ROME - Dick Cheney, considered one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history, said Sarah Palin, a newcomer to the national political stage, was a good candidate and can be an effective vice president.
Republican John McCain’s surprise choice of the virtually unknown Alaska governor as his running mate in the contest for the White House has raised questions about whether she has the experience for an office that is next in line to be president.
“I think she’s a good candidate and I don’t see any reason why she can’t be an effective vice president,” Cheney told reporters travelling with him on a trip to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Italy.
Cheney, 67, a former congressman and energy executive, is considered to have wielded greater power as vice president than previous holders of that office. He was deeply involved in decision making on the Iraq war and has been one of the harshest critics of Russia in the Republican administration of President George W. Bush.
Palin, 44, a self-described “hockey mom,” is a first-term governor of Alaska and prior to that was mayor of Wasilla, a small town in that state.
In a fiery speech at the Republican convention last week, Palin touted her small-town roots and attacked her critics as out-of-touch elitists who do not understand everyday life in America.
McCain and Palin, the first female Republican vice presidential nominee, are running against Democrats Barack Obama, the first black presidential nominee, and Joe Biden, a Senate veteran, in the race for the White House that will be decided in the Nov. 4 election.
“We’ve had all kinds of vice presidents over the years and everybody brings a different set of experiences to the office and also a different kind of understanding with whoever the president is,” Cheney said.
“Each administration’s different and there’s no reason why Sarah Palin can’t be a successful vice president in a McCain administration,” he said.
“I thought her appearance at the convention was superb. I watched that with great interest. I loved some of her lines - what was the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull? It’s lipstick,” Cheney said with a laugh.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney arrives at Kiev’s airport, Sept. 4, 2008.
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Please allow me to say what is truely on the minds of the American people, in regards to how they are planning to vote for the next President of the USA.First of all they all wants to vote for Republican party for the betterment of this country,they the Republican John McCain,and his new found girl friend Sarah Palin that he will be having a personal relationship with instead of that white hair woman Cindy his wife.They used the term Conservatives to mean a White People’s Party,and than term of inexperience mean that Barack Obama is the Democrat from Chicago who is a Black Community Leader meaning that he is that big city dweller who cannot be trusted, like what Mary Michel say what they are saying about Urban Dwellers is that “they cannot be trusted like small town people” in wish I think they are in actual of fact are the biggest theives there is in this world.These are Racist comments as I have been stressing before,and will continue to say,even that low-life ass-hole Mr 911 Mayor Rudy Giuliani that is always trying to take credit from the dead whjo never did anything worthwhile at the World Trade Center but walk around with face mask.This is Racist-epublican Party.Let me put it you this way,I don’t have to be 100% pure a English writer as long as you understand what I am trying to say.The Differences between a pit and a Scoocer Mum is as she claims is Lip stick,well she should have used her lip stick on her Butt cheeks,because that is where her mouth is NJ.
- Posted by NJ1SHE’S A HARTBEAT AWAY FROM A PREGNANCY
- Posted by wadeI just want to know HOW McCain thought Hillary supporters would vote for him because he has an underqualified WOMAN as VP. Does he think that we women are THAT shallow minded that we will vote for ANY woman just to have a woman? McCain is “elderly” (in years) and the VP may have to step up and be President before the term is up. Hillary Clinton put in too much time, money, energy, years in the senate etc for PALIN to go down in history as the First woman President (even if it is by default). I hope HILLARY supporters dont fall for this dumb trick If you REALLY support Hillary you would NEVER vote for Palin/McCain. If any woman deserves to be FIRST Woman PRESIDENT it shouldnt be the governor of less than 2 years, but Hillary Clinton who has done SO MUCH MORE!
- Posted by Congenial[...] on “taxes are bad” even when it makes not a lick of sense … no wonder Dick Cheney called her a good candidate this [...]
- Posted by Palin: Clueless in Colorado About Economic Basics | DC News UpdatesWhat’s the difference between Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin?
Lipstick.
- Posted by Frank Z[...] are bad" even when it makes not a lick of sense … no wonder Dick Cheney called her a good candidate this [...]
