless a former President were to run for Vice-President, it would never be tested, and if it did happen, the Supreme Court would have to make a ruling on the impact of the 22nd on the 12th.

And Bill's disdained being President again, anyway.

[fishwax]

12. gee, i wonder how this court would rule on that issue

:shrug:

:rofl:

:cry:

[Minnesota Libra]

16. mcscajun, Remember bush has set aside all rules so none of..........

.....that stuff applies anymore because we're living in a different time requiring different rules.:bounce: We get to make our own rules now:bounce: - therefore we declare Clinton can indeed be President again:headbang:. See how easy that was.:sarcasm:

[Grown2Hate]

14. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure I've heard that in order to be eligible

to be elected as a VP, you have to be eligible to be President as well. So I think this is moot. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[mcscajun]

17. No one is 100% sure if you are right or wrong, as it's never been tested.

See my post above.