This evening CBS aired some interviews with Obama, McCain, Biden, and Palin. Palin's comments are especially inept. Hilariously, she showed so little understanding of the politics of the Supreme Court that after discussing why she's opposed to Roe v. Wade, Palin said she agrees that there's a constitutional right to privacy. In fact, she was emphatic that there's a right to privacy.
Couric Why, in your view, is Roe v. Wade a bad decision?
Sarah Palin: I think it should be a states' issue not a federal government-mandated, mandating yes or no on such an important issue. I'm, in that sense, a federalist, where I believe that states should have more say in the laws of their lands and individual areas. Now, foundationally, also, though, it's no secret that I'm pro-life that I believe in a culture of life is very important for this country. Personally that's what I would like to see, um, further embraced by America.
Couric: Do you think there's an inherent right to privacy in the Constitution?
Palin: I do. Yeah, I do.
Couric: The cornerstone of Roe v. Wade.
Palin: I do. And I believe that individual states can best handle what the people within the different constituencies in the 50 states would like to see their will ushered in an issue like that.
Just when it seemed like Palin couldn't look more foolish, she tops herself. Couric asked her whether there are any other SCOTUS decisions she disagrees with. Palin couldn't think of any. We get the usual blather and misdirection:
Couric: What other Supreme Court decisions do you disagree with?
Palin: Well, let's see. There's, of course in the great history of America there have been rulings, that's never going to be absolute consensus by every American. And there are those issues, again, like Roe v. Wade, where I believe are best held on a state level and addressed there. So you know, going through the history of America, there would be others but …
Couric: Can you think of any?
Palin: Well, I could think of … any again, that could be best dealt with on a more local level. Maybe I would take issue with. But, you know, as mayor, and then as governor and even as a vice president, if I'm so privileged to serve, wouldn't be in a position of changing those things but in supporting the law of the land as it reads today.
It's such a pathetic outing that I doubt few will even notice that Palin also appears not to realize that Jefferson's separation of church and state runs in both directions.
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