In an interview Sunday with Fox News' Chris Wallace, John McCain made said he's still happy with his vice presidential pick:
WALLACE: But while people are interested in Governor Palin, there seem to be growing doubts about her qualifications to be vice president. According to the latest fox news/opinion dynamics poll, people now say Palin makes them less likely to vote for you by a margin of 40% to 32. Back in September, those numbers were exactly reversed. Senator, as a cold political calculation, hasn't Governor Palin become a drag on your ticket?
MCCAIN: As a cold political calculation, I could not be more pleased. She has excited and energized our base. She is a direct counterpoint to the liberal feminist agenda for America. She has a wonderful family. She's a reformer. She's a conservative. She's the best thing that could have happened to my campaign and to America and when I see the enthusiasm and I see the passion that she has aroused, I am so happy.
And the fact is Americans are also beginning to learn that she ran a state, she's executive that has 24,000 employees. She took on a governor of her own state, of her own party. She knows energy better than certainly most people in Washington. She's had executive experience. She has knowledge and background, and she also has a compassion and understanding of special needs families. So I couldn't be happier.