Posted by Steve on 09/18/07 17:04

"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Steve wrote:
>> "Shelly" <sheldonlg.news@asap-consult.com> wrote in message
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>>> "Steve" <no.one@example.com> wrote in message
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>>>> "Shelly" <sheldonlg.news@asap-consult.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> I LOVE that last statement. Down with the Unpatriot Act! Next year
>>>>> it is "So long Bush, it's not been good to know ya".
>>>> unless we go to war. in which case, he cannot be removed from office.
>>>> ;^)
>>> Where did that come from? I don't believe there are any such qualifiers
>>> on the two-term limit for the presidency. Come the middle of January
>>> 2009, he is [bad] history.
>>
>> as far as i can remember from history courses some time ago, there are
>> two circumstances underwhich a president can occupy his seat for more
>> that eight years (two-terms). first, is assumption of presidency via the
>> demise of the encumbant...i.e. assassination, and then being re-elected
>> for his ensuing term(s) for a total service time of 12 years. and, in the
>> event of war a president's term may be extended beyond either of those
>> periods of time (8 and 12 years).
>>
>
> Incorrect. The 22nd Amendment states:

yeah, and didn't you see that shelly and i already discussed that?

please jerry, if you're going to just jump in there...at least keep up.

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