Why Vice Presidents Are Important to Governing

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Is there any way a candidate can choose two vice-presidents? A Palin-Romney-McCain ticket would be very satisfying!
I will check the Constitution for this info, but I figured that you would have it at the tip of your fingers!
Thank you. I enjoy reading your articles.

Pat Marchetti of MA 2:00PM September 24, 2008

Clinton shoulld be picked as V.P. She would bring so many votes to him he would not lose. This country and the future children of this country can not aford anonther republican.

John T. Pendergast of NY 5:12PM July 09, 2008

I'm old and out of touch with reality. I have a 1950's "bunker" mentality and people tend to think that I'm a jerk. I flip-flop on the issues and have a political philosophy much like a socialist. I am really not that different from my opponent Barack Obama; who is also a socialist. I have a problem controlling my anger; which is a bad thing for someone who is running for president. I really have no agenda except to keep the war in Iraq going for another 100 years and to make my rich friends even wealthier. I know that Ron Paul is right on every issue, but I can't say that because it would be admitting that I am wrong. I really hate the idea of small government and following the constitution because that is what Ron Paul talks about and I wish I were as smart as he is. I can not possibly win against Obama because I am not popular like he is and no one wants to give me money. I am going to get my clock cleaned by Obama; a guy who speaks well but says nothing. Then again, I don't have much to say myself so maybe I should listen to Ron Paul more often. I know that it is too late now to change the way I am, so I'm just going to run my "campain of fear" and hope that I can scare people into voting for me. That is really all you can do when you are John McCain!

John McCain of AZ 6:00PM July 07, 2008

In your recent article, you have indicated President Andrew Johnson, "...was so unpopular as president that he was impeached by the House...." Is correct. However, he was impeached and missed being removed by one vote. But his impeachment was for violating the Tenure of Office Act, that was passed by the Radical Republican Congress, to essentially trap Pressdient Johnson, to set up the impeachment trial.
The statement in the article implies the only reason he was impeached was because he was unpopular. Granted this was true, but if this were the only reason for impeachment, many more Presidents would have been impeached for not being popular.

Ben Hampton of NH 3:25PM July 07, 2008

The choice of VP is important. After all, when some redneck takes out Obama, or McCain dies of old age in office, the VP choice becomes very important. Some of us never made it to office.

R.Kennedy of MA 1:54PM July 03, 2008

BARACK SHOULD PICK HILARY WITH THE NUMBER OF SUPPORTERS HE HAS AND SHE HAS THEY WOULD SEND MCCAIN BACK TO ARIZONA IN A MINUTE.

BOB of AZ 7:10PM July 02, 2008

Mr. Obama needs a white male, preferably from a Souther state, with government and foreign policy experience. A military veteran would be a definite plus. Jim Webb from Virginia meets the criteria.

Jose Campos of TX 11:37AM July 01, 2008

Mondale was vice president to Carter. He had his office in the white house while Carter was president and met with the president (Carter).

Jackson of ME 11:31AM July 01, 2008

Mr Obama would do well for himself and the country if he selected Hillary Clinton to be his Vice President and would teach the whole world what the United States is all about,....We would go back to American free enterprise with competition and away from fascist monopolys,cartels and trusts.........cordially .......Steve...

Steve S. Roisman of CA 3:40PM June 28, 2008

"Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale turned the vice presidency around. Mondale had offices and staffers in the West Wing, regular one-on-one meetings with the president, and access to top appointees. Their example has been followed since. "
Guess I'm really getting forgetful in my old age. I could've sworn Mr. Reagan skunked Mr Mondale.
But everyone says you're the authority. . .

Brendan 3:25AM June 28, 2008