From ABC News, about the conservative Republican and former U.S. vice president: "It's [a] subject on which Cheney has some unique experience. He helped Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush lead their vice presidential searches and, of course, served as vice president for eight years. He's also privately offered some advice to both Romney and Beth Myers, who is leading Romney's search for a runningmate, on the process."
The article continues: "Cheney would not comment on what he told Romney and Myers, but he was harsh in his assessment of McCain's decision to pick Palin [in the 2008 U.S. presidential election]. 'That one,' Cheney said, 'I don't think was well handled.' 'The test to get on that small list has to be, 'Is this person capable of being president of the United States?'' Cheney believes Sarah Palin failed that test. 'I like Governor Palin. I've met her. I know her. She - attractive candidate. But based on her background, she'd only been governor for, what, two years. I don't think she passed that test....of being ready to take over. And I think that was a mistake.'"
Cheney: "Picking Sarah Palin For Veep Was A Mistake"
