Dick Cheney: Picking Sarah Palin Was A ‘Mistake’

[Lakhota]

By Zach Carter

Former Vice President Dick Cheney criticized Sen. John McCain's 2008 decision to choose Sarah Palin as his running mate, saying Palin was not prepared to take over the presidency.

"That one I don't think was well handled," Cheney said. "The test to get on that small list has to be, ‘Is this person capable of being president of the United States?’"

Cheney's comments came in an interview with ABC, a segment of which aired Sunday morning. The full interview will run Sunday evening.

Cheney said that while considerations like a person's background, gender or ethnicity are "important," they should never "override" the question of whether a vice president would be capable of running the country.

More: Dick Cheney: Sarah Palin Pick 'A Mistake' (VIDEO)

Dick Cheney: Picking Sarah Palin for VP Was ‘A Mistake’ - ABC News

 

[OODA_Loop]

Both are as relevant as Bill Clinton. Not very.

 

[candycorn]

Gee, Mr. Vice President, you have a firm grasp of the obvious.

 

[ScreamingEagle]

admit it Cheney...picking John McPain was the real pain-in-the-ass 'mistake'....

 

[Mad Scientist]

admit it Cheney...picking John McPain was the real pain-in-the-ass 'mistake'....

Palin was the only reason it wasn't a complete electoral wipeout.

 

[occupied]

Cheney was not a good choice either, of course he picked himself so it's not like we can blame that one on GWB.

 

[bobcollum]

Damn, McCain says she was the best candidate and Cheney says she was a mistake.



My opinion has always been that she was a mistake, duh.

 

[Desperado]

Don't care what he says, picking Sen. John McCain was the mistake that made Obama President.

 

[Lakhota]

Well, sounds like ole Dick ain't totally senile...yet...

 

[Buford]

By Zach Carter

Former Vice President Dick Cheney criticized Sen. John McCain's 2008 decision to choose Sarah Palin as his running mate, saying Palin was not prepared to take over the presidency.

"That one I don't think was well handled," Cheney said. "The test to get on that small list has to be, ‘Is this person capable of being president of the United States?’"

Cheney's comments came in an interview with ABC, a segment of which aired Sunday morning. The full interview will run Sunday evening.

Cheney said that while considerations like a person's background, gender or ethnicity are "important," they should never "override" the question of whether a vice president would be capable of running the country.

More: Dick Cheney: Sarah Palin Pick 'A Mistake' (VIDEO)

Dick Cheney: Picking Sarah Palin for VP Was ‘A Mistake’ - ABC News

Isn't Dick Cheney just another lying republican war monger? How can we believe him?

 

[Buford]

Well, sounds like ole Dick ain't totally senile...yet...

Fascinating how that works in la la land. Dick Cheney is a lying republican war monger unless he says something you like and then all of a sudden he's right on.

 

[Lakhota]

 

[Ariux]

I was almost grown up before I realized that people using the term Dick Cheney weren't trying to insult Cheney. He's a dick. And, he's in the news against because he's a dick.

McCain couldn't win, regardless of VP. At least picking Palin added some excitement to the race and set her up as a national activist for semi-conservative causes. McCain picked her as a Hail Mary, and ironically she was his best choice.

 

[Buford]

Why would the left still hate Palin so much considering she was a failed candidate? Two words. Tea Party. The left's hatred for the Tea Party is fascinating to watch in it's various forms.

 

[Lakhota]

Is Cheney a leftie? Who knew...

 

[bobcollum]

Why would the left still hate Palin so much considering she was a failed candidate? Two words. Tea Party. The left's hatred for the Tea Party is fascinating to watch in it's various forms.

You're fascinated by simple things.

 

[blackhawk]

And this is relevant to anything going on today how?

 

[occupied]

Why would the left still hate Palin so much considering she was a failed candidate? Two words. Tea Party. The left's hatred for the Tea Party is fascinating to watch in it's various forms.

If the right had any shame they would see just how crappy she was.

 

[Buford]

Is Cheney a leftie? Who knew...

You missed the point. I see your problem now. You're stupid.

 

[BDBoop]

And yet, according to McCain - she was better than Romney.