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>> "Shelly" <sheldonlg.news@asap-consult.com> wrote in message
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>>> I LOVE that last statement. Down with the Unpatriot Act! Next year it
>>> is "So long Bush, it's not been good to know ya".
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>> unless we go to war. in which case, he cannot be removed from office. ;^)
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> Where did that come from? I don't believe there are any such qualifiers
> on the two-term limit for the presidency. Come the middle of January
> 2009, he is [bad] history.

as far as i can remember from history courses some time ago, there are two
circumstances underwhich a president can occupy his seat for more that eight
years (two-terms). first, is assumption of presidency via the demise of the
encumbant...i.e. assassination, and then being re-elected for his ensuing
term(s) for a total service time of 12 years. and, in the event of war a
president's term may be extended beyond either of those periods of time (8
and 12 years).

i may, however, no be recalling correctly on the latter. i'll have to check.
scary if true though.