why cant the president and the vice president travel or live together?
108696
The line of succession would jump.  It's too risky to have them in the same place taking the same risks (unless there are none).
399524
The US president can't under the US Constitution. It lacks the power for a so-called line item veto. A 1996 law allowing for such a veto was struck down.\n\nHowever, most state constitutions provide for such a veto with the exception of  Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you live in the above seven states, it is 4. If you don't it is 2.
111995
Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson stayed away from the address in case of a catastrophic attack or accident.\n\nBy long-standing tradition, a member of the president's Cabinet misses the speech to Congress as a precaution against the entire administration being wiped out and to maintain the presidential line of succession.
762946
Bill can't be the VP. One of the requirements of VP is they must be capable of serving as the Pres. The Constitution prohibits Bill from being the President any longer.\n\nIF all those who answered were Republicans (which I doubt) it would just be proof Republicans know more about how the government works than Democrats.\n\nSorry about that last --but since you opened yourself up. I just couldn't resist.
237846
Because we are safer with Bush in office!!! We Need someone who is going to fight for us not give us up on a silver plater to UN AND THE WORLD!!You sound like you need to grow up and learn to see the big picture and stop speaking out of your @ss!!!!
45056
They are already united but not in the sense your are talking about. They are too far away from each other to make this possible.
642111
You have misquoted what they do. Each branch is a "check", i.e., a restraint, on the other. They don't "check on" each other. Unfortunately, this President believes he does not have to accept being checked by the other branches. That is why he is being called an imperial president.
587971
No...\nClinton served two terms.\nHe could run as VP but in the event that the president died Clinton as VP still would be unable to take the office. (22ND Amendment)
690430
If the Electoral College fails to award a majority to a candidate, the President is elected by the Senate and the Vice President is elected by the House of Representatives.  If that happens, then theoretically ANYBODY can get to either position, whether they were candidates or not.\n\nThis hasn't happened - yet. So far, the Electoral College has always come up with a winner, though not always the same winner as the voters had in mind.
810286
We can't leave but shouldn't stay.  Who knows what we should do.  Bush, Cheney, and Rummy certainly don't.  Cheney said it was almost over a year and a half ago.  Bush says he's not satisfied but he really isn't changing anything.  Rummy is just a confused self righteous old coot.
426749
No. Bush doesn't run the White House, Cheney and Rumsfeld run the White House. Our current president is easily manipulated by these right-wing hawks.\n\nFor more information, read "The Rise of the Vulcans" by James Mann. It describes in intricate detail about how all of these guys have been intertwined in Washington politics for the past 20-25 years.
1120572
As president, Bush makes $400,000 and gets additional money in various expense accounts. Cheney makes $208,100 and also has expense accounts. In September 1999, President Clinton signed legislation that increased the presidential salary to $400,000, effective January 2001.\n\nOn top of the salary and expense accounts, both the U.S. president and vice president are given free housing with plenty of amenities. The White House has 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, a movie theater, bowling alley, billiards room, tennis court, jogging track and putting greens. Bush also has use of Camp David, the presidential retreat. Cheney lives in Number One Observatory Circle, which has been the official vice presidential residence since 1974. \n\n\nExecutive Branch \n\nPresident: $400,000; $50,000 expense account; $100,000 nontaxable for travel; $19,000 official entertainment account; free housing \nRetired president: $150,000 pension; plus $150,000 to maintain staff \nFormer first lady: $20,000 \nVice president: $208,100; $10,000 expense account; free housing \nPresidential Cabinet member (i.e. secretary of defense, attorney general, etc.): $157,000 \nLegislative Branch \nSpeaker of the House of Representatives: $208,100 \nSenate president pro tempore: $180,100 \nSenate and House majority and minority leaders: $180,100 \nOther senators and representatives: $162,100 \nJudicial Branch \nSupreme Court chief justice: $208,100 \nSupreme Court associate justices: $199,200 \nCircuit judges: $171,800 \nDistrict judges: $162,100
787631
Hmmmm, that's a very interesting question!  I bet it's never been asked before.\n\nWhere else would they live?  It's very handy to their job, their staff and cousins by the dozens have space to work and interact, and there is the security question.\n\nI can't imagine a President saying "No thanks, I've got my own place"--but that's not your question is it?  \n\nI don't know but you got me thinkin'...so thanks!
129254
Refer to Article 2, Section 4 of the Constitution of the United States.\n\n“The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”\n\nNo he cannot be fired and as far as is in the public arena, there is no evidence of such crimes.
757647
The total number of years a person can serve as president is 10.  Example:  Say President Bush is unable to serve the remaining 2 years of his presidency (after January 20, 2007) Vice President Cheney would serve the remaining time of President Bush's term.  Then Vice President Cheney could serve 2 full four-year terms.
757869
Ethical, I guess that might be considered, but the president can simply not go anywhere without his security (paid for by you and me) and transportation which is part of his security (paid for by you and me).\n\nThe president can go visit his parents and you and I are going to pay for it. He simply is not allowed to wonder off without his staff of people. He is the most heavily protected guy on the planet and there is a price tag that goes with that.
837820
George W is the pres. of the US, right?  The demcrats you are referring to primarily are the politicians that are also involved in the same line of work.  If these are the democrats that you are referring to, then, you surely know the answer, don't you?  Nothing gets done either way if the president and his staff do not communicate and try to work out some sort of solution about their disagreements.  That is the #1 reason why. There are many more, but perhaps that will answer what you needed to know.