In an interview with Jon Karl of ABC News, Dick Cheney goes further than he ever has in public in saying what he thought of Senator McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin:

“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.”

It will be interesting to see if Palin’s take-no-prisoners supporters on the web lash back at the former veep. If they do, it will be interesting to see if Liz Cheney lashes back.