Palin VP comments in debate

I noticed that a lot of commentators in the post-debate analysis were flaming Palin for stating that she would like to see a more expansive role for the VP in the government:

"I'm thankful the Constitution would allow a bit more authority given to the vice president if that vice president so chose to exert it in working with the Senate and making sure that we are supportive of the president's policies and making sure too that our president understands what our strengths are....

"Well, our founding fathers were very wise there in allowing through the Constitution much flexibility there in the office of the vice president. And we will do what is best for the American people in tapping into that position and ushering in an agenda that is supportive and cooperative with the president's agenda in that position. Yeah, so I do agree with him that we have a lot of flexibility in there, and we'll do what we have to do to administer very appropriately the plans that are needed for this nation. "

Ok. Ignore the fact that the only flexibility I've known the Constitution gives the the VP is that its job description is incredibly simple and vacant. 

I can see why this kind of statement on its face is scary when we are living in the shadow of Cheney. But I don't think that this is some kind of deliberate attempt to try to grab power for herself. I see it just as a way of communicating that she is ready for real executive experience. 

We all know that the VP position should primarily be a ceremonial position except where the President wants to include the VP on X-Y-Z policy. Palin just wants to show her "inner pitbull" determination and fluff her feathers. 

I wouldn't be worried about her as Cheney-esque VP. No one should think she has the capabilities to pull strings like Cheney.