Comments on: Insider: Virginia Gov. held line of succession meeting http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/ REINVENTING THE S.C. SCENE Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:41:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: quadman http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-325281 quadman Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:02:18 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-325281 Yeah, well I'm happy with the current outcome. Yeah, well I’m happy with the current outcome.

]]> By: Rob W. http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-185083 Rob W. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:25:57 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-185083 Sounds a lot like that "Lakers win the NBA finals" post you wrote. Sounds a lot like that “Lakers win the NBA finals” post you wrote.

]]> By: BLOGS FOR JOHN McCAIN http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-183943 BLOGS FOR JOHN McCAIN Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:44:06 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-183943 <strong>Will It Be "Obama-Kaine"?...</strong> ... <strong>Will It Be “Obama-Kaine”?…</strong>

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]]> By: loulou http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-183884 loulou Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:25:44 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-183884 smoke screen smoke screen

]]> By: along http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-183796 along Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:43:52 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-183796 But what is there to meet about? If Gov. Kaine resigns, Lt. Gov. Bolling becomes Governor. Are they trying to figure out who then becomes Lt.Governor, and therefore President of the Senate of Virginia? There actually doesn't seem to be any provision for someone succeeding to the office of Lt. Governor in the Constitution of Virginia: http://legis.state.va.us/Laws/search/Constitution.htm Ah ha, here we go--in the Virginia Code: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+coh+24.2-212+406953 § 24.2-212. Discharge of duties when office of Lieutenant Governor vacant. When a vacancy occurs in the office of Lieutenant Governor, the duties of that office shall be discharged by the President pro tempore of the Senate, but he shall not by reason thereof be deprived of his right to act and vote as a member of the Senate. (Code 1950, § 24-152; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-84; 1973, c. 30; 1993, c. 641.) I could have saved them a lot of time and worry. Democratic Senator Chuck Colgan will succeed Lt. Governor Bolling, should Governor Kaine resign. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Colgan But what is there to meet about? If Gov. Kaine resigns, Lt. Gov. Bolling becomes Governor.
Are they trying to figure out who then becomes Lt.Governor, and therefore President of the Senate of Virginia?
There actually doesn’t seem to be any provision for someone succeeding to the office of Lt. Governor in the Constitution of Virginia:
http://legis.state.va.us/Laws/search/Constitution.htm

Ah ha, here we go–in the Virginia Code:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+coh+24.2-212+406953

§ 24.2-212. Discharge of duties when office of Lieutenant Governor vacant.

When a vacancy occurs in the office of Lieutenant Governor, the duties of that office shall be discharged by the President pro tempore of the Senate, but he shall not by reason thereof be deprived of his right to act and vote as a member of the Senate.

(Code 1950, § 24-152; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-84; 1973, c. 30; 1993, c. 641.)

I could have saved them a lot of time and worry. Democratic Senator Chuck Colgan will succeed Lt. Governor Bolling, should Governor Kaine resign.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Colgan

]]> By: Bibbidi http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-183645 Bibbidi Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:20:57 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-183645 Tim Kaine is a moron. Tim Kaine is a moron.

]]> By: paleo http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-183230 paleo Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:13:11 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-183230 They can scream all they want. By resigning, Democrats would lose control over the state election machinery. As we saw with Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004, in a close vote, that can make all the difference. They can scream all they want. By resigning, Democrats would lose control over the state election machinery. As we saw with Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004, in a close vote, that can make all the difference.

]]> By: Josh http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-183227 Josh Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:09:02 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-183227 Remember four years ago when Joyce Aboussie, Gephardt's right aide, was being "prepared" for new assignments? http://www.mydd.com/story/2004/7/5/5557/36979 Just because anxious staff members are having "discussions" doesn't mean squat. Remember four years ago when Joyce Aboussie, Gephardt’s right aide, was being “prepared” for new assignments?

http://www.mydd.com/story/2004/7/5/5557/36979

Just because anxious staff members are having “discussions” doesn’t mean squat.

]]> By: Adam Fogle http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-183222 Adam Fogle Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:03:59 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-183222 paleo, With a Democratic Governor and a GOP majority in the General Assembly, I can imagine he'll face intense political pressure (i.e. a censure) within Virginia if he's chosen and doesn't step down. And it's one thing to be part of a legislative body and run around campaigning for president, it's entirely different to do it while running a state. - A.F. paleo,

With a Democratic Governor and a GOP majority in the General Assembly, I can imagine he’ll face intense political pressure (i.e. a censure) within Virginia if he’s chosen and doesn’t step down.

And it’s one thing to be part of a legislative body and run around campaigning for president, it’s entirely different to do it while running a state.

- A.F.

]]> By: paleo http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/insider-virginia-gov-held-line-of-succession-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-183219 paleo Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:45:57 +0000 http://www.palmettoscoop.com/?p=2381#comment-183219 Not convincing. Kaine would not have to resign if selected, and I can't see him doing so. Only if he were elected. So, there's no time pressure for such a meeting. Not convincing. Kaine would not have to resign if selected, and I can’t see him doing so. Only if he were elected. So, there’s no time pressure for such a meeting.

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