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[Bann (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Kerad

He is the President Elect. Notice the word "Elect" on the end, there. That is proof enough that he realizes he's not President, yet. What should he call his office?

Currently, his office is in Chicago, I believe. Certainly somewhere in Illinois.


I've certainly never called for Bush to step aside early. Though if all he's going to do is run out the clock, he may as well. There's work to be done.

Well, don't you have the nerve? The US Constitution dictates when the President leaves office. You Liberals need to go dunk your heads or something.

Talk about running out the clock. All Clinton was doing was probably some little chickie someplace in the "Oval Washroom" while he was "running out the clock". Oh, and pardoning terrorists.

[Pete (Premo)]

It is going to be a rude awakening when a flashy speech doesn't cut the mustard anymore. Then when he starts getting treated like Bush has he is going to kirk out

[Kerad]

Originally Posted by PsyOps

Yes, we know he's president elect. We're reminded about ever 2 seconds of that. So the office is officially in Chicago. Oh, okay.

ANNOUNCEMENT: FROM THIS DAY HERETOFOR... A NEW OFFICE HAS BEEN ERECTED CALLED "THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT" AND IT SHALL RESIDE IN CHICAGO.

I've also never seen a seal of "The Office of the President Elect" before.

But I like how you worded that change to be "unleashed". I read in another thread there were some pitbulls that were unleashed running around some neighborhood. Is that what you are talking about?

I've also never seen a seal of "The Office of the President Elect" before.

Larry wanted to see evidence of "CHANGE". Obama's put it on his interim podium for everyone to see.


And that "unleashed" comment was for his benefit as well. But you've been sucked in...so enjoyit as if were all yours.




Happy Thanksgiving, all of you.

[Kerad]

Originally Posted by Bann

Well, don't you have the nerve? The US Constitution dictates when the President leaves office. You Liberals need to go dunk your heads or something.

Talk about running out the clock. All Clinton was doing was probably some little chickie someplace in the "Oval Washroom" while he was "running out the clock". Oh, and pardoning terrorists.

Okay.

I'll mark you down as being just happy about Bush standing on the sidelines as Obama announces his plans for getting America out of it's financial mess.




Aren't you even a little bit curious as to what Bush is doing?

Originally Posted by Bann

Well, don't you have the nerve? The US Constitution dictates when the President leaves office. You Liberals need to go dunk your heads or something.

Talk about running out the clock. All Clinton was doing was probably some little chickie someplace in the "Oval Washroom" while he was "running out the clock". Oh, and pardoning terrorists.

I've got to give Bush credit for working with Obama, making sure he's briefed and that this transition goes smoothly.

First time he's done anything right since 2001. Congratulations Mr. President.

[tater]

Originally Posted by Beaver-Cleaver

I've got to give Bush credit for working with Obama, making sure he's briefed and that this transition goes smoothly.

First time he's done anything right since 2001. Congratulations Mr. President.

You truely are a moron.

[Kerad]

Originally Posted by PsyOps

I didn't say "the most liberal person ever born". You did. But it sure sounds about right.

He has been deemed THE most liberal member of Congress. After all this time he now decides to move towards the center?

Right!

Welcome to witnessing a successful Presidency.

Originally Posted by PsyOps

Perhaps someone better remind BO that he's not.

Who ever heard of such a thing... "Office of the President Elect". Where is this office located anyway? Neverneverland?

IT DOESN'T EXIST. THEN MAN IS SO FULL OF HIMSELF THAT HE HAS DEEMED HIMSELF IN CHARGE BEFORE HE'S IN CHARGE. Leftwingbots are demanding Bush step aside early. It's really getting pathetically humorous.

does this answer your question?

GSA - Presidential Transition Act of 1963

SERVICES AND FACILITIES AUTHORIZED TO BE PROVIDED TO PRESIDENTS-ELECT AND VICE PRESIDENTS-ELECT

Sec. 3 (a) The Administrator of General Services, referred to hereafter in this Act as “the Administrator,” is authorized to provide, upon request, to each President-elect and each Vice President-elect, for use in connection with his preparations for the assumption of official duties as President or Vice President necessary services and facilities, including-

(1) Suitable office space appropriately equipped with furniture, furnishings, office machines and equipment, and office supplies as determined by the Administrator, after consultation with the President-elect, the Vice-President elect, or their designee provided for in subsection (e) of this section, at such place or places within the United States as the President-elect or Vice-President-elect shall designate;

