For at least the second time, Palin says that as VP, she will be in charge of the Senate

[cieldumort]

Talking to a camera for a group of third graders...

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Or as Chris Matthews said just a bit ago on Hardball, talking like a second or third grader.

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[ex_lost_kit]

Isn't that technically true? The VP has some kind of deliberative power in the Senate, but it's custom that it's never actually exercised?

[chessdev]

Only in the event of breaking a tie. Otherwise, not really...

[cieldumort]

Which happens like.. almost never

[cieldumort]

Not really even "technically true," no

George Bush in drag.

[ex_lost_kit]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States#President_of_the_Senate

Wrong.

[cieldumort]

I see you've read as much of the Constitution as Palin has.

[ex_lost_kit]

What I said is exactly correct, so I'm not sure where you're coming from.

[cieldumort]

The Constitution *does not* make the V.P. "in charge of the Senate," which is and was her claim. If you believe that, you have misread it, as she has.

On a side note, what are you doing in this community?

[ex_lost_kit]

So you're basically falling back on some semantic point? She's just the President of the Senate with some procedural power, not its leader? Nitpick much?

And I'm here to educate. People obviously need it.

[cieldumort]

It's not semantics.

Say, if you want to educate people, go find a community for "educating people."

We're here to support Obama and Biden.

[tensegritydan]

And I'm here to educate. People obviously need it.

I don't see anything wrong with what you've said, but copping a superior attitude isn't very helpful to anyone.

[ex_lost_kit]

Sorry, I thought this was a thread on ontd_p. I'm a lot snarkier there. Apologies.

[tensegritydan]

No worries :)