Cheney and Hannity Suggest Sarah Palin More Qualified Than Barack Obama To Be President

Sean Hannity aired a two-segment interview with former Vice President Dick Cheney tonight. In the first part, Cheney spent a lot of time explaining his recent remarks that John McCain made a “mistake” in picking Sarah Palin as a VP candidate because she was “not ready to take over.” In the second segment, Hannity made sure to elicit comments from Cheney that President Obama is also not qualified to be President – and did his best to suggest that Palin would have been more qualified.

Hannity opened the subject by asking Cheney if Obama was “prepared for this job.”

“Not by the standards that I would apply,” Cheney said. He described Obama’s experience has having “served a couple of …undistinguished terms in the Illinois State Senate, missed a lot of votes. Ran for the House of Representatives once and got beat. And then ran for Senator from Illinois.” Cheney added, “And his opponent withdrew partway through the race because somebody had leaked some information on a divorce proceeding…“

Hannity said snidely, “I wonder who.”

Cheney added, deadpan, “I don’t know who. It came out of Chicago.”

Cheney continued by describing Obama’s senate career as, “He disappeared for two years. Never heard anything of him while he was a member of the United States Senate. And then all of a sudden, he’s running for President. That was the, sort of the sum total of his quote, experience. He obviously ran a good campaign. He was able to defeat Hillary Clinton. That’s not an easy task… But if I were to apply the standards that I’ve talked about you want in a running mate, Barack Obama didn’t meet that test. “

Hannity said, “Interesting. Governor Palin had far more executive experience than Barack Obama.”

Cheney replied, “That’s true. She was governor for two years.”

Hannity added, “And mayor prior to that.”

By all means, Seanie-poo, have Palin run. Let’s see if the American people agree with you that she’s more qualified.

Later in the discussion, Cheney pushed discredited author Ed Klein's recent book about Obama - the same book that Rupert Murdoch just promoted in a tweet. What a coincidence!

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Inis Magrath commented 2012-08-08 16:39:28 -0400 · Flag

Qualifications to be President according to Cheney and Hannity: Be a Republican. Oh, and I suppose it helps if the candidate is breathing.

Antoinette commented 2012-08-08 01:26:09 -0400 · Flag

When Cheney criticized Princess Palin, Handout Hannocchio was called to the scene to help clean-up a messy situation.

This bogus interview is damage control created by the Fox “News” producers frauds, and Handout Hannocchio.

Visitor 55 commented 2012-08-07 18:22:56 -0400 · Flag

@kirk edwards – Nobody has used writing a book as a major accomplishment/qualification for president, not even ignorant teabagger goddess palin. But then again, that idiot didn’t write the book with her name on it, did she.

Brandt Hardin commented 2012-08-07 17:52:28 -0400 · Flag

Palin is the ultimate political strip-tease, thrusting and rubbing her self all over a White House column. The dollars rain down and she gives them another sneak peek at whatâs under that dress. See just how nasty Americaâs Top MILF will get for the cash at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/06/ecstasy-of-sarah-palin_15.html

mj - the same one commented 2012-08-07 17:36:42 -0400 · Flag

@Kirk Edwards: You’re right, anyone can be President — even a fake Texas cowboy/ex-governor/Yale legacy/failed oil businessman/AWOL Nat’l Guardsman.

Of course, he wasn’t elected, either . . .

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GasGuzzler12 commented 2012-08-07 16:50:39 -0400 · Flag

One time, I wish Cheney had the balls to say to douchbag Hannity: “Sean, I said it, I meant it, it’s true. And you know it’s true. Now let’s move on to some important issues.”

Of course, if Cheney did say that, Fox never would have aired it. Sad state when an old fool like Cheney can be bullied in to backing off a true statement.

Just shows why all politicians, even retired ones, are scared to tell the truth.

Sandbaggindog commented 2012-08-07 15:18:08 -0400 · Flag

Not sure either one is qualified for the job, but one did get elected. Goes to show you that anyone can be President. But then again not everyone can use writing a book as a major accomplishment/qualification for president.

mj - the same one commented 2012-08-07 15:05:36 -0400 · Flag

@Visitor 55: the AK legislature only works half a year? As much as these wingnuts claim they hate gov’t, I’m surprised they don’t complain that that’s too long . . .

@doors17: I agree — lil’ dick should get his face on TV as much as possible between now and November; that’ll make President Obama’s campaign that much easier.
He had a 15% approval rating when he left? Seems a little high . . .

@Kevin Koster: lil’ dick predicted a “rMoney landslide of 330-350 electoral votes”?
ROFLMAO!! lil’ dick must’ve gotten ahold of Glenn Beck’s wet dream — er, electoral map:

http://www.theblaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/beck-270-to-win-map-620×479.jpg

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Anne-claire Souza commented 2012-08-07 12:33:31 -0400 · Flag

This jump started my day by laughing until I cried.the Whore of Babble-On as a more qualified president for the USA,this is priceless.
These observations could only come from the evil Darth Vader and the no nothing KKKlannity Klown.
Rick Patel as per usual you slay me with your phony adoration of the Moose Princess.My dream Presidential ticket is still the "Robot with the Whore of Babble-ON "in tow.I can hardly type I’m laughing so hard.

