35589 112 Careers & Education Government Careers Political Careers true Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:01:24 -0700 /system/videos/1/89/55/03/35589.flv president, presidential, white, house, oval, office, careers, government, politics, political How To Be a Lame Duck http://www.howcast.com/videos/35589-How-To-Be-a-Lame-Duck http://www.howcast.com/videos/35589-How-To-Be-a-Lame-Duck/edit approved 163 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=35589"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=35589" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 bender http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/lame_duck_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1646 false false false 45858 1 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/27.jpg Foster new friendships As the president, you have the power to hand your friends a get-out-of-jail-free card. You may have used it responsibly while in office, but now that there are no consequences, go crazy! Pardon anyone and everyone who could be useful to you in civilian life.

]]> 45859 2 44 Tip Don’t be hasty! See how many “gifts” you can accrue from people who want their loved ones sprung before you make any decisions.

]]> 45860 3 52 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/52.jpg Reward loyal supporters Reward your most stalwart supporters with presidential appointments that the Senate doesn’t have to confirm, like cushy Caribbean ambassadorships.

]]> 45861 4 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/60.jpg Declare war Declare war on Switzerland. How are you gonna stay neutral now, Miss Swiss Priss?

]]> 45862 5 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/68.jpg Veto for fun and profit Veto legislation that is near and dear to your enemies’ hearts, just for funsies. And veto anything that would increase taxes for the rich. (Who’s ever heard of a poor ex-President?)

]]> 45863 6 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/79.jpg Relax! Take lots of long weekends. Who cares if the press calls you lazy?

]]> 45864 7 84 Tip Another bonus of being a lame duck? The press probably won’t pay attention to you at all.

]]> 45865 8 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/89.jpg Have a sexcapade Go ahead — enjoy an inappropriate relationship with that cute intern or lobbyist you’ve had your eye on. It’s not like a sex scandal can take you down at this point.

]]> 45866 9 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/100.jpg Enjoy Air Force One Enjoy Air Force One while you still can. And wouldn’t you enjoy it more if it were redecorated in a nice leopard print?

]]> 45867 10 112 Tip Waste some fuel doing flybys over the homes of old political rivals.

]]> 45868 11 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/115.jpg Make some fast cash Make some fast cash renting out the Lincoln Bedroom.

]]> 45869 12 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/120.jpg Deport annoying people Think ahead — soon you’ll be a lowly average citizen. Deport anyone you find annoying so there’s no chance you’ll have to deal with them in the real world.

]]> 45870 13 130 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/130.jpg Throw a party at Camp David Throw yourself a huge going-away party at Camp David. Don’t worry your pretty little head about cleaning up for your successor.

]]> 45871 14 138 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35589/138.jpg Send everyone $5,000 Sneak a resolution through Congress that gives every man, woman, and child in the U.S. a $5,000 check. Think of the instant goodwill! Sure, it will create a huge national deficit — but that’s not your problem anymore.

]]> 45872 15 152 Fact Franklin D. Roosevelt issued 3,687 pardons and commutations — more than any other U.S. president!

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