(2) Payment of the compensation of members of office staffs designated by the President-elect or vice-President-elect at rates determined by them not to exceed the rate provided by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, for grade GS-18: Provided, That any employee of any agency of any branch of the Government may be detailed to such staffs on a reimbursable or non reimbursable basis with the consent of the head of the agency; and while so detailed such employee shall be responsible only to the President or Vice-President-elect for the performance of his duties: Provided further, That any employee so detailed shall continue to receive the compensation provided pursuant to law for his regular employment, and shall retain the rights and privileges of such employment without interruption. Notwithstanding any other law, persons receiving compensation as members of office staffs under this subsection, other than those detailed from agencies, shall not be held or considered to be employees of the Federal Government except for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement Act, the Federal Employee’s Compensation Act, the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Act of 1954, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959;

(3) Payment of expenses for the procurement of services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof for the President-elect or Vice-President-elect, as authorized for the head of any department by section 15 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals;

(4) Payment of travel expenses and subsistence allowances, including rental of Government or hired motor vehicles, found necessary by the President-elect or Vice-President-elect, as authorized for persons employed intermittently or for persons serving without compensation by section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended (5 U.S.C. 73b-2), as may be appropriate;

(5) Communications services found necessary by the President-elect or Vice-President-elect;

(6) Payment of expenses for necessary printing and binding, notwithstanding the Act of January 12th, 1895, and the Act of March 1, 1919, as amended (44 U.S.C. 111);

(7) Reimbursement to the postal revenues in amounts equivalent to the postage that would otherwise be payable on mail matter referred to in subsection (d) of this section.

(b) The Administrator shall expend no funds for the provision of services and facilities under this Act in connection with any obligations incurred by the President-elect or Vice-President-elect before the day following the date of the general elections held to determine the electors of the President and Vice President in accordance with title 3, United States Code, sections 1 and 2, or after the inauguration of the President-elect as President and the inauguration of the Vice-President-elect as Vice President.

(c) The terms “President-elect” and “Vice-President-elect” as used in this Act shall mean such persons as are the apparent successful candidates for the office of the President and Vice President, respectively, as ascertained by the Administrator following the general elections held to determine the electors of the President and Vice-President in accordance with title 3, United States code, sections 1 and 2.

(d) Each President-elect shall be entitled to conveyance within the United States and its territories and possessions of all mail matter, including airmail, sent by him in connection with his preparations for the assumption of official duties as President, and such mail matter shall be transmitted as penalty mail as provided n title 39, United States Code, section 4152. Each Vice-President-elect shall be entitled to conveyance within the United States and its territories and possession of all mail matter, including airmail, sent by him under his written autograph signature in connection with his preparations for the assumption of official duties as Vice President.

(e) Each President-elect and Vice-President-elect may designate to the Administrator an assistant authorized to make on his behalf such designations or findings of necessity as may be required in connection with the services and facilities to be provided under this Act. Not more than 10 per centum of the total expenditures under this Act for any President-elect or Vice-President-elect may be made upon the basis of a certificate by him or the assistant designated by him pursuant to this section that such expenditures are classified and are essential to the national security, and that they accord with the provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (d) of this section.

(f) In the case where the President-elect is the incumbent President or in the case where the Vice-President-elect is the incumbent Vice President, there shall be no expenditures or funds for the provisions of services and facilities to such incumbent under this Act, and any funds appropriated for such purposes shall be returned to the general funds of the Treasury.

SERVICES AND FACILITIES AUTHORIZED TO BE PROVIDED TO FORMER PRESIDENTS AND FORMER VICE PRESIDENTS

Sec. 4. The Administrator is authorized to provide, upon request, to each former President and each former Vice President, for a period not to exceed six months from the date of the expiration of his term of office as President or Vice President, for use in connection with winding up the affairs of his office, necessary services and facilities of the same general character as authorized by this act to be provided to Presidents-elect and Vice Presidents-elect. Any person appointed or detailed to serve a former President or former Vice President under authority of this section shall be appointed or detailed in accordance with, and shall be subject to, all of the provisions of section 3 of this Act applicable to persons appointed or detailed under authority of that section. The provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 838 3; U.S.C. 102, note), other than subsections (a) and (e) shall not become effective with respect to a former President until six months after the expiration of his term of office as President.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 5. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such funds as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act but not to exceed $900,000 for any one Presidential transition, to remain available during the fiscal year in which the transition occurs and the next succeeding fiscal year. The President shall include in the budget transmitted to the Congress, for each fiscal year in which his regular term of office will expire, a proposed appropriation for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Approved March 7, 1964

I found this on a website you righties frequent - Michelle Malkin:

Michelle Malkin » What the hell is the “Office of the President-Elect?” And why is it still attacking McCain?

[Kerad]

Originally Posted by Pete

It is going to be a rude awakening when a flashy speech doesn't cut the mustard anymore. Then when he starts getting treated like Bush has he is going to kirk out

How will you react if he turns out to be a pretty damn good President???

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Kerad

How will you react if he turns out to be a pretty damn good President???

...with happiness and pleasant surprise.