Yesterday, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) sat for an interview with KUSA, an NBC affiliate in Colorado. In response to a question sent to the network by a third grader at a local elementary school about what the Vice President does, Palin erroneously argued that the Vice President is "in charge of the United States Senate":
Q: Brandon Garcia wants to know, "What does the Vice President do?"
PALIN: That's something that Piper would ask me! ... [T]hey're in charge of the U.S. 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.
Amazing isn't it. The VP isn't "in charge" of the Senate. The VP only casts a vote when there is a tie. That's it. No more. She should know this just like she should have known something about the Bush Doctrine. Not ready to lead!
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U.S. Constitution, Article 1:
ReplyDeleteThe Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
Throughout history VPs have taken greater or lesser roles in the Senate. But it certainly is wrong to say their ONLY legitimate role is to cast a vote in case of a tie. The Constitution simply does not so limit the VP. In fact, the Senate Pro Tempore has power only when the VP is absent or serving as President.
Please brush up on your civics before posting DNC talking points. Thanks!