A Paul/ ticket would be a much closer race. Paul would siphon lots moonbat support from the RATs.
I tend to agree, for many years the VP position has been seen as only a US representative to state funerals, etc., low level influence at best. However the last 6 years the MSM, their cohorts(moonbats)and even many of the(wishy washy)swing voters who eventually decide these close elections have seen VP Cheney as the power player and now that position takes on added significance.