“Good day, Secretary Bush”
“How are ya, General Powell”
“Haha, everyone knows how I am. Stassen is getting worse all the time. It won’t be long until he’s dead. Pretty much, it’s me and Chief Rice running the government.”
“What about Cheney?”
“That old man? He’s almost as bad as Stassen. No, Chief Rice has been going on the air and into cities, making the speeches, and getting everyone rallied around the war effort. The people hear twice as much from here than Stassen. And hell, she’s twice as popular. I’m the one coordinating everything for the armies, Cheney only knows politics.”
“So what happens next?”
“Legally? Cheney would be president. But he told me that if Stassen dies, he’s not taking the job.”
“Then who?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Chief Rice would take the job. She’s been slowly taking over since February Second. She’s the de facto Secretary of State, Of Commerce, of Homeland Security, and pretty much every other department I can think of.”
“She has to be President then. What are you going to do”
“Make sure she becomes it.”
1 hour later, in President Stassen’s office
“Good day Mr. President”
“Hello General Powell.”
“We need to talk about your successor. Only Chief Rice can take the enormous responsibility you have. What would happen if Cheney, or Bush, or Gates or Rummsfeld took over?”
“You have the Executive Decree?”
“With Cheney’s signature.”
“Good, I’ll sign.”
Three Hours Later
“Attention all. Our President Stassen has passed away. By Executive Order, Condoleezza Rice is our new President. We Hear and Obey!” Said Powell
“We Hear and Obey” echoed the others
“Madam President, shall you be sworn in?”
“I shall, General”