That is correct. I did not support McCain in any way, as I knew then he was a madman likely to start WW3 if given the chance - and, validating my decision, he’s not stopped trying.
Palin was an affirmative action pick and did not do well. The history of affirmative action picks is a history of losers, going back at least as far as Geraldine Ferraro.
Fwiw, Newt just said on Fox that Martinez, Rubio, Walker, and a few others would be excellent choices for Trump’s VP.