Palin as President of the Senate

[Joe Biden 2020]

I think Palin would be very effective as the President of the Senate.  It is true that she would be facing a much different Congress than the one Dick Cheney inherited on January 20, 2001 from Al Gore, but she will be able to effectively congeal the Republican minority (even though they will be in the mere low 40s) and also be able to woo some of the Blue Dogs, such as Joe Lieberman, Ben Nelson, etc.  I think John McCain will rest easy every night as President knowing that he made a great pick.

I think the same thing applies to Joe Biden, except he will be in the same position Cheney was in 2001 with a decent-sized majority of his own party.  Barack Obama would naturally have a much easier time passing legislation with a high 50s Senate and a high 230s House, and a very-knowledgeable Vice President.

There is no way either VP will undermine their bosses.

As a side note and for another thread, Palin is now in position to take Hillary Clinton head on in 2012 or 2016 as the "new girl on the block".