An odd election thought

[Bryguy Gill]

This option might give him bargaining power over the governor of 
Connecticut- he could note this option and say "wouldn't it be easier on all 
of us if we appointed a moderate democrat?"

Of course, I think that people would freak out if Gore appointed a new veep 
after the election, *especially* if they win the electoral but not the 
popular vote.

Also, Gore hasn't won yet, and may never do so.

b



>From: "Allyn Gibson" <mknzycalhn at ccis.net>
>To: "eDebate" <EDEBATE at ndtceda.com>
>Subject: An odd election thought
>Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 00:09:59 -0500
>
>A few minutes ago Sam Donaldson said that, either way the Presidential
>election goes, the Republicans will retain the Senate.
>
>If Gore wins, Leiberman will resign his seat and the Republican governor of
>Connecticut will appoint a Republican to fill the seat.  If Bush wins, Dick
>Cheney will provide the tie-breaking vote.
>
>It doesn't necessarily have to be this way, however.
>
>The smart political move for Gore, should he win, would be to have 
>Lieberman
>step aside as Vice President, thus retaining the seat for the Democrats, 
>and
>have Gore appoint a new Vice President as allowed by the Constitution.
>
>Would a President Gore do this?  It would be a smart political move,
>especially if the Senate ends up after tonight's election tied 50-50 with
>Leiberman as Senator from Connecticut.  Why turn the Senate over to the
>Republicans if the Constitution allows a way out of such a predicament?
>
>Allyn                                    mailto:mknzycalhn at ccis.net
>IM:  mknzycalhn                                       ICQ:  4342396
>
>"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
>"I think so, Brain, but was there *ever* an Accordion of Rassilon?"
>

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