-> On 19 May 03  11:55:52, mark lewis got back to FRANK SCHEIDT 
-> Re: Clinton The Saint

 ml> are you folk forgetting that the number of terms is not limited? it is
 ml> the number of back-to-back terms that is limited... 

Split presidential terms are ok.  But, they are still 
limited.  

 ml> the president can be elected for two four year terms and then has to
 ml> sit out at least one four year term and can then be elected for
 ml> another set of two four year terms, and so on... 

Sorry, it doesn't work that way.  After 2 full terms, 
even in split years, that person is no longer elligble to 
run for president.  In fact, that person cannot even run 
for the vice-presidency.  

But, it is possible to hold the office for a total of 
10 years.  (Actually, 1 day less than 10 yrs).  Ford 
could be re-elected for only one more term even though 
he only served on full term.  His tenure as the only 
unelected president(*) of the US per Nixon's resignation 
would preclude him from running again.  


(*)  I don't recall the name, but, very temporarily, 
there was another president of the US because of a 
transition.  As that person was never sworn in as 
president, it is "in theory only".  The actual succeeding 
president was sworn in the very next morning.  

That "president" slept through his presidency!  




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