I think this is somewhat misconstrued. It is possible to like Palin and still believe she was unqualified and I think that was what Cheney was saying. It cheapens Cheney’s credentials to think one could achieve the heights he did with just a couple of years as governor.
Of course, if Palin was unqualified, Obama was immensely unqualified and the past four years have only demonstrated how immensely unqualified Obama was. So perhaps the lesson isn’t to turn the long knives on Cheney or Palin but to insist that candidates have more experience Palin or Obama.
Well said.