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Gosh, Max, what a loaded question that last one was. Who would I prefer campaigning for me between Hillary and Janet?

That question really brings up some heavy, dark, thoughts. It's almost like asking a man if he prefers death by drowning or by fire.

Come on, folks, what do you think? I think that, hands down, Hillary would win on brains if that was the only criteria. If you were judging on brawn and redneckitis, Janet would win. However, I think it would be a tie if the deciding factor was which would be the quicker to go for the jugular and take no prisoners.

Think about if the man could run for president again. He would win hands down, as he could have in 2000 and in 2004. No wonder the GOP detests (fears) the man.

i think the question was between janet or bill. the thought of war memorial with bill speaking in the middle and at the same time janet speaking somewhere else. let me think of somewhere appropriate maybe a classroom at paron high.

Understand: I'm not griping, not trying to make trouble, merely cogitating.
Assuming Hillary seeks the Democratic nomination for president in 2008 -- Go Hillary! (I think) -- and our boy Bill campaigns for her, who picks up the Secret Service tab for early campaign appearances?

I MISS BILL!

Is it possible Hillary might choose Bill as her running mate? If so, would he be a plus or a minus to her cause?
He's been showing a lot more moxie lately. Is he doing this on his own initiative or do you think he and Hillary have done some war planning about this strategy?
Both are smart, politically savvy, and razor sharp in debate (especially Hillary). Bill has more charm and charisma; Hill has more fire and fight. Deadly combination to handle the media and political blitzkrieg that comes every election now.

No, Hillary can not pick Bill to be her running mate. He can not be vice president.

Amendment XII provides: "But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."

Since Bill is not eligble to be President, he can not be Vice-President.

Thanks Insider. I guess the Republicans are thankful for the 22nd Amendment in more ways than one.

doigotta,
I have not researched the law, but since it's my understanding that former Presidents have Secret Service protection for life, wherever he goes, then yes, we pick up the tab if he campaigns for Hillary. But since he has a Secret Service detail assigned to him at all times, I don't see a problem.

Lifetime protection for former Presidents was eliminated by Congress in 1997.

Today, the Secret Service is authorized by law to protect:

* the President, the Vice President, (or other individuals next in order of succession to the Office of the President), the President-elect and Vice President-elect;
* the immediate families of the above individuals;
* former Presidents, their spouses for their lifetimes, except when the spouse re-marries. In 1997, Congressional legislation became effective limiting Secret Service protection to former Presidents for a period of not more than 10 years from the date the former President leaves office.
* children of former presidents until age 16;
* visiting heads of foreign states or governments and their spouses traveling with them, other distinguished foreign visitors to the United States, and official representatives of the United States performing special missions abroad;
* major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and their spouses within 120 days of a general Presidential election.