Translation -
If (Obama's Cronies) should all get together and declare (Obama) unable to discharge the duties of the office then (Biden) is assigned Acting President.
After then
If (Obama) tells (obama's Cronies) that he's actually fit to perform his duties (obama) resumes his duties unless (obama's cronies) disagree. ONLY should that happen does congress get to decide and only with a 2/3rds majority.
Likely outcome in the present tense even if Obama's cronies can be persuaded to turn coat - you get Biden, or have I erred in my interpretation here ?.
Is Biden really any improvement ?
Hi,
I lived through the Nixon and Agnew resignations. Now mind you it was a different world back then but a crisis was indeed avoided. Congress got together and Gerald Ford became acting president because congress realized he had the moral authority to lead.
Putting Pelosi, (who is likely the most unpopular politician on the planet), or Biden who is likely right behind her, in the white house would cause one hell of a crisis. Somehow a leader would have to emerge......... Christ, what am I saying. While Hillary might want the job if BO got bounced before his term is over, Bill Clinton could actually get the job to steward until the next election.
While the Constitution says one thing, there still is an issue with moral authority to lead. BO had it when he got elected and it is now totally gone, just look at the polls.
If I were to guess, this crap will start hitting the fan in 2011 and they will drag it out until folks say it is only a few more months, just leave BO there as a lame duck idiot which he is already anyway.
regards,
5412