New Mars Forums

Bill White

Member

Registered: 2001-09-09

Posts: 2,114

Re: clark for President? - Its not the same guy, right?

Nor is he a general, at least to my knowledge.

Rather more seriously, this website offers an interesting take on fund raising. They have a link to "space policy" however it is currently empty.

clark

Member

Registered: 2001-09-20

Posts: 6,362

Re: clark for President? - Its not the same guy, right?

I had a really good laugh when I saw this threads topic header.

It will be interesting to see what comes of this.

clark

Member

Registered: 2001-09-20

Posts: 6,362

Re: clark for President? - Its not the same guy, right?

Yes, I'm actually a retired General who might be running for President...  ???  :laugh: 

We have a whole system of laws and procedures, all designed to prevent someone like me, from being someone like that.

Josh Cryer

Moderator

Registered: 2001-09-29

Posts: 3,830

Re: clark for President? - Its not the same guy, right?

I dunno, but I agree with the sentiment that those who lead are those least suited to do it...

---

Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
--------
The amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the earth totals some 3.9 million exajoules a year.

clark

Member

Registered: 2001-09-20

Posts: 6,362

Re: clark for President? - Its not the same guy, right?

. So, what do you exactly mean ?

I can't be president.

clark

Member

Registered: 2001-09-20

Posts: 6,362

Re: clark for President? - Its not the same guy, right?

"Can't" as in I am not able to, and "Can't" as in I am not allowed to.

"Why?"

I didn't make the rules.

clark

Member

Registered: 2001-09-20

Posts: 6,362

Re: clark for President? - Its not the same guy, right?

Not everyone is allowed run for the office, and not everyone who can, meets the requirements to hold office.

An example would be former President Clinton. He has served two terms as President, so he is no longer allowed to run for the office. He could theoritcally hold the office though if he were elected Vice President, and then something happened to the President.

Another example would be Arnold Swartzenager (sp?). He is contemplating running for Govenor of California, and he is married to a Kennedy. However, he could not hold the office of the President becuase he is not a native born US citizen. He could theoritcally run, but it would take an act of Congress to allow him to hold office if he did win. (Naturalized Immigrants who are full citizens cannot be President)