July 20th, 2007
01:25 PM ET
12 years ago
Cheney to become president...briefly
Vice President Dick Cheney.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Bush will undergo a routine colonoscopy Saturday, and will transfer power to Vice President Dick Cheney during the procedure, expected to take about two and a half hours, the chief White House spokesman said.
Tony Snow said Friday that the procedure, during which a doctor looks for any signs of cancer, will be carried out at Camp David, Maryland, and the president will be placed under anesthesia.
Bush's last colonoscopy was in June 2002, and no abnormalities were found, Snow said.
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God help us!
hand over presidential powers to Vice President Dick Cheney while he is under under anesthesia.
Posted By Robert, Edwards AFB, CA : July 20, 2007 12:30 pm
Looks like he just might be doing that...
I guess this is the "gut feeling" that Chertoff had.
Won't it be difficult to get around his head to scope the colon?
Here's Bush's exit plan! Question is will Darth Cheney give up the power since the Constitution has been shredded? I'm betting not!
Be sure to lock up your civil liberties tomorrow morning before you leave the house
Man, the late-night jokes here practically write themselves.
I guess when one bum is out of commission, the next one has to step in.
You got that right, Robert!!
What are you talking about. He's been president all along!
How is this news? Cheney's always had all the power.
I'm not that worried. He won't be President long enough to launch a nuclear attack against Iran.
Will he?
You took the words right out of my mouth!!
Uh like he hasn't been president during this whole administration?
Awesome - just as millions find out how Harry Potter confronts Lord Voldemort, the Dark Lord becomes acting President!
Well I suppose it's about time... the title finally becomes official for Cheney, if only for a brief period. After all, isn't he the one who's really been running this country since Jan. 20, 2001?
Finally some one is giving Bush what he has been giving us for the past 7 years!
He already had complete control. Begin the impeachment process now!......Ron Paul 2008!!
Wouldn't be surprised if they found a foreign object lodged up there roughly matching the shape of Iraq.
Wouldn't that be redundant?
I say we will be in war with Iran within the 1st hour.
Maybe now they'll find Bush's head
Doesn't Bush get a colonoscopy every time he looks in the mirror!
Ah yes. Just long enough for us to send forces to Iran, well played Mr. President.
Babies are small.