Visitor 55 commented 2012-08-07 12:15:42 -0400 · Flag

Hmmmm, sitting in a chair in front of dickhead cheney is an odd position for kkklannity, isn’t it? Usually he’s on his knees in front of dickhead.

scooter commented 2012-08-07 12:14:56 -0400 · Flag

@Rick Patel – you poor poor misguided simpleton. Sarah is not qualified to scrape the dog poop from your shoe, let alone govern America. The very fact that you come here and attempt to defend her speaks volumes to your mindset. Why don’t you go play with the racists at Fox Nation? I’m sure you’d be better suited over there.

Lakeview Greg commented 2012-08-07 12:14:44 -0400 · Flag

Jack Ryan. Great Republican values. Wanted to take his wife, Jeri Ryan, to a sex club. It gets better, worth a Google iffin ya don’t remember. BTW, this was when Republicans were really waving their “family values” around.

Kevin Koster commented 2012-08-07 10:46:08 -0400 · Flag

I turned off the Cheney “interview” after maybe 4 minutes. I simply had had enough. I like parallel universe history too, but I just don’t have time to indulge in Cheney’s repeated attempts to create it.

There was a much funnier Hannity segment to come, though. Once again, he had Dick Morris on, who heroically predicted a Romney landslide of either 330 or 350 Electoral votes. And the part that sent it into hysterics was when even Sean Hannity couldn’t go there with him. When you have both O’Reilly and Hannity saying to Morris that he’s going way out on a limb, that’s a heck of an achievement. Morris may be the last person on Fox (other than Cheney) to figure out what the rest of the country has already deduced about this election.

doors17 commented 2012-08-07 10:37:37 -0400 · Flag

Personally Iâm in favor of getting Cheney on as often as possible. Memories are very short, and amnesia of the Bush years would be something the Râs would benefit from. By putting on his mug everyday is a great reminder to those have forgotten, so weâll most likely not be seeing or hearing from him soon as we get closer to election day. He had about a 15% approval rating when he left office, so by all means Sean and Fox, make him a regular guest.

R L commented 2012-08-07 09:21:03 -0400 · Flag

“Cheney And Hannity Suggest Sarah Palin More Qualified Than Barack Obama To Be President”

truly laughable.

truman commented 2012-08-07 08:49:38 -0400 · Flag

@mj-the same one. “The Whore of Babble-On” perfectly describes Sarah Palin. Despite what Shooter and KKKlannity may spew out, the Whore of Babble-On is doing exactly what she is qualified for. A freak show for the ignorant teabaggers.

Visitor 55 commented 2012-08-07 08:41:08 -0400 · Flag

@mj – and let us remind folks of some very important facts.

First – the Alaska state legislature only works 180 days out of the year. Therefore, ignorant teabagger goddess palin’s “executive” experience is limited to about 220 days top because in her second year she spent more time smoozing in the lower 48 than doing her job as gov. And when the going got a little tough, the ignorant teabagger goddess bailed.

Second – There’s not much involved in governing Alaska. It’s not very complicated. As you stated, there are less people in Alaska than in Seattle. Even an idiot like palin couldn’t screw up too badly.

Third – when ignorant teabagger goddess palin was mayor of Wasilla, it was so difficult for her to handle that she hired a city manager to take on most of her non-socialite duties. In other words, the city manager did all the hard work while palin continued her role as a 4th place beauty contestant.

Visitor 55 commented 2012-08-07 08:30:30 -0400 · Flag

Only in a sick twisted mind would ignorant teabagger goddess palin be capable & qualified to lead, inspire, & motivate a free country. That dumbshit isn’t qualified to be anything but the disgraceful liar that she is.

Rick Patel commented 2012-08-07 04:23:09 -0400 · Flag

In any sentient person’s mind, there is no doubt that talented, torrid, tempestuous Gov. Sarah Palin is infinitely more capable & qualified to lead, inspire, & motivate a free country than is tepid, shallow empty suit Barack Obama.

mj - the same one commented 2012-08-07 02:21:01 -0400 · Flag

*Hannity said, âInteresting. Governor Palin had far more executive experience than Barack Obama.â

Cheney replied, âThatâs true. She was governor for two years.â

Hannity added, âAnd mayor prior to that.â*

Sigh . . . I figured I wouldn’t have to go into this, since, by now, anybody with half a brain — and an internet connection — would already know . . . but, here we go again:

- Yes, lil’ dick, Palin was governor for two years — OUT OF A FOUR YEAR TERM. She resigned in the midst of being investigated for more than a dozen ethics violations

- Yes, Seannie Poo, she was mayor — OF A TOWN OF 5,000 PEOPLE. During her term, the city of Wasilla, AK went from a net debt of zero to more than $20 million in debt

On what planet do these two idiots think an ethically-challenged governor of a state with a smaller population than Seattle {who was unable to finish her term}, is more qualified to lead the world’s only superpower at the time of it’s worst financial crisis in 70 years?

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