Olbermann gave some great zingers about Gov. Sarah Palin and the Vice Presidency, including
"So, the Vice President is not in charge of Jack, Governor, let alone in charge of the Senate. And you are not smarter than a third-grader."
A full excerpt is available at MSNBC.
SPECIAL COMMENT
By Keith Olbermann
Anchor, 'Countdown'
I suggested last night that until the election, we could very easily wind up doing a Special Comment here every show.
It was in turn suggested to me that while events may warrant them, this would certainly render that word "Special" for two weeks anyway inoperative.
Good point. So tonight, as promised, a Campaign Comment on the continuing adventures of Governor Sarah Palin in the big leagues or "Are You Smarter Than A Third Grader."
Q: Finally governor we've been trying to engage some local grade schoolers for the last few elections. We do a feature called ‘questions from the third grade.' Brandon Garcia wants to know, "What does the Vice President do?"
PALIN: Aw, that's something that Piper would ask me, as a second grader, also. That's a great question, Brandon, and a Vice President has a really great job, because not only are they there to support the President agenda, they're like a team member, the teammate to that President. But also, they're in charge of the United States Senate, so if they want to they can really get in there with the Senators and make a lot of good policy changes that will make life better for Brandon and his family and his classroom. And it's a great job and I look forward to having that job.
Oh! I'm so sorry, Governor! The correct answer can be found in the Constitution of the United States.
Article One, Section Three— "The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided." So, the Vice President is not in charge of Jack, Governor, let alone in charge of the Senate. And you are not smarter than a third-grader.
On the one level it is hilarious and entertaining that the Republican nominee cannot correctly answer the question "What Does The Vice President Do?" I mean, that first reference to the Vice President comes not 600 words into the Constitution. And the other meaty references are pretty simple:
Article Two, Section One —"In case of the removal of the President from Office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President."
There's the 20th Amendment— you're done on January 20th and the 25th Amendment —if the President's incapacitated, you're the acting Pres. It's so simple, really, one could memorize those four points pretty easily wouldn't take long.
Special Thanks to: Keith Olbermann
Source: MSNBC
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Neither is Keith.
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Thanks Keith, but we figured that out the first time she spoke without having memorized answers or a script.
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- darkhorsejim
- 1 year ago
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FYI: It's 'not smarter THAN a third grader.' ;-). And as much as I am not a supporter of Palin, do you think Olberman for once could find an IMPORTANT ISSUE to comment on instead of being the pawn for MSNBC that feeds the Democrats red meat to get ratings? You know, famine, genocide, climate change, food crisis, water crisis, poverty...?
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WE GET IT!!! SHE'S STUPID!!!
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- Johnny_Danger
- 1 year ago
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anything to make a point to the Repubs that no matter how much they like her as a woman, hunter, and mom - she is in no way intellectually able to be the V.P. - is good for me. two thumbs up.
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- outtheinside
- 1 year ago
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Kieth UBBERMAN masturbates by looking at himself in the bathroom mirror. He makes me sick. What part of "she is going to be a hands on VP" didn't he understand. People like him are going to make John Mccaim the 44th President of the United States of America. Thanks Kieth. And no you can't use my bathroom.
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- nobamagirl
- 1 year ago
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no way is a small town girl going to run this, shes old school like mc cain 50's style politics arent going to make it, its 2008 ....... she is not a good candidate....... just read , find the facts and dont let the media tell you what to think, but olbermann is right and she cant even tell us what her responsibilities are why is she running ......
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- benjamingon
- 1 year ago
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Your right she is not good, SHE IS GREAT!!!!!!!! That why all you Lefties hate her. She is doing her job well.
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- nobamagirl
- 1 year ago
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He's so childish.
Not one single comment about Biden's smart words that were revealed this past weekend?
Tisk, tisk fox news...
