Posted on 10/09/2008 10:00:08 AM PDT by curth
Palin's Campaign For The Presidency ... Of The Senate By Michael David Sklaroff and Robert B. Sklaroff, For The Bulletin 10/09/2008
During the Vice Presidential Debate, Gov. Sarah Palin's perception of this office was wrongly and repeatedly disputed by Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del. In contrast, her portrayal was consistent with both the Constitution and historical precedent.
This is how Mr. Biden incorrectly depicted this position, referring to Vice President Dick Cheney: "Article I of the Constitution defines the role of the vice president of the United States, that's the Executive Branch. He works in the Executive Branch. He should understand that. Everyone should understand that."
Wrong. Article II defines the Executive Branch, not Article I.
This is how Mr. Biden incorrectly depicted the role of the vice president: "The primary role of the Vice President of the United States of America is to support the President of the United States of America, give that president his or her best judgment when sought, and as vice president, to preside over the Senate only in a time when in fact there's a tie vote. The Constitution is explicit. The only authority the vice president has from the legislative standpoint is the vote, only when there is a tie vote. He has no authority relative to the Congress. The idea he's part of the Legislative Branch is a bizarre notion invented by Mr. Cheney to aggrandize the power of a unitary executive and look where it has gotten us. It has been very dangerous."
Wrong. Article I, Section 3 defines the responsibilities of the vice president: "The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided."
(Excerpt) Read more at thebulletin.us ...
Very impressive that one of the authors is a high-school student. This gives me a little more hope that not everybody below the age of 30 is voting in Liberal lockstep!
BTW, my first post as a member. Long-time lurker. Hi everybody! </Dr. Nick>
Welcome!
(you vill be vatched 8^)
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