There have been numerous veeps die in office, and numerous presidents that served without a veep. These served without veeps for an extended period of time:TylerFillmoreA. JohnsonArthurT. Roosevelt during first termCoolidge during first termTruman during first termLBJ during first term So, it is not without precedent having a vacant veep postition. "Thebest way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30 percent of their icecream."  Bill Murray