- Posted by Sarah Palin an absolute grand slam homerun Veep pickbravo, east coast…cheney is a statesman!
- Posted by s.bolivier“ABC NEWS” GETS THE FIRST GOVERNOR PALIN INTERVIEW! WHOOPEE!
I WISH SHE HAD TOLD ALL MAINSTREAM ‘BIASED’ MEDIA TO KISS OFF, AFTER THE WAY THEY WENT AFTER HER FAMILY; HOWEVER, SHE IS A STRONG AMERICAN AND WILL DO FINE.
Poor Obama — he’s resorted to calling Sarah a LIAR. This is going to get good sooner than we think. Last week, he sent “30″ lawyers to Alaska to vet Governor Palin! Why? The DNC and biased media never vetted their ‘golden boy’ — if they had, Hillary would be the Democratic candidate.
GOVERNOR PALIN HAS ACTUALLY WORKED FOR THE PEOPLE (AS MAYOR AND AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA) AND NOW, OBAMA IS RUNNING AROUND LIKE A CHICKEN WITH IT’S HEAD CUT OFF. WHY IS HE SO SCARED? HE’S COMING ACROSS LIKE A BLUNDERING IDIOT.
GOVENOR SARAH PALIN IS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR AND OFFERS A CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!
REGARDING THE “BRIDGE TO NOWHERE” ISSUE:
GOVERNOR PALIN DID NOT ASK FOR THE BRIDGE — NOR DID SHE ASK FOR THE MONEY! SINCE SHE HAS BEEN “GOVERNOR” OF ALASKA, SHE HAS NOT SUPPORTED THIS BRIDGE.
GOVERNORS AND STATE OFFICIALS “DON’T” ASK FOR FEDERAL MONEY (EARMARK MONEY OR PORK) — THAT’S DONE BY “SENATORS” AND “CONGRESSMEN”! WE NEED TO REPLACE THE DO-NOTHING DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS!
TOUCHE!
I’M VOTING FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN S. McCAIN IN NOVEMBER.
- Posted by EAST COAST - USAWhat Dick Cheney is basically saying is that Sarah Palin will be a fine oil executive as VP. She should continue the draining of the national treasury that Mr. Cheney has accomplished in the last eight years. The Republican party has failed this country and we must change the leadership or suffer through this apparant race between the healthcare industry and the energy industry on who can bankrupt the american consumer first! Americans must throw these bums out of here!
- Posted by EdwardIt is hard to know who is scarier Cheney or Palin. We know that while George Bush was napping in the Oval Office Bush Cheney conspired with his right wing extremist partners to bankrupt this country and start a useless war that as cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and innocent civilians in Iraq. Trillions of lost treasure, gone into the pockets of Halliburton, Blackwater, Big Oil, and the spilled blood of our finest soldiers is his legacy. If complete novice Palin would have the opportunity to takes over as president- not impossible considering McCain’s age and health history, then who would be running her administration? We could look forward to a shadow administration that could make Dick Cheney look good. The McCain/Palin ploy is to shift to the extreme right of the Republican Party using a lightweight, anti-choice, creationist, anti-environment, pro-oil candidate who won her limited fame on right-wing radio talk shows. We must rejected this ploy if the United States of America is to retain its constitutional rights, its economic strength, and its self-respect.
- Posted by jefflzReference Chaney’s approval of Palin to be a heartbeat away from the presidency:
“…I loved some of her lines - what was the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull? It’s lipstick,” Cheney said with a laugh.
I’m sure Putin is going to get a big kick out of that line when he and Palin meet to discuss the potential nuclear destruction of the world.
Palin…rhymes with failin.
- Posted by Jack CiaccioI’m surprised Dick Cheny had words of support for Sarah Palin. Just kidding. I would expect no less from the current vice president of her party. I’m not sure Cheney’s endorsement is the one I’m looking for. I was hoping for some real change to the way our government handles itself, and although Palin is young and enthusiastic, her approach seems pretty much like Cheney’s to me.
