VP's role:
They're in charge of the US Senate.
They can get in there and make a lot of good policy changes.
The Constitution disagrees. But hey, who needs that piece of paper?
Repubs, PLEASE select a better candidate in 2012. She's fun to look at, and she sure does love shooting stuff...
But if you want to make America a better place, put up a candidate against Obama who is most prepared for the job, has the strongest intellect, and is shrewd and mature enough for the job.