Know Your Government

Soon-to-be-former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is drawing some mockery today for declaring in an interview with ABC's Kate Snow that the "department of law at the White House" would have her back if she became the target of unfair allegations in a subsequent campaign. It's sort of funny, but it's sort of not. I don't really think this is a case of mis-speaking in the heat of an interview: the Justice Department isn't at the White House. It just seems like basic ignorance, and it's depressing to see that ignorance about government on very public display.