- Posted by IntegrityPleaseC’mon people wake up! Iraq war was all about oil. Iraq is one of the richest oil countries in the world. we occupy is for many years and at the same time our oil prices at the pump went up while the oil companies make record profits and Iraq has a 80 billion dollar surplus on their accounts. I guess it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what is going on! Sadly enough people think that Palin is Santa to clean up the mess but in realty she just and other oil associate business person that will make money one our backs. No wonder Cheney endorsed her he just made a deal with her!!
- Posted by Mikei guess america will never be ready for a black president. and i guess the new definition of of inexperience is afro-american. seems like america is good with the way we are living now. funny how so many people claim they can relate to sarh palin after 1 15 minute speech and a whole lot negative bashing. didnt say what she stood for or what ideas she has to turn this country around in the right direction but people can relate to her. it took barrack obama almost 2 years to explain itself over and over and over again and people still claim they dont know who he is and what he stands for, funny. anyway, just be careful what you wish for people because when it’s all said in done sarah palin will be ok, barrack obma will be ok, john mccain will be ok, it’s we the people of america who will suffer. just saying pay more attention to the issues is all.
- Posted by the workerWho would believe the republicans would bring in the first true communist subversive to our government. The left should give this woman a chance.
Last year, 2007, Alaska’s legislature approved a major tax increase on those windfall profits of the oil industry. The state of Alaska has received more than $10 billion this year from oil revenue.
Thanks to the addition of these new taxes, that is double the amount it received the year before. The idea on how to spend the money comes from Alaska’s governor Sarah Palin. Her administration now gives $1,200 to every single Alaskan to help them pay for gas. On top of that, each resident will receive an annual dividend of $2,000 from an oil-wealth savings account. Think what a family of 7 could do with that money (Gov. Palin has 7 members in her family).
That’s a fancy way of describing wealth redistribution , i.e., downright communism. And that is real change we can believe in. Will she do the same for the Lower 48 states?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwvPNXYrI yI
Secession party 6 months ago. 7 year membership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PizrJLV30 yI&feature=related
God will punish American – her pastor
Two months before the election we are not looking into her background and subversion of the U.S. No. we are preoccuplied with her instant celebrity status. Her coming interview with ABC morning talk show host rahter than a real reporter who spent a career investigating politicians is the biggest joke of all.
Michelle Obama says she is proud of her country for the first time, and the media goes crazy on her. This women and her husband are communits and secessionist, therefore the most unamerican couple to be elected and we are preoccupied with her being a soccer mom.
Well, in my state I want to know why Arnold Schwareznegger hasn’t go those big fact checks from the oil companies for every citizen of California. What’s wrong with him? Common Arnie, get us on that gravey train, too.
- Posted by basementfrog[...] President Dick Cheney said Sarah Palin is a good candidate and can be an effective vice president, reports Reuters. Speaking to reporters during a trip to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Italy, Mr. Cheney said: [...]
- Posted by Front Lines : Dick Cheney Weighs In on Sarah PalinWell, that shows how much change we can expect from that quarter. Long live the Sith.
- Posted by Rodger LemondeDick Cheney is a corrupt politician who used the vice presidency to further Haliburton’s and his own profits from this war. His recent trip to Georgia was about securing the gas and oil pipelines and to gain a huge stake in the new Nabucco pipeline. I believe the choice of Sarah Palin was strictly for securing even more drilling rights in Anwar. John McCain is too OLD. He struggles to get through speeches, even those incredible hoaky(convention) ones displayed on a teleprompter. I do not want Sarah Palin anywhere near the Presidency should MCcAIN not be able to complete his term. Come on press DO YOUR JOB. Stop pandering to conservative powers.
- Posted by sandra[...] Vader gives Palin the thumbs’ up. [...]
- Posted by Endorsements for Palin « The World from Eagle Hillscum love scum…..and the new york media barons have forced another scum choice on american voters.
would you let cheney date your daughter?
wisdom says “write-in PRESIDENT RON PAUL” IN NOVEMBER.
check with your biased election board on “how to do this properly”. you MIGHT get the correct answer….but then again, did you read about the police-state at the republican convention.
the new york bad guys and girls DO NOT WANT YOU TO VOTE FOR RON PAUL.
THEY HAVE ALL THAT MONEY TO LOSE.
- Posted by BARELY MANALIVE