The other is the elder statesman, someone with a lot of experience but probably not someone you would vote for for president (a la Dick Cheney or Joe Biden).Īnd I guess there are two ways to approach that kind of position: as a reward for a lifetime of service or as a living grave. One is the heir apparent - think George H.W. It's interesting how I think there have been two different ideas of who makes a suitable VP. There just seems something undignified about the VP hunting for a rental. It does seem appropriate that s/he should have a free, stately residence. It must be off the beaten path - away from the mall, monuments, etc. Not because of the house, but because he can borrow art from museums! I've always been a big fan of art, and right now I'm imagining how cool it would be to have Van Gogh's Starry Night hanging on my mantel!ĭecember 27, - I've never seen it either. The White House is huge, but I can understand why it's reserved only for the current president.Īnyway, after reading this article I'm kind of jealous of our Vice President.
You know, for some reason I kind of assumed the Vice President lived in the White House also, but I guess that was a little silly. I think I would hate to have tourists trampling around my house on a regular basis-at least the Vice President doesn't have to deal with that! It seems like it would be fairly easy to keep a residence secure that's already on an official area like that.Īnd actually, I think the Vice President may have it even better than the president in that regard. I guess the rest of us will just have to settle for high quality prints (unless you're planning on taking up politics soon.)Īnyway, it makes sense to me that the residence of the Vice President would be on grounds of the United States Naval Observatory. Surely you can find a residence and decorate it yourself for that kind of money?Īnd really, how often does the Vice President entertain official guests at his home? I haven't read about anything like that in the papers recently, have you? Paying exorbitant sums of money to maintain and decorate the Vice Presidents home is just ridiculous, in my opinion!ĭecember 28, - It would be pretty glorious to be able to decorate your home with famous pieces of art. I read somewhere that the Vice Presidents salary is over $200K per year. You can count me in as one of the voters that resents paying for the Vice President to live. Either buying and selling a house, or living in hotels would not be the same as already having a residence for you.ĭo they also give tours at the Naval Observatory that are open to the public? I imagine trying to find a home in the Washington DC area for each Vice President could be quite a chore.
I can understand how this would be more convenient for the current Vice President. It's not something I remember hearing about on the news or reading anywhere in a magazine.Įven the times when they entertain guests there, I have never heard it being publicized.
Until reading this article, I had never given any thought to where the Vice President lives. When I went on the tour, it was mentioned that he lived there, but the tour was all about the military things that were there. If you are hoping to get a glimpse of where the Vice President lives, you will probably be disappointed. You have to have reservations in advance, and go through security like you would any military building. It has been several years since I was there, but I do remember going in the evening. December 30, - Actually they do give tours of the Naval Observatory.
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