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palin is a turd yes yes but zingers are lame. kinda a boring low blow by Olbermann
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just stating the real wold facts
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- benjamingon
- 1 year ago
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Wonder if any of you EDUCATED Liberals could Run the biggest state in America? Be the YOUNGEST, and the first Female Governor of that State? Ones TV persona is really all you care about? She has a RECORD, like MCCAIN, and BIDEN, but alas Barrack looks good on TV, lets make him President of the Worlds most powerful nation. Because image is everything." YOU ALL ARE SO SHALLOW". You probably couldn't supervise the crosswalks at a Grammar School, much less run two businesses and a STATE. And why are you preoccupied with the VP anyway,kinda like Joe the Plumber. You try and neutralize all threats you just aren't any good at it. LOL
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- nobamagirl
- 1 year ago
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a bit off, but I find it surprising that he answered more questions with sound logic than she did.
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Because the Republican way is the way of America. And Barrack will lose in a landslide. BUSH was down 7 points on election day last election.DO THE MATH. It's over for you guys. Barring sudden death on Mccains part. A multitude of Democratic voters will change their mind at the last moment anyway, it all ways happens couple that with virtually no lead on BHO part. Barrack loses by 8 points. FINETO!! But blab all you want it is a free country.
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- nobamagirl
- 1 year ago
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Wait, so the way of America is to have secret wars (previous Republican administrations), violate (rape) the constitution, spy on Americans on American soil, label those who object as traitors, use fear mongering to control the population, and use race as an issue in a presidential campaign.
Wow…here I was under the impression that America was the home of the brave and free, those who create opportunity and above all else allowed everyone the right to their own view under the guise of equality.
Could someone please tell me what county I was thinking of where all men are created equal, not just those who are of the Republican way?
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Keith Olbermann is the liberal Bill O'Reily
or it might be that old guy on CNN
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That old guy??? You can't mean Lou Dobbs...He's clearly a pseudo conservative ever more closely following in the footsteps of Rush.
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It's no secret that Olbermann is liberal but that doesn't make his point any less valid. Sarah Palin has shown time and time again that she is a risky choice in this election and her disregard for the constitutional definition of the role of the vice president is frightening, especially coming from someone under investigation for abuse of power.
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I wish Olbermann would spend a night talking about the real crisis in America. "How Obama is peddling socialism under the cover of "change."
We've slowly been slipping towards socialism for decades and Obama is driving the final nail into capitalism.
Spread the wealth? Are you kidding me? Where did that wealth come from? Hard working Americans who took risks and had ingenuity. Yeah let's penalize them.
Tax those who are willing to take risks, take out loans, build companies, and create jobs. Give their money to those who don't take those risks.
It destroys the American Dream. Why reach for the stars when the Government plans to take the stars from you anyway and spread them amongst those who weren't willing to reach for them in the first place.
The Soviets proved that this doctrine is morally corrupt and destroys countries.
Olbermann is a socialist moron.
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Cookie monster's responses were way better!
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This guys is nothing more than a Liberal Rush Limbaugh. Pure entertainment for the left. Has NOTHING to contribute to the real news or life.
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- powerhungry
- 1 year ago
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This is laughable because the headline states "then" when it should be "than"! Obviously, the writers supporting this ridiculous "newscaster" (nothing objective about him) are not even as smart as third graders, at least not mine!
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Keith is kind of going too far. Yet, I agree with him and he is saying what people would not dare to say, yet we all know it and have it in the tip of our tongues.
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Now I know why he said the Third Grader thing!
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How would Olbermann explain it to a 3rd grader??
You would probably give a lot of bull to where the student would not understand. She was not incorrect, just from your point of view.....
From Wikipedia,Duties of VP of USA
Formal powers +role of the VP are limited by the Constitution to becoming President should the President become unable to serve + acting as the presiding officer of the U.S. Senate. As President of the Senate, the Vice President has two primary duties: to cast a vote in the event of a Senate deadlock and to preside over and certify the official vote count of the U.S. Electoral College.
