Sarah Palin = Dick Cheney 2.0

In last night's debate, there was one answer that caused the entire left blogosphere to spit coffee all over their keyboards, and worked Chris Matthews up. But, the line was largely lost in today's analysis. In the end, however, it could be the undoing of the McCain campaign.

In response to a question as to whether Dick Cheney's view of the Vice Presidency was right, not only did Sarah Palin say it was, but hinted that she'd like even MORE power, as VP.

In just over a week, it is expected that the Troopergate report on Palin's alleged abuse of power will come out. While Republicans have tried like hell to make this seem like a partisan hunt, they've have their legs cut out with every step. In fact, just last evening before Palin took the stage, the court rejected two Republican motions to stop the investigation. And, by the way, it isn't looking good. Apparently, one witness who had maintained Palin did nothing wrong, flipped her story under oath.

And yet, to this point, the McCain campaign could have dismissed the Troopergate report as much ado about nothing - a small-time issue dealing with small time politics - if it implied Palin was guilty of abuse of power. Not that I agree with that, but I could see the McCain camp fluffing it off and pivoting to much more dire issues facing American families.

Not anymore.

If a report is issued that says there is enough to say Palin abused her power, coupling that with Palin's contention that she wants even more power than Dick Cheney will become a strangling distraction for the McCain campaign with just days to go until election day.

Unless there are scary-as-hell circumstances that cause American's to lose their passion for civil liberties and separation of powers (see Patriot Act), Americans traditionally look very poorly at power grabbing and abuse. Even FDR couldn't overcome this sentiment when he tried to pack the court, so it would rubber-stamp his policies.

Of course, this is all moot if the report issues no conclusive finding, or finds Palin innocent of any wrongdoing. But if it doesn't, watch for Palin's answer on Cheney and Power to become a part of any story on the Troopergate report. And from there, watch Senator McCain's campaign get thrown so far off course that it barely limps into Election Day.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-schmeltzer/the-line-that-could-sink_b_1317...
Katie Couric asked the vice presidential nominees what is the "best and worst thing that Dick Cheney has done as Vice President?" Biden on Cheney's worst thing:

I think he's done more harm than any other single elected official in memory in terms of shredding the constitution. You know --condoning torture. Pushing torture as a policy. This idea of a unitary executive. Meaning the Congress and the people have no power in a time of war. And the President controls everything. I don't have any animus toward Dick Cheney but I really do think his attitude about the constitution and the prosecution of this war has been absolutely wrong.
What about Palin? Here's her answer:

Worst thing I guess that would have been the duck hunting accident--where you know, that was an accident. And I think that was made into a caricature of him. And that was kind of unfortunate. So the best thing though, he's shown support, along with George W. Bush, of our troops. And I've been there when George Bush has spoken to families of those who have suffered greatly, those who are serving in the military. I've been there when President Bush has embraced those families and expressed the concern and the sympathy speaking for all of America in those times. And for Dick Cheney to have supported that effort of George Bush's, I respect that.
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/torture-v-shoot....

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[biswasmd]

Maddow - Stanford University grad & RHODES SCHOLAR

Obama - Columbia University grad & Harvard Law grad

Biden - double major in pol. sci & history from U of Delaware

Palin - community college & U of Idaho grad

McCain - graduated 3rd from bottom from Navy, wrecked 5 Navy airplanes

...are people getting this? vote by making the correct decisions or shoot from the hip!

[paipai913]

how can someone be so awesome? I LOVE RACHEL MADDOW!!!! i have the biggest crush on her :-)

[iamzbacku]

@RaptorClaws24 Well, if she has been on more than ONE year, then it has been years. You can keep her. I wouldn't listen to that liberal if you paid me. I get enough lies from the president.

[RaptorClaws24]

@Lttlrvrt09 Honest and bias, hm, well she's about as honest as she can be and has earned respect for fact checking and correcting factual errors on her show, but you're right, she does have trouble being 'bias' like Fox News. She does radical thing called, 'Wait until you know more about a subject then make an assessment.' It's something people with IQ's larger than their shoe-size do. :)

[RaptorClaws24]

@iamzbacku Seeing as though she's only been doing her show for a couple of years it hasn't been long. It's ok to be attracted to her strong looks and intelligence, we will share her with you. Just don't let your self loathing pour into the comments. Many of us watch her unashamedly, you too can be an open Maddow lover someday too.

[iamzbacku]

Nothing like an un-biased news report by another liberal news caster.

I haven't watched this moron for years.

[IslandFuzz]

@SmokePropaganda well said.

[TAXtheAtheist]

Rachel Maddow: ignorant hateful lezbo.

[SmokePropaganda]

I never thought Dick Cheney was Darth Vader. I thought he was more like Palpatine.

Palin is fucking clueless. She might be a nice person but shes about as bright as the inside of my shoe.

She isnt conservative either anyone who spends One Hundred and Fifty Thousand dollars on a campaign wardrobe Is financially Liberal.

Havent we had enough of politicians and the wasteful way they blow money?

Democrats this means you too.

[Lttlrvrt09]

This woman is one sick media TALK HEAD. IF CONCAST TAKES OVER NBC/UNIVERSAL I HOPE THEY FIRE YOU RACHEL. You couldnt report an honest and bias issue if they paid you too.

[whoareyapauldunn]

palin is a clueless bitch