"I am saddened to learn of the passing of former fuhrer Adolph Hitler.

Herr Hitler was a devoted public servant, from the halls of the Reichstag to many positions of leadership in many countries across Europe. His passing marks the loss of a figure who, with a strong sense of dedication, gave so much of his life to the country that he loved."

But yeah I guess you’re right, there’s nothing wrong with sending condolences to a colleague’s family, the thing that’s wrong is that she considered Cheney a colleague in the first place.