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- inactive, on 12/14/2008, -0/+10Good. I can't wait to see what steps Obama takes to restore the constitution from his end. Giving up power doesn't happen often in history. Ford actually did it after Nixon. Obama is likely to do it in some way too. The President is not king, nor is the Executive Branch above the law or above congress in it's role in our government.
- JenniferInMO, on 12/14/2008, -0/+9FTA:
“What he has said previously is that Vice President Cheney had an overly expansive view of the vice president, almost created like a shadow government inside the White House," said the transition official familiar with Biden's role. "Vice President-elect Biden has a very strong view that the vice president’s role is to be an adviser to the president and to be a member of the president’s team, and that’s how he’s going to be in the job.”
"Cheney made clear he had no intention of succeeding President George W. Bush, which along with his expanded role contributed to his almost unparalleled freedom to act – pushing controversial positions on torture, energy policy and Iraq, knowing he’d be spared facing voters to explain his actions."
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Joe Biden is showing his commitment to the role of the VP as is provided in the Constitution. This is a step toward returning the Executive Branch to its proper role in the balance of power. He could just as easily take take on Cheney's role and denounce it later, but he is acting as promised before he enters office. This is an impressive move, consistent with what he said throughout the campaign. Good going, Joe. - Phylter, on 12/14/2008, -0/+2Maybe he'll announce what John Nance Garner (VP to FDR) said of the vice presidency "not worth a pitcher of warm piss."
- sheasie, on 12/15/2008, -0/+1Dick Cheney is the spawn on Satin.
- affordableweb, on 12/15/2008, -2/+1its alla game. do we really belive he'll give up power?
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