Succession

One of the questions I have been entertaining, but have been afraid to ask, because it sounds so tacky, is who going to be the designated person to stay away from the Inauguration, so that if worst came to worst and the whole platform of people outside the Capitol at noon were to be blown up, we would have continuity of Government. The list to chose from is long. At the link is the current list--as of this morning--and the list based upon nominations to President Elect Obama's Cabinet.

But, what about 12:00:15? Listening to Fox News last night I found out that Secretary of Defense Gates has been agreed by both the outgoing and incoming Administrations as the designated person to be somewhere else. Perfect solution. A member of the Cabinet in both Administrations and no questions about if he was or was not confirmed. He has been and continues to be confirmed.

I am hoping and praying that it all goes smoothly and according to plans, but I am also ready to accept President Robert Michael Gates, if worst comes to worst.

In the mean time, all hail President Barak Obama, come noon.

Regards  -- : Cliff