Joe Biden Said That?

Alert reader chrisdotgordon brought up another Bidenism from the campaign in October 2008. During the VP debates, the moderator asked a question about the role of the vice president. Pailn responded and then Biden had his say:

“The idea he [Dick Cheney] doesn’t realize that 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.

And here's the video; skip to about 1:15 for the good stuff:

As chrisdotgorden says, "Indeed, the ever-so-experienced 30+ year Senator confused Article 1 of the Constitution - which concerns the establishment and powers of the Congress - with Article 2, which covers the executive branch and 'the role of the vice president of the United States.'” Nicely put. Matthew J. Franck further dissected this Bidenism over on National Review's site. Enjoy!