The Dick Cheney Presidency - A Timeline

Friday, January 16, 2009

President George W. Bush is travelling in the Presidential motorcade, on his way back from a trip to New York. Suddenly, the driver loses control of the car, and it crashes into a nearby wall. Both the President and the driver die almost instantly.

Upon hearing the tragic news, Chief of Staff Bolten puts in an immediate call to Vice President Dick Cheney, then to President Elect Barack Obama. The Vice President and his wife, Lynne, rush over to the White House, and they go immediately to the Oval Office. First lady Laura Bush greet the Vice President and Mrs. Cheney, they hug, and give Mrs. Bush their heartfelt condolences. A few minutes later, a call is received from the President Elect, who offers his and Michelle's sincere condolences to Mrs. Bush and to the Bush family. The Vice President and the President Elect then speak to one another for a couple of minutes, and offer one another their full support.

Chief of Staff Bolten then puts in a call to Chief Justice John Roberts, explains what has happened, and Roberts, together with his wife, go immediately to the White House, to the Oval Office, where Roberts and his wife offer Laura their sincere condolences, then Roberts administers the oath of office to Vice President Dick Cheney as the 44th President of the United States at 9:17 A.M.

The press and the networks are then immediately notified of the events that have just transpired.

Arrangements are made for the new President to speak from the Oval Office, and President Cheney addresses the nation at 11:00 A.M.

My fellow Americans, I address you as your new President with a heavy heart, but at the same time, with the assurance in the enduring greatness of our country. As most of you are aware by now, President Bush passed away earlier this morning as the result of a sudden and unexpected heart attack. Mrs. Cheney and I offer our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Bush and to the Bush family.

In accordance with the constitution of our great nation, I have been sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Chief Justice Roberts administered the oath of office at 9:17 this morning. I have spoken with President Elect Obama, and have assured him of my full support during the balance of the transition. I will, of course, be serving as your President only until noon, Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at which time President Elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as the nation's 45th President.

12:18 P.M., the President has a light lunch of chicken noodle soup, a tuna salad sandwich, and bottled water.

1:00 P.M., President Cheney meets with the cabinet one last time, in order to determine if there any outstanding issues that need to be addressed urgently in the waning days of the administration.

4:00 P.M., the President meets with the National Security Council, to receive the latest updates on security, defense, and international concerns.

7:00 P.M., President and Mrs. Cheney have dinner, consisting of skinless roasted chicken breasts, roasted potatoes, green beans, bottled water, and fresh peaches served with yougurt.

8:00 to 10:00 P.M., the President pours over the latest Presidential briefing papers, then retires for the evening.

Next installment will cover the events of Saturday, January 17, 2009 in the Cheney Presidency.
 
Perhaps if the changed circumstances come out, Cheney may get impeached or charged...If he doesn't get us into WWIII...
 
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