[conservative cat]

I don’t like McCain’s stand on a lot of things, but I do like Palin. I despise Obama and everything he stands for. I *would* walk on broken glass to vote the McCain/Palin ticket this year. 6 months ago, I never would have thought I’d say that about voting for McCain.

[Free Descendant]

I’m one of the few who liked McCain before the Palin pick, but I’m definately stoked afterwards. I think the criticisms of McCain are a bit overblown. There are lot of issues that matter and McCain is right on enough of them. If nothing else McCain’s lack of “GOP purity” is probably an advantage in this election anyway.

[Sopater]

I *would* walk on broken glass to vote the McCain/Palin ticket this year.

One of the things that has me hesitant about voting McCain/Palin is the fact that I'm not on board with McCain, and I don't know what kind of influence Palin will have in the administration. Is she simply a "token VP" to stir up the base as well as the independents who were considering Obama for his "fresh face" in politics? Can someone tell me what significant influence Veeps have had historically that will give me some confidence that her policies and perspectives will have the desired effect on the executive branch? Will she have some impact on the legislation that McCain signs or vetos? Will she impact the federal justices that McCain selects? So far the only thing that is appealing to me about a McCain/Palin ticket is that she is a heartbeat away from the executive slot, and I still don't really know where she stands on border security and illegal immigration.