2nd Most Powerful Politician?

Subject: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sat May 24, 2008 9:54 pm

Who do you guys think is the 2nd most powerful member of the government (after the prez)?

It is gonna be my Civics essay question for the final exam so this will be a good group brainstorm for me Smile

Subject: Re: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sat May 24, 2008 11:28 pm

Nerd85 wrote:: Who do you guys think is the 2nd most powerful member of the government (after the prez)?

It is gonna be my Civics essay question for the final exam so this will be a good group brainstorm for me

Zach already told me what he thought, and he gave me reasons so I'm awesome Very Happy

Subject: Re: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sat May 24, 2008 11:59 pm

congress as a whole.

Subject: Re: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sun May 25, 2008 12:00 am

NorCal-TitanFan wrote:: congress as a whole.

Agreed, but it has to a be a person.

Subject: Re: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sun May 25, 2008 12:08 am

The Speaker

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Dick Cheney

Subject: Re: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sun May 25, 2008 12:44 am

LOL

I would have to say Condoleezza Rice?

Pro-Bowler Number of posts : 1063 Registration date : 2008-02-19

Hmmm... Not sure if this counts as "politician", but this guy is, in my opinion, the 2nd most powerful man in the US (If you exclude the Pres as the "Commander in Chief" of the Military, then he's #1):

Subject: Re: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sun May 25, 2008 10:04 am

Desert Demon wrote:: Hmmm... Not sure if this counts as "politician", but this guy is, in my opinion, the 2nd most powerful man in the US (If you exclude the Pres as the "Commander in Chief" of the Military, then he's #1):

Isn't he some professor? I remember that pic was used in the old league

Starter Number of posts : 367 Registration date : 2008-02-28

SoxNats08 wrote:

Desert Demon wrote:: Hmmm... Not sure if this counts as "politician", but this guy is, in my opinion, the 2nd most powerful man in the US (If you exclude the Pres as the "Commander in Chief" of the Military, then he's #1):

Isn't he some professor? I remember that pic was used in the old league

Not exactly, it's Ben Bernanke, he's a financial expert and is the chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve

DD didn't put his name to stress the point that most Americans are oblivious to who really has a lot of control over the government

Also, however said the Vice President, you couldn't be more wrong, the Vice President doesn't even have much to do in government and also isn't very powerful, he is supposed to be the "President of the Senate" and breaks a gridlock vote, but rarely does he ever preform any of these duties, many times, it is the President Pro Tempore that, for the most part heads the Senate and breaks the gridlock votes, our current president pro tempore is Robert Byrd. The Speaker of the House, currently Nancy Pelosi, also has less power than people give her credit for

To define the 2nd most powerful person in the government is nearly impossible because, other than the president, there is no single person that has nearly dictatorial powers on certain issues and the like

Veteran Number of posts : 801 Registration date : 2008-02-17

hmmm good question, Speaker of the house maybe, cheif justice?

Subject: Re: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sun May 25, 2008 1:38 pm

Maybe attorney general or something.... idk really.

Starter Number of posts : 367 Registration date : 2008-02-28

SimsZilla wrote:: hmmm good question, Speaker of the house maybe, cheif justice?

Both get too much credit, they have few responsibilities/power over the other members of their group

Subject: Re: 2nd Most Powerful Politician? Sun May 25, 2008 2:20 pm

The Chief of White House staff is really underrated, and he has a direct say in what information gets to the president or not.

Pro-Bowler Number of posts : 1063 Registration date : 2008-02-19

eaglesfan90 wrote:

SoxNats08 wrote:

Desert Demon wrote:: Hmmm... Not sure if this counts as "politician", but this guy is, in my opinion, the 2nd most powerful man in the US (If you exclude the Pres as the "Commander in Chief" of the Military, then he's #1):

Isn't he some professor? I remember that pic was used in the old league

Not exactly, it's Ben Bernanke, he's a financial expert and is the chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve

DD didn't put his name to stress the point that most Americans are oblivious to who really has a lot of control over the government

Also, however said the Vice President, you couldn't be more wrong, the Vice President doesn't even have much to do in government and also isn't very powerful, he is supposed to be the "President of the Senate" and breaks a gridlock vote, but rarely does he ever preform any of these duties, many times, it is the President Pro Tempore that, for the most part heads the Senate and breaks the gridlock votes, our current president pro tempore is Robert Byrd. The Speaker of the House, currently Nancy Pelosi, also has less power than people give her credit for

To define the 2nd most powerful person in the government is nearly impossible because, other than the president, there is no single person that has nearly dictatorial powers on certain issues and the like