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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 29, 2005 Since You Asked Fed-level recalls are elections Has there ever been an attempt to recall a president of the United States? Is it even possible? What would the legal requirements be for a national recall election similar to California’s recall of Gov. Gray Davis? — Darryl E., Eagle Point Actually, Darryl, that issue was decided more than 200 years ago at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. "They decided the election would be the recall," said Ian Stirton, spokesman for the Federal Election Commission. In other words, the only way to get a bum out of office is to vote the bum out. In the case of the president, the only other alternative would be impeachment, which is initiated by Congress. Advertisement Federal elective officeholders aren’t subject to recalls, including those in Congress. "If it was possible to recall, they would have recalls all the time," said Stirton. Assuming you had someone in mind and weren’t asking out of curiosity, Darryl, you’ll just have to be patient and wait for the next appropriate election. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to Since You Asked ">[email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker dvd-r Distance Education Computer Security Ztech Media Hosting Sports Equipment Online Casino Reviews Student Loans tcg student loan consolidation Online Pharmacy online casino Myspace Home Equity Loans Windermere Van Vleet Rogue Valley Travel Reservationstogo Hotel Reservations Southern Oregon Loans Online Casino News Natto Kinase Nattokinase Casino Gambling Sites Budget Website Templates Investments & Loans Advertisement s