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Originally Posted by Kendra Bancroft  Considering the duties of the VP are largely set by the President, I think she is asking a rather good question.
There have been some VP posts that have been important, and there have been some that have been largely ceremonial. |
VP George Bush got to go to a lot of Funerals.
Cheney got to go to undisclosed locations a lot.
Al Gore got to not be able to recognize busts of famous founding fathers on tours.
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The official duties are to be there in case the President dies and to preside over the Senate.