Given the difference in piloting skills and deffensive weaponry between the hijackers & planes vs. AF-1 & its pilots, I'd say not remotely possible.
Agreed. Can't happen.
Given the difference in piloting skills and deffensive weaponry between the hijackers & planes vs. AF-1 & its pilots, I'd say not remotely possible.
I am not sure who he would choose as his Vice President, though Colin Powell as others have stated is a possibility given his strong appeal to all American voters and being considered relatively an unbiased pick.
Powell becomes the new VP, then Hastert steps down making Powell POTUS.
Again, does Hastert have the authority to nominate a VP as acting president?
While none of these officers would succeed to the presidency as would a Vice President, the provisions of the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, now codified in Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 19 of the United States Code, create a line of succession that allows the Speaker of the House, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and Cabinet officers, to serve as Acting President in the case of removal, resignation, death or inability of both the President and Vice President, and also in the case of failure to qualify of both a President-elect and a Vice President-elect.
Perhaps the wiki lies, but it seems to disagree:
The President pro Tempore would effectively take over the role of Vice President, both as next in line and as the presiding officer of the Senate.
I do not believe a President or Vice President could legally be selected until the 2004 election.
He might make Colin Powell Vice President, then resign to make Powell President. Dennis Hassert probably wouldn't handle it well, and wouldn't even want to be POTUS.
Powell's views on abortion would alienate much of the Republican base.
... With possible black SF raids into Iran, Pakistan, and other countries. America pulls out of Afghanstan by the end of 08. The country will not be swimming in debt, and overstreght.