Quote Originally Posted by Lady's Human
If Madame Speaker wishes to appropriate that type of aircraft for her use, she most certainly may. Those aircraft, however, are not assembled overnight. I just don't see the need for it, as it is highly unlikely for overall Command to fall on the Speaker's shoulders without warning short of a nuclear strike.

With GWB's penchant for bike accidents (he could fall on his head) and
Cheney's wild use of guns, (could shoot himself next time) I wouldn't discount
the notion of Madam Speaker taking over. heck, she sure couldn't do
any worse than those two.