Palin: Cheney's Worst Act Was "Duck Hunting Accident"

In an interview aired Thursday, Sarah Palin claimed that Dick Cheney's worst act as vice president was his "duck hunting accident."

As part of Katie Couric's interview series with both VP candidates, Palin and Joe Biden were asked to name the best and worst things that Cheney has done over the last eight years. The responses stood in stark contrast, to say the least.

Biden offered a withering critique of Cheney, charging that he had "done more harm than any other single elected official in my memory in terms of shredding the Constitution," citing the vice president's promotion of "torture as a policy" and the idea of the unitary executive. Even Biden's "praise" for Cheney was brutal: "I admire his willingness to take positions that are completely contrary to popular opinion."

Flash to Palin, sporting a goofy smile: "Worst thing, I guess, that woulda been the duck hunting accident, where, you know, that was, that was an accident. And that was made into a caricature of him, and that was kind of unfortunate." (In fact, Cheney accidentally shot his friend Harry Whittington during a quail hunting trip.)

Cheney's best act, according to Palin: "[H]e's shown his support along with George W. Bush of our troops."

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Comments

[meede]

You are freakin kidding me!! I have to type this slow so I can recover in order to type my comment as I'm at a total loss for words -- Worst decision was the hunting accident. WHAT??

I watched this vid 5 hrs after the VP debate. Whatever recovery I thought she made for herself in the debate -- she just lost it. She honestly (a word not in her dictionary) does not think before she opens her mouth. The country would be at high risk of her ever having a serious conversation with a foreign leader, especially when the issues could be with Iran, North Korea, to name a few. How to start a war in one easy step.

I'd suggest she give a call to 'The Donald'. He might want to hire her as a VP for one of his corporate holdings but I'm sorry to have to advise you Ms. Palin, but the position of VP has been filed. Thanks for submitting your resume. We'll retain it on file for future consideration. --- NOT!!!!

[klosskid]

"The Donald"? Now would that be the "Trump" or the "Duck"?

[meede]

Would it matter!! Aren't they related?? LOL

[Whinger]

It's a pity Cheney and his friends don't better support the troops when the come home from war!

It's not about supporting troops, it's about supporting the war machine, that is the truth of the matter!

[edward35]

It actually was an evil thing that Cheney did when he shot Whittington in the face.. Take a look at this video clip where radio host Alex Jones proves at a shooting range that the reality of what happened is nothing like how the media reported it..

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=926863823219485944

http://www.infowars.com/articles/us/cheney_shooting_scientific_proof.htm

[dreamingofabluekansas]

For those of you undecided voters... if this clip doesn't show you the vast differences between the two parties -- i really don't know what will. Biden is thoughtful and poised, while Palin is almost gossipy and certainly without any real depth when answering this question.

For those of you voting for McCain/Palin ... really? This is who should be representing our country? Either you have a very odd sense of how we should be seen in the world, or, you have a very low opinion of our country.

For those of you voting for Obama/Biden ... this campaign is far from over. Even though it looks good for us -- let's not take ANYTHING for granted. Let's work hard to make sure there is not even a shred of doubt that we win on Nov 4.

[DixieMelody]

But of course hunting would be the first thing that comes to her mind, as it is near and dear to her way of life.

She's pro-life UNLESS it is the life of a defenseless animal.

[Scytherius]

She moved up the ladder from buffoon to a mere incompetent. Wow. WHAT an accomplishment.

[votedemo]

When does Ashton Kutcher come out and tell us we were punked? John McCain should be ashamed ...to make a mockery of this poor woman!?!?!?!?

[votedemo]

All I can say is OH MY GOD!

[LeftLeftLeft]

It was a quail hunt, you ditz.

No, the batting eyes, the flashing smile, the "cutesy" talk. . . . not presidential. Does not say "leadershi­p." It says "former beauty queen overly impressed with herself."

[thinkworklivelove]

Joe Biden rocks! He reaffirmed why OBAMA & BIDEN are the best ticket. Palin showed that she is still a trainee. America is in a crisis! We need knowledge and complex thinking!

Obama & BIden for the change we need.

[MayPeacePrevail710]

Does she think she is cute when she makes these stupid jokes? She is just as awful as Dick C.

[badmama3]

How can you not love Joe Biden? He was fabulous tonight!

[jadedat51]

Of course, that's the only news-worthy Cheney story that has made all those newspapers and magazines (found by the checkout counter) that she's read.

[Floridagirl1972]

This was announced just befor the debate tonight...­..........­..........­.The Investigation will continue..­.
Judge Allows Alaska Troopergate Probe.....­..........­..........­...Judge Refuses to Block Alaska Troopergate Probe
An Alaska judge on Thursday refused to block a state investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power when she fired her public safety commissioner this summer.

YES!!

[rationalthought1]

Palin is the Rovian, neo-con, totally programmed love doll, spewing nothing but pure b. s. She winks and smiles and is folksy and smarmy and a perfectly packaged bit of poison. If you check out her eyes sometimes you realize you're gazing into the void. If one has any kind of b.s. detector, she's very difficult to watch.

[JulieSA]

This is a bizarre sexist fantasy.

[rationalthought1]

I consider her more a nightmare than a